The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18
Waldo County Pomona Grange

The regular meeting of Waldo Pomona
Grange was held with Silver HaIves
Grange, Waldo, Dec End. The travelling
was very bad so there was small at
tendance, but all pronounced 1t very en-
ioyable meeting AS there were no can
didates in waiting the morning meeting
was simply a business meeting. The
guests were most pleasantly and satisfac-
torily cared for in the dining hall by the
good sisters of Silver Harvest. Recon-
vened at o'clock, w Nj. B. L. Aborn in
the chair. Eight of the officers were
present, Charles Woods acting as o.,
Isaac Sanborn, A. s., Mary Levensellar,
L. A, S, Oracle Bowen, c. A pleasing
address of welcome was given by Sister
Ada Sanborn and most heartily respond
ed to by Lester Wilson of Riverside
Grange. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:B B. L, Aborn,
M; Charles Woods, O.; Mrs. Annie
Aborn, Lect.; Leroy Morse, s.; James
Woodbury. A. s.; Mrs. Grace Woods
Chap. Frank Clements, T C. W. Achorn,
G. h; Ernest Bowen, Secy,; Mrs. Leroy
Morse, P; Mrs. Frank Clements, c.;
Mrs. Cora Gay, F.; Edwna Berry, L. A.
After the election 1t was voted to have
an open meeting On suggestion all of
the officers elect were called upon for
speeches and all responded heartily,
promising to give their best in 1920.
Next vocal solo by Mrs Quincy; then
the topic, "What Material Benefit to the
Average Farmer is the Present System
of Highway Improvement" opened by
Brother Paul and further discussed BY
Brothers Wilson, Berry, Webster, Woods
and Donahue, they generally agreeing
that gravel roads were the cheapest and
most substantial. The system was al
right but hard to get the right men to do
the work. Brother Donahue said, eve
ought to be proud of our roads. In Viz
ginia, Ohio and the middle West in the
muddy season it would take all day to 60
two miles" Later County Agent N.
S. Donahue was called upon and gave
some very interesting statistics in re-
gard to some farm projects. Personally
he had superintendent the spraying of
100 acres of kale. He showed very
plainly at what a reduction of price |
farmers could buy their chemicals and
make their own fertilizers He consid- |
cred the extension of farm bureaus
next to the grange the greatest help for
the farmer. Waldo county has a mem
bership of 230. Kennebec county has |
1000 members, Next we were favored |
with piano solo by Sister Lillian WILL |
Jams and response to an encore, recita-
ton by Sister Thirza Roberts, recitation
by Sister Fannie Wentworth. A rising !
vote of thanks was given Silver Harvest !,
grange for the courtesies of the day.
AS W, O. Charles Adams had very re-
Gently met with most serious accident,
on motion the secretary was instructed |
to send him letter expressing the deep
sympathy and regret of the members of
Waldo Pomona. At the census eight
oranges reported
The W. NJ. appointed as committee to
arrange the Year Book of 1920, w Lect.,
w. Secy., l. P Griffith and Oracle Bow
en-. Closed in form.
The next meeting will be with Mystic
Grange, Belmont, Jan. 5th Topic, Gre
solved, That in Proportion to Investment,
ability and Effort Involved, Agriculture
Pays its Investors Lower Rate of Re-
ward than Any Other Of the Important
occupations" opened by Edmund Brews-
ter.-G. E. r.