The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-01
Pomona Grange Takes
Up Road Matters

was royalty entertained by Happy
Valley Grange at the quarterly meet
ing held Thursday, April Oath. There
we're some fifty visitors in attendance
from the different oranges of the
county and very pleasant day was
spent with the Happy Valley Changers.
Happy Valley is one of the prettiest
little valleys in Western Washington
situated on the east side Of Lake
Washington. 1t has been settled for
a great many years and there are
some fine farms and good orchards
in the valley. The main county road
from Kirkland to Falls City passes
through the valley where there are
many miles of hard surface road and
nearly all the road is in good condi
ton. The Happy Valley settlement
is one of the progressive settlements
of the state. In addition to a hand
some school house, we'll attended,
they have built grange hall adjoin-
ing the school house, making this the
social center of the valley.
The lower hall was fitted up with
tables and the ladies' furnished free a
splendid dinner to all visitors. In
the evening brass band, which is
composed of grangers entirely, save
the leader, was present in the hall
and splendid entertainment was
given, music being the principal
feature. A clever little farce was
presented which was greatly enjoyed.
Among the outsiders who took part
in the program we're Mike Kelly, who
gave some recitations; Ralph Hewitt
and e. r. Campbell, who talked on
the county fair and road matters.
DOTrn,N1U yU/,DH
The Pomona was called to order by
Herman Nelson, worthy president;
A. L. Kinzer, secretary and j. l.
Gilmore, OverSeer, as we'll as other
officers were present. The report Of
the oranges show that there we're none
disbanded since the last quarter, and
Maple Valley grange had been Install
ed. This was organized by Robert
Main and started off with CT mem
bers, a splendid working grange.
A committee on resolutions consist
ing OF w. HI. Perrigo, Fred Nelson
and 9. V. Garrison was appointed
who endorsed four resolutions, all of
which were passed.
Resolution No. l, asks that county
commissioners give the auditor a
special checker for road work and to
take care of county property in the
several commissioner districts.
Resolution No. 2, ordered warrant
for 1875 in payment of work done by
Investigating committee.
Resolution No. 3, demanded the
calling of grand jury to investigate
incompetentency in county affairs.
Resolution No. 4, placed the grange
on record as desiring the close Co
operation with the labor unions of the
state.
GOOD GLASS INITIATED.
surprising large class of new
members was present for initiation
in the fifth degree, many of these
we're from Happy Valley grange,
though there were some from different
oranges throughout the county. There
were seventeen in the class who we're
given the Fifth degree and allowed to
take part in the work.
A budget committee was appointed
to appear before the county COM
missioners in August, when the county
budget is being prepared. The com
mittee appointed consisted OF Dean,
Perrigo and Cotterill. On motion
Overseer Gilmore was elected alternate
to attend the annual grange meeting
at Colville.
Some time was then taken up in
discussing the county fair and school
children's contest. Mr.. Robert Main,
representing the state contest depart
ment, reported that several prizes had
been obtained from business men and
that. others would be obtained. He
haIiauad that tha cOntaSt wOuId daVpl-