The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10

Portland; June. 81. Adams; special in
June, Starks; August, ambridge; sep
TENDER Palmyra; October. Cornville;
November, smithfield; December, Nor
ridgewock Any subordinate grang-
may have a special session of the Pomo
ma by making application at previous
regular met ting.
Past Master, l. L. Smith gave an in.
teresting report of the last session of
the Maine state Grange, which was
accepted.
The question Would an increase of
the school mill tax be an act of Injustice
to cities and larger towns" was opened
by Chas. E. Ball, so favorably known
for his interest In the schools up in the
northern section of our county. Bro.
Ball gave some telling points in favor of
our weaker towns and plantations so far
as schools are concerned 1t appeared
by the figures presented by the speaker
that injustice Is now being done; that
these places above mentioned as we'll as
others of like situation are at great
disadvantage on educational ines as com
pared with our large centers of wealth
aud population. A strong plea was
made for a correction of this wrong.
Brother Ball understands the situation
and his eloquent words were largely
applauded. Hon NJ. l.. Merrill follow
ed, endorsing the position of Bro. Ball
ON the great question of our common
schools Bro. Merrill has had a wide
experience both In the legislature and
in the Grange in contending for cor
rect adjustment of taxation and pro-
visions for the education of the children
on our farms. Bro. Merrill referred to
the resolutions adopted by the State
Grange touching upon this very subject,
explaining and endorsing the action of
that body. The grange has been active
for many years in advocating measures
for the welfare of the common people;
has been hammeting at it with cou-
rageous will and determination and we
believe that burdens should be as equal
as it Is possible to make them. A fair
deal and only fair deal ia all that we ask
but that we shall continue to contend
for. According to the remarks of Bro.
Merrill the grange is accomplishing
slowly but surely the objects for which
it is 80 permanently organized. Wild
land owners, railroad owners and large
owners of taxable property must yield
to the right because back of this eternal
y.
Recess till afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Wednt sday afternoons session opened
at Is The meeting was thrown open
to the public and DR. Geo. NJ. Twitchell
opened up his grand address on "Edu.
cation of the coming generation" DR.
Twitchell has often been heard by Som.
erset audiences and is always welcome
To say that the address was eloquent il
expressions of living truths touching
upon the education nee ,ssar5 for the
great work and business of life. The
speaker believes in practice instead Of
theory; in good common sense educa
ton that builds up character, tirmness
moral fibre and creates the qualities OF
true manhood and womanhood. In
dustrial education is needed something
that will aid and strengthen the boy
when be is forced out to take care OF
! himself and work his way onward IL
life He must be trained in studies thai
enter into thought and action. 1t will
give him opportunities to grasp success
and reach high standard of excellence
| The whole trend OF Bro Twitchelps ad
dress was the development of new
thoughts and aspirations and must give
great lift upward to the Patrons Of
Somerset county. The hall was crowd
ed and the stage occupied by the schoo
children of our village.
Mrs c. Davis Miller presented an in
teresting paper on "Side Trips in cali
fornia" CLEANED from her recent trip tC
the Pacific Coast. The next topic "Tht
possibilities of the grange was discussed
by :. F. Emerson. Rev. l.. q. March, A
:. Burke and Prof. Perkins Monologut
: by Eta Fuller which was highly pleas
| ing.
After transacting some routine bust
ness the Pomona closed one of tn
great sessions for which Somerset Pc
mona is noted.