The Republican journal., 1908-07-09
NORTH WALDO POMONA.


ticook Grange hall in Burnham Wednes-
day. July 1st, and was opened in ample
form with every officer present excepting
the treasurer. After the opening exercises the
report of oranges resulted in all but one
being reported in good condition, doing
good work, taking in members and holding
regular meetings. Star of Progress, Jack
son, was reported by Miss Ida Kimball !;
Morning Light, Monroe, by c. c. Clements !;
Granite, North Searsport, by W. j. Mat
thews South Branch, Prospect, by A. Stin-
son; Northern Light. Whites Corner, by c..
H. Libby; Sunrise, Winterport, by Mrs. G..
Fl. York; Hillside, Thorndike, by Mrs. j.
W. Jewett; Sebasticook, Burnham, by F.
W. Burrill; 0. Gardner, West Winterport,
by L. E. White.
All were interested and instructed in the
remarks of Worthy Deputy Edward Evans
of Waldo, and though he occupied some lit
tie time it passed all to quickly to satisfy
his hearers. He spoke of the standing and
progress of the order, the mission OF the
Pomona Oranges, and the work that has
been accomplished by the legislative COM
mittee of the Maine State grange, and urged
the cooperation Of each Pomona and suDor-
dinate Grange that their influence might be
strengthened and broadened. Brief re-
marks by A. Stinson, c. G. Clements and F..
W. Burrill followed, and the committee on
time, place and program for the next meet
ing was appointed, as follows: Annie b
Clements, John b. Neatly and William j,
Matthews.
At intermisSion fine dinner, prepared by
the sisters of the Sebasticook Grange, was
well taken care of by the hungry patrons,
some of whom had eaten their breakfast BE-
fore sunrise. Reconvening in the fourth
degree song followed by the choir oil Sc
basticook and new business was then called
for and some necessary business transacted.
The committee on the next meeting report
ed as follows: Time, Wednesday Septem-
ber End place, South Branch Grange,
Prospect program, opening exercises, Dusl-
ness routine; comforting degree; address OF
welcome by some member of South Branch
Grange; response by Hattie M. Nlckerson
of Granite; music, MIR. and Mrs. l.. Z. cum
mings question, "Resolved, That the State
should provide sufficient stipend for the
prevention and determination of tubercu-
losis :" affirmative, G. II. York; negative,
n L. Littlefeld; paper, "The Ideal Home
aud How to Attain It," Mrs. Jennie Dock
ham remainder of program by host grange
The report was accepted, and no more busi-
ness appearing, fine address of welcome
lnl, of q ha StI
Grange by Miss Ida Burriil, and response
by Eda E. Clements, and both were pleas
ing and interesting to all.
The question for the day, Resolved, That
Cow Testing Associations would be a bene-
tit to Waldo County," was ably opened III
the affirmative by c. c. Clements, Worthy
Lecturer of the Pomona, and in the mega
tive by n. L. Littlefeld. The discussion
became general and was spirited and con-
vincing in the extreme. r. L. Clements, G..
Ii. York, 0. B. Dow, |. F. Cook, ". j. Mat
thews, c. H. Libby, Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Davis,
F. W. Burrill, all gave their ideas pro and
con, which were as varied as they were In
numbers. MIR. Evans also took part in the
discussion, and after final arguments by the
disputants the question was considered
closed. The following program was then
given by Sebasticook Grange: song by
choir reading, Verdila Pease; music, Nina
Cunningham reading, Judith Emery; story,
Everett Davis; song, Verdilla Pease; read
ing, Mrs Barrows.
A rising vote of thanks was extended to
Sebasticook Grange for courtesies and hos
pitality, and greetings from Waldo Pomona
were rendered by Mr.. Evans. Two fine Sc
ected recitations by Sister Rackliff of Sea-
side added much to the enjoyment of the
day. The minutes we're read. the grange
closed with usual formalities, and another
pleasant meeting of North Waldo Pomona
was thing of memory, and all felt repaid
for all the trouble of reaching the meeting
place, for the day had been well and prof.
tablV spent.