The Republican journal., 1921-05-26
North Waldo Pomona Grange

The members of Sunrise Grange, Win
terport, were present in full force to
welcome the visiting members of North
Waldo Pomona in their grange home,
Wednesday, May ii. The meeting was
assembled by Worthy Master F. Porter
Webb and all officers were present at the
opening exercises, except the assistant
stewards. The vacant stations were ac-
ceptably supplied by Noah Wilson of Sum-
rise Grange and Mary Curtis of Morning
Light Grange. Five oranges were repre-
sented and reported in excellent con-
dition.
The regular routine of business received
the consideration of the members and the
degree of Pomona was conferred upon a
class of eight candidates. At the conclu-
sion of this ceremony dinner was an
nounced and all marched to the dining
hall to partake of the bountiful repast
which was served by members of the
host grange from attractively arranged
tables.
After pleasant social hour the meet
ing was reconvened in the fifth degree
and the choir rendered selection Net
tie Cole extended fraternal greetings and
in her interesting remarks she enumerated
some of the blessings of country life. F.
M. Nickerson responded with appropriate
remarks in behalf of the visitors. A vocal
solo by Victoria Page was well received
and was followed by paper, "How would
you like to see the seventeen million new
women voters use their franchise2" by
Carrie Cole. This paper was worthy of
special mention and were womel to fol-
low the advice and suggestions therein
much good might be accomplished in
their new field of duty.
Rev. A. J. Torsleff, secretary of the
Maine Baby Saving Society, was intro
duced and gave an instructive address
along the line of child welfare, dwelling
especially upon the needs of the child
until five years of age. His remarks were
followed with close attention. Victoria
Page was again called upon and respond.
ed with another song, after which F. M.
Nickerson, superintendent of schools,
gave brief talk relating to children of
school age which was very appropriate,
coming as it did after Mr.. Torsleff's talk
regarding very young children. He touch
ed upon the good resulting from mentality
tests and contrasted two cases of mental
ity-one of the highest degree and another
of almost the lowest-using these to illus
trate the limitations of the child as de-
pending upon his mental capacity. In
closing Mr.. Nickerson expressed the
opinion that in many cases poor results
in school work are caused by the child
being kept with his grade when he is
capable of being advanced, and that this
phase should be considered by teacher
and superintendent, as we'll as the oppo-
site conditions.
Both Mr.. Torsleff and Mr.. Nickerson
were accorded a rising vote of thanks fol-
helpful remarks. A reading by Addie
Smith followed and the concluding num-
Der of the program was topic, "Nhat
should be done to conserve the watel
power of our State?" The discussion
was opened by W. S. Littlefield and con-
tinued by G, H. York, E. I. Gilbert, w
F. Evans, Roscoe Littlefeld, A. c. Ed.
monds and F. P. Webb. Those favorinl
State ownership were Mr.. York and Mr.
Edmonds. The majority expressed tht
opinion that the expense would be too
great, were the State to assume owner.
ship and reimburse those companie!
which had already developed power to {
great extent. The usual courtesies were
extended to the entertaining grange ant
the meeting was closed with the usua
ceremonies. Several selections by Vic
Irola were interspersed throughout thu
meeting through the kindness of Mrs
Carrie Cole.
The next meeting will be with Sebasti
cook Grange, Burnham, June 8th 1t il
expected that Past Master C. S. StetsoI
will be present.
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