The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
North Waldo Pomona Grange.

The regular meeting of North Waldo
Pomona Grange was held with Star of
Progress Grange. Jackson, Feb. 14th.
The meeting was called to order at the
usual time by Worthy Master F. M.
Nickerson, and the Lecturer, Treasurer,
Assistant Stewards, Pomona and Gate
Keeper were at their respective stations.
The protein officers were as follows:
J. H. Mckinley, Overseer; Ebert Moul-
ton, Steward; Nellie Boyd, chaplain; A.
7. Nickerson, Secretary; Laura Chase,
Flora, and May Mckinley. Ceres. Upon
the rol-cal of Oranges seven were re-
ported by the Master or other represent
alive, and Burnham Grange was report.
ed by the Lecturer. The reports were
gra tifying in every instance. Worthy
Master Nickerson spoke in regard to
having county agent from the extern
sion department of the U. of NJ, and
Past Master A. 7. Nickerson stated that
at the last meeting of Waldo Pomona
the members expressed their willingness
to cooperate with this part of the county
in securing one. At this time recess
was taken for dinner, which, with the
pleasant social hour that followed, was a
delightful feature Of the day.
The Grange was re-convened and after
a selection by the choir. John Morse,
Master of the host Grange, greeted the
visitors in kindly words of welcome, and
in the course of his talk mentioned some
of the ways in which the Grange is a
benefit to the rural people. A. I. Nick
erson briefly expressed the appreciation
greeting.
A brief abstract of the matters that
came before the N. E. Conference of
Lecturers in Waterville Feb. 7th and 9Th,
was given by the Lecturer, Clara d.
York, and she was accorded rising vote
of thanks. A reading by Nellie Boyd
was followed by a piano duet by Euniee
Chase and Olive Hatch, who kindly re-
sponded to an encore. Declarations by
Frank Quimby and Ebert Moulton of
Harvest Home Grange, piano solo by
Eunice Chase, a reading by Abpie Stew
ems and piano solo by Olive Hatch were
pleasing numbers of the program.
The choir rendered another selection
and the following topic was then presen-
ted for discussion: Shall the State road
money be raised by bond issue or mill
tax? J. H. Mckinley was the first speak
err, and after explaining briefly the pro-
visions that 90 With each method, stated
that he favor ed the mill-taX system and
gave his reasons. the prime one being
that it always is best to pay as you go
whenever possible. AS rule the rural
towns do their work on a cash basis,
while cities make their improvements by
borrowing. A. T. Nickerson was the
next speaker and spoke for the bond
issue. but he did not believe that it was
necessary to expend $1,000 on mile as
had been done. Permanent improvements
could be best cared for by bond issue,
even if present repairs were cared for
by direct taxation. C. C. Clements and
John Morse favored mill tax and G. H.
York stood for bond issue. He ex-
planned the method of paying the inter-
est and taking care of the principal by
sinking fund and said he could not see
that any hardship was entailed upon the
future generation, more than upon the
present, as those coming after US would
have the completed roads to use, while
this generation is helping pay the debt,
only begun. MahIon Hatch, F. P. Glenn
ents, Edward Ellis and Frank Quimby
favored the mill tax method and Worthy
Master Nickerson spoke for bond issue.
Mr.. Mckinley was called upon for clos
ing remarks in the discussion.
T. j. Dill, one of the Oldest, if not the
Oldest member of the Pomona. made
brief remarks, and C. C. Clements and
A. T, Nickerson explained some phases
of the N E. Milk Producers Associa
ton that did not see m TO be understood
The exercises being conclude d, the Grange
W as closed with the usual ceremonies,
the choir singing the closing ode.
The next meeting will be with Sunrise
Grange, Winterport, March 18th, with
an address Of welcome by Nettie Cole
and response by Cora Blaisdell. Topic:
a cow-test association, its merits, G. H.
York; its drawbacks, j. w. Nickerson.
Music, recitation, paper by Clara D.
York and a question, Resolved, That
newspapers do more to mold public opin-
ion than all other agencies" Speakers.
W. S. Littleield affirmative, D. M. Kim
ball, negative. G. D. Y.
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