The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Patrons of Husbandry.

Twenty-Ninth Annual Field Day of the
Somerset Pomona at Skowhegan
Opeued Tuesday Morning Last in Grange
Hall
A thre atening storm prevented a
large attendance at the opening of the
morning session, but fair represen-
tation from different sections of the
county as the Master called to order
at 1890 a. M, with the 70 flowing Off
GERS present: Master, G. H. Foster;
Overseer, w. O. Hobart; Lecturer, L.
L. Smith; Steward, F. E. Davis, Asst.
Steward, r. w. French; Chaplain
protein, Mrs. s. F. Marble; Treasurer,
G. T. Tibbitts; Secretary, s. F. En-
erson; Gate Keeper, B. F. Walker,
Pomona, Fay o. Foster; Flora. Mrs.
F. E. Davis; lCeres Protein, Mrs. @.
H. Gardner; Lady Asst. Steward,
Mrs. R. W. French; Executive Com.
E. H. Tobey, Ansel Holway; Commit
tee on applications, W. B. Whittier,
H. 7. Choate, j. E. Buker.
The Pomona listened to solo by
Prof. j. A. Kendall, who responded
to an encore and then came report of
subordinate Oranges and Somerset,
Victor, Arson, Pittsfield. New Port
land, ST. Adams, Kennebec Valley,
Harmony, Skowhegan, North Somer-
set, East Madison, Bingham, Canaan,
Athens, Palmyra, Wesserrunsett were
reported showing a good degree of
interest in Somerset County and a
steady growth in membership.
G. H. Foster Master of the Pomona,
reported the last session of the Maine
State Grange.
Lizzie Kicker, Chairman of the COM
mittee reported the pro !, ress made in
raising funds for the girls scholar
ship at the Good Will Home.
w. B. Whittier, Fl. T. Choate and j.
E. Buker were appointed to audit the
Secretary's and Treasurer's books and
reported that they were found cor
rect. These officers then submitted
their reports for 1908.
The Secretary's report shows that
the Pomona held ten sessions and a
general Field meeting at Lakewood
during the year with a good degree
of interest and attendance.
The Treasurer reports good sum
in the treasury and all bills paid.
Proceeded to the election of officers
appointed to receive, sort and count
votes with the following result: Mas
ter, w. G. Hobart, East Madison;
turer, Eugene Danforth, Arson;
Steward, r. w. French, East Madi-
son; Asst. Steward, @. h. Oliver,
Athens; Chaplain, Mrs. S. F. Marble,
Harmony; Treasurer, G. T. Tibbitts,
Fairfield; Secretary, S. f. Emerson,
Skowhegan; Gate Keeper, B. F.
Walker, Madison; Pomona, Nellie
Hobart, East Madison; Ceres, Mrs. F.
E. Davis, Madison; Flora, Mrs. r. w.
French, East Madison; l.. A. s., Mrs.
G. w. Oliver, Athens; Executive
Com, Ansel Holway, o. A. Salley, E.
II. Tobey.
The sessions Of the Pomona for 1909
were decided upon as follows:
Jan.-Skowhegan.
Feb East Madison.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
MAGISTRATES.
June-Regular, Harmony.
Special, Pitts6eld.
Aug.-Regular, Victor.
Special, Scion.
Sept.-Regular, Cornville.
Special, Scion.
Oct.-Athens.
Nov.-Canaan.
Dec.-Kennebec Valley.
The question of how to increase the
interest in our Pomona sessions was
considered by s. F. Emerson, W. q.
Hobart, Eugene Danforth, w. A.
Blaisdell, G.. Fl Foster, Ansel Holway,
G. H. Gardner, II. T. Choate, Mrs. 5.
F. Marble, Mrs L. II. Mouton.
Declarations were given by 8. w.
Herrick, who responded to an encore.
A duet by Fay and Lettie Foster
was encored.
The question came up for discus
sion, Resolved "That men are more
extravaganza than the women" was
discussed by G. II. Foster, Anon
Baker, Mrs. g. B. Leavitt, L. L. Smith,
Mrs l.. II. MouIton, w. B. Whittier,
s. F. Emerson, Vesta A. Withee, Mrs.
s. F. Marble, w. A. Blaisdell.
Then came much enjoyed recita-
ton by Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell.
Evening Session
A large attendance at the opening
of the evenings session and in