Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-03
East kennebec Pomona.

Ihc February meeting OF East Ken
nebec Pomona was held Tuesday. Feb.
Is. with Cushnoc Grange, Riverside.
The keen and biting wind of the
morning proved no obstacle TO the pa
irons. and they gathered to the number
of Ito foI a day Of combined business
and pleasure, Of sociability and good
fellowship Tho meeting was called II
order at 1880 y. NJ, by Worthy Master
l.. i. Merrill ana after the usual rusi-
ness, the lecturer took charge and pre-
sented al excellent program which
filled the remainder of the day. y
cordial address of welcome was given
by Bro. -. f.. Foster Of Cushnoe. and
Bro. Patrick Hayes Of Chelsea re-
sponded in his usual happy style, y
reading by Sister Susan Aver was
much enjoyed. This was followed by Il
number not on the program, when Bro.
HAYES stepped forward and with Il
few sincere and appreciatiVc words
presented Past Master Foster with n
Masters Jewel in behalf of East Ken
hohec Pomona. of which he was the
faithful master for three years. Bro.
Foster responded fcolingly, expressing
his gratitude and his desire TO be ever
helpful in Grange work wherever the
opportunity was given.
The lecturer then presented the
question for discussion IN regard To the
proposed appointment Of an inspector
for the packing and grading of apples.
Bro. + II. Cook of NaSSalborn opened
the question in strong opposition to
the creation Of such al office. ronsid
cring il Unnecessary and Impractical
biz.
\ recess was here taken for dinner
ANA the inner man was refreshed with
one OF those excellent baked bean
dinners which the patrons know how
to serve. This is part of Grange
work which no one ever tries to shirk.
and volunteers for thu first table were
more numerous than the seats would
admit. But all We're amply served, are
returned to the hall invigorated for
further discussion.
The afternoon session opened with
music by the choir. followed by reel
tation by Sister Hodgkins and vocal
solo by Sister Marshall. both Of cush-
noe. The discussion of the question
was then reopened by BRO. q. HI.
Enowlton OF Nassalboro. who spoke in
the affirmative. and was followed by
Bros. Z. II. Cook. W. J. Thompson.
Howard Halves. Charles Crowen ana
others. Song by Sister Gilcrease OF
CushEoc. \ very thoughtful and In
structive paper was then read by Bro.
W. H. Davis, editor nj the Maine
Farmer. his subject being The rela-
ton of the producer TO the consumer.
He portrayed in a very Interesting
manner the dependence o. all classes
upon the farmer and the impossioltltH
of their existence without him. FARM
ers he said. are the only really indie
penSent class OF people in the "oflo'
because they are the only ones VINO
produce for themselves the necesSarits
of life. The paper contained mnch
food for thought and was much enjoy
ed by the listeners.
The next number was a piano due't
hy Sisters Lowe and Farnham or
Cushnoc. The question Of reciprocity
with canada was then introduced, ana
n lively discussion followed. partlcl-
pat,d in by Bros. knowlton. COOK.
THOMPSON. Hawes. Davis, Hatch ana
others. vote was called FOR, ana
Pomona voted against reclproc4t! by
an overwhelming majority. Ihe late'
ness of the hour prevented further as
c,Ission and tho meeting was closed III
form.
vhe next meeting will he held az
BENTON. when the Pomona degree "l''
be given II a large class: