Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-17

Tuesday was q gala day at Lake
wood. where the annual field meet of
The Somerset Pomona Grange was
held. 1t was a biz day for both Lake
wood Park and the Grange, for one of
the largest crowds ever i'll the grove
was in attendance. IT was not confined
to members of the organization. though
every chapter in tho county was rep
resented and Il good per cent Of tho
Oranges of the State. Many considers"
we're there to enjoy 4 days outing. for
a Grange field meet always gives prom
iso of a good time.
The speakers. were n great drawing
card. for among them arc men Of prom
inoncc in the National Grange as well
as in other hranchcS Of inheritance.
Cf these. Ex-Governor Robbie and Hon.
Obadiah Gardner were unable to be
present. to the evident regret of the as
scmblagc.
everyone WIS anxious to meet the
national master and hear him speak. He
arrived, Monday afternoon. and in the
evening. ~ large number of the business
men Of Skowhegan and prominent citi-
zrns rendered him an informal rccep-
tinn in the parlors at Hotel COburn. An
lour WAS passed in social conversation
during which all were impressed with
the strong personality of Mr. Jones. He
WIS able to analyZe agricultural condi-
tionS in Somerset county much closer
ana more nearly correct than those who
till her very soil Far from att"mpt
ing any display, vet his remarks made
evident his intimate knowledge of con-
ditions throughout the country.
By request a. +. Morse of Paris. Me-,
an impcr3onator. entertained the COM
pany with several most cxcellcntly rem
dcrcd readings and was heartily ap-
rlaudnd.
Tuesday morning dawncd rs brightly
as The most oXacting could have wished
and scarcely later than the sun was
visible above the eastern horizon did
tho human food come mourning into
Lakewood by train. by Electric car and
by team. In spite of the fact that many
arc at the G. A. Il. encampment in I3os
ton. that haying is rot finished and that
grain is getting ripe, the number Of
corners WAS unusually large. The meet
ing was to have been called to order in
the grove at 10 o'clock sharp hut owing
to the fact that some of the prominent
speakers had not arrived. it was after
that time when County Master Anon
Paker of Bingham, stepped upon the
rostrum.
Hon. S. J. Walton, in behalf of the
Somerset Traction CO., badc the visitors
welcome and cordially proffcrcd tho
privileges of the grounds. Frank p.
Pcnncll. also of Skowhegan, in Il few
Wcll-chcaen remarks. accepted. i'm be
half Of TIE Pomona, the hospitality ten
dcrcd. Then followed the speakers, who
occupied u good portion of the remain
der cf the day.
The Lakewood Inn furnished dinner,
but nearly all the visitors preferred to
enjoy basket lunch In the grove.
Boating. bathing, fishing and steamer
rides. served as a pleasant diversion
for some. Tie Maccabee Band of SHOW
hogan. gave frequent concerts through
out the day \ ladies' quartet from
Harmony Grange. rendered several Sc
iectlons very acceptably.
In the evening the Stock company
put on the comedy Boys VIII Be
Boys" the performance being followed
by a grand ball with music by the I'm
perlai orchestra. The floor was crowd
ed ana everybody had a good time, a
nttihs close to a successful day.