Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-10
Somerset Pomona

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Somerset Pomona
Somerset Pomona Grange met Tues
day with East Madison Grange with a
good attendance Of members consider
ing the mud and bad weather. In the
forenoon nine were instructed in the
fifth decree, the committee to consid-
err applications consisting of M. c. Jew
ett B. w. Paul and L. F. Boardman
Following the usual bountiful dinner
the afternoon program opened with
singing America" Welcome to Pomo-
ma was given by NJ. c. Jewett, master
of East Madison Grange, with re-
Spouse by Worthy Secretary Of Po-
mona S. F. Emerson, Skowhegan. An
impressive memorial service for men,
bers who passed away during the year
| was given under the direction of the
Chaplain Of Pomona Lizzie Watson.
| Poems were read by Lizzie Corson and
Florence Danforth and piano solos CIV
en- bv Kate Reed and Hattie Board
man. Quite an interesting topic was
then discussed, Are the Burdens Of
the Farm Borne Equally by the Hus-
opinion being that the burdens OF the
| farm fall more heavily upon the wife
Speakers on this topic were: L. c. Jew
EFT. Lizzie Boardman. Eugene Dan
forth. Annie Bosworth. G. E. Savage,
7 II Savage. Hattie Clement, Louise
Corson. Lizzie Watson. This was fol-
lowed by a recitation by c. W. Green
and closing thoughts by S. F. Emer-
son. The next meeting of Pomona will
be at Scion, Aug. %.
Next week the Lakewood Musical
'Comedy Co. will offer the popular opera
''Mikado."
| The annual reunion Of the 4th Maine
I, Battery Association held in Skowhe-
gan Wednesday was great success,
as attested by the attendance, 20 reg
ular and honorary members being
| present from an original battery Of
about 140 recruited up to 800, of which
only about 50 are now alive, and also
by the enthusiasm In the absence of
the president. George w. Moore of Au-
burn. caused by a death in the fam
ily. the secretary, James A. Jones of
Gardiner, introduced as presiding OFF,
Ger Vice President Lester Holway of
Fairfield, who ably filled the chair
| Following the secretary's report. the
roll call and report of Treasurer Marion
| Mills Of Skowhegan. Col A. s. Bangs
of Herndon, Fla, gave most inter-
esting talk on conditions there of es-
pecial interest to Northerners. He de-
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now is, 40 miles south of Jacksonville,
275 feet above sea level so that the
sun rises and sets below him, the un-
rivalled climate and the ability to raise
two or three crops a year. His ADVICE,
however, was for no one to locate there
unless he had money to keep him four
or five years while his orchard might
be coming to bearing, as wages and
opportunity for work are not compar-
able with those in the North. There
are two Grand Army Posts there just
like those in the North with about l3o
members in all. The chair then named
a. nominating committee consisting of
Marion Mills, Mark Harville, Skowhe-
gan, and Henry B. Stevens. Norridge-
wocK, which brought in the following
slate of officers: President, Lester Hol-
way. Fairfield: vice Pres, Judson
Ames, Foxcroft; Sec, James A. Jones,
Gardiner; Treas. Marion Mills, Show
hogan, who were elected. 1t was de-
cided to hold the next reunion in Au-
burn William Folsom Merrill. Esq. Of
Skowhegan was then introduced as a
representative townsman and he gave
the 4th Maine a hearty welcome to
Skowhegan, touching upon the scenes
preceding the going to the Civil War
and the reorganization Of their bus
mess upon their return, their part in
the send-off Of the troops this June,
and his appreciation OF the honor 1t
| was to bid them welcome. Col. Bangs
acknowledged the welcome. speaking
in part on the Confederate veterans Of
the South where he lives now. The
meeting was then adjourned for din
ner which was served by the Woman's
Relief Corps under the direction of
Mrs. Alice Baker. Mrs. Emma Dunton.
Mrs. X. A. Withee. Mrs. Maria Bacon.
Mrs Fannie Fletcher, Mrs. Viola
Smith, Mrs S. F. Emerson. This boun-
tiful repast was shared by between 40
and 50 Of the association and guests.
The final talks and business of the as
ISOLATION were finished to allow the
members to return by the 2.25 train.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Holway, Fairfield: Col. A.
S. Bangs, Herndon. Fla; Hamlin F.
Eaton, Cakes, North Dakota, LIST Lieut..
Of the 4th Maine, serving Is months
and being discharged for ill health.
and famed as the founder of the Eaton
school Of Norridgewock; Mr.. and Mrs.
Judson Ames, Foxcroft; Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Jones, Gardiner: Frank Gill
son, Pennington. N. H.: Mark Harville
and Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Mills, Show
hogan; John F,oss. Harmony; Charles
Crymble, North Arson; George Sturte-
want, Auburn; Henry B. Stevens, Nor
ridgewock; and honorary members. W.
A. Miller, Auburn: Leonard Lincoln,
Madison: Mr.. and MIS-. Henry Cannon.