The Republican journal., 1909-01-14
North Waldo Pomona.

Owing to the severe -ais Wednesday, Janu-
airy 9th, North Waldo Pomona convened at o.
Gardner Grange hall, West Winterport Thurs
day, January It'll, with nearly an average at
tendance. The Master called to order with all
the officers in sight with the exception of two,
the Pomona and lady steward, who were absent
on account of sickness. During the past year
three officers, the Overseer, J. B. Nealley;
Ceres, Bertha E. Nealley and Secretary, Annie
Clements, were present at every meeting. The
Master, A. Stinson and Lecturer, C. C. Glenn
ents, were each absent but once.
After the opening exercises and the usual
business routine the annual election of officers
took place, with the following result Master,
j. B. Nealley; Overseer, G. H. York; Lecturer,
c. c. Clements; Steward R. L. Clements; Asst.
Steward, Harold Clements; Chaplain, W. J.
Mathews; Treasurer, Edwin Jenkins; Secretary,
Annie B. Clements; Gatekeeper w. Chase; Po-
mona, Bertha E. Nealley; Ceres Clara D. York;
Flora, Eda E. Clements; Lady Steward, May W.
Bussey.
After the recess class of fourteen were
instructed in the fifth degree. Then followed
song by the choir, brief address of welcome
by Annie B. Clements, to which gifted and
praiseworthy response was gwen by Ira Veaze
of Granite Grange.
C. C. Clements presented the matter for
printed programs, which met with great ap-
proval and was accepted by the usual vote
The assignments were as follows: February
Northern Light; March, Sunrise; May, South
h. T,pn Star. T,,1x oh
September, Hillside; October, Granite; Novem-
Der, Star of Progress; December, 0. Gardner
January, Morning Light. These programs will
be printed Immediately and copies sent to each
grange in the jurisdiction, that they may know
the work assigned for them to accomplish.
No further business appearing at this time
proceeded to install officers, with Annie B.
Clements and Mr.. and Mrs o. B. Dow acting
as installing officers. Mr.. Stnson installed
Mrs. Clements secretary and made some fine
remarks to the grange and thanked all those
who had been his associates in office during
year. A rising vote of thanks and appreciation
were extended to Mr.. Stinson for efficient SER
vices as Master, and he surely steps down into
the ranks with honor. As veteran of the
Civil War, as Patron of Husbandry, and as a
good citizen, Alfred Stinson ranks high in
Waldo county. Long may he be spared to
grace these meetings with his presence and
counsel. Thanks were also extended to the
installing officers and to o. Gardner Grange
for hospitality. Remarks by each of the Of
ficers followed. The trustees for the current
year are Lewis White, D. M. Kimball and w. S.
Littlefeld; finance committee O. B. Dow D. L.
Dyer and Harold Clements. The grange voted
that the secretary should continue to act as
reporter
Remarks regarding the State Grange were
made by A. Stinson, C. C. Clements G. H.
Stevens and others who attended the sessions
in Waterville. Remarks on the Duty of the
Pomona to the Subordinate Grange by G. H.
York were full of spirit and evoked hearty
applause. Then the minutes were read and
approved and the grange closed with usual
formalities