Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-02-19

Saturday, March 14-Meet1ng Of han-
cock Pomona grange with Verona grange,
Bucksport.
HANCOCK POMONA.
An especially interesting session OF
Hancock Pomona grange was held with
Narramissic grange, Orland, Feb. L.
About $50 patrons were assembled and en-
joyed an interesting programme. The I'D
dress OF welcome was given BY Linnie
Reyes and responded to by J. E. 0ross, OF
Alamoosook grange.
Much interest was manifested in the
questions proposed for discussion, ''Can
milk he produced at present prics Of hay
and grain and sold at profit for six cents
. quartz" and "Would the members Of
this grange prefer to be taxed to support
the inmates Of our jails, or have the pvis-
onersl compelled to labor on the high
wsys!"
NJ. W. CHM, Of New Century grange,
gave two lively recitations which were ap-
preciated, and music and songs were given
by the host grange.
Narramissic grange has recently pur-
chased . hall and has very convenient
place to meet and . commodious dining
hall where Q most bountiful dinner and
supper were served.
The address Of welcome BY Mrs. Reyes
was ~ follows:
wo-thy Mamev, gBvoshevs AVID Stssers:
1t is my pleasant duty, for and in the name
Of Narramissic grange. TO extend to You
welcome here this beautiful morning. A lit
tie more than one year hiss passed since We
had the pleasure Of welcoming you here in
our grange home. l can assure you that your
last visit was one Of pleasure and profit II
gave us strength and courage to do and dare.
The question submitted to you that day was
this: Is It practical to get into debt TO buy
grange hall: We carefully noted your
answer as you expressed your candid
opinion GU the subject. Very earnestly came
these words: Eyes, yes; get into debt for
hall, and you will have something to work
for" We took your advice, and In the short
space OF one year we bought and paid for our
hall, and to-day, dear patrons, when ! say
that we welcome you here, it comes from the
heart Of every one tf our members present.
Now, who is there to say that Pomona
grange has not fulfilled one OF the objects for
which 1t was int nded-to strengthen and en-
courage the subordinate grange. We have
worked with . will and for q purpose, and
the past year has brought us much good.
think you will see evidences Of 1t ere the day
light closes and you bid US adieu.
The year of rejoicing and plenty had hardly
passed when the angel of death entered our
grange home and took one OF our dearly be-
loved sisters to that paradise not made with
han Is, eternal il the heavens, to receive that
welcome plaudit, well done, good and faith
full servant. A good daughter, wife, mother,
and friend, and true sister in.the grange. is
what we can say OF Charlotte s. Partridge.
Our altar and charter, dressed in its sombre
color, speaks silently to you Of our sad be-
reavement. A
Within q few days brother has been called
to the great grange above. Coming into our
midst . little more than a year ago TO make
his home here, and joining the grange with
his estimable wife, he found place In all Of
our hearts. Last spring he was stricken with
what proved TO be . long continued illness:
most Of the time he had been confined TO his
home. He realized that IL would be i'm possi-
BILE 70 ever meet with US again, and asked TO
be severed from the grange. His request was
granted, but we shall ever hold sacred the
warm, close friendship and his brotherly
love toward u.s. Sending him our words Of
sympathy because Of his illness, and receiv-
ing his thanks in return, We cherish and hold
sacred the name Of Adelbert G. Webster, as
. true bother.
Brothers and sisters, it Seems fitting at this
time 70 give honorable mention Of these
members, and we should feel it to be . me-
mortal to the memory Of those two who have
been part Of us, who enjoyed and helped
make and procure the grange home.
The dark cloud will come to Us all, then
the brightsunshine appears, and we must 90
on our way with the work which we have be-
gun. made better by having known them,
made better BY the closer ties Of their friend
ship in this organization. with q feeling that
it is duty Of respect to their memory.
As we take up the work for the day let's
each and all do our part in carrying out the
programme assigned to us. that it may bring
credit to us rs q body Of patrons. And now,
brothers and sisters from other oranges,
Narramissic grange extends to you the same
warm welcome that she has in the past, with
the lions share this time added TO them all,
and she says, welcome, thrice welcome, to
our grange, our village, and our homes"