The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-10
Patrons of Husba ndry.
Annual MEETING of the Somerset Pomona
with skowhegan Grange.

Annual Meeting of the Somerset Pomona
with skowhegan Grange.
A fine winter morning with bright
skies and the best of sleighing brought
out large delegations from the different
subordinate oranges of the county and
at the opening of the morning session
Tuesday the following officers answered
to their names: Master f. L. Brown,
Overseer o. A. Salley, Steward G.. h.
Foster, Asst. Steward w. D Bradbury
haplain ). r. Emerson, Treasurer g.
| T. Tibbett, Secretary E II. Tobey, Gate
Keeper A. N. Clark, Ceres Mrs. o A
Salley, Lady Asst. Steward Grace
{ hoate The Office of lecturer was sup
piled by II. T. hoste.
Goodrich of Palmyra, Jewett of East
Madison, and Mrs. Dnnton of Skowhe
gan. were appointed a committee on
applications. The reports from subord
mate oranges were very encouraging
and show that the order is In the best of
condition In every part Of the county
| The reports of the secretary and treas
| urer were submitted which show that
the Pomona meetings were we'll attended
during the year and that the finances are
| in safe and sound condition. At this
point dinner was served under the aus
pices of the sisters of Skowhegan
grange.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Hon. M l. Merrill in plain, straight
forward remarks explained the pending
tax bill, that was formulated at the last
session of the State grange and which
will come before the present legislature
for action. One of the finest addresses
of welcome to which we have ever
listened was given by Nellie l.. Leavitt
to the visiting members of the Pomona,
and A. b. cate of Somerset grange re-
sponded to it.
Emerson of Skowhegan, Mrs. Savage
of Anson, and Mrs. strickland of New
Portland, were appointed as com mmittee
to draft resolutions on the death of Past
Pomona Master Abel Thompson of New
Portland. Proceeded to the election of
Office for 1901:
Master, o A Salley, Fairfield; over
seer, W. B. Whittier, Skowhegan; lee
turer, Fl T. Choate, Fairfield; steward,
Anon Baker; Bingham; asst steward,
w. d Bradbury, Skowhegan; chaplain,
:. F. Emerson, Skowhegan; treasurer,
G.. T. Tibbetts, Fairfield; secretary, E
n. Tobey. Norridgewock; gate keeper,
A. N. lark, SolOn; Pomona, Mrs o. A
Salley, Fairfield; Flora, Mrs. w. B.
Whittier, Skowhegan; Ceres, Mrs. Fl
T. thoate, Fairfield; lady assistant
steward, Grace Choate.
The evening session was devoted to
the installation of officers, comforting
the fifth degree in form and the inter
eeting and beautiful drill of the auxili
ary of the Skowhegan degree staff
Past Master r. L. Brown, assisted by
S. Fl. Bradbury and Mrs d. F. Smiley,
duly installed all the officers elect A
class of thirty fourth degree members
were instructed In the fifth degree and
admitted into the Pomona. A. E.
Morse, visiting brother from South
Paris, enlivened the days session with
an occasional rendering Of choice selec-
tions In style that called for frequent
encores. The master took a recess till
a. m. Wednesday.
Wednesday morning opened most ia
vorably for large session and the hall
was we'll filled as the master called to
order for the morning session. The first
business was considering the question of
holding the entire sessions of the Pc
mona in the fifth degree and after a
spirited discussion 1t was voted TO con
tinue the sessions as in the past Past
State Master Wiggin was present and
was called upon for remarks The
Patrons of Somerset are always pleased
to receive visit from that honored and
earHest Patron, Hon Edward Wiggin.
"Is the Grange Doing All 1t Should to
Advance the Interests OF Our Common
Schools" was the subject of an essay by
Grace Macie of Fairfield. One import
ant fact the writer advanced was that
students educated at our agricultural
schools commanded better prices even
as laborers on the farms because they
are more intelligent, cleaner in mind and
moral and more devoted to the interest 8
of their employers. Higher wages and
greater opportunities are open to those
who are educated.
EVERY Woman Her Own Dress
Maker" was the subject of a paper by
Georgia A Tobey There is difference
between a dress maker and dress
builder and mothers should teach her
young girls the art of dress making as
far as possible and if they have the
natural tact they will eventually be-
come dress builders.