The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-05-15
Waldo County Pomona.

Waldo Pomona Grange met with Vic.
tor Grange, Searsmont, May 9th. The
day was bright and beautiful, and there
was very large gathering OF patrons,
200 present at least, including several
visitors from Knox County. Meeting
opened in form, W. NJ, B. L. Aborn in
the chair. All the officers were present
save Ceres and Treasurer. The "waiting
time" was pleasantly filled up by piano
solo by Gladys Cove. A class of eleven
received the 5th degree. At the noon re-
cess all seemed very busy and very happy
in the dining hall. There was so large an
attendance the afternoon meeting recon-
vened at Quanta bacook hall, opened by
music by choir. Address of welcome BY
Mlllbury Hunt, past master of Victor
Grange as follows:
Worthy Master, Sisters, Brothers and
Visitors of Waldo Pomona:
To me again has fallen this honor, to
have this privilege of extending to you
our most cordial welcome, useless as it
may be, for you all know well that you
are welcome at any time.
At this fifth monthly meeting of our
year, as all things are springing anew
we are gathered here this morning with
our hearts full of thankfulness to the
Giver of all good gifts to meet again, to
enjoy the spirit of friendship, harmony,
| truth, love, and peace. 1t is good for US
to be here, and we come because of our
love for each other, and our interest in
the welfare of our subordinate oranges,
and our loyalty of this, Waldo Pomona
We are glad of this love and loyalty,
these words which in these days mean SO
much to US.
No doubt when you drove into our vii
sc you noticed our national emblem
flying to bid you welcome-that emblem
which shields and protects, that Ameri-
can flag which asks the love and loyalty
so gladly and proudly given by every
American heart.
''Your flag and my flag! and oh, how
much it holdsl
Your land and my land. secure within its
folds! ~
Your heart and my heart beat quicker at
the sight;
Sun kissed and wind tossed, the red, the
blue and the white.
The one flag, the great flag, the flag for
me and you,
Glorifies all this beside, the red, the
white, the bluep'
We are just one big, happy family,
bound together with the bonds of chari-
ty, truth and loving-kindness. We are
glad to meet the old friends and to greet
the new, for we need your strength and
your interest. No strangers are within
our gates today, for we all are sisters and
brothers of one united household, and as
such, we extend to you, one and all, a
cordial greeting and a loving welcome.
To our honored guests and to all visi-
tors of the sister subordinate oranges, we
say in all sincerity: Our friends, you are
heartily welcome" And as we are as
sembled here for our instruction, for the
honor of God and for the good of our
felIowmen, again to each and to everyone
of you | say, welcome.
81 hear a song;
1t sings of brotherhood, of JOY and peace,
OF days when jealousies and hates shall
cease;
When war shall die, and mans progress
Sive mind
Soar unfettered to the sky"
'1f we knew the cares and trials,
Knew the efforts, all in vain,
Knew the bitter disappointments-
Understood the loss and gain
Would the grim external roughness
Seem, | wonder, just the same?
Would we help where now we hinder?
Would we pity where now we bame?"
Bro Chas. HoweS, past master of Pomona
Grange, responded in his usual happy off
hand manner; piano trio, Helen Pialsted,
Verna Miller and Ruth Robbins, reading,
Greetings to Pomona, by Alice Andrews;
piano solo by Nina Townsend, was followed
by discussion of the topic: Resolved,
That the biggest phase of the war recon-
struction task will be to establi agri-
culture on a more secure basis than it
has formerly occupied, or rests on now.
A rather formidable sounding topic, but
very ably discussed by large number
and said to be the most interesting dis
cussion held in Pomona Grange for a long
/ time. The topic was opened by George
/ Butler, master of host grange, and further
discussed by L. C. Morse, who favored or
ganlzation especially for selling purposes
at Boston. Charles Adams believed in
/ legislation and government guarantee as
great helps to farmers. Edwin Martin
made quite extended remarks. He be-
| lieved government aid, cooperation,
transportation and education should all
be factors to help farmers along to sue
cess. Under the head of livestock indus
try farmers should keep only best AMI
mails following three French methods, tC
see that their stock is either subsidized,
authorized or licensed. Brothers Miller,
Stevens and Howard favored govern
ment aid and organization as that would
do away with spectators. Brother How
ard said he had heard CO. operation talked
up ever since he was three years old and
he had not seen any results unless the
Farm Bureaus might do something. w.
NJ Aborn replied to him in few words
that caused a large smile to pass arounc
the hall. Brother Batchelder was asked tc
give his experience in pig raising He
estimated that he had saved eight or ten
dollars on pig by raising them On dry
feed. On call of Brother Morse three
veterans, responded. Two soldier boys
were present and they were given three
cheers, followed by salute to the flag
Brother and sister Johnston, master ane
lecturer of Knox Pomona, were calle(
upon and made interesting remarks. Sis
ter Johnston gave an invitation to Wal
do Pomona to meet with Knox Pomona
at Burketville August 10th and enjo.
with them their Field Day. Later th'
grange accepted the invitation. Rev
Mrs. E. E. Harrison, the recently SETTLED
Method st minister at Searsmont, mad'
some fine talk which was much appreci
ated, followed by pleasing remarks by
brother and sister Vose from kno1