The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
NORTH WALDO POMONA.

The regular monthly meeting of
North Waldo Pomona Grange was held
with Star of Progress Grange, jack
son, Feb. IL, 1918. with W. M. c.
C. Clements in the chair. Only two
officers were absent, Ceres and Flora,
and the vacant stations were accept
ably filled by Nellie Boyd and Mary
Mckinley. The following oranges were
represented and reported in fine condi-
ton: Star of Progress, Morning Light,
Granite, Sunrise, Comet and Harvest
Home. South Branch Grange was re-
ported by w. j. Mathews as still adding
to its membership. Remarks in regard
to the printed programs were made by
G. H. York, and it was voted to extend
our thanks to C. F. Latham for the gen.
erous manner in which he has used this
Pomona in regard to the printing of the
programs. After the regular routine of
business eleven candidates were intro
duced and received the instructions of
the degree of Pomona. During the re-
cess which followed delicious dinner
was served in the dining hall, with men,
bers of the host grange in attendance.
The Grange was reassembled in the
fifth degree and Margie Reid greeted the
visiting patrons in very pleasing man
ner. G. H. York responded, speaking
briefly upon Equal Suffrage, a petition
for signatures of the same being upon
the secretary's table. Then followed a
piano duet by Ora Morton and Olive
Hatch. Kate B. Ellis of Fairfield, State
Deputy, was then introduced and spoke
upon the past, present and future of the
Grange. Mrs. Ellis presented many new
thoughts upon this subject, which is one
dear to the heart of every true patron.
She spoke feelingly of the work of 0. H.
Kelly and touchingly referred to the
closing years of his life, and to his death,
and expressed the wish that every
charter in the Oranges of the State
might be draped for at least one meet
ing. A recitation by Janet Fairbanks
was followed by solo by Nellie Boyd
and a recitation by Hattie Mckinley A
piano duet by Olive Hatch and Eunice
Hatch, with defamation by John Nc
Kinley, completed the literary program,
and the lecturer called upon John Morse
of North Star Grange, DiXmont, who
responded with interesting remarks. He
was followed by Mrs. Morse, Frank
Morse and johnson Trask of Rising Star
Grange, NeWburg.
AS the hour for closing had not ar
rived, the following topic was opened by
J. H. Mckinley: "Should the duty be re-
moved from potatoes and how would it
affect the Maine producer? A. T. Nick
ers IN, John Morse, G. H. York, J. Trask,
Mahlon Hatch and D. M. Kimball par
ticipated in the discussion and were I'M
animously in favor of retaining the duty
Remarks by w. S. Jones followed. 1t
was voted to send the Lecturer, Clara D.
York, to the Lecturers Conference at
Augusta. Remarks by C. C. Clements
and G. H. York in regard to the Scates
and Butler good roads bills now pending
in the legislature. The Grange showed
it's appreciation of the courtesies extend
ed by Star of Progress Grange and the
excellent address of Mrs. Ellis by a ris-
ing vote of thanks. A chorus of voices
rendered fine music throughout the SEES
sions, with Margie Reid at the piano.
The prospects for the new year are very
bright in this Pomona, this being one of
the most enjoyable meetings ever held,
with an attendance of more than 80
members, although the thermometer
registered 10 deg. below zero in many
places in the early morning. The next
meeting will be at Sunrise Grange hail.
Winterport, March 18th, with an address
of welcome by Nettie Cole and response
by Susie G. White; recitation by Georgia
Duncan; vocal solo by Christina Bean
and defamation by Noah Wilson; paper
value of birds to our farmers, &. h.
York; question, The Grange and It's
possibilities; Q)as co operative agency,
by W. S. Littlefeld; ~ as d social and
educational center, by Raymond Cole;
(3) as an influence on the questions of
the day, by Carol Young.
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