The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-22
Meeting of the Somerset Pomona
at Athens.

The regular October session Of the
Pomona was held with Athens Grange
Tuesday, Oct. 13. a bright an umn
day with splendid roads and good
delegations from different sections of
the county resulted in large and
successful session that goes on record
as one of the best among the many
the Pomona has held. 1t was the
finest Pomona meeting held in the
new hall that Athens Grange has re-
Gently erected. In size and construc
ton it seems that there is no further
need of Improvement as the arrange
ments are perfect and Athens grange
Is to be congratulated because of this
new and beautiful home, the result of
careful and harmonious action on the
part of its members.
This session was announced as
"Veterans' meeting" and many of the
veterans of the Civil War were pres
ent and took leading part in the ex-
ercises. All the officers Of the Pomo-
ma were present, an unusual occur
ence outside OF the annual meeting in
January. J. F. Corson, Master of
Athens Grange, gave a cordial well
come to the veterans and visiting
members of the Pomona and S. F.
Emerson was called upon to respond
to the welcome.
"Have past wars been an advantage
or disadvantage to the prosperity and
happiness of the country?" was the
first subject for discussion. Com
rades, X. a. Withee, a. E. Bosworth,
H. N. Longfellow, Charles Gilman,
Mrs. Vesta A. Withee, and DR.. VIM.
Mclaughlin spoke on the question
claiming that through the arbitran-
ment OF the sword our country has
reached its lofty standing and pros
perity among the nations of the earth.
Comrade S. +. Emerson explained
the formation of an army, its march
and its maneuyers on the battle field,
taking the army of the Potomac and
some of the battles in which it was
engaged as an example.
"What does the American flag rep
resent" was the subject assigned to
Mrs. CLARA B. Leavitt who presented
the fact that the grand institutions of
our country, it's achievements in lit
erature, science, art and all the ac
tivities and principles which contri
butte to the greatness and power and
prosperity of our country are repre-
sented by the flag.
Some experiences on the battle
field were given by Comrades X. a.
Withee, Alden buchanan and Lanson
Hall.
An appropriate selection in reading
was given by Mrs. E. II. Holman and
a recitation by Miss Josephine Hight.
1t was unanimously voted that the
regular September session of the Po-
mona in future shall be designated as
"Veteran's day." the exercises to be
OF patriotic nature and all ex-sol-
diers of the Republic be invited. The
program is to be carrit i Uut i'll open
session.
G. II. Foster, Master Of the Pomona
gave a splendid argument in favor of
this, what he termed an advance
movement on the part OF the Pomona
and one which will nee& The APPROX
al of all it's members II is just that
Ccmrade A. E. Boswor of East Mad
ison Grange receive the credit of in
Producing this Measure.
A class of twenty was instructed in
the fifth degree work of the order and
admitted into the Pomona. In con-
nection with this report we mention
the fact that the present master of
Athens Grange, j. F. Corson, with
Mrs. Corson, is about to go to Massa
chusetts for an indefinite time. Their
loss will be greatly felt by the grange.
They have been active members for
% years. Mr.. Corson has been Mas
ter five years and Lecturer eight
years in succession, besides holding
other Offices. His experience in Office
covers % years of active work.