The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
POMONA GRANGE
IN TOWNSHEND
Enthusiastic Meeting and Interesting
Program Spicy Discussion on
Consolidation of Schools.
Especial to The Reformer.)

IOWNSHEND, Sept. II.
The meeting Of Windham County
Pomona Grange, No. ), held in the
Congregational church vestry Thurs
day made a red letter day for the
Grangers Of this section, and the meet
ing in the afternoon a very pleasant
occasion for the public. The morning
session was for members only Fred
Smith Of West Brattleboro was master,
Mrs. Mary NJ Coombs of Brattleboro
lecturer, Mrs. Abbie A. b. Patch of
East Dummerston secretary. There
was a good attendance from the
southern part Of the county. The first
degree was conferred on two candi-
dates, and two others were restored
A jolly company sat down to dinner
at 1890, filing three large tables. The
4 dinner might properly be called a ban
I quet, it was so carefully arranged by
the business committee of West River
/ Grange, consisting Of Mrs. Gale, Her
bert Franklin and Mr.. Seliger, assisted
/ by Mrs. Norma Howard, Mrs. Bert
Barry, Mrs II. H. Franklin, Mrs.
i George Hebb, Mrs. F. L. Osgood, Mrs.
Ellen Plumb, Mrs. a. T. Stone and
Edna Marsh.
The afternoon session began at 1.30
and was attended by large company
of Changers and the general public
The master, Fred Smith, presided, and
the lecturer, Mrs. COombs, conducted
the program. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Joseph Mexican. After singing
by all. the address Of welcome was
delivered b. DR.. F. L. Osgood. He
dwelt on the good work done by the
Grange, and injected some spice into
his remarks by humorous stories
Frank Dewitt responded in an appro
pirate manner. 4 vocal duet was fine
~ rendered by NJ. Park Osgood anj
Mrs George Hebb. Mrs Osgood. accom-
panist. Mrs. Flora Burnap read i'm
pressively d piece entitled Prayer an,
Potatoes Mrs McNeigh of Brattle
boro recited humorous piece in ;
!, charming way A duet by NJ. Parl
Osgood and Raymond Phillips wa
given on the violin and cornet, Mrs
Osgood accompanist, and appreciate,
by the udience. Rev c. H. B. Selige
sang She Sleeps, Ny Lady Sleeps. an,
, for an encore he sang a German
hyan in the native tongue, which wa
pleasing feature. Mrs. Ellen Plumb
read very interesting paper on Flow
er Culture, the best varieties for
busy woman She recommended pay
ing attention to the matter of favor
able condition as TO soil and fertiliZe
and nearness to the house for easy al
! tention. She mentioned sweet pea:
, dahlias, pansies, pinks, roses and sur
flowers in groups. A reading followe
f by Mr. Hamilton of East Jamaica, Th
{ Optimistic view Mrs. Taylor of Mar
4 boro sang very sweetly, The Shepher
h and the maiden.
The roll call revealed the fact tha
West River grange had the largest nun
2 Der present which was IL. Th
n question for discussion was, Is th
I Capitalization Of schools helping or hil
dering the hill Districts Dr. f. i. o
T good led off in the discussion, whic
: proved animated and spicy, in whie
I Che audience seem greatly intereste
: the doctor took the ground that 1t
helping the hills. Rev. c. II. B. Sc
iger followed on the same side in h
h inimitable way. George Aiken an
+ Frank Dewitt made strong argumen
F, for the hill schools. Rev. Joseph NJ
kean was called for and spoke fl
h the sake of argument for retainir
D. the old schools in the hill district
le Charles a. Grout and G. w. Folle
e, spoke for consolidation, and Ere
Z Smith and Mrs Mixer of Brattlebo
Y for the hill districts Mrs. McNeig
IS favored Capitalization. The audien
e seemed divided on the question, Wi
z the odds little in favor Of the o
: districts. a vote of thanks to We
:. River and West Townshend Grang
u for the entertainment finished 4;
u of profit and pleasure.
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