The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16
North Waldo Pomona.

The regular meeting of North Waldo Pomo-
ma Grange was held with Morning Light
grange. Monroe. May 8. 1912. The meeting
was opened in due form with Worthy Master
G. H. York. presiding. Upon the roll-call of
officers, three were found absent and temporary
appointments were made as follows: Overseer,
D. M. Kimball; Steward. A. Stinson; Assistant
Steward, Wyman Evans. The records were
read and delegates from the subordinate
oranges reported Star of Progress, Jackson;
Morning Light Monroe; Granite, Searsport
Northern Light and Sunrise, Winterport; Hill
side, Thorndike land Comet, Swanville were re-
ported iii excellent condition Among many
articles for discus sion in the regular business
routine one regarding the purchase of
new regalia for the officers, and the grange
voted to buy the same and Worthy Master
York was authorized to procure them. Voted
that committee be appointed to prepare a
program for memorial hour at the June meet
ing, and tie following were appointed: Edna
Harquail, Abbie Jewett and Cora Blaisdel
Worthy Lecturer Webb stated that he was re-
quested by n embers of Sebasticook grange to
ner to. be present and address the meeting at
Sebasticook Grange. Burnham, Sept. II, 1912
Voted to invite Senator Gardner as requested.
AS there was degree work, recess was
declared and dinner announced. Although it
was fully understood that there would be a
basket picnic dinner, yet the ladies of Morn
ing Light Grange furnished beans and coffee
and attended to the serving of the dinner to
the visitors. After pleasant social hour the
grange was again assembled in the fifth de-
gree and D. M. Kimball welcomed the patrons
in very cordial manner. w. J. Matthews
briefly responded in behalf of Pomona A
reading by Mabel Richie and solo by Nettie
Billings, accompanied by Viola Conant on the
piano, were much enjoyed. A. Lincoln Blais-
dell, proprietor of Pleasant View farm, Win
terport, was introduced and presented a very
good argument in favor of cooperation and
union among the farmers. The question, Re-
solved, That the Capitalization of the rural
schools is benefit, was ably opened by ]. H.
Mckinley, followed by many of the members
1t was practically one-sided argument. as
few Of the progressive people found at
such a meeting believe in retrogresson in
any movement. The question was closed
and new business resumed. The Grange voted
to hold it's annual field meeting at Windermere
Park, Unity, On Wednesday, August 18th J..
H. Mckinley, Eliza Matthews and Abbie Jew
EFT were appointed to make all necessary fra
rangements for the meeting and it was after
ward voted that Worthy Master York act with
the committee in procuring speakers and in
any manner that will be of assistance
A rising vote of thanks was extended to Mr.
Blaisdell and to Morning Light Grange for the
special Invita- ion to meet there and for hospi-
talities shown. The Grange closed with the
usual ceremonies.
The next meeting will be with Northern
Light Grange, Winterport, June 18th, when
Worthy State Master Stetson is expected to
be present. There will be short memorial ex-
ercises in the afternoon and the program con-
tans a question for discussion if time per-
mits, "Is federal aid and supervision in the
construction and maintenance of roads desir-
able?" to be opened by A. l.. Blaisdell. Re-
mainder of program by host grange.