The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-13
Meeting of Waldo Pomona
Grange.

TIC JUNE LlttClHR OIL w dluo olloHd
Grange was held Tuesday, June 4th, with
South Montville Grange. A pleasant day
at the season when most of the agricul-
tural work had been completed gave the
patrons opportunity to attend this June
meeting and large attendance filled the
hall. All were interested and enthusiast
tic. All officers were present except
Treasurer and Ceres, the latter being filled
by Sister C. M. Howes. Worthy Master
B, L. Aborn opened the grange in the
fifth degree. Sixteen subordinate oranges
were represented and -four from Knox
Pomona. A class of eight candidates
were Instructed in the fifth degree. Music
and singing were followed by remarks for
the good of the order. The noon recess
was declared, when all were invited to
the dining-hall to partake of the abund-
ant and delicious dinner. The flora! deco
rations added to the attractive]y arranged
tables, presided over by attentive walters
South Montvi]le Grange has fine grange
home with all modern improvements and
is very prosperous grange. The
noon recess with it social enjoyment
passed and Worthy Master Aborn called
the meeting again in session. A patriotic
selection by the grange choir was given
with Sister Ethel Adams as organist A
fine address of welcome by Sister Eva
Ripley, expressing the cheerful greeting
and true hospitality of the host grange
voiced in words, gave all the assurance
that they were welcome to South Mont
vile Grange Oh this occasion Past Mas
ter Charles Woods responded in behalf of
Waldo Pomona, expressing the apprecia-
ton and thanks of all for the kindly en-
tertainment. The custom of holding
Memorial exercises for those who have
been called from the earthly home to the
Heavenly rest during the year past was
observed at this June meeting, thirteen
having passed away since the last me-
mortal service: Two from Harvest Moon,
Thorndike; two from Equity Grange, Bel
fast; one from Georges River, Liberty;
one from Union Harvest, Montville; three
from Honesty, Morrill,; one from Tran
guilty, Lincolnviile; one from Dirigo,
Freedom; two from South Montville.
Singing, scripture reading, floral offer
ings and prayer, followed by the reading
of beautiful poem entitled cover the
River" by Sister c. NJ Howes completed
! the impressive memorial exercises
The grange topic: "Why Should Not
the State of Maine Develop the Great
Wafer Powers on the Wild Lands and
Sell Electric Power to Turn the Wheels
of Factories, Thus Saving Coal and Re-
lieving Railroads of Part of Their Bur-
den7" was discussed. Opened by C. M.
Howes followed by Edward Evans, w.
Shibles, l.. A. Wilson, N. S. Donahue,
County Agent for Waldo, D. Paul, w.
Ripley, M. o. Wilson, c. Levenseller, A.
" Martin, and others. Atableau, "Faith,
Hope and Charity" pantomine hymn,
"Abide With Me-" were VERY fine. A
paper entitled, :What Constitutes True
Patriotism in These Troubled Times7"
was prepared and read by Sister L. F.
Sukeforth. The grange voted that this
excellent paper, SO appropriate to the
present time, should be printed in our
local papers. An entertaining program,
given by the host grange, included musi-
cal selections, Rotations, declama ton,
solo by Sister Carney Shure, who re-
sponded to an encore.
/! 1t was decided to hold the annual field
day on some day in August, the execu-
tive committee to make arrangements
and report. The next meeting, July End,
will be with Victor Grange of Searsmont,
when Waldo County and Knox County
Pomonas will hold union meeting. A
! rising vote Of thanks was given South