The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
GRANGE.
POMONA GRANGE.

NJ. IL, Uu6J Will
No. 965, at Hamlnton on July ~,
1909. Regular session was opened
in ritualistic form in the 4th de-
gree with Worthy Master w. w.
Baker in the chair and all vacancies
filled by appointment. After
song by the Grange the Worthy Mas
ter gave the opening address. Din
ner was announced and all retired
to the dining room where every
thing was in readiness. The tables
looked very inviting, being laden
with good things.
Grange came to order again at
1880, and the hall was well filled
with patrons from all over the
county, some having started the
day previous, in order to be pres
ent on time to pass friendly greet
ing and to become better acquainted
with members of this great body
of farmers. After reading the
minutes, the following committees
were appointed:
Soliciting. G. Williams, Mrs.
Clarence Stevens, Miss Belle Stew
ems.
Resolutions-Rev. ]. H. Boyce,
F. L. Hartford, Clifford Gray.
Entertainment - Rev. j. B.
Cody, Mrs. E. w. Hine, l. G. Will
liams, F. M. Shaffer.
Time and Place-W. H. Bullock,
I. F. Taylor, c. c. Gray.
The meeting was now given in
charge of the Worthy Lecturer, NJ.
G. Noble. Rev. j. H. Boyce ex-
tended to all a very cordial well
come and o. n. Bates of Labor
Grange ably responded. Ethel
Fields gave a recitation, and a song
was so we'll rendered by H. R.
Samson that he was heartily encor-
ed. E. e. Kinsman of Cherry
Ridge, read an interesting paper on
Thorough Bred Stock VS.. Scrub
Stock, and lively discussion fol-
lowed.
Question. Does it pay to feed
COWS at this time of the year?
Answer. Yes and no. If the
COW is a good one and worth keep
ing and the pasture short, the
speaker thinks it would pay, as a
shrinkage in the flow of milk at
this time of the year, could not be
regained later on when the prices
for milk are at their best.
Theodore Klein, OF Union Grange,
moved that a memorial service be
held this afternoon for our deceased
brother, Russell Swingle, of Hope
Grange, the last charter member
identified with Wayne Pomona
Grange, but for want of time the
sad and solemn rites had to be
postponed.
In accordance with previous ar
rangements, U. G.. Ridgeway was
on hand with his camera to photo
graph the officers of Pomona and
members of Salem Grange. The
picture is to be presented to Salem
Grange as a special prize from
Pomona for successfully holding the
Pomona banner for two success
sive quarters. Pomona came tC
order in the 5th degree and the
soliciting committee reported six
teen candidates, who were then ini
tiated into the order in full form.
A resolution was adopted re
Questing visiting members hereafter
to bring with them and wear while
attending the Pomona, the badge
of their respective Grange, so tha
one can tell at glance what Grange
they are connected with.
On account of the many Patrons
of Husbandry present and it being
advertised as a public meeting thi
evening, it was necessary to loOl
for more commodious quarters
consequently the NJ E. church wal
opened to us and it was Quickl!
filled with a class of people wh'
are a credit to any church or so
ciety. Promptly at s O'Clock thu
assemblage was called to order, ant
after the choir had rendered 9TH
Battle Song of the Republic" Rev
j. B. Cody OF Bethany, led il
fervent prayer. AS is customar
the Worthy Lecturer at this tim
assumed the chair and introduce,
Rev. c. Fl. Brant, of Wilkes-Barre
superintendent of the County TEN
perance League, who gave us
very earnest plea in behalf of tn
cause he represents. The program
of the evening was as follows
Song by f. NJ. Shaffer of Gravity
recitation, 81 Have Drunk My Las
Glass, Boys" by o. n. Bates, VIII
was encored; glee by the choir
recitation by Elma Peet; selectio
by the choir, Consider the Lilies
recitation by Viola Lutz; orga
duet, Anna and Marion Boyce, cor
cluded the evenings program whic
was an unusually good one. Goo
order and much interest prevaile
throughout the exercises.
AT $3.50 the next forenoon, Pc
mona opened in the Fourth degree
Reading of reports occupied som
little time. Fifteen out of sever
teen Oranges reported. Brother
Emo and Ransom of Beach Grov
gave verbal reDOrtS Of the