The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-16
Patrons of Husbandry.
Grand Meeting of the Somerset Pomons
at It's Annual Session in skowhegan.

erent subordinate oranges were largely
represented as the masters gavel fell
and announced the opening of Tuesdays
session. The officers were as follows :
master, o. A. Salley; overseer, w. B.
Whittier; lecturer, H. T Choate;
steward, Anon Baker; asst steward,
w. D. Bradbury; chaplain, S. F.
Emerson; treasurer. G.. T. Tibbetts !;
secretary, E. H. Tobey; gate keeper,
A. N. Clark; Ceres. Mrs. w. B.
Whittier; Pomona. Mrs. o. A. Salley;
Flora, Mrs. H. T, Choate; lady asst
steward, Mrs. Ruby Goodwin; Com
mit,ee on applications for membership
Mrs. Lester Holway, L. w. Shean.
VIM. Mclaughlin.
The first 10 order was the report Of
subordinate oranges and large majority
were reported as being in a prosperous
condition. New members are constantly
being added and the financial, social and
| intellectual features OF the order are all
of the highest condition.
The lecturers of the subordinate
oranges were appointed to arrange for
the meetings Of the Pomona for the year
1902 Mrs. c. d. Miller in a thought
| fully written paper gave cordial welcome
to the visiting members, at the same
| time Presenting outlines OF past history
connected with our state and the advance
thai has been made in all lines of work
as well as the bright prospects that lie
in the pathway of the future, Hon. 7.
D. Salley was called upon to respond to
the address OF welcome. We have
great reason to be thankful to a Divine
Father above for the prosperity that
attends our work and the conditions
under which we are advancing. Organ
lied, concentrated effort is greatly help
ipg the farmers and we owe it to the
grange in leading in this direction.
We are glad to meet with each other
to-day and enjoy all that these associa-
tons bring to us as our order.
E. P. Mayo of the Turf Farm and
Home. spoke of the Agricultural Press,
giving large credit to the press for the
work it is doing for the elevation of the
grange and of the farm. Mr.. Mayo
believed that entertainments should be
of high order and in harmony with
the designs of the founders. The Press
10 iHinS PoWCi ahu "oihS iot thS
best welfare OF the people against
frauds and humbugs and seeks to pro-
tect agriculture against entertainments
OF combinations that ave at variance
with the best interest of the farmer.
This closed the morning session.
A sumptuous grange dinner was served
during intermission in the banquet hall
and the afternoon session opened with
a largely increased attendance. The
finance committee reported that the
secretary and ueasurer's books have
been examined and found correct, and
these officers submitted their annual
reports tor the year 1901
The committee 10 arrange for the
meetings will be held as follows: ia
uary, regular Skowhegan; Feb. reg
ular, Kennebec Valley; special. Pittsfeld;
March regular, Mercer; May, regular,
ST. Adams; June, regular, Harmony;
special. Brighton; August, regular .Solon;
special, Starks; September, regular.
Athens; special, Palmyra; October, reg
ular. Cambridge special, East Madison;
November, regular. Cornville; special,
Fairfield; December regular, Norridge-
wock; the special meetings to be held
two weeks after the regular. The cleo
ton OF officers resulted as follows; master
W. b. Whittier, Skowhegan; overseer,
G.. H Foster, Canaan; lecturer. H. T.
Choa,e. Fairfield; steward, Mark P.
Pollard. Scion; assistant steward, B. F.
Flanders, Athens; chaplain, S. F
Emerson, Skowhegan; treasurer, G. T.
Tibbitts, Fairfield; secretary, E. H
Tobey, Norridgewock; gate keeper, E.
H. Day, New Portland; Ceres, Mrs. G.
H. Roster, Canaan; Pomona, Mrs. w.
B Whittier, Skowhegan; Flora, Mrs M,
p. Pollard, Scion lady assistant steward.
Mrs. b. F Flanders, Athens.
1t required the time of the afternoon
session to elect the officers. AT the
evening session 28 fourth degree mem
bers were instructed in the fifth degree
and admitted into the Pomona. The
Skowhegan degree staff then gave the
third and fourth degree drill followed by
the installation Of the officers elect; pas;
master F. L. Brown, installing officer
assisted by S. H. Bradbury and Nellie
L. Leavitt. This closed the sessions OF
Tuesday.
Wednesdays session opened at the
appointed hour, the new officers occupy
ing their respective chairs. There was
no abatement in interest or enthusiasm
over yesterdays session. The first
business was the election OF a member of
the executive committee resulting in the
choice of L F. Butler of Starks. Tire
question of dividing the county into two
Pomona oranges came up for discussion
resulting 10 the appointment of a COM
mittee of three to duly consider and in
vestigate this subject and report. Anon
Baker, G.. w Patten and G. E Savage
were thus appointed The program
was taken up and c. H. Gardner present
ed paper on the silo, its construction
and use. The cost of siio, its advan-
tages and profit were duly considered
by Bro. Gardner. all of which were
highly favorable to this important adjunct
of the farm. S. F Emerson reclted
.'Sheridan's ride" G.. M. TwiIchell
of the Maine Farmer. spoke on the
outlook. Bro. Twitchell first congratu-
lated Skowhegan grange on The splendid
work the Degree team did at the late
session of the National Grange. He
then gave a promising view of the
future, and called upon all present to
look upon the rich and sunny side of
life considering the educational social
and elevarng influences that ought TO be
of the greatest interest to US all Let US
lay deep and solid the foundations Of
broad and liberal culture. take an inter
est in the education OF cur boys and girls
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