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WATER-BOUND
IS OPPOSED
Pomona Grange Recon-
mends Type Of Roads
SUGGESTIONS MADE
County Deputy Cunningham Tells OF
Numerous Things That May Be
Done To Increase Interest
In organlzation-Granee
News Notes

Pomona was royalty entertained by
Harrison Grange at the Union Grove
church. Quite lot of business was
transacted and a class of nine given
the fifth degree.
The November meeting of Pomona
will be with Milford Grange on Sat
urday, the 18th. Election of officers
will occur on that date.
The report of the Knox county Po
mona road committee was as fol-
lows; That we are opposed to the
use of water-bound macadam and rec
ommend that improved roads be built
of concrete or brick with the idea Of
permanency.
The committee also suggested that
grades be established on all unim-
proved roads and that gravel, where
it is plentiful, be used more freely on
the roads.
The question of county traffic Of
ficer and a constabulary police sys-
TEN was discussed, with a strong
sentiment for them.
Pleasant Grange community meet
ing for November will be given Fri.
day evening of this week.
The following topic will be debated
by two able teams: Resolved, That
women are doing more for the better
ment of our country today than men.
Affirmative, Mrs. Howard Hayes, Mrs
J. F. Walker, Russell Crouch Mega,
tive, Margery Barber, Mrs, Boyd
Smith, Ralph Bone.
The debate will be followed by an
oidfashioned spelling school. The
program for the next community
meeting viii be @ mock trial,
Clinton Grange is planning many
social meetings for the winter.
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The county deputy has, during the
time allotted by the state master for
Inspection, visited every subordinate
Grange in the county and organized
one new grange.
We find the oranges of the county
as q whole doing good, consistent
work, with Jealous loyalty for the
good of the order.
A few oranges for various reasons
are not as responsive as their officers
and leaders would desire.
Possibly the following suggestions
might be Of value
All members should make an effort
to be present at all meetings. This
is especially applicable to the Off
GERS.
Always be prepared to take an act
i've part in everything to make grange
life worth while.
Pay your dues regularly.
Study the grange ritual and incul-
cate its beautiful thoughts. Famil-
iarlze yourself with the constitution
and bylaws and the declaration of
purposes. Subscribe for and read the
Grange papers.
Read the proceedings of the state
grange and the national grange.
Attend the state meeting II pos
sible.
Always speak favorably of your
grange.
BE on the outlook for good new
member
Encourage the young to think We'll
of the grange and have them join as
soon as age win permit,
All officers should memorize their
respective parts.
Cooperate with the executive OF
your grange for the sake of harmony
avoid discord, abiding by the ruling
of the majority.
Always pay close attention to all
points under discussion and be ready
to cast vote pro or con.
If your grange lacks life, isn't 1t be
cause you are not putting enthusiasm
into it? You have heard that a Tit
tie leaven leaveneth the whole loaf.
Well. a little enthusiasm is apt to b'
very contagious, too. and enthusiasm
requires an active interest In an
fairs. That, in turn. leads to active
membership, which. though 1t ma!
call for some effort on your part II
the only way to accomplish any
thing.
If a thing is worth having, 1t Il
worth working for. II a grange is t'
mean anything TO you-to be WORT
your while to you- you must max
I it so, that is all.
The grange is benediction IN an
community invite It in.
More good sermons are preache'
by actions than ever came from III
! pulpit.