The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-10-09
Waldo Pomona Grange.

Waldo Pomona Grange met with Fred
erick Richie Grange Wednesday, Sept.
Gath. 1t was postponed meeting as
Tuesday was very unfavorable day, SO
because of the postponement, the State
Master, as scheduled, could not meet
with us and our invited guests, the pat
rons of North Waldo Pomona, were I'M
certain whether we had meeting Tues
day or not, two fairs also were in opera
ton that day. so our attendance was un-
usually small, but as has happened before.
the exercises of the day proved that in
teresting meetings do not always depend
upon numbers
Nine members from Comet Grange,
Swanville, were present and did much to
make the day enjoyable. 1t was matter
of much regret that larger delegation
from North Waldo Pomona could not
have been with us. We hope some time
for that pleasure
The forenoon meeting was called to
order by W. NJ, B. l.. Aborn. After the
usual business formalties, as there were
no candidates in waiting, the time was
pleasantly taken up by interesting re-
marks from brothers Edward Evans, c.
7. Webb, master of Comet Grange and
II. ID. Farnham. The abunda nce of good
things prepared for US in the dining hall
were thoroughly enjoyed by all. The
grange reconvened at clock and it was
voted that we hold an open session. After
the opening song, America, very fine
address of welcome was given by Mrs.
Ruth Paul and happily responded to by
acting W. O., Charles Woods which was
followed by solo by B. w. Farnham,
THE Last Rose of Summer" and as en-
core comic song, 'I'm SO Sleepy"
The topic, ''What can be done to give
farmers a fair return for their labor so
that they may produce food for the coun-
try at a profit was opened by Past Po-
mona Master Edward Evans He talked
at length and seemed as always to be
thoroughly in touch with his subject He
said farmers never go on strike When
the powers that be talk of the II. c. of
L. they always begin with the farmer to
reduce his prices Five farmers dined at
certain hotel, they paid Sl1 for their
dinner, they reckoned up the cost Of the
agricultural products of the dinner and it.
am united to 80 cents. He believed farm
ers would never be helped, until they
learned to help themselves by organjZa-
ton. He called attention to the Milk
Producers Association that must be fol
lowed by organization of othe. farm in
dustrieS. The present rate Of marketing
seems to be every man fJr himself. Bro.
Webb advocated nine hours instead of
eight. Farmers try to do too much, are
too patriotic and try too hard to please the
government. Brothers Wilson, B. W
Farnham, Ellis, Harding, II. D. Farnham,
/ Clements, Nickerson, and w Nj all
talked very Interestingly and made many
good points and hits.
| A solo was given by Mrs Il d. Farm
ham, "Dear Oh Maine, and as an encore
she gave Mother Goose melodies that
brought down the house This was fol-
lowed by recitation by Mrs. Sanborn,
cornet solo by B. W tanham and re-
Spouse to encore, H. d. arphAm pianist;
recitation by Edith Sauborn, who received
an encore; coFnet solo and response to an
encore by II D. FaTnham; recitation, &c ia
Nicherson. A vote Of thanks was given
the Farnham family for their mos pleas
ing musical entertainment. MIR Webb
called for a vote Of thanks from the
members OF Comet Grange for the cour-
tesies of Waldo Pomona, end rising
vote Of thanks WAS extended treue1l <