The Republican journal., 1920-06-17
Waldo Pomona Grange

Waldo Pomona Grange was entertained
by Victor Grange, Searsmont, June list.
It was an ideal June day and there was
very large attendance of patrons, SO large
that the morning as well as the afternoon
meeting was held at Masonic hall.
Past Master Stetson and wife from An
droscoggin county were honored guests of
the day, and we were pleased to have
with us several patrons from Knox and
kennebec counties
Grange opened in form, Worthy Master
Aborn in the chair; all the county officers
present. During the "waiting time" sis
ter Nellie Brewster entertained the grange
with piano selection. A class of nine
candidates received instruction in the
fifth degree; then came the march to the
dining hall. After the usual pleasant and
satisfactory ceremonies of the noon hour
and the after soclabili y grange recon-
vened and the program was taken up.
Music by choir; fine address of well
come by Abbie Bryant, and unexpected
ly" but very happily responded to by
Past County Master Edward Evans.
Voted that the afternoon meeting
should be an open session. Instrumental
duet by sisters Angie Paine and Helen
Plaisted, recitation, 1.-THE Lightning Rod
Agent" by Agnes Fuller, followed by an
address by past State Master Stetson
His subject was largely loyalty to Maine
He paid deserved tribute to Names
attitude in the war, to the ready sacrifice
of Maine mothers and the work of the
Red Cross. He believed we were stand
ing upon the brink of the most strenuous
time in the worlds history, time of
such awful unrest. In every war and every
strike, farmers have been the saving
power, nd he has hopes that the grange
farmers may unite and by every sane and
safe condition bring about peace again.
At the close of his address he talked up
on taxation. He warned farmers that
the total aggregate amount of taxation is
liked by themselves, because they elect
the local and State assessors, and farmers
are paying more in proportion than larger
property owners. He made interesting
remarks about invisible and intangible
property, and he held the close attention
of the large audience until the close of his
address. He was followed by brothers
Evans, Aver, past master of Knox Po-
mona, County Agent N. S. Donahue,
Nash, master of Megunticook Grange,
Camden, and brother Allen Miller brought
down the house by his attitude as "peace
maker" Long live brother Miller. Broth
er Morse spoke upon patriotic lines.
Brother Charles Adams and Rev. Mrs.
Harrison, resident pastor at Searsmont,
made good talk upon uplifting lines.
Brother Mcdonald, sisters Light and
Aver of Knox county, brothers Martin,
b. F. Foster and sister Stetson all pleas
antly responded to their call.
Vocal duet, Helen Plaisted and Ruth
Robbins; dialogue, can Unsuccessful
Advance; vocal duet, Annie erie and Elsie
Plaisted. A vote of thanks was extended
to host grange for courteses of the day.
AT the census Is oranges reported. A
vote of thanks was given brother and sis
ter Stetson for their presence and re-
marks. Closed in form.
Pomona meets with Tranquility Grange,
Lincolnville, July 9th, Address of wei,
come, Hon. j. H. Mullin. Response, Mil
bury Hunt. Topic, resolved, That the
order of Patrons of Husbandry should not
affiliate with the labor unions. Opened
by Charles ii. Stevens.