The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-20
NORTH WALDO POMONA.

,,srt6usiastc and well-attended meeting
v,rtb y aldo Pomona Grange was held at
=. half Of Northern Light Grange, Winter
.. lime Il, 1912. The hall was tastefully
;s,orated with evergreens, potted plants, cut
s,zsrs ana festoons of colored paper, making
!. in appearance almost counterpart of the
,..utifll work of nature outside. The frater-
al snrt was abroad and kind greetings were
bsstowed upon State Master Stetson and Mrs.
S,at,so, guests of the day, upon their arrival.
The meeting was opened in due form. with
Worthy Master York presiding and all the Of
iceYs at their stations but the Treasurer and
SteT.rd The Office of Steward was Temporal
,ly filed by A j. Edmonds. After reading
the records of the previous meeting the roll of
.nboriinste oranges was called and the follow
ing we're reported in prosperous condition:
Morning Light, Monroe; Granite, Searsport
Northern Light and Sunrise, Winterport; Hill;
sis, Thcrndike, and Comet, Swanvlle. Waldo
Pomona was represented by C. A. Levenseller
sgd there were visitors from Penobscot Po-
mona, among them P. M. Ralph L. Copeland
Of Brewer
After the regular routine of business, class
Of fcsudldates was introduced and the degree
Of Pomona vas conferred in full form. Upon
The conclusion Of this ceremony there was
recess for dinner and social recreation. The
yisuae members were conducted to the din
Ing room, where a delicious repast was await
Hg mem, with an efficient corps of walters
from the host grange to anticipate every want.
AtZo dock the grange was re-assembled in
the fifth degree and cordial words of greeting
gire extended by Eliza Clements. A. Stinson
responded IN behalf of Pomona. in his usual
optimistic manner. Short memorial exercises
were tnea aonducted in memory of Mrs. Lydia
teleE .s Of Northern Light grange and Allen
hoHes at Star Of Progress grange, deceased
within the year. The exercises were as fol-
eVs, Scripture reading by the chaplain; solo
BY tors biaisdeil; roll-cal of deceased mem
osFs .y the secretary; tribute to Mrs. Lydia
ten~ns sy lara York; Crossing the Bar"
Wa wu.fugly rendered by the choir and all
Master York then introduced C. s. Stetson,
@asie- ut he Maine State Grange, who ad-
Dressed t0a members briefly in his usual help
u'7saler. He spoke particularly in regard
20 ta- .7syal express legislation and the
g''' road question, topics uppermost in the
hals t- thinking people at this time, pending
@F ASTON Of Congress and our State legislat-
.ie s' aelvely, on the two subjects.
4,.li OF ropsham, State Dairy Instruc-
". 0a' asY guest at this meeting and being
called arer responded with some thoughts
gp" Ae Potato situation and along his line of
cutie 1en followed piano solo by Cora
3'a'siH selection by the choi.,; recitation
% S"-e White; reading of the question for
9see5 9l t} the lecturer, SIS federal aid and
s'tt'.s s-sa IN the construction and mainte-
"@"e5 aL lads desirable?" A. L. Baisdell
's'e'.'. ''e opening remarks very compre-
~''s y, tut owing to the limited time re-
''a.'.I .beEe was not opportunity to hear
'0' others Upon the subject. 1t was mat
"' 0 ''ttet mat the visitors from Penobscot
''n'Na were ohliged to leave before the close
VIE meeting After remarks by C. A. Lev
'eieI and Mrs. Stetson a rising vote of
-''s was gwen to the speakers and host
k'sEee' the records were read and adopted
'"u 'e meeting closed with the usual cere-
Monies