The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
Profitable Meeting Held at Dyberry
ON November 18th and 18th.

Wayne County Pomona Grange,
No. Al, met with Pleasant Valley
Grange, No. 1914, at Dyberry, Pa,
Nov. 18th. Grange opened in the
4th degree in full form at p. m.
with Worthy Master w. w. Baker in
the chair. Opening song by the
Grange. Minutes of the last meeting
read and approved. A rising vote
of thanks was extended to Geo. R.
Ross for copying and giving Grange
reports to the county papers. Fif-
teen reports were received and read
which showed the oranges in the
county to be in a prosperous and
thriving condition. Sterling Grange
which captured Pomona's honor
banner last July, having received the
largest number of new members for
the quarter, carried 1t off again at
this meeting. 1t was now presented
with an appropriate address by F. l..
Hartford.
Election of officers for Pomona
for the ensuing year was next taken
up.s e. w. Gammell, G. H. Allen,
F. A. Peet, G. j. Knorr, c. H. Will
liams and w. L. Wall were appoint
ed tellers. A number of ballots were
taken which finally resulted in the
election of the following officers:
Master, M. G. Noble; overseer, F. l..
Hartford; lecturer, e. E. Kinsman;
steward, 1. F. Taylor; assistant
steward, F. M. Shaffer; chaplain,
F. M. Shaffer; treasurer, G. H. Will
liams; secretary, w. H. Bullock;
gate keeper, G. c. Gray; pomona,
Mrs. r. e. Ransom; fora, Mrs. A.
w. Emo; ceres, Mrs. G. G. Gray;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Olive
Shaffer. The following were recon-
mended for county deputies: G. G.
Gray and G. H. Williams.
The following committees were
appointed:
Soliciting-F. L. Hartford, G. ].
Knorr, Mrs. o. e. Bunnell.
Time and Place-W. H. Bullock,
Frank Taylor, G. c. Gray.
| Resolutions-Hon. A. T. Searle,
R. E. Ransom, w. A. Gaylord.
| Entertainment-O. N. Bates, e.
w. Gammell, Mrs. c. G. Gray.
Champion, Hope, Salem, Sterling,
Moosic, Labor, and Beach Grove
Oranges were largely represented
and about 240 persons were enter
tanned at dinner and supper. The
ladies of Pleasant Valley Grange re-
ceived many flattering compliments
for the excellent meals furnished.
w. w. Baker, who has been Master
of Pomona for four consecutive
| oil nj
! ing vote of thanks was extended to
him for his efficient services while
| in office.
! At Z o'clock p. m. short 5th de-
gree service was held when eleven
( candidates we're initiated in the de-
4 gree of Pomona.
l At 8 o'clock an open session was
1'called to order. After a few pre-
tliminary remarks by the Worthy
Master, Worthy Lecturer M. G..
Noble occupied the chair. t
Opening song by the Grange after
which Judge A. T. Searle, of Homes
dale, gave a we'll delivered address
of welcome to which w. L. Wall, of
Calkins, ably responded. G. H. AL
! len gave talk on wonderful inven-
tions and concluded with select
reading. Instrumental music by
Adam and Viola Knorr. They re-
ceived an encore and gave another
selection. August Appel gave an
amusing recitation. G. j. Knorr
gave select reading, and county
superintendent ]. j. Koehler very
interesting address which was fol-
lowed by song by the Grange. o.
N. Bates, of Calkins, who has a
natural gift for reciting, gave reci-
ttaion, ASLEEP at the Switch" was
loudly encored and gave another
recitation. The session closed with
another song by the Grange.
Thursday, Nov. 18th, the Grange
was called to order at $3.50 a. m.
with F. M. Shaffer in the chair and
the newly elected officers were in
stalled by c. H. Williams, assisted
by w. S. Wall.
D. G. Bryant, Mrs. Olive Shaffer
and F. A. Peet were appointed f.
nance committee.
G. Loomis, of Clinton, occupied
the Lecturers chair pro tenn and
the question box was passed into
use. A number of questions were
asked and intelligently discussed
and answered.
A resolution was offered and adopt.
ed, providing that Pomona Grange
have one day session, dispensing
with open meetings, the latter being
regarded as detrimental to the best
interests of the Order. A motion
was also adopted that August Appe
and Viola Knorr be added to the
committee on entertainment.
A vote of thanks was given tt
champion Grange for the entertain
ment they furnished on Wednesday
evening. A rising vote of thanks
was also extended to the members