The Republican journal., 1917-10-11
Waldo Pomona Grange.

w dIuO fOlllOlld orange.
The monthly meeting was held with
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, October End.
The day was pleasant and large attend
ance assembled, although the busy season
of the harvest demanded the attention
and labor of most patrons. The meeting
was called to order by Worthy Master
Charles Woods, the roll call found all
officers except three present, Isaac San
born was appointed Steward pro. tenn,
Ada Sanborn, Ceres, and Mrs. Cora B.
Gay, Lady Assistant Steward. A class
OF eight was instructed in the degree of
Pomona. Among this number was the
Waldo County Agent of Agriculture, N.
s. Donahue, who was recently appointed
to this office by Dean L. S. Merrill of U.
of M, Orono. Mrs. B. L. Aborn of Knox
and Worthy Lecturer of Waldo Pomona,
has received an appointment from the
Federal Government Department of Agri-
culture as Assistant to the Waldo County
Agent, having charge of the Girls Clubs
and their work. Mrs. Aborn is much in
terested in this line of work, having given
much time and labor in the club extern
sion and canning work.
The noon recess was declared and the
patrons were invited to partake of the
bountiful dinner, feast of all kinds Of
tempting food for which Freedom Grang-
ers are especially noted. The afternoon
session was called to order, music by the
grange choir was followed by pleasing
and cordial address of welcome by Avis
Cross of Dirigo Grange; fitting response
by j. V. jackson of Union Harvest
Grange of Center Montville; solo by
Annabel Thurston and other musical Sc
lections The topic: (Which is more
profitable, mixed farming or one particu-
lar line, was opened by Frank Clement
and discussed by several members who
make business of farming. The opinion
was that mixed farming affords the best
results especially for this section of our
State. Then followed duet by Thelma
Clement and Thomas Vose, humorous
| Farce" a pantomine and a tableau
Harvest Scene" with music and reading,
then the discussion of the question:
"Should the Government Provide Mail
Delivery to Rural Patrons on Holidays''
was opened by B. F. Foster followed by
others. A lively discussion took place in
which the sisters took part expressing
their views for and against, want of time
preventing longer discussion of this inter-
esting topic. The Worthy Lecturer then
introduced the new County Agent of Ag-
riculture, Mr.. N. S. Donahue, who ad-
dressed the members of Waldo Pomona,
outlining the work for our county along
the line of agriculture and the work of
/ the Boys and Girls Clubs which was in
teresting to all present. A fine literary
and musical program by the host grange
was highly entertaining. Twelve oranges
were represented. A visiting member
from Knox County Pomona, Mrs. A. F.
Vose, Chaplain of Medomac Valley
Grange of Union was present, who spoke
of the good work the grange has and is
now accomplishing. The hall was very
artistically decorated in keeping with the
patriotic feeling of the time. The stage
decorations of fruit, vegetables and large
traces of corn, the perfectly ripened ears
were surprise to many, as this year has
given few weeks of good weather; bou-
quets of beautiful flowers were placed at
the officers stations, all making the hall
very attractive. The decorating was the
work of |. P. Griffith. A rising vote of
thanks was extended Dirigo Grange for
the excellent entertainment. Then Wal
do Pomona Grange closed in form, all
feeling that the day had been one of prof
! it and instruction as well as enjoyment.
The next session will be with Harvest
Moon Grange, Thorndike, Nov, 6, All
members of our subordinate oranges in
Waldo county should plan to attend that
meeting as these sessions of Pomona are
helpful and an inspiration in all grange
work.