The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17
Meeting of the Somerset Pomona
at Smithfield.

For the first time In the history of
Fairview Grange 1t had the privilege of
entertaining the Pomona at lite regular
May session, Tuesday, May 8. The
morning opened rather unfavorably, as
an early rain WAS threatening, and at the
time of calling to order the rain began
to fall. Members of Fairview Grange
came out In goodly numbers and gave
the Pomona a fraternal reception.
In the absence Of the Worthy Master
the Worthy Overseer, o. A. Salley, pre-
sided and the following officers were In
their allotted stations. Overseer pro
TEN, Geo. L. Holmes; lecturer, Ansel
Holway; steward, II. p. Green, asst.
steward, Carol Holmes chaplain, 8. +.
Emerson; secretary, E. FL. Tobey; gate
keeper, A. N. Clark; Pomona, Mrs. s.
F. Emerson; Ceres, Mrs. Colby Joy
Flora, Mrs. o. A. Salley; l., A. s., Miss
Alta M Thompson. The reports OF
subordinate oranges showed that the
older is prospecting very satisfactorily
throughout the county, new members
being added and good interest mani
tested.
The out stion of endorsing the "Old
Home Week. of Maine came up for
consideration and after discussion OF
the question by Bro. Holway and Bro.
Emerson the following committee was
appointed to draft resolutions in favor
of the same and present at this meeting
s. F. Emerson, G. II. Allen, Mrs. Lila
NJ. futile.
| The program taken up and Bro. ). T..
Downs in behalf OF Fairview Grange,
welcomed the visiting members and Bro.
F. l.. Ames Of Somerset Orange frater-
nally responded to the address of well
come. Sister Josie Decker gave reel
tation, duet by Bro. and Sister, w. V.
Hartford, recitation by Sister Edith
Newcomb. AT this time recess was
taken at the sound of the gave.
A sumptuous grange dinner was
served In the dining hall and an hour
passed In social intercourse. The first
| business at the afternoon session was
the consideration Of the question "Are
we living up TO our obligations as Pa
irons of Husbaudry." Sister Elizabeth
Crowell offered concisely written paper
on this question followed with remarks
by Sister Taylor of Victor Grange, Sis-
ter Clark of Scion, Sister Burgess OF
Norridgewock, Sister Tyler of Mercer,
Sister futile Of Smithfield, Sister Marcia
OF Norridgewock, Bro. Downs OF Smith
field, Bro. Holway of Skowhegan. The
speakers gave indications OF higher 10y
atty to the principles of the order.
Defamation by Bro. Carroll Holmes.
The next question for discussion WAS
What shall we do to support the special
committee on taxation appointed by the
State grange, last winter" Bro. G. II.
| Allen of Mercer, Bro. j. G. Pierce of
Norridgewock, Bro. S. F. Emerson of
Skowhegan spoke on the question. Sis
ter Alta M. Thompson presented paps r
on the work OF the grange. A class of
81 WAS instructed in the fifth degree and
admitted into the Pomona.
| The patrons of Somerset county pre-
pose to keep abreast OF the times and
stand squarely by the best interests OF
the State, hence the following was
unanimously adopted:
Believing that the order of Patrons of
Husbandry should place itself on record
"a favoring any and all movements that
tend to promote the best interests OF our
State, therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, By Somerset Pomona Grange
at its regular May session, that we most
heartily endorse the Efforts that are
being put forth by the citizens Of Maine
| to hold an "Old Home Week" that shall
| be worthy of all that the name implies,
and we pledge our united efforts TO make
IL full and complete success.
s. F. EMERSON,
LILA M. FUTILE, Committee
O. H. ALLEN