Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-19
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Annual Meeting Of The
Somerset Pomona.
About 1000 People Enjoy The
Program Of The Day.


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The annual meeting of the Somerset
Pomona Grange was held at Lakewood
Wednesday with a crowd of about
1000 people. About 20 Oranges were
represented throughout the county, and
1t was not only a gala day for the
many Changers but for their families
and friends as well. The day could
truly be called ideal. With the beau
tiful grove at Lakewood and the rest
ing places scattered here and there
everybody appeared to have good
time. Picnic dinners were enjoyed by
the many family groups. One of the
features of the meeting was the music
rendered from time to time by Lake
wood Band. The speakers for the
day were: C. NJ. Gallup Of the indie
pendent Reporter. c. s. Stetson, mas
ter of Maine State Grange; Richard
Pattee, master of New Hampshire
State Grange; and B. Walker McKeen,
lecturer of Maine State Grange. The
speaking began about 11.30 when Mr..
the Pomona Willis c. Hobart of East
MdOISOU. MI bdHuP Spohc vi tiic
subject of Direct Primaries"
Mr. Pattee, in an interesting and
forciIe way, presented several i'm
portant facts in regard to the agri-
cultural side of Maine.
State Lecturer B. Walker McKeen
of Fryeburg spoke on the question of
the present method of distributing the
money raised by the Stale levy for
schools.
AS the last speaker of the afternoon
Mr.. Hobart introduced State Master
c. s. Stetson of Greene. who said that
the meeting was easily the largest in
the series of eight held this year At
ter several other delicate compliments
to his audience and the people OF
Somerset county, he continued in part
as follows:
"In. planning the part which the
State Grange always takes in the an
nual field meetings, it has always been
my endeavor to bring before you some
thing that should appeal to thinking
people. For that reason l asked Mr.
McKeen a long time ago to make
thorough investigation Of this school
question that he might lay before you
the facts. l hope you Will continue &c
study this question until you are ia
miliar with all the facts. and then
stand by your legislative committee
until this iniquitous principle is wiped
from our statute books.'>
Mrs, Rosa Fortier Turney and two
children of Lewiston are visiting her
r,arents, Mr. and Mrs Cyrus Fortier.
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leave here on the 1925 p. M. train Sat
urday for Pine Camp. n. T., where
/. they will participate In the maneuvref
from Aug q to 81. The company VIII
be under the command of Capt. BERTHE
7. Rice. There are about 40 ment in the
company.
A lawn party and concert for rthe
benefit of Good Will homes will be CIV
en- Wednesday afternoon. Aug. "a at
bloomfield, the residence OF DR.. f. ri
Stevens Carriages and automobiles
win leave George S. Webb's store at
p. M, charging 10 cents for the round
trip.
Mrs. Alphonsine Dennis was before
Judge F. F. Lawrence "Wednesday on
two charges of single sale. she was
found guilty in both cases and In one
she received a sentence of 30 days IN
fail and in the other $50 and costs She
was represented by e. N. Merrill
County Attorney L. r. Folsom APP
peared for the State.
Walter b. Starbird, native of TINS
county and the eldest son of the late :
p. Starbird, arrived Sunday and is the
guest Of his aunt, Mrs. b. F. Eaton.
Mr.. Starbird is located in the city OF
Honolulu, where he Is superintendent
of electrical wiring, and came to the
states to visit Chicago at the recent
Knights Templar Triennial Conclave
with the Golden Gate Commandery of
San Francisco. Notwithstanding this
is Mr.. Starbird's first visit East in ~
years, he finds many former aeauaiht-
ances Of his youth who are giad l"
welcome him.
II was voted at the regular meeting
Of Skowhegan Grange "Wednesday eve,
ming to change the date OF the annha
Field meeting. to be held at Eatol
Mountain farm, from Sept. to Sept
10. the previous Saturday. 1t Is plan
ned to so to the farm in the after
noon. Lunch baskets are to be takef
for the evening meal. and should IN
clude cup and soon for each member
OF the party Coffee will be served al
the farm.
Candidates for state teachers certiii-
Gates will be examined Friday, Aug
&c. beginning at o'clock A. M. at the
Skowhegan municipal building
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Partridge OIL
Springfield, Mass. arrived Wednesday
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Converse l.
Webb.
The ". C. r. u. will hold a "Flower
Mission meeting Tuesday afternoon in
g. 4. r. hall. An appropriate program
will be given. Gifts of flowers and
fruit will he appreciated and given TO
the sick and shut-ins. 1t Is hoped That
n yoodly number may attend this meet
ing.
Edward F. Merrill went to Quebec
Monday on a weeks business trip.
Linwood Nutting is having a house
briit on his little farm on the Skowhe-