The Republican journal., 1912-02-22
North Waldo Pomona.

North Waldo Pomona Grange held very
interesting and profitable meeting with Star OF
Progress Grange. Jackson, Feb. l4th. 1t was an
ideal winter day and by noon there were nearly
100 present. The meeting was opened in regu-
lar form with W. M. George H. York, presiding.
Upon the roll-call of officers four were found
to be absent and the vacancies were filled by
appointment. The records of the previous
meeting were read, and next IN the order OF
business were the reports OF subordinate
oranges. Eight were represented by masters
or delegates and reported in their usual condi-
ward Evans and wife.
Worthy Master York appointed the follow
ing committees: Executive, E. F. Gilbert, E. E.
Davis and Jesse Ritchie; Finance. D. M. Kim
ball. Herbert Smith and Roscoe Littlefeld. A
communication was read in regard to rebuild
ing the cottage for girls at Good Will Farm
and the matter was tabled until after recess.
Seven candidates made application for mem
bership by initiation and nine by demit.
After being duly balloted for and elected
the candidates were introduced and re-
ceived the instructions of the degree
of Pomona At the close of this ceremony
recess was declared and all repaired to the
spread. Efficient walters were in attendance
and all were generously served.
The Grange was reopened in the fifth de-
gree and song by the choir was enjoyed.
Words of welcome were extended by Nellie
Boyd and the response in behalf of Pomona
was by Clara York. State Deputy Evans was
called upon and responded by giving brief
talk on direct primaries. He said in part: 1--WE
know that the direct primaries held thus far
have not been a gratifying success, but we
must remember that this is something new and
we must get accustomed to all new usages be-
fore we can make the best use of them. We
should not blame the law for what is the peo-
pies fault Maine is not pioneer in this
matter Seventeen States have a mandatory
primary law; five partial and seven an op-
tional law There has been great curtail-
ment of power in several other countries
Less authority by the rulers and more vested
in the people. One feature of excellence in
the law is that it substitutes responsibility to
the voters instead of political bosses. The old
caucus was unfair and unjust. Have known
of notices of such to be posted on store door
and the door was swung back; also on a stone
drag and the drag stood against fence. The
notice was on the inside of the drag. All such
subterfuges were used, but this law does away
with them. 1t is the voice of the people. The
G,o date h,
most votes. There are honest men enough in
any party to select honest men to represent
the people. No State has repealed any pri-
mary law. Nearly rs per cent. of our officers
are nom mated by direct primaries. In the in
terests of good government all laws should be
impartialy enforced as long as they remain on
the statute books and no law should be en-
forced in the rural districts and ignored in the
cities, by any political party. We need the re-
call and in good time it is coming"
The lecturers program was as follows: Song
by choir; song by. Pearl Chase; recitation by
Beatrice Bickford; piano duet, Pearl and Eu-
nice Chase; song by Beatrice Gould; piano
duet, Misses Hatch and Morton. The question,
(Which is the wiser farmer, the one who neg
lects his work by continually leaving it or the
one who never leaves his work to see what
others are doing?" was opened by NJ ]. Dow of
Brooks, followed by E. N. Bartlett, D. M Kim
ball, c. C. Clements, Albert Edmonds, Horace
Croxford, Carrie Croxford, Clara York, l.
Crowell, H. G. Booth and Edward Evans. The
discussion was spirited and it was decided that
it is better to err on the side of the affirm
ative than the negative. New business was
called up and the question of the forenoon
taken from the table. The grange voted to
contribute $500 towards rebuilding the girls
cottage at Go dwill farm. rising vote of
thanks was extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
of the former. Star of Progress Grange also
received the thanks of the visitors for cour-
tesies. The records of the meeting were read
and adopted. A song by the choir and the
usual closing ceremonies completed the work of
the day. The next meeting will be with Sunrise
Grange, Winterport, March l3, 1912. Opening
exercises; address, of welcome, by Noah Viii
son; response by May Bussey; address by Car
roll Young; topic: ''Shoud the State adopt the
recall?" by G. H. York; recitation by Georgia
Duncan; song by Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bean; reci-
taton by Hazel Bean; question. Resolved, That
a complete education of its citizen is the duty
of State. To be opened by Roscoe Little
field. CLARA D. YORK.
Winterport, Me-, February Is, 1912.