The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27

a great struggle on the part of the
National Grange legislative commit
tee backed by the Patrons OF the
country, to reach this victorious re-
suit.
In New York the Grange is taking
up the question of public roads and If
making favorable Roadway in accom- :
phshlhg lasting results. He favors
the national government taking hold
ana furnishing appropriations for the
pubic roads. 1t is just as fair az ap
pfoprlatlng money for harbors and
river purposes. The speaker called
attention to the rural delivery of the
mail. The influence of the Grange
brought this question to the front and
held on I'LL II was granted by Con
gress. Now all the farm communities
are reaping the benefit of this far
reaching measure. The speaker ask
ed the question, Why the Grange
had become SO popular with the
massesY and answered the same by
stating that the admitting OF women
to full membe rship and influence, has
lifted the Grange to its high popular
ity and standing. Mr.. Norris paid a
high compliment to Past Master
Gardner and the present Master Stet-
son. he cautioned the patrons to be
careful and unselfish and sincere and
try TO build up and not tear down.
We need TO stand together and work
for the interests of agriculture and
for the public good We need public
measures that were mentioned and
will never have them until we de-
mand them and unitedly work to-
gether for them. There is really but
one great agricultural organization in
this country today and that organi-
cation is the Grange. In closing, the
speaker urged the farmers to make
the farm homes pleasant and agreeable
and teach the boys and girls in the
direction of high ideals and true prin-
ciples. Build up the home and its in
terests and study these questions SO
essentially connected with farm life
Take these questions and these sub
jects into your Grange meetings.
Consider them and discuss them and
apply them.
State Master C. s. Stetson was
called upon and spoke encouragingly
of the advancement of the grange
work in the state.
This meeting has proved one of our
best. These meetings are for the
purpose of developing the grange and
enlarglng Its scope of work. The
State Master will do all possible to
lift the order in the state higher-the
scale of usefulness and standing. He
believes in Maine: in its yet undevel-
oped resources, in its capacity for ad-
yancement. The boys and girls of
today are the forces of the future.
We need to understand this and train
them in the right direction. We, as
f in1iNi1i1nlg mad 70 ha -,
thering the great objects of the
grange. Never before has the order
stood 80 high as now. 1t is growing
and we wish to continue its steady
growth. We need to learn fully what
is required of us. Take these great
economic questions into the grange
meetings, consider them, discuss
them, go to the polls and vote your
convictions, and be sure and vote on
the Initiative and Referendum. The
speaker is i'll favor of the parcel post
and post office savings department.
We need them and will have them.
As master of the State Grange he feels
the responsibility resting upon him
but has confidence in the patrons of
the state and will do all possible to
further the interests of the Patrons of
Husbandry in the State. Mr.. Stetson
spoke feelingiy of his boyhood home
paying touching tribute to the
father and mother of that home, who
taught lessons that built up Christian
character and principles of manhood
and whatever advancement he has
made i'll life for good he attributes it
in large measure to his early train
ing. The patrons feel that in our
State Master we have leader that
will add influence and solidity and
moral strength to our organization,
and his grand EXPIRE ssions at this
meeting were highly applauded
Mr.. Laid, a prominent member of
the order in Massac husetts, was the
last speaker and his brief, eloquent
and telling address was in line with
those who had preceded him. He
was glad to be present at this great
gathering. He united Maine and
Massachusetts with the other New
England States in working together
for the advancement and develop
ment of this section of our common
country.
AS a whole we never enjoyed a
more beautiful day; never had a
larger or more enthusiastic audience;
never listened to more clear, concise
ana eloquent addresses, and II Will be
surprising in the extreme if the most
of the thoughtful and intelligent
farmers present now outside of the
orator, do not Immediately knock at
the gate for ad mittance.
Great credit is due and hereby
given to the Somerset Traction com
pany, II. L. SWEET, manager and also
to r. s. McKenney, in charge of the
Lakewood grounds for contributing
SO generously and aiding so much in
making this annual field day of the
Pomona success in every particular.
$. F. L.
"Dr. Thomas ECleCtric oil is the best rem
edv FOR that often fatal disease-crOuP. Has
been used with success IN oar family for
eight years. Mrs. l. Nhitacre. Bu0alO. \. !.
HESTER:
Cold Medal Flour makes the lightest
sponge cake ever saw. RACHEL.
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