The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
Patrons of HusbaDdry.
Twenty-ffth Annual Meeting of the Som
erset Pomona At skowhegan.

u subordinate oranges In the county,
convened In its 25'h annual session with
Skowhegan grange on Tuesday and
We'd esday, Jan. l0-ll, with the f low
ing officers: Master, Anon Baker;
overseer, L. L. Smith; lecturer, II. I.
Choate steward, w. d. Bradbury; asst.
steward, q. b. Walker; chaplain, s. F.
Emerson; treasurer, @. T. Tibbitts :;
secretary, +. II. Tobey, gate keeper, a
I N Clark Pomona, Mrs II. T. Choate
Ceres, Mrs. j A. Savage; Flora, Mrs.
c. b. Gardner; L. A. S., Mrs. G. b
Walker; executive committee. l.. f.
Butler, \ A. Withee, r. l.. Brown.
Mrs. A. n. CLARK, f. Z. Pencil, l.. c.
Jewett were appointed committee on
applications for membership.
The lecturer gave n brief report o, his
work for the past yesr followed by the
master. The overseer, the secretary and
the chaplain all testify to the good in-
terest taken In the meetings of the Po-
mona the past year. Subordinate
oranges OF the county were reported as
follows; Victor, Arson, Pittsfeld, Ken
nebec Valley, Skowhegan, Scion, East
Madison, Bingham, Canaan, Athens,
Cornville, Norridgewock. The reports
show that the order is holding well up
in its advanced record of interest and
enthusiasm.
c. d. Miller, j. 4. Buker, G. II. Fos-
ter were appointed auditing committee.
S. X. Emerson gave the address of
welcome as follows:
Patrons of the Somerset Pomona
A quarter of a century ago this very month
the Pomona held its first annual session with
Skowhegan grange. Every January since we
have had the pleasure of entertaining the
Pomona. A majority of those who at that
time stood on the front line of grange work
in our county and contributed SO largely in
placing it on firm foundation have passed
from us and their life work is forever finish
ed, but as one after the other fell from the
ranks, Others with equal zeal and courage
have filled their places, and today we have
thousand members in our Pomona, the equal
of any class Of our citizens in business capac-
ity, in intellectual ability, in all that builds
up and makes prosperous our common cit-
zenship Not only is this fact recognized
inside our gates but outside well. The
people of our county, as whole, are looking
to this splendid organization that is repre-
sented here today to take and hold the front
line in the great agricultural interests of the
county. BY steady work, by holding firmly
to the exalted principles that govern our or
der, we have won the confidence of our fel
low citizens, and let us earnestly hope that
that confidence will not be impaired; that IN
all fields of active work we shall be cautious,
consistent and manifest a business capacity
that will command the confidence and respect
of all. Brothers and sisters of the Pomona
| voice the sentiment OF every member of
Skowhegan grange when, in their behalf,
welcome you to the duties and responsible
ties of this session; to the recreation and en-
Iloyment that is part of every grange meet
ing and to the high aims and purposes of our
noble order. You are Dur guests and for two
days we wish to make you happy in the
thought that we appreciate your presence,
make yourselves at home, cat drink and be
merry, and aid in making this one of the
most happy and profitable events OF the year
The address was responded to by l..
g. Jewett in appropriate and eloquent
remarks, expressing the pleasure OF the
members in meeting again with SkOwht-
gan grange, and advocating the holding
firmly to the work devJlving on III
grange to accomplish.
Ansel Holway spoke of the proposed
arrangements that are trying to be mad
TO have the Pomona take the Contra
Agricultural grounds aud hold annual
fairs under the management and control
Of the Pomona grange. Mr.. HOlwaN
presented some of the conditions thai
enter into the pending negotiations IA
vorihg the measure. At this point tn
treasurer and secretary submitted Their
respective reports for the year 1904
which closed the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION
During the foreooon members from
diff rent section of the county came IN
large numbers, ami al the opening Of the
afternoon meeting the hail WAS well
filled and ready for the work of the AZ
ternoon. The first was appointing Il
committee from each subordinate grange
to arrange for the meetings of 1905
The question of taking in chNge the
Central Agricul' ural Fair was discussed
bv X. w. Ellis, O. A. Bowman, AlonZa
Smith, G. II. Foster, Ansel Holway and
Mrs. Kate b. f lis.
Proceeded TO the election of officers
for 1905, resulting as follows:
Master, l. l. Smith, Cornville; over
seer, H L Choafe, Fairfield; lecturer.
Kate B Ellis, Fairfield; steward, G L
Walker, Anson; asst. steward, G II Eos
ter, Canaan; chaplain, ) f Emerson
Skowhegan; treasurer, g T Tlbbitts,
Fairfield; secretary, f H Tobey, Nor
rdgewoce; gate keeper, K A Spear
East Madison; Pomona, Maude Good
rich, Palmyra; Flora, Mrs. II L Choate,
Fairfi Id; Ceres, Mrs. G b Walker.
Arson; l.. A. s., Mrs. & A Foster, Ca
naan; executive committee, f l. Brown,
Y A Withee, l. r Butler The election
OF officers closed the afternoon session.
EVENING SESSION.
The evenings session was devoted to
comforting the fifth degree on class of
twenty-five, who were admitted into the
| Pomona, followed by the installation Of
the officers elect, Mrs. Kate b. Ellis, be-
ing the Installing officer, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. l.. l.. Carter. Mrs. Ellis did
the work without the use of the ritual
in so impressive manner that IL called
forth vote of thanks from the Pomona,
Mr.. and Mrs Carter also receiving the
same tribute Of praise
After the installation Prof. A. +.
Morse, the well known eocutionst, eu-
| livened the session with selections, fol-
lowed by "A fruitful discourse" Of a
pleasing nature hg A. K. Smiley, clos
ing the evening session.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday morning opened up crisp
and beautiful, calling out the Patrons IN
large numbers. First IN the order of