The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
GRANGE.
Wayne County Pomona Grange and
Reaper Grange Meet at OrsOn
Many Prominent Speakers.

Wayne County Pomona Grange
No. Al met with Reaper Grange No.
1884 at Orson, Friday and Satur-
day, April 23d and oath. The
weather Friday was anything but
pleasant. Rain began to fall about
the time many would be leaving
their homes, later in the day turn
ing into snow, which fell thick and
fast, and the old Moosic mountains
were soon wrapped in white. The
air was cold and chilly but on our
arrival at Orson we found warm
reception and were Immediately
transported to the comfortable and
hospitable homes of E. w. and
Stanley Hine. A bountiful supply of
good things to eat being in readi-
ness, we were soon at peace with
all the world. While all of this
was taking place Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. and Mrs. Amos Shaffer were
driving through the rain distance
of twenty-eight miles to meet old
friends and patrons. Mr.. Shaffer
said later that he was we'll paid for
his trouble.
Pomona colors, thanks to the ladies
of Reaper grange. We were dis
appointed to find so many Pomona
officers absent and began to enter
tain fears over the success of the
meeting so near at hand but after
little delay we got down to busi-
ness and everything moved along
very nicely. In the forced absence
of Worthy Master w. w. Baker, w.
II. Bullock called the meeting to
order and +. NJ Shaffer was ap-
pointed to fiji the chair. Reading
of the minutes and the following
committees were appointed: Solicit
ing, Stanley Hine, Grace Hall, j. B.
Cody; resolutions, j. B. Cody, f.
Belknap, f. A. Peet; entertainment,
Miss Wanda Keeney, Mrs. e. w.
Hine, Mrs. Stanley Hine; finance,
Stanley Hine, G. A. Curtis, Mrs. f.
NJ. Shaffer; time and place, Frank
Peet, w. Fl. Bullock, e. L. Vincent;
executive, G. A. Curtis, w. B.
Keeney, F. l.. Hartford.
Reading of reports occupied
some time, fifteen oranges having
reported. Those showing the
highest gains in membership for
the quarter are Pleasant Valley "a,
Sterling 80, Salem 40. Salem cap
tured the honor banner at Farno
last January and now again at Or
son. We congratulate the men,
bers of Salem and Sterling oranges
on the long strides that they have
taken towards building up the or
der in Wayne county. While Ster-
ling came a little short Of captur-
ing the banner, they certainly did
well and are deserving of much
praise.
During the lecturers hour, Rev.
j. B. Cody occupied the chair. W..
H. Bullock read a paper on Corn
and Corn Culture" etc. (Nlr. Bull
locks able essay appeared in the
last number of The Citizen.) A
motion was made and sustained
that this article be published in the
three county papers. j. B. Cody
gave an interesting talk on COM
mercial fertilizers, then the meet
ing came to close and all retired
to the spacious rooms below for
refreshments. Here we found a
bountiful supper prepared by the
skilled hands of the lady members
of Reaper grange.
Open session in the evening was
called to order at eight o'clock by
F. NJ. Shaffer. Opening song by
the grange, followed by prayer by
Rev. o. G. Russell. At this juno
ture the meeting was turned over
to the management Of the worthy
lecturer, Rev. j. B. Cody. Orson
band, to the delight of all present,
was called on and rendered choice
selection; address of welcome, F.
Belknap; response, F. l.. Hartford,
of Salem grange; selection by the
band; an interesting address on
Poultry" by ]. B. Cody; selection
by the band.
At this time the program changed
and the hour for Local Option and
temperance work was taken up.
Mrs. F. NJ. Shaffer and j. B. Cody
held the close attention of those
present for a considerable length of
time. Mrs. w. B. Keeneys recita-
ton, depicting the drunken pris-
oner at the bar condemned for the
murder of his wife, was rendered
with telling effect and was enough
to soften the heart of any man
woman or child. A select reading
by Grace Hall followed; selection
by the band; and recitation by Cecil
Keeney, which was very good.
1t was stated that this was the
first time in the history of Wayne
County Pomona Grange it was evel
favored with the presence of +;
full brass band and on motion /;
rising vote of thanks was rendered
to them for their presence ant
generous supply of choice music
Another selection was rendered b.
the band, then a very interesting
and profitable meeting to the com
munity and the order adjourned t,
meet the next morning.
April oath, grange came to orde