Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-16
Somerset Pomona


Another very pleasant meeting of
Somerset Pomona was held Tuesday
at Bingham with the local Grange
entertaining, The forenoon session
was opened at II o'clock with Mas
ter Eugene Danforth Of North An
son. Lecturer Mrs. Lizzie Watson Of
Norridgewock and Secretary S. F.
Emerson of Skowhegan in their re-
spective stations. Other officers pres
ent were the steward, assistant stew
ard, gate keeper, Pomona, Ceres.
Flora and the lady assistant stew
ard. NJ. c. Jewett filed the chair of
| overseer and Cyrena Carl officiated
as Pomona chaplain. George Cor
don, D. B. Hobart and ]. N. Savage
were appointed committee on ap-
plications. A report OF the special
| meeting of the Pomona at East
Madison and also the meeting with
Excelsior Grange at Industry were
presented and IS candidates were
balloted upon, elected and instructed
in the Fifth degree. This closed the
| morning session and a delicious din
ner was served by the host Grange
during the recess. This repast was
greatly enjoyed by the patrons, the
baked beans and pastry dainties be-
ing much appreciated.
| The afternoon session was called
at 100. The Worthy Master read a
letter from the authorities in Wash
| ington relating to the public high
| ways and after some discussion it
| was voted that the Pomona favor
the proposition. Passing to the pro-
gram, the choir sang and George
Gordon Of Bingham grange gave the
welcome address with a response by
Mrs. Lizzie Watson, lecturer from
NorridgeWock. A solo was furnished
| by Alta Mclaughlin, a select read
| ing by Ethel. Savage, the Ladies
Quartet of Bingham grange sang. j.
H. Savage gave a reading and Leila
Morrison sang. The first topic was
What Are the Biggest Problems I'm
mediately Before the Granger" with
H. B. Whipple, A. S. Burke and c.
| Davis Miller of SkoWhegan speakers.
A song was rendered by the Bingham
Male Quartet, followed by recita-
ton by S. F. Emerson; duets by
Ethel Savage and Leila Morrison: a
defamation by Eugene Danforth, j
song by George Gordon and the sec
| ond topic: What Can Be Well Sub
stituted if Farmers Feel They are
Forced to Sell Their Cows Because
of Labor or Feed Conditions?" This
! Scion, A. D. Drawn of Starks, H. B.
Whipple Of Bingham. Ivan Brown. F.
| F. Tuscan, master. of Skowhegan
Grange, S. F. Emerson, Skowhegan,
A. S. Burke. Bingham. and c. Davis
Miller of Skowhegan. A song by
| Bingham Grange concluded the pro-
gram, a vote of thanks being extend
ed TO this organization for their hos
pitality and entertainment.
| Among the Skowhegan people at
! tending were Rev. and Mrs. S. F..
Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
| Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Davis Miller.
Mrs. Blaine Emerson, Mrs. Myra Ar
mold and Mrs. Myron LOOMS.
| The Ella F. Mitchell Philathea
Class Of the Bethany church met in
the church chapel Tuesday night
and after theb usiness session the
members occupied themselves with
sewing for the poor Of the commun-
| ity.
James A. Seavey Of Pine street,
| who recently underwent a very seri-
Gus operation at Somerset hospital,
remains about the same. DR.. Mitch
| ell Of Portland and special nurse
have been here in attendance upon
| the case.
The dancing party given under the
auspices of the Grange Debt commit
| tee was greatly enjoyed by about 100
people Tuesday night. Music was
furnished by Varneys Orchestra.
Another party of a similar nature
will be held Oct. %.
parents of a SON.,