The Republican journal., 1917-05-24
Meeting of North Waldo Po-
mona Grange.

North Waldo Pomona Grange was en-
tertained by Burnham Grange, Burnham,
May 9th. The weather conditions were
unfavorable in the morning with frequent
showers during the day, and the attend
ance was not large, but an enjoyable
meeting resulted, with Dr. G. M. Twitch-
ell the speaker of the day. Worthy Mas
ter F. M. Nickerson presided and the
meeting was duly opened, after which
the choir rendered a selection.
The vacant stations were temporarily
occupied by the following members:
Overseer, A. C. Miles; steward, U. S.
ter; secretary, G. j. Mudgett; chaplain,
Maude Mudgett; Ceres, Mrs. Farwell;
Flora, Anne Murch.
Seven Oranges were represented from
this jurisdiction, also Waldo and Kenne-
bee Pomonas. A class of six received
the lessons of the degree of Pomona, after
which a recess was taken for dinner
which was prepared and served by mem
bers of the host Grange.
The meeting was re-assembled in the
fifth degree, and after song by the choir
business was resumed, and resolution
was presented urging the federal govern
ment to guarantee the farmers a fair
price for their products the present year.
1t was adopted. 1t was voted also to
send copies to the local papers and copy
to our Representative in Congress.
Maude Mudgett, Master of Burnham
Grange, extended fraternal greetings and
Mr.. Hatch of Clinton Grange voiced an
appreclative response.
Dr. Twitchell was called upon at this
time and spoke upon the following sub
ject: Concrete problems for live far
mers." His address was of vital i'm
portance to every tiller of the soil and
was especially fitting at this time when
conditions require that every operation
on the farm should be made to produce
the best possible results He closed with
an appeal to all to do their full duty as
citizens, saying that the time has come
when our country with it's wealth and
power must be the means of ending the
great conflict, and expressed the hope
and belief that out of the disasters and
horrors of war, ultimately good will come,
A vocal solo by Lillian Perry was follow
ed with reading by Caleb Brown.
The topic, Postalization of telephone
and telegraph lines, was opened by G. j.
Mudgett who declared he was not in favor
! of such power for the federal govern
ment, for in his opinion enough utilities
are already under government control
F. M. Nickerson was the next speaker
and believes that better conditions would
prevail if these lines were controlled by
the government. The discussion was con-
tinued by Mr. Hatch Velzora Nickerson,
Clara York and others, and upon vote
being taken the decision was nearly
unanimous in favor of the postalization
of the lines
After the customary acknowledgment
for hospitalities and another selection by
the choir the meeting was closed with the
usual ceremonies The next meeting
will be Harvest Home Grange, Brooks,
June 18Th, with an address of welcome by
Seth Norwood, ESQ.,, and a response by
A. T. Nickerson State Master Thomp-
son will address the meeting and pro-
gram of music, recitations, ETC., will be
presented by the host Grange. Topic,
Should vocational training be introduced
into every rural secondary school? Dis
cussion will be opened by Albert Jenkins