The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-18
Meeting of the Somerset Pomona.

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Tuesday June 8.
The day was extremely warm but
not hot enough to interfere with the
ardor, enthusiasm and good will of the
patrons who were fortunate enough
to be in attendance. Representa-
tives were present from Hartland,
Canaan, East Madison, Skowhegan,
and Kennebec Valley
oranges and possibly from some
others, while Victor welcomed the
visitors with old time enthusiasm
and in goodly numbers. The officers
present were the Master, Steward,
and Lady Asst. Steward.
L. L. Allen, Master of Victor
grange, gave the address of welcome
at the same time outlining the prog
ress being made along Industrial lines.
G. II. Foster, Master of the Pomona,
responded to the welcome, giving
instruction and encouragement to all
present.
The topics for discussion were first
"What System can be used to Equal
ixe Tax alton" Second, 1.-THE Great
est Leaks on the Farms in this Sec
ton" The speakers on these topics
were G. T. Tibbetts, X. A. Withee,
Lester Holway, B. P. Taylor, s. F.
Emerson, H. T. Choate, e. H. Foster
and j. P. Ellis. 1t proved rather a
sharp and spirited debate and some
difference of opinion was manifested.
A difference of opinion always calls
out lively and interesting remarks.
There was singing by Victor grange
quartet, solos by w. H. Langley and
Fay o. Foster, reading by Lester
Holwav, Kate Balentine and Lizzie
Kicker and timely remarks for the
good of the order by Anna F. Osborn,
Kate B. Ellis, X. A. Withee, Vesta
A. Withee, J. P. Ellis, G. II. Foster,
S. F. Emerson and Lester Holway.
A class of Is was admitted into the
Pomona.
Next meeting with East NJ adison
grange Tuesday Aug. IL.
A fine essay was presented by Mrs.
A. G. Goodwin on MAY and June"
that elected praise from all and it
was voted that Mrs. Goodwin furnish
the same to the REPORTER for publ
cation, and it follows:
THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE
Oh Glorious May and June, the
most beautiful months of the year.
am so glad it is our happy privilege
to have the Pomona Grange meet
with Victor Grange in merry June in
stead OF dreary March. 1t seems to
me, brothers and sisters, that you
with me must have had most enjoy
able ride mere today, as you passed
along and quaffed the scented air,
laden with delicious perfume, emana
ting from fragrant and recent verdi
ure, and lovely flowers and viewing
nature in its most magnificent dress,
so fresh, SO new and green, all afford
ing the most exquisite delight and
which is so grateful to the taste and
mind. 1t seems to me these things
are sufficient to call out our better
natures, SO that we shall be all aglow
with love to God and good will, as we
take the wonderful things of nature
in our very being this happy June,
OF blossoms and flowers, whose
buds expand in the warm noon sun,
and whose sweetness was given by
our earthly joy. Bacon says "the
sweetest smell in the air is that for
the white double violet" | say the
sweetest music in the air is that of
the merry songsters of the grove.
Many times as | listen to their sweet
MARBLE i am reminded of what Long
fellow said in rhyme
"The air is filled with music.
And the cares that lnfest the day,
Shall fold their tents Ike the Arabs,
And as silently steal away
Is not the carol OF the birds and the
things under contemplation sufficient
to awaken in us a glad refrain, so
that we may say, "begone dull care"
and be enabled TO fold our tents
bid them depart like the Arabs.
though it be so secretly and in the
night. Why! it seems sometimes in
the months of May and June that a
new world was springing into exis-
tence and all nature was clapping its
hands for joy. Should man, living
being and the most noble of Gods
creation, be behind the things which
He speaks into new life? Ny Utmost
being exclaims by no means, mol We
should be abreast if not ahead, with
a glad lew song and with melody in
our hearts. Then are we in the way
of filling more useful sphere in life.
We shall have a desire to cultivate a
spirit of brotherhood and helpfulness
and active love by seeking opportun-
tiles of doing good and a readiness to
serve others and promote their hap
piness by doing little acts of kindness
which contributes so much in making
life more joyous and happy, as speak
ing word of cheer when one falters
for the want of 1t; it tends to stimu-
late and lead to Drawer efforts. The
highest authority bids us do good,
therefore let us not be too chary of
kind words. One author says, which
to me is very true
"Unexpressedi the word of Kindness
Which we might have said;
But we, In our human blindness,
Let Ii fall back-dead!
And the heart which yearned for friendship
Plned and starved 10 death.
When we might have satisfied Il
Almost with a breath
1t seems to me if we ever have any
aspirations for higher life and to
advance to broader planes of useful
ness it must manifest itself within us
at this season of the year when every
thing in Gods creation is turned to
his praise. The divine injunction is
seek first the kingdom of heaven, that
is the highest there is to obtain,
the best there is worth seeking, and
all the rest shall be added unto YOU.
l hope there is not one here today,
who does not halt long enough in this
busy world in which we live, to con-
slider through whom all these grand
things come, and offers unto Him a
tribute OF praise, alteration and