The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-28
SkOWHEGAN GRANGE
CONTINUED from First Page

Mrs Dora p. White. formerly of Mas
sachusetts Mrs. White is to serve
the Grange as Ceres during the present
year succeeding Mrs. Gardner in that
office. Last year she very efficiently
performed the duties of Pomona She
became a member of the Grange in
1907.
Reuben w. French, the new Over
seer, for ytars Granger, but mem
Der of the local organization only since
1910 was first affiliated with the Pa
irons of Husbandry at East Madison,
serving twice as Master. while con-
nected with that order Until his re-
moyal to Skowhegan where for a num-
Der of years he conducted feed sta
Bile, he was a farmer He has also
held other Grange offices and is
member of Somerset Pomona. Mrs.
French who is now Pomona, was also
at one time member of East Madi-
son Grange. She has served in diff
ferent offices and was oncs Lady As
sistant Steward in Fifth degree work.
The Lecturer, Mrs. Ella H. Crowell,
is a lady of many activities. She
joined Skowhegan Grange in 1876, the
same year it was organized, and has
been installed in office more times
than any other member. She was
first Lady Assistant Steward and
later Flora and Ceres while six
times she was made secretary
and this year is her 14th as Lecturer.
In both the ritual work and the mat
ter of providing entertainment, she is
most desirable official and her
Grange Calendars are considered the
best in the State. Mrs. Crowell has
taken all but one of the degrees in the
different branches of the order.
Mrs. Tlda Buker. the Chaplain, has
assumed such duties for the 18th time,
having occupied the office now for
several years in succession. She
Joined the Grange in 1895, and is a
member of Pomona, having served in
this higher branch in the same capa-
city that she now serves the subordi-
nate order.
For the 18th time Samuel +. Emer-
son has entered upon the duties Of
secretary. Mr.. Emerson's presenre
at the secretary's table seems almost
a necessity, so long has he presided
there and his excellent reports always
add to the interest of the gatherings.
Next to Mrs. Crowell,, the present lee
turer, he has been installed 10 office
more times than any other member o.
the local Grange, last evening making
the oath time that he pledged himself
to the faithful performance of Off
cial duties. Besides serving as the
secretary for five years he was Chap
lain and during one year he was in
stalled to three offices in the various
degrees of Husbandry, occupying an
office in the State and Pomona
Oranges as well as in the subordinate
organization. At the annual meeting
of Pomona he was reelected secre-
tary for the 22nd time. A notable
feature of Mr.. Emerson official ca
reer is that he rarely misses a
meeting of Skowhegan Grange. while
during all the years of his office iii
Pomona. he has missed but three ses-
sions. Aside from his prominence
among The Patrons of Husbandry. he
is also well known in Grand ARM
Circles. being veteran of the Civil
War.
sheldon H. Bradbury one of the
genial Bradbury Brothers, IS a well
known citizen OF thu community and
was installed treasurer last night al
ter serving a number of wears in the
same capacity He is also treasurer
of Pomona. by occupation he is a
farmer and mmbermau ana vas for.
merly proprietor OF m, wood saving
plant at Malbons Mills He is a
sixth degree Patron aud is secretary
of the Somerset Centr AGRICULTURAL
Society.
f,.nrga Thonnaau al, ..a Steward