Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
Washington Pomona GRANGE.

The November meeting of West
Washington Pomona Grange was held
with Cherryfield Grange. No. z5G. Tues
day. Nov. %. Fair weather and the
prospect that this was to be the big
meeting of the year brought together
large numbers from nearly all the sub
ordinate oranges. The forenoon ses-
sion opened promptly for the beginning
OF the proceedings, with nearly all the
officers in their respective places.
The proceedings We're begun in the
fifth degree. the regular order of OPEN
ing of Pomona work. When this part
of the work was disposed of reports
from the subordinate oranges was read
by Worthy Secretary ]. f. White The
reports coming as they did from all
parts of the field were Of the most en-
couraging kind. all reporting a gain in
membership since the beginning of the
Pomona year and a growth in interest
also.
When the forenoon session was
through; which was somewhat afte.
midday an adjournment was had until
1.30 p. NJ. In the meantime a harvest
dinner was served in the school room
below the grange hall. The excellence
of the meal, the fine manner in which
it was served. and the attention be-
slowed upon all by the attentive wait
ers. made this feature in the days pro-
gram a pleasing one.
West Washington Pomona. organ
lied in September. 1895. with present
| membership Of 700, is differed as fol
| lows:
Worthy Master. Nathan c. Tucker.
Overseer. G. Harris Foster.
Lecturer. Henry w. Hook.
Steward. Ellis s. Stewart
Assistant Steward. Foster Thompson
Chaplain. John Magee.
Treasurer. George d. Grant.
Secretary. Julius y. White.
Gate Keeper. Harrison y. Elliott.
| Ceres. Anna White.
Pomona. Priscilla Elliot.
Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. F. NJ
Thompson.
In its jurisdiction there ar" clever
subordinate oranges. representing a
membership Of 1850.
Those comprising the list are Ma
chias Valley. Machias; Pleasant River
Addison: Indian River Jon"sport;
Musquush. Topsficld. Jacksonville
East Machias: Lincoln. Steuben;
Union Columbia Falls: Harrington
Rogue Bluffs. Columbia. Jonesboro and
Cherrvfield the last mentioned five
having the name of their respective
towns only.
At 100 o'clock work was continued
in the fourth degree. after which
| Brother George of Nilbridge and :
member of Cherryficld Grange. extend,
| ed cordial greeting 20 members. Rev
| William Fletcher of Harrington Grange
following with responsible remark:
which received the applause of tht
| meeting.
| Exemplifving the fifth degree in full
| was next on the program State Deputy
Julius Emery being present to witness
the work. This official now on Il tour
of inspection of the oranges in Han
| cock, and this section of Washington
county expressed mis- satisfaction il
the impressive manner it was done il
remarks complimenting the Patrons i;
this field for the effective work that i:
being done in promoting the interesr'
Of the grange He also had goOt
word for West Washington POMONA
! and the progress it has made since hi:
! former visit a year ago.
The Pomona degrees We're then con.
ferred upon a class of fourteen. thi:
ceremony closing the work of the No
vember meeting.
Singing by the Grange Glee Club. as
sisted by Mrs. Ralph Norton Of Unioi
Grange as organist. and humorous re-
citals by 4. z. Morse. South Paris
served to interest the meeting at inter
walls. Brother Morse has been in thi:
vicinity the last week giving recitals
at grange meetings. His talents IL
this direction. also as speaker. are
greatly appreciated.
Cherryfield Grange organized in 1888
and tn" oldest Of the order in WeS
| Washington is one of the progressive
oranges in this field. it having a nea
and convenient hall in which meeting!
are held semi-monthly. It's member
ship is made up Of many Of the pro
gressive farmers of the town. who ar,
also influential in the community a:
citizens.
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