Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05
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Penobscot Pomona Orange met with
North Star Grange at Dixmont. SATURDAY.
Nav ., There was n gathering OF ABOUT
20 which was reps rrnnxes in that section
~ the county. ne largest. however, was
from Plymouth Grange. There were also
County and County Deputy Webb of the
Sor,n county grange The meeting was
called 10 order by Worthy Master Bearce
After the usual opening g. rNs eT she WorthI
chaplain. Lillian Tasker greeted the
worthy patrons very gracefully
- York Of Eastern Star Orange re-
snopdcd IN his usual happy manner with
a few words fitly spoken
he next on the program was the aues-
ton TO what extent can n,Ie' Iinot ,, oe
..mssion was opened by Aionzo Iasker OF
North Star Grange who said hired heip
was not what II was ~ years ago; NOW =
hired man wished toVdo as little as he
could and expected great pay ior the
small amount OF labor performed. re
hired some and If he didn't run "a saw a,s
mill he could not make enoash OH ms
place to pay his hired help. II,
Mr. York was the next speaker lie
said his father lived on farm IN DIN
mont-which was part pasture ana part
tilagc lie hired from one 10 three men.
PLANNED TO raise special crops TO pay the
hired labor: raised sheep ana potatoes
10 bsiy two farms and by hiring help paid
for them by raising quantities OF peas
and strawberries. He Thought II could be
made very profitable by putting III brains
and activity well directed;
e W. Page said we should hire heip
MS far as we could make II profitable, put
had TO pay interest He thought person
living near a city with a market garden
could make II pay to hire help;
Mr.. Fogs said he was orousn, up Oh OH, h
hired help but thought man would be
successful if he treated his help as ne
would like to be treated him ms, ,ae ne
the weeds down and the bushes cut
Worthy Master Bearce said he thousnt
it was Profitable to hire heip that r kHoT AZ
as directed He thought if farmers would
hire, a better class of men II wouiu pa!
them better. II pays to adorn ana ra pe snr-
rounded by beautiful things as the reSui.s
OF our labors then our work would seem
lighter The discussion w, was M esnts F"rr
Porter. Mudgett. Kimball. Luce, \aien-
tine Friend. Dill and others;
1t was decided that inteihSent ao,ot,
and wise direction of hired help wouid
Nsrecess was then declared in which ali
Uartook of a banquet prepared py tle
lady members, ana to winch they u!u iui.
justice. .
After recalling to order. the session be
ing opened by a Song by the choir tnt
fifth degree was then conferred on class
of elevAu brothers and eight SIS ters. rms
interesting ceremony was rendered very
Impressive by the excellent manner in
WHICH the worthy master performed the
work
The question for the afternoon was:
(Which was more desirable in ME,
knowledge or character 1t was any
discussed BY the visiting brothers and
sisters also by the members of North
Star Grange. Entertainment by most
grange consisting of songs, recltatlohs
and select re3dings followed which We're
timely rendered.
Remarks for the good of the order by
the worthy master of Waldo County 20
mona Orange and Deputy Webb were rs
tened to with pleasure.
On motion of brother |. c. York. Penoo-
scot Grange. presented Mr.. Jackson Of
Union Grange. Hermon. with s. and vote
of sympathy for him in the loss of his
horse and cows. A vote of thanks wa :
extended to host grange for their hoSpi-
tally and excellent attention. The meet
ing closed with the feeling that the cay
had been pleasantly and proftably spent
The next meeting will be held VITA
East Eddington Grange. Saturday. June
% and all members of Pomona are cor
daily invited TO be present. The program
for the meeting is: Address OF welcome,
JH Comins. EGdington Grange; re-
Grange: question. Has the increase Of
the taxable properly by thc l-egislature
Of Maine been any relief TO the farmer
disc ssion to be opened by y. J. Dlr-
gin Orono: song by Keen and OTIS. Her
mon Grange: recess for dinner: called to
order; music; comforting degrees: Paper,
question: What shall We do as Patrons
grange: entertainment by host grange :;
closing exercises.