The Republican journal., 1916-10-05
Meeting Of North Waldo
Pomona.


oo"ee Grange. Swanville. Sept. Goth, The
meeting was duly opened with Worthy Maste,
A. 1. Nickerson in the chair The Assistan,
stewards were absent and their stations were
acceptably filled by Thomas Curtis and Minnie
mayer. After a selection by the choir. with
Harriet Nickerson at the piano. several m IT.
ters OF business received the attention of the
members Five oranges of this Jurisdiction
were represented and Waldo Pomona was rem.
resented by Worthy Master Charles Wood
Mrs. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Evans. Chas
Levanseiler and MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert Ievan,
seller. Mr.. Evans and Mr. Wood were callad
upon and responded briefly with interesting
remarks.
recess was taken for dinner and all re-
pared to the dining hall, where beautifully
spread tables awaited them. Full Justice wss
done to the fine dinner and after a social hour
the grange was re-assembled in the fifth de-
gree and the choir again sang Jennie Webb
extended fraternal words of greeting and
D. M. Kimball fittingly resp ,nded.
Under new business the Grange voted to have
printed programs another year and that C. B.
Latham shall look after the work, as in severa
years past. c. C. Clements was called upon
and responded with short talk on the live
stock IN Waldo county. He deplored the con-
ditions now existing and the lack of any asso-
citation in the county for dairymeu or brood.
ers. The next number was reading. "Tbe
Inventors Wife," by Minnie Thayer, which
was well received. J. W. Nickerson was next
called upon for five minutes talk and briefly
reported farm conditions as he found them in
this State and Massachusetts in his recent
travels.
Nellie Rose called upon and recited a
beautiful selection, after which F. M. Nicker-
son gave short talk on the value of general
education against special education. He be-
gan by saying that general education is one
which fits US for life and enables US to live
with cur fellow beings, SO that the world may
be the better. 1t should begin at home when
the child IS very young. by wise parents, and
be continued by wise and capable teachers
Mr.. Nickerson stated that in Ills opinion many
young people were sent to college who were
better fitted for some other education. If
they wish for the college training, and will
profit by it. then it is best for them. but it
should not be forced upon them by parents,
who wish them to specialize that they may
have easier time in life.
A piano solo by Harriet Nickerson and an
encore were much enjoyed.
The question, Resolved, That the rich man
farming for pleasure is an injury to the aver :.
age farmer" was read by the Lecturer and the
opponents in the opening argument were W.
Nickerson and Clara D. York. They were fol-
lowed by Worthy Master Nickerson, F. P.
Webb c. c. Clements, F. M, Nickerson, Irwin
Harris, d. M. Kimball and Edward Evans, A
vote was taken and the result was nearly
unanimous in favor of the affirmative.
Remarks by T. J. Dill and the visiting MEM
bers concluded the exercises and Grange was
closed with the usual ceremonies and song
by the choir.
The next meeting will be with Sebasticook
Grange, Burnham, Oct. 18th, with words of
greeting by Wentworth Pease and response by
G. B. Dow. A Paper-Home Inf1uence-by
Ermine Davis and topic with music and read
ings furnished by the host Grange comprise
the program. A speaker is expected,
C.DY