The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-02-20
Waldo Pomona GRANGE

waldo Pomona Grange met with Hon.
esty Grange, Morrill,, Feb. 4th.. 1t was
beautiful, sunshiny day, not very good
sleighing, but fine wagening, so some
came in sleighs, some on sleds, some in
autos, and some on foot, making up a
good big sum of patrons. And whatever
way they came they were gladly well
coined, smiling, happy company. The
forenoon exercises consisted simply of
business meeting and comforting the 5th
degree upon class of six. A satisfa.-
tory hour was passed in the dining hall,
and the afternoon meeting was called to
order with w. NJ, B. L. Aborn in the
chair. There was music by the choir
with Zoda Weymouth, pianist. An adj
dress of welcome was given by Sister
Minnie Hatch as follows:
Worthy Master, Officers and Patrons of
Waldo County Pomona.
In behalf of Honesty Grange | extend
to you a most cordial welcome. 1t is
with loyalty to the Order that you have
left your homes and fireside this winter
day to assemble here and enjoy the social
as we'll as the beneficial part of these
meetings. We look forward to these
yearly meetings with us as part of our
reward, to extend our hospitality to you
who have given us the same cordial well
come in so many other oranges, and your
presence with us, if only for day, is an
inspiration to us to be better patrons and
to live up to the principles for which the
grange stands. While our grange is small
the past year has been prosperous one.
"a new members have been taken in and
repairs and improvements have been
made on our buildings, and as we start
out on the new year OF 1919 we hope TO
make it more prosperous than the last.
The past year, too, has been a strenuous
one to many of US; anxiety and sorrow
has encircled many lives and homes,
Many other things of greater Importance
have crowded out the work IN social or
ders. But we rejoice today that we have
been permitted to give and to sacrl1lce to
the great cause of right and justice, that
our nation may be what 1t should be.
And am proud to call your attention to
the IL stars on our service tlaG, and the
IL loyal boys from this town who LETT
their homes and positions to give their
lives if need be for the great cause OF
right and justice, and it is with gratitude
that we see that not one of those blue
stars has turned to gold. Eight of those
stars stand for members OF this order,
and two are past masters of Honesty
Grange. Again | bid you welcome.
AS Brother Brewster was not present,
Sister Ada Sanborn of Silver Harvest
Grange, Waldo, pleasantly responded.
AS the treasurer and Flora were not pres
ent at the installation of officers w. L.,
Annie Aborn, assisted by Brother and
Sister Woodward of Georges River
Grange, very gracefully installed them.
Several of the little school children had
parts on the program so it was voted to
open the doors for them. A recitation
was given by Helen Wing and solo by
Sister Frances Paul, who responded to
an encore. The topic, Should the United
States be one of the league of nations,
was then taken up and ably opened by
Brother Delbert Paul. Brothers Woods,
Woodward, Cushman, Clements, and Sis
tCtS bO"CL, bCii " w. L. dHu w. M
were called upon, and there was quite an
interesting discussion, all agreeing that
it was pretty deep question for a coun-
try audience, and all agreeing that they
didn't know anything about the question.
Next was duet by Sisters Frances Paul
and Marguerite Rose, who received an
encore, recitation by Sister Dora Jack
son, recitation by Winona Thomas, story
by Juanita White. dialogue, The Sick
Baby, by the little ones, Winona Thomas,
Juanita White and Eddie Merriam, reci-
tation, Sister Olive Berry, recitation.
Juanita White, recitation, Stella Berry,
which completed the program. At the
roll call eleven oranges reported, and the
annual report Of the treasurer was read.
| Voted to send the Pomona Lecturer tc
the Lecturers conference at Auburn. A
rising vote of thanks was extended Hon.
esty Grange for oourtesies. Closed in
form, and as we passed to our homes we
heard on all sides this remark -"What q
delightful day we have passed"
G. E. B.