Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
Waldo Pomona.

A very pleasant and profitable meeting
of Waldo Pomona Grange, was held
Monday, June 8. at Seaside Grange hall
In Belfast. The patrons gathered about
10 o'clock and were received by Worthy
Master A. ID. Hayes of Seaside Grange,
assisted by Earl Bradley Elijah Ritchiek
and Frank Osser. Mrs. l.. B. Lunt, Mrs.
Elijah Richie Mrs. William ii. Bray.
At 1890 the regular business meeting
was called to order and business of the
general routine was transacted, 1t was
voted to hold the next meeting ON July
., at Dirigo Grange hall in Freedom
Mrs. Annie Clements of Dirigo Grange
will make the address of welcome on
that occasion and the response will be
made by Mrs. c. NJ. Howes of South
Montvlle.
Following the business meeting II can
didates We're given the initiatory degree.
At noon a picnic dinner was given and
the committee Mrs. Roy Sholes, Mrs. J.
A. McKeon, Miss Ada Sholes Miss Chris
tine Sholes. Mrs. Althea Dickey and
Mrs. Crockett, deserve great credit Tor
the manner in which it was served and
for the bountifui spread The noon hour
was much enjoyed. the reception COM
mittee doing all in its power to make
everybody happy.
The afternoon session was opened with
most cordial and we'll delivered greet
ing and address of welcome by Mrs.
Elijah Richie of Seaside Grange. After
cordially welcoming all and expressing
the pleasure of Seaside in having this OPP
portunity to do the honors. Mrs. Richie
spoke OF the interest that all should take
| in things agricultural and of the pleas
ure and benefits to be derived from such
| a course Cooperation was another POM
| made and its advantages We're spoken OIL
A systematic conservation of forces can
| do much more than single activity and
| by all working togther much good can
| be accomplished, said the speaker.
Mrs. c. NJ Howes of South Montville
who was to make the response, was UNI
able D. be present and this was done by
A.. c. Davis of Montvlle. Although
called upon unexpectedly to do so, Mr.
Davis made very interesting response
and complimented the address made by
Mrs. Richie and thanked all for the
most cordial welcome. He agreed witt
all the speaker had said about agricul-
ture and cooperation.
| A piano SOLO by MISS Marie Snoies Wds
next in order. after which addresses
were made by Editor Davis of the Maine
| Farmer and by the State inspector oil
| diaries. The program also included a
playlet called Aunt Susan's Fortune
| given by the following cast:
Aunt Susan. Miss Myrtle Sholes
| Mrs Flint, Miss Susie Braiey
Miss Better Miss Christine Sholes
Maria the maid Miss Marian Heyes
| Charlotte Long Miss Isabel Smalley
| Miss Pratt. Amy Sholes
! The parts were all well taken and ths
| farce proved very amusing calling fortt
| a great deal of applause from the visi
| tors.
| A brief speech by District Deputy
| Edward Evans of Frederick Ritchit
| Grange OF Waldo then followed. after
which a violin solo by Alphonso Richie
| son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Richie, was
| enjoyed.
! The question, what is the Basis q
/ Greatness for mans Character
| which was the topic for general discus
| sion. was opened by Enoch Dow of Sea
side Grange, in the absence of A. -
| Hayes who was to have done so. The
| question was found to be a most inter
| esting one and general discussion
brought out many interesting Lights o.
the subject
A vote of thanks for the cordial ant
delightful entertainment was given Sea
side Grange by the visitors.