The Republican journal., 1914-11-19
NORTH. WALDO POMONA GRANGE.


bers of North Waldo Pomona Grange at the
regular meeting with Comet Grange. Swan
vile, Nov. 11th, despite the unfavorable
weather conditions. The meeting was duly
opened with Past Master G. Fl. York presiding
in the absence of the Master. Pomona and
secretary were also absent and the vacant sta
tions were acceptably filed by Velzora Nick
erson and F. NJ Nickerson. Five oranges
were represented. The regular routine busi-
ness followed by the initiation ceremony occu-
pied the time of the forenoon session. A re-
cess was then declared and the patrons march
ed to the dining hall to partake of the usual
bountiful grange dinner.
The Grange was reassembled in the fifth
degree and after a song by the choir, cordial
words of greeting were extended by Alberta
Nickerson, to which A. Stinson made an ap-
preciative response. The first number on the
program was a character reading by Jennie
Webb, which was much enjoyed. W. ]. Thomp-
son, Past Lecturer of the State Grange, was
the guest of the day and when called upon
responded with fine address the oppor-
tunities of the farmer. He prefaced bis re-
marks on this subject by a brief talk on the
present European war and stated that in his
opinion war and the high cost of living are the
two most vital questions that confront the
American people. His remarks along this line
led up to his subject, which was treated in an
exhaustive manner.
A reading by Florina Robertson was followed
by discussion of the following question: ere
solved, That justice and the good of the State
demand that woman be granted full electoral
suffrage" The opening of the discussion on
the affirmative was by G. H. York, who spoke
of how the equal Suffrage movement is grow
ing and cited States in which better laws have
been enacted through the instrumentality of
woman's vote, especially those relating to child
labor. He further said he felt confident that
the time is not far distant when all would WELD
the ballot irrespective Of sex. Velzora Nicker-
son upheld the negative in very comprehen-
sive argument that showed deep thought and
study Mrs. Nickerson believes that woman s
place is pre- eminently in the home and that all
other duties should be subservient to her du-
ties as home maker, and that when she ac-
cepts the ballot with all the duties that it in
wolves she must neglect those which have
been hers from the beginning. She also pro-
duced statistics to show that in those States
with equal suffrage women have not availed
themselves of their right to such an extent as
they should and that in at least two States
there have been no improvement in the laws
one of the two having % years record as an
equal suffrage State. F. P. Webb and D. M
Kimball were both in favor Of the ballot fol
woman, Mr.. Kimball expressing his regret that
such able reasoning as Mrs. Nickerson pre-
sented should be on the wrong side. Mr.
Thompson was called upon and briefly regis
tered for the negative. His most important
point was that for every important position
occupied by a woman, home was lost. As
the time was limited, short poem on the sub
ject by Carrie Spaulding closed the discussion
and upon a vote being taken 1t stood nearly
four to one for the negative.
After the usual vote of thanks and song
by the choir the Grange was closed with due
ceremony. The next meeting will be with Morn
ing Light Grange, Monroe, Dec. 9th, with an ad-
dress of welcome by Nancy Gilbert and re-
sponse by F. M. Nickerson. c. E. burlington
lecturer of the State Grange. will be present
and other features are readings, music and q
onestion box for which all are requested to
hr;no ouastions C.D.Y.