The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-03-09
NORTH WALDO POMONA.

North Waldo Pomona Grange held its regu-
lar meeting March l, 1911, with Morning Light
Grange of Monroe. This meeting was by a
special invitation, as the Pomona was enter
tained by this grange in December. 1t proved
to be the largest meeting of the year, there
being 1877 present. The grange was opened in
due form with Worthy Master G. H. York in
the chair, and with but two officers absent from
their stations. The Offices were filled by ap-
pointment Forrest Knowlton acting as Steward
and Nancy Gilbert as Ceres.
After the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting the secretary called the roll
of subordinate oranges and seven were re-
ported by masters or delegates as in good con-
dition, and in most cases increasing in member
ship. Dirigo Grange of Freedom was repre-
sented and good delegation was present from
has received permission to unite with the Po-
mona in this jurisdiction.
The regular routine of business was pur-
sued and seven candidates made application
for membership, were duly balloted for and
elected to become members upon initiation.
every officer thus early in the year perform
ing his part without the aid of the ritual.
Recess was then declared and delicious dinner
was served by an efficient corps of walters.
The members of Morning Light Grange, as
ever, attended we'll to this part of the days
labor and the visiting members very faithfully
did their part. After social hour the grange
was again called to order in the fifth degree
and an excellent address of welcome was given
by jeanette Fairbanks. fitting response in
behalf of Pomona was made by F. P. Webb.
The topic, 'Is the Producers and Consumers
exchange benefit to the Oranges of the
State?" was opened by Worthy Master York,
followed by M. J. Dow, G. H. Clement, j. H
Mckinley, o. B. Dow, Forrest Knowlton, c. C.
Glenn ents, w. Boyd, Will Gould, H. ]. Ide, W.
S. Parker, Ed Gilbert, A. B. Payson, Eva
Knowlton and A. Stinson. The discussion of
this matter seemed to awaken a new and fiInel
interest in this organization and many who had
never patronized it, or even taken share, de-
clared their intention of SO doing in the near
future. Several members signifed their inten-
tion of buying chemicals for fertilizer the COM
ing season. A recitation by Maude Nealey was
followed by a song by Emma Haley. Fine reel
tations were rendered by Gertrude Conant and
Jennie Goodwin, after which were a song by
Gertrude Conant and reading by Nettie Bill
lings. The following question was read by the
lecturer: Resolved, That the Reciprocity Treaty
with Canada should be opposed by the Oranges y
The discussion was opened by R. L. Clements
in the affirmative, followed by W. S. Parker
in the negative. Many of the members then
Joined in the debate, and the majority were OF
the opinion that this treaty will not serve the
remarks were made by NJ J. Dow and H. G
Booth of Harvest Home grange vote
of thanks, expressed by rising, was extended
to Morning Light grange for hospitalites
The records were read and approved and the
meeting was closed with the usual ceremonies
session.
The next meeting will be at Winterport will
Sunrise Grange, May 8, 1901. Address of wei
come by Carroll Young; response by G. H
Clements; address by B. Walker McKeen
topic, as it advisable for a young man to go il
debt for an education? TO be opened by C. C
Clements; vocal duet, Washington and Chris
tina Bean; paper, Raymond Cole; question
"Resoved, That the kitchen is better plac,
to teach domestic science than the college,
affirmative, Clara D. York; negative, abb,
Jewett; closing exercises.-Clara D. York.