Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
POMONA GRANGE MEETS.
Installation of Officers Resolu-
tons introduced.


The C. J. Bell Pomona Grange held
well attended meeting here in the
Grange hall Wednesday. The meeting
was called to order by Willis N Cady,
State master, at 1890 o'clock and after
some routine business, Mr.. Cady, assist
ed by his wife and Miss Carrie Dewey,
installed the following officers Of the
Pomona Grange; Master, A. w. Foote
of Cornwall; overseer, c. W. Jones of
Sudbury; lecturer, Mrs. T. C. Varney of
Bristol; steward, G.. f. Knowlton of
Brandon; assistant steward, Allen Lar
row of Nel gennes; chaplain, M. j. Lam
don of New Haven; treasurer, H. l..
Hunt of Middlebury secretary, w. F.
Bump of Salisbury; gatekeeper, T. G.
Easton of Shoreham; Ceres, Mrs. A. w.
Foote of Cornwall; Pomona, Mrs. d. E.
Mech of Monk ton; Flora Mrs. A. T.
Clark of Addison lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Allen Larrow of Vergennes;
pianist, Mrs. j. f. Dyer of Salisbury.
There was a question box which was
opened just before the noon hour which
drew out many questions of interests.
Dinner was served in the hall by the
local Changers to the visitors which
represented every part of the district.
The afternoon meeting was called to
order at 2 clock and the fifth degree
was conferred on a large class. Greet
ing was given by Willis N. Cady, mas
ter of the Middlebury Grange, and the
response was by the master of the
Shoreham Grange. Miss Grace Holden
gave fine piano solo and was followed
by an address by Pres. John M. Thomas
of Middlebury college, who spoke on
Educational Needs in Vermont, !"
which drew the closest attention of the
large audience. Mrs. William Church
of Cornwall sang a solo; R. w. Osborn
read a paper on (Which Is Most I'm
portant, Life or Fire insurance."
James English recited recitation,
after which followed discussion Corn
Contest" by C. H. Wiley, G. E. Knowl-
ton, C. w. Jones and A. T. Clark after
which came the closing song of the
/ Grange.
Master A. w. Foote in his address
strongly urged the Grange to take
action at once to secure an expert for
Addison county.
The following resolutions were intro
duced during the meeting:
Whereas: Our Father, the Great Mas
/ ter of All, has called one more recruit
! to join His Grange from Whiting. Be
it
Resolved, That we the c. j. Bell
Pomona Grange, extend to the family
Bro. H. C. Kelsey, our sympathy. Be
it
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to send a copy of this resolu-
tion to the family.
R. M. OSBORN.
SAMUEL ROSE.
Committee.
Whereas, Several of the Counties of
the State have already secured Agricul-
tural Experts TO their advantage and
profit, and
Whereas, the presence of such all
Agricultural Expert in Addison County
we believe to be very desirable.
Therefore, We, the c. j. Bell Pomona
Grange. urge the Subordinate Oranges
to secure such an expert in our own
county, and for this purpose call a
meeting at an early date.
Whereas, We have in the past few
years, worked in harmony and unity
with our retiring Master, now our State
Master, be it
Resolved, That we are sincere in our
appreciation of his service in our behalf,
and be it further
Resolved, That we cooperate and
work together with our new leader, W.
M. A. w. Foote.