The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-09-14
Meeting Of North Waldo Pomona.

A-r Waldo Pomona Grange held its regu
s-nut7y meeting with Sebasticook Grange
a-,-bsr sept. 7, 1911. The meeting wa:
r,; p5ued with Worthy Master G. H. York
a-he 5Asr Upon the roll call of officers, si4
sar- found 20 be absent and temporary ap.
| r-nns Davis; Steward, F. W. Burrill; Assist.
en-, steward, E. E. Davis; Gate Keeper, J. W.
fsrstt. Flora, Susie White, and Lady Steward.
Nay Bussey.
Ale. the reading of the records of the pre-
7ogs meeting, the reports of subordinate
oranges we're called for and seven were re-
ra-,ed " their usual condition Star of Prog
gs Jackson, by J. H. Mckinley; Morning
-ght Monroe, by c. C. Clements; Granite,
ssarspo5t by W. j. Matthews; Northern Light.
Tine-por,, by Abbie Jewett; Sunrise, Winter
orr oy lara York; Hillside, Thorndike, by
JW yeWett, and Sebasticook, Burnham, bv
E Davis. The regular routine of business
vss lext taken up and four candidates made
application for membership. They were duly
.2dtel for and elected to become members of
f3r.ra. and that degree was conferred in full
orn
recess was then declared and all repaired to
de llaHg hall, where bountifully spread tables
sga,5a hem, with members of the host grange
'sai anticipate every want of the vsitors s.
After pieasant social hour the grange was
-sassecled in the fifth degree and Ermine
p4ys He coined the visiting members in an
address lied with fine sentiments. w, J, Mat
news Granite grange voiced an apprecia-
rls .o'nse- Worthy Master York then in
7nl-= b. I. Clifford of Winthrop, Master of
hs1le POMONA, and the grange was favor
Fl. # ne Of the best addresses of the wear
lr -i IS an earnest speaker and inspires
-s with some of his own enthusiasm
+rs mis- lecture was devoted to the tenn
-a- lies ton, of which he is an earnest adj
H..-e pun the conclusion of his remarks
f.! discussion was read by the lee
Fa, can the rural community do to
ae public schools?" ]. H. Mckinley
T ned the topic and was foil wed
Davis, c. c. Clements, F. W. Burrill.
ford, W. j. Matthews, May Bussev,
es-lts and Clara York.
.-ton was closed and a short literary
@as presented by the lecturer. A
Pc inez Hodgkins was followed bv
E. Davis, and a reading by Marv
aoncluded the exercises. A rising
-e t0anks was extended to Sebasticook
..r courtesies. This grange has put
.-=at efforts at the times of entertaining
ma. The visitors were met at Winnie
--a- -'71on by comfortable conveyances and
@i5-sd to the grange hall, and before
fs'g night &C flee and cake were served
t,w 'te tables.
-' -f- !lning hall there was long table
'=' d display of fruit and vegetables
i5 'i place at any agricultural fair /
''3ss Do exhibited specimens were Joseph
a. .Fsa reynolds, o. A. Blaisdell, Eli Twitch-
Z ar Z. Davis
5 -she vote of thanks was also extended to
al. '''ord for his excellent address, and with
-' ealing of the records one of the pleas
--'eat Heetings of the year ended. An ex-
Silent choir rendered selections throughout
Ir sessions.
-0s NeHt meeting will be with Granite
.''1s7' searsport, Oct. 4, 1911. If stormy,
Ns next pleasant day. The program will be
@ ".gNs Address of welcome, Velzora Nick
''-1 rssponse, C. C. Clements; question, Is
's'7 iced of any change in our method of
.sase work and if so in what way? to be OPEN
ID oy b. Il. York. The remainder of the pro-
''n t' be furnished by Granite grange.