The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
MEETING OF POMONA GRANGE.
Held at Horm,own June ID and was We'll
Attended.

Held at Hormtown June "a and was Well
Attended.
Pomona Grange No. 20 of Jefferson
county met with Hormtown Grange No.
1853, June IA, 1905, with most of the
officers present and all vacancies filed
by appointment. Grange was opened
in due form in fourth degree.
The following committees were APP
pointed Committee on good of order,
j. X. Womeldurf, d. N. Clark and John
Dougherty committee on fifth degree,
K. B. Deemer, Miss Susie Dougherty
and VIM. McGarey committee on
resolutions, ]. G. Norris, Mrs. A. j.
Sprague and Maggie Bullers commit
tee on legislation, j. N. Kelley, V. L.
Moore and f. e. Bullers. The pro-
gram was then taken up. Question,
SIS change from large to smaller
farms in the line of progress ?" Was
ably discussed by j. N. Kelley, j. X.
Wome.durf and ]. G. Norris. Reports
from subordinate oranges was next in
order, viz A: Pleasant Hill, Green Val
ley, Ridge, Paradise, Hormtown, Rath-
mel and Dewey.
Elder, Union and Rose all responded
In turn and reported in a prosperous
condition and increasing in membership
except Ridge grange. Grange then
adjourned to convene again at one
o'clock in public session. Address of
welcome by X. B. Deemer, responded
to by j. X. Womeldurf, of Rathmel
grange. Song by Mrs. AIDA Scott.
Question, "Are monopolies injurious to
farm prosperity ?" Discussed by VIM.
McGarey and VIM. McCracksn. Reci
tation by Miss Twila Deemer Talk by
w. L. McCracken on the "Three most
essential things to successful farming"
He said in part "First, we must get
our soil in the best agricultural con-
dition second, to make our soil pro-
duce the best possible grain or vege-
tables, and third, to get the best pos
sible price for our produce"
"How can we make our homes the
most useful brightest and happiest
spot on earth ?" Talked on by Mrs.
Minerva Strouse, ]. X. Womeldurf and
| others.
Recitation by Miss Cora Snyder, sub
| ject, "Mothers Cookie Crock" VIM.
McCracken, member of state board Of
agriculture, Tor Jefferson county deputy
gave a short talk on farmers Institutes
Recitation, "Petes Prayer" by Miss
Ruth Gathers. This session then ad-
journed for supper. And convened
again at 100 p. m. in fifth degree.
Committee on fifth degree then SUBJ
mitted their report. The applications
for membership to Pomona were read
| by the secretary, viz. M. L. Hetrick,
Miss Twila Deemer, Esta Hetrick, A..
B. Moore, Mrs A. B. Moore, j. A..
Hetrick, Amos Hetrick, Reed Plyler,
V. L. Moore, Lem. Aderton and Esther
Breakey. The candidates were then
obligated and instructed in the mys-
teries of the degree, Pomona. Grange
then closed in 9th and reopened in the
fourth degree.
Recitation by Miss Pearle Barrett,
Experience with refractory cow"
Duet by Miss Ruth Gathers and Miss
Susie Dougherty. Committee on reso-
lutions submitted their report.
We, the undersigned, would recon-
mend for the good of the order that the
grangers of jefferson county have an
annual picnic and that our picnic this
year be held in Wishaw Park some
time in August. Signed, J. X Womel
derf, John Dougherty. A committee Of
five, viz. J. M. Norris, J. X. Womel
durf, V. L. Moore, John Dougherty and
E. E. Bullers were appointed to make
the necessary arrangements for the
picnic.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
good people of Hormtown grange fol-
their kind hospitality, also a vote O.
thanks was rendered Paradise grange
for music, both vocal and instrumental
which interspersed the program
Hormtown can boast of entertaining
the largest crowd at Pomona for year.
back. Respectfully submitted,
e. r. SYPHRTT, Sec.
Card of Thanks.