The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
SOMERSET POMONA
ANNUAL MEETING
Thirieth Session With
Skowhegan Grange
Business and Pleasure Successfully
Combined.

For thirty consecutive years the
lively members of this splendid or
ganization have assembled in large
numbers with Skowhegan Grange to
hold the annual session for the pur-
pose of squaring up the years bust
ness, electing and installing the new
officers, arranging time and place for
the years sessions and carrying out
two days programs, as well as en-
joying the fraternal association such
an occasion affords.
On Tuesday morning, January IL,
Patrons from the subordinate Grang-
es that constitute the Pomona gath
cred in large numbers to open up the
two days session. The officers pres
ent were:
Master, w. c. Hobart; overseer, F.
E. Davis; lecturer, Eugene Danforth;
steward, R. w. French; assistant
steward, C. r. Oliver; chaplain, Mrs
S. F. Marble; treasurer, G. T. Tib-
belts; secretary, S. F. Emerson; gate
keeper, B. F. Walker; Pomona, Mrs
Nellie Hobart; Ceres. Mrs. F. E.
Davis; Flora, pro TEN, Mrs. S.
F. Emerson; lady assistant steward
Mrs. c. R. Oliver; executive com
mittee, Ansel Holway; finance COM
mittee, c. H. Gardner, l.. C. Jewett
l.. L. Sanford; committee on appli-
cations, R. F. Parker, G. E. Savage,
Lester Holway.
Reports of subordinate Oranges
were called for and Somerset. Victor
Arson, New Portland, Kennebec VAL
ley, Skowhegan, North Somerset,
Athens and Wesserunsett were duly
reported. There seems to be an av-
erage degree Of interest manifested
Mrs. Kicker from the committee ;e-
ported the amount received for the
girls scholarship at the Good VIII
Home which is gradually on the in
crease.
The committee reported that the
treasurer's and secretary's books had
been duly audited and found correct
These officers submitted their reports
for the year 1909 which were accept
ed. From the secretary's report we
gather the following: During 1909 the
Pomona held meetings at Skowhegan,
Fest Madison, Norridgewock, Starks,
Harmony, Pittsfield, Fairfield, Corn
Vile, Arson, Athens, Smithfield, Ca
naan and Madison. Unfortunately the
sessions at Starks, Arson and Madi-
son were each met with heavy rain
storm and were lightly attended.
The lecturers programs have been
quite fully carried out and have been
both instructive and interesting. The
worthy lecturer has very wisely re-
Trained from calling in speakers from
outside the county, believing evident
ly that there is ability sufficient with
in our own jurisdiction to make our
sessions interesting and this | believe
has met with favor and given salts
faction. ] am glad to make record of
the fact that the average attendance
of officers has far surpassed any year
in the history of the Pomona. OF the
13 sessions held the lecturer and sec
rotary have attended every meeting,
master IL, steward IL, overseer II,
Flora II, assistance steward 10, Po-
mona 10, lady assistant steward 10,
chaplain 8, Ceres 8, gate keeper 3,
treasurer 2.
September / the East Somerset Po-
mona was organized taking from us
nine of the subordinate Oranges and
about two-fifths of our membership.
While we shall greatly miss them and
their active work in our sessions, at
the same time we tender them our
best wishes and hope for their con-
tinued prosperity.
The treasurer's report shows the
finances to be In a healthy condition
with surplus In the treasury, Re-
cess was taken for the accustomed
Pomona dinner which was served by
the ladies of Skowhegan Grange in
banquet hall
The afternoon session opened with
report of the last session of the
Maine State Grange by the master OF
the Pomona, w. C. Hobart. Then r.
Francis Parker, in behalf of Skowhe-
part as follows
Another year has rolled by and an
other mile stone has been passed in
the history of lives and fraternities,
and may the records when audited by
the great Master be found with the
balance on the right side. You have
again assembled here in our little
home for the purpose of electing your
officers for the ensuing year, talk ov-
er the events of the past year and
formulate plans for the future.
"Skowhegan Grange extends to you
It's hand of brotherly love and friend
ship and desires that you call Show
hogan Grange the home of Somerset
Pomona, and we will endeavor to
make it a pleasant home so long as
you remain with us.
Il see that our State Master, Bro.
Stetson, Is present and | voice the
sentiment of every Patron in saying
that we feel highly honored and very
fortunate In having him here to coun-
Gil and assist US in our work and we
assure him of our hearty approval
Of his work in the past and of our
support in the future. Again | bid
you a glad welcome"
l.. C. Jewett of East Madison
Grange, in appropriate terms, re-
sponded to the address of welcome,
assuring the members of Skowhegan
Grange that the Pomona was always
glad to meet here and hold its annual
session. After a beautiful song by
Winnifred B, Gardner. the Pomona
proceeded to the election of officers
for 1910, resulting as follows:
e. Davis; lecturer, l.. L. Smith; stew
Master, w. c. Hobart; overseer, F.
ard, F. P. Collins; assistant steward,