Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-20
kennebec Pomona GRANGE.

The regular annual fruit meeting of
kennebec Pomona Grange was held
with Cobbosseecontee Grange. at West
Gardner, Oct. 14th and 18th. The
weather was beautiful both days, and
there was Il large crowd in attendance
The program the first day was as fol-
lows: Singing by choir; greeting, Bro
Glidden response, Bro. Yeaton; song
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark reading, Sis
ter Higgins; paper. Fruit for the Fam
lily opened by Sister Slower and dis
cussed by several others; song, Sister
Ellison; reading, Mrs. Clark. After
the program the 9Th degree was con-
ferred in full form on Il large class.
Oct Il The meeting was called to or
der at 1915 A. NJ. with the following
program: Reading. Sister ToWle; song
Sister Hayes of Chelsea; Hints about
the Making OF Preserves, Pickles, Jel-
lies, Canned Goods. Etc" Sisters Ellen
Gldden. II. T. Glidden, j. S. Ballard
and others; music by Sisters Davis and
Collins; reading, Sister Lowell. Recess
for dinner. Called to order at lis p.
NJ. Meeting in Lecturers hands; read
ing. Sister Yeaton; song, Bro. Collins:
reading Bro. Cannon; address, Quality
and Quantity of Fruit by Hon 4. a
Gilbert of Greene. This address alone
was worth going many miles to hear.
and was listened to very attentively.
BY his talk il was shown without Il
doubt that orcharding pays large re-
turns on money invested. If YOU go at
it in an intelligent and energetic man
ner. An excellent recitation by Sister
Hayes of Chelsea. concluded the liter
airy program of the two days. and ii was
Il program that the Lecturer of Pomo-
ma, may Well feel proud of. We wish
to make especial mention of Rev. Mr..
Clark and wife Of Gardiner as the
kindness they showed, was deeply APP
preciated. and their songs and readings
greatly enjoyed by all.
The display Of fruit was large and
many splendid specimens We're shown.
Premiums We're awarded as follows.
Apples Alexander, G.. \. Yeaton,
LIST; \. W. De Fratres, I'd; Baldwin,
d. f. Merrill. LIST; NJ. f. Wordsworth.
I'd; Ben Davis. G. l. Haskell. LIST; 5. X.
Clark e Son. I'd; Famease, Towle Bros.
list y. w. Defratres. ID; Gravestein-
Thos. b. Seavey, LIST; Clark & Son, I'd;
Son. I'd; JeWett's Fine Red G. A. Yea
ton. LIST: Is. r. Peacock. ID; Kings. d.
L, Merrill. list: Ii. Fuller I'd: Spy
Clark 4 Son, list: +. Lowell, I'd; RoX-
bury Russell T. 3. Seavey LIST; Ct. A.
Ieaton, ID; Grcening, d. e. Merrill
1st.; W. 7. Goodwin. I'd; Beethoven, j.
Scott. LIST: F. Lowell I'd.
Pears: D. E. Merrill. 1sttaoin taoin
Pears: Buerrce. De ANTON, Clark &
Son, LIST, G.. A. Yeaton. I'd.
Sheldon. G. A. Yeaton, LIST; Clark 4
Son. ID. Joshua Slower, d. G. True
and I. Merrill, committee.
Jellies-Miss Ellen Glidden, i cans,
LIST; Mrs. j. :. Ballard. cans. I'd.
Preserves-Mrs. II. f. Glidden. 6
cans, lst; Mrs j. S. Ballard, cans. I'd.
Pickles-EIlen Glidden. 4 kinds, list.
Special mention was made of ii can of
strawberry preserves put up by Lucy
&. Rice 81 years ago and now in per-
feet condition. Ida Searles, Mrs. p.
Hayes, Mrs. c. |. Haskell, committee.
The remark was made by many that
more plates of good fruits were on ex-
hibiton at this meeting than had been
seen at any of our large fairs. this fall,
and the display of canned goods, pre-
serves. pickles and jellies was a credit
TO thr county. Much credit is due
Cobbosseecontee Grange for the sue
cess of this meeting, and in the way
the members entertained all visitors, |
for many stayed Wednesday night and
enjoyed the drama Down in Maine"
which was exceptionally well played, |
to a full hail, and now a word of
thanks TO the sisters for the excellent
dinners and suppers served at the
mceting