The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-03-14

Mrs. Charles Willard Of Batieu.
4. Valley Grange Of Manchester
was the oniy representative of that
lranga ai the Pomona meeting
There wore no members OF Mt. Ae
3lus Orange OF East Dorset present
asst Friday We suppose the iucle-
nent weather prevented their cross
ng the hill
Wells. Pawlet and Rupert oranges
.urnod out IN force. About thirty
members from each grange attend
lg
State Oyerseer Cady and wife
raro the guests Of honor at last
fridays meeting They met many
id friends and made numerous new
ones.
The installation Of the officers of
Washington Pomona was most inn
Tcssiyely dono by the state Over
lcef and his wife. To those who
rad not seen the work it showed
hat the Grange was something
Else than a social order
The singing by the Dorset Grange
luartette during the installation wa
fery good and was spoken of by
leyeral after the exercises were over
McBride's Orchestra furnished the
music for the young Changers to
lance after the regular meeting had
losed We noticed that large pro
PORTION of the older members took
ydvantage of the music to Timber
ip and to show the young folks how
o do some OF the old fashioned
steps,
District Deputy S. Potter OF the
New York State Grange and Mrs.
Potter were welcome guests last FIJI
lay, and his talk on what the grang
vas doing in or neighbuoring state
vas attentively listened to. Brother
-IAttT NnO ~ u llut aihbVi boNS -
.wo selections which were greatly
lnjoyed. lie and his wife are very
ice neighbors TO have, and We hope
hey will visit us again In the near
,uture.
II required froty horses TO bring
he members of Washington Pomona
irange to the quarterly meeting last
friday. Sleighs. carriages and hay
aeks were numerous, but they
;ame, and as long as they got ere
does not matter what the form OF
conveyance was. Dorset was glad u
welcome them, and hopes that next
year they will have better gong and
/ better day for driving
We have no doubt that the ra.,
IN the evening kept many fro.
ending the evening meeting. We
are sorry for them as they missed
an exceptionally pleasant evening.
The next Pomona meeting will
)e held with Wells Grange in June,
and If the day proves fine they
may look for a large delegation from
Dorset Grange.
Before the installation there were
received the reports of the subordi-
aate oranges. Address of welcome
md response, and several short
.alks by visiting grangers. Also
,ew words by the retiring Master.
State oversoer Cady's remarks
were extremely good and showed
hat the church, home and grange
should work together side by side,
and In no way should be allowed TO
1t was plain straight
ak. and none could say they were
lnable to tel what Brother Cady
meant to convey to them, 1t was
/ message OF cooperation, and only
1y 80 doing could good results In
he educational and social conditions
)f the community be secured.
The supper furnished by and pre-
sided over by the ladies of our
Grange was an exceptionally good
)ne. and was favorably commented
IN by all who were recipients OF
heir bounty
Brother Clifton p Kent proved
Friday evening what we said OF him
N the Journal last week. His adj
lress of welcome was of the kind
o attract attention, and kept his
listeners on edge for what was COM
ng next His subject being such
In old one was nevertheless given In
, most attractive manner and pleas
"a all of our visitors.
Rev. Mr.. King responded for the
and as usual he made the
audience happy and glad that he va
With them. He was humorous and
he same time conveyed In no un-
certain terms the pleasure II gave
he members OF the other oranges
% be with Dorset Grange once more.
Come again Brother King and visit
rs at one OF our regular meeting.
We promise you warm reception.
District Deputy Roberts spoke on
he point system and the banner
which the successful Grange VIII
laye during 1919 Dorset Grange
g going TO make strong bid for
hat banner
Reports OF Masters Of the four
jrangos showed all TO be IN flour
shing condition and increasing IN
membership.
Mrs. X. NJ. Campbell presided al
he piano drulng the Installing Of
he Officers.
Mrs W. ". cady proved most
assistant TO the installing
,ffIcer. and introduced some very
iovel attractions on the floor when
presenting the Officers 10 the INSTALL
ng officer
The treasurer OF Washington Po-
mona. c. y. Williams. reported the
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