The Republican journal., 1912-01-18
NORTH WALDO POMONA.


first meeting with Harvest Home
Grange, Brooks, Jan. 8, 1912. The men,
bers took advantage of the warm, beau
tiful day and good travelling and gather
ed in goodly numbers, to be royalty well
coined by the patrons of Brooks. The
Grange was opened in regular form in
the fifth degree, with Worthy Master G.
H. York presiding. Upon the roll-call
Of officers two were found to be absent,
Steward and Gate Keeper. The Offices
were temporarily filled by appointment,
R. L. Clements serving as Steward and
J. w. Jewett as G. K. The records of
the previous meeting were read and re-
ports of subordinate oranges called for.
Eight oranges in this jurisdiction were
represented and reported in their usual
condition. The majority are showing a
marked increase in membership. Fred
erick Richie grange of Waldo Pomona
was represented by State Deputy, Ed
ward Evans and C. A. Levanseller, Sec
rotary of Waldo Pomona. A partial re-
port of the State grange was given by
Worthy Master York, who explained es-
pecially the action of the grange in re-
gard to the recall. The regular business
routine occupied the attention of the
grange for short time and the names
of nine candidates were proposed for
initiation and seventeen made applica-
ton by demit. After being duly balloted
for and elected the candidates were in
troduced and the degree of Pomona was
conferred in full form.
A recess was declared and the visitors
were conducted to the Dining hall,
where bounteous feast awaited them.
Members of the host grange were ready
to anticipate every wish of the guests.
As there was considerable business to
be done, the grange was quickly re-assem-
bled in the fifth degree and a choir rend-
cred music. The reports of standing
committees were read and adopted, and
the officers for the year were elected as
follows: G. H. York. master; C. C. Glenn
ents, overseer; F. Porter Webb, lecturer;
A. B. Payson, steward; Ira Veazie, as
sistant steward; w. j. Matthews, chap
lain; J. H. Mckinley, treasurer; Abbie
Jewett, secretary; J. W. Jewett, gate
keeper; Clara York, Pomona; Eliza Mat
thews, Ceres; Jennie Webb, Flora; and
Carrie Spaulding, lady assistant steward.
Harriet Nickerson was reelected plan
list. The officers-elect were installed by
P. M. Wilder S. Parker, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. E. 7. Gilbert. The work was
very acceptably performed and they re-
ceived a rising vote of thanks from the
grange.
AS the address of welcome was mad
vertently omitted when the meeting was
re-opened, w. S. Jones was called upon
and he assured the visitors that they
were as truly welcome as though a
lengthy address had been extended to
them. C. C. Clements thanked Harvest
Home grange in behalf of the patrons.
Harry M. Brown sang a selection and re-
sponded to an encore. Frank Quimby
favored the gran0e with a defamation
and was also recalled. He then gave a
short humorous selection. Remarks by
State Deputy Evans and c. A. Levan-
seller followed. 1t was voted to extend
rising vote of thanks to Harvest Home
grange for courtesies received.
The records were read and adopted,
after which there was music by the
choir, and with the usual closing cere-
monies was concluded very pleasant
meeting. There were about 100 present.
The next meeting will be with Star of
Progress grange, Jackson. Feb. IA, 1912.