Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-16
KENNEBEc POMONA GRANGE.
Large and Successful Meeting Held at
Manchester, Wednesday.

The first meeting of Kennebec Po-
mona grange since the mid summer
recess was held with Manchester
grange, Wednesday. Aug. IS, and was
one of the best meetings in the history
of the order Seventeen oranges Were,
represented and the true fraternaI
spirit was manifest during the day.
After the opening exercises the fifth
degree was conferred upon five can
didates. A cordial greeting to Pomona
was extended by Bro. j. T. Collins.
master of Manchester Grange and A
suita BILE response was given by Bro. f.
c. Hayford of Monmouth.
The subjects. for the forenoon was
announced by Lecturer Pro Tenn Bar
ber-"The School improvements
League" paper by Mrs. Carrie y.
Slower. of Monmouth. Mrs. Slower
spoke of the origin, growth and work
of this useful organization. In the dis
cusslon that followed j. c. lIewett of
belgrade, supervisor of schools. said
the first question he asked applicants
for positions is Are you acquainted
School Improvement League methods
and work. a. T. Clifford spoke in
favor of the League and Miss Barton
of Windsor, teacher in the Augusta
city schools, spoke in earnest approval.
The meeting was held in Town hall.
which had been decorated for the oc-
casion by the committee. The dinner
was served in the old tavern which is
now owned and used as the grange
hall, by the members. The hall itself
is in the upper story while the tables
cot in, .,n a;a
This is one of the finest building sites
in the place, commanding a broad view.
while the electric road passes directly
in front The tables were loaded with
choice food, enough for all and more
than 200 Patrons enjoyed the good
things served by the sisters of Man.
chester Grange.
Worthy Master Benson was suffering
on account of dropping a stitch in his
back, still he was in his place and
called to order at 1.30. 1t was voted to
nave an open air meeting in the after
noon. Town hall was completely filled.
Lecturer Barber had invited Mrs. Os-
borne of Winthrop to preside at the
organ and with violin and clarinet by
Mrs. Barber and himself very pleasing
music was furnished. 1t required
several selections, however, before the /!
audience could be satisfied and let him I
with the afternoon program /!
First thrilling recitation "Cataline !
to the Romans by Miss Winnie Al |
bee. Paper, Lessons on Insects" by
Mrs. V. P. necoster of Buckfeld. This ,
was an interesting talk on Nature
Studies, as the speaker preferred to !
call it, and it was pleasing to listen to !
her account Of birds and their methods !
of building their nests of flowers, and |
insects preyirg on one another, the
benefit of birds to the farmer, all of
which she told in an easy converse ton
al manner that possessed a charm in
itself Brothers Weston, Keith and
Lowell made remarks on the subject
at the conclusion of Mrs. Decoster's pa (
per. a pleasing song by ]. H. Trask |
Sidney, followed. Recitation by Mrs. !
Janet Towle. Solo by Mrs. Annie j
Hayes, Chelsea. l.. X. Littlefield of !
Winthrop, who is a great sufferer from +
disease. was present for short time !
and vote of sympathy was extended
to him. A rising vote Of thanks was |
extended to the speakers for their |,
able papers, also to Manchester Grange |
for it's free, generous and hospitable !
entertainment. The Grange closed in |
form. A special meeting was an
nounced for August q with Albion !
Grange.