The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
SKOWHEGAN GRANGE IS
HOST To POMONA
Thirty Second Annual Session Held
Here Tuesday and Wednesday. State
Master StetsOn Present.

Skowhegan Grange Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Jan. 8, 10. At the opening up
of the morning session rain, sleet and
snow was on in full measure prevent
| ing the usual attendance which has
always been large in former years.
The secretary and treasurer sub
mitted their respective reports for
1911 and they were adopted.
The report of subordinate oranges
were in order and Victor, Arson, Ken
nebec Valley, Skowhegan, East Madi
son and Wesserrunsett We're reported
as in a fairly prosperous condition.
w. b. Whittier, master of the
Pomona, reported his experiences and
views while in attendance at the State
Grange session at Lewiston. J. w.
Fogler also spoke of certain questions
that came up for action in the state
that came up for action in the State
Grange which closed the morning
session.
The afternoon session opened with
increased attendance J. w. Fogler in
behalf of Skowhegan grange gave the
welcome address, touching upon the
uplift the grange is doing for the in
terests of agriculture and the pros
perity of the farmer, closing his re
marks with a warm welcome to the
visiting patrons.
c. r. Oliver of Athens Grange re-
sponded to the welcome and spoke in
glowing terms of the glad welcome
members of Skowhegan Grange al.
ways and in every way gave to the
Pomona.
Proceeded to the election of officers
for 1912 with the following result:
Master, H. B. Ellis. Anson. oyerseer
l.. l.. Allen, Fairfield; lecturer, G. II.
Foster, Canaan; steward, NJ. {. Jewett,
East Madison; Asst Steward f. A
Dinsmore, Madison; chaplain, Mrs. J.
e. Duker, Skowhegan; treasurer, Geo
T. Tibbitts, Fairfield; secretary
Samuel F. Emerson, Skowhegan;
gate keeper, Geo. e. Savage, Arson;
Pomona, Mrs. II. b. Ellis, =, Arson;
Ceres, Mrs. l.. l.. Allen. Fairfield;
Flora, Mrs. S F. Emerson. Skowhe-
gam lady Asst Steward, Mrs. f. A.
Dinsmore, Madison; executive com
mittee, L. L. Smith, Cornville; S. II
Bradbury, Skowhegan; w. b. Whittier
Skc vinegar.
The evening session consisted of
comforting the fifth degree on class
of ten candidates and the installa-
ton of the officers elect and State
Master G. S. Stetson, assisted by c.
r. Oliver duly installed the officers
for the year 1912. II. B. Ellis on
taking the masters chair expressed
his thanks for the honor conferred
and trusted that the Pomona might
move forward with a full degree of
prosperity.
State Master Stetson responded to
his name with earnest and eloquent
remarks closely connected with the
SuNft5S Vi lht VI NlNl w hiNil w ~ pa g
sent.
There are vital questions steadily
coming before the Grange for settle
ment and one of the most important
now is the maintenance of the prohi-
bitory law of the state. In order to
be a good member of any political
party one must first be a good citizen
and work for the best interest of our
state. Master Stetson spoke for the
parcels post law now pending, and
earnestly plead for its success. Re-
cess was declared to 1000 \. NJ. We'd
nesday,
Wednesday mornings session open
ed at the appointed time with an un-
usual light attendance owing to un.
favorable conditions of weather and
travel After the routine of business
was transacted the program was
taken up consisting of song by l.. l.
Allen and the discussion of the ques-
located or situated so as to get most
oolated or situated so as to get most
substantial enjoyment out of life.
Discussion by MEMBERS closed the
morning session.
Increased numbers were in attend
ance at the opening of the afternoon
session. The first was accepting the
report of the committee to arrange
for the meetings of the Pomona which
will be held as follows: Jan. Show
hogan; Feb, Madison; March, Bling
ham; May, Norridgewock June, Fair
field; special in June. Canaan; Aug
East Madison; special in Aug,
Starks Sept, West New Portland;
special in Sept. Smithfield; Oct
Athens; Nov. Scion; Dec, Arson.
1t was reported that the girls
scholarship fund at the Good VIII
Home raised by the Grange was now
S2,6SS and it was soon proposed to
soon raise the required $4,000.
The afternoon program consisted OF
song by the Grange; recitation by c.
w. Green; duet, Winnifred Gardner
and Edna Robinson; recitation, Mrs.
C. d. Miller; song, grange; reading,