The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13


Co. hare met As guests Of Skowhegan
Grange to hold the annual meeting.
These annuafs Aave always been con-
sidered as the great Grange Festival
of the year. With mild winter wealth
er and excellent travelling in their
favor large delegations were present
at the opening Of the morning ses-
sion on Tuesday, Master Eugene Dam
forth presiding; overseer, Grant
Witham; lecturer, Lizzie Watson;
eteward, A. D. Brawn; assistant stew
df6, W. B. Hilton: chaplain, Alice NJ
Dow; treasurer, 8. II. Bradbury; se-
cretary, s. F.. Emerson ;Satekeeper,
George Savage; Pomona, Mrs. Eugene
Danforth; Ceres, Mrs. Grant Witham;
Flora, Mrs. s. F. Emerson lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. A. D. Brawn.
Committee on applications was iap-
pointed as follows: F. F. Tuscan, H.
L. Head.
Master Eugene Danforth reported
the meeting of the State Grange re-
Gently held at Lewiston. The lectur-
er. Lizzie Watson, secretary Emerson
and treasurer Bradbury submitted
their reports which were approved.
d. b. Hobart, L. G. Jewett and E. H.
Tobey we're appointed to audit the
secretary's and treasurer's books and
reported that they we're found correct.
The following extracts from Secre-
tary Emerson's annual report show
something of the activities OF the Po-
mona for the year 1920. The Pomona
has been entertained by Skowhegan
Grange, Kennebec Valley, Somerset,
Anson, Victor, Starks. Bingham, Sandy
River. Athens, Canaan, Fernwood,
Fairview and North Somerset In the
order named, total OF 13. With one
single exception these meetings have
been marked by large attendance and
warm-hearted reception by the subor-
dinate oranges, and under the direc-
ton of the lecturer, Mrs. Watson, most
entertaining and Interesting programs
carried out. Thesofhcers and members
have been invited quests of Kennebec
Pomona at Oakland, April IA; guests
of East Somerset Pomona at Cam
bridge June Q; and guests OF East
Kennebec Pomona at Benton June 22.
Oflcers and members of Kennebec
Pomona were our guests at Fairfield
June 8; officers and members OF Ex-
celsior Pomona our guests at Starks
June Is and 'ofdcers and members OF
North Franklin Pomona our guests at
West New Portland, Oct. IL. These
interchange of visits we're greatly en-
joyed by all who were SO fortunate as
to attend and new friendships formed
that will long remain. 1t is earnestly
hoped and expected that these COM
bined meetings will continue In the
future. OF the 13 meetings held the
master attended 13; secretary Is;
eatekeeper 10; Pomona IL; Flora IL;
treasurer II; lady assistant steward
II: overseer 10; lecturer 10; Ceres
10: chaplain 9; steward 8; assistant
steward 8. One hundred and forty
two fourth degree members have been
instructed in the NTH degree and ad-
mitted into the Pomona during tne
year, an increase OF 40 above lsst
year. Secretary Emerson said Il am
pleased to report that since the Po-
mona has held meetings in the NTH
degree the year 1920 has been the
most prosperous in the attendance OF
the officers, in the initiation OF fourth
degree members and in the finances,
all of which the books OF the secre-
tary will prove.
Committee to assign the meetings
for 1921 reported and the report ac-
cepted, the meetings are therefore as
signed as follows. January, Skowne-
gan; February. Norridgewock; Marcn'
madison; May, North Anson; june
Fairfield and Starks; August, Athens
and East Madison: September, Soion
and Mercer; October, New Portland
and Bingham; Smithfield, November.
Meetings the second and fourth Tues
days.
Oficers were elected for 1921 as FOL
lows. Master, Grant Witham, END
den: overseer. A. D. Brawn, Starks'
lecturer, Lizzie Watson, Skowhegan;
steward, Mark Gray, Starks; assistant
steward, Eugene Danforth, Madison
chaplain, Fannie Clark. Madison;
treasurer, 8. H. Bradbury, skowhe-
gan: secretary, 8. F. Emerson, SHOW
hegan: gatekeeper, G. E. Savage, Nor
rideewock: Pomona, Mrs. Grant
Witham, Embden: Ceres. Mrs. A. ID.
Brawn. Starks: Flora, Mrs. Mark
Grav. Starks; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Eugene Danforth, Madison; ex-
ecutiye committee, l.. L. Smith, Corn
Vile. The lecturer, treasurer, secre-
tary and gatekeeper were reelected to
their respective Offices. report OF
subordinate Oranges were In order
and Starks, Anson, Skowhegan, SOM
erset. Victor, Sandy River, Kennebec
Valley. North Somerset, East Madison,
bingham. Canaan, Athens. Fairview
and Wesserunsett were reported. The
Grange never more prosperous as
whole than now.
Adjourned to seven o'clock for even
ing session.
The evening session opened with
largely increased attendance. The
officers occupying their respective
chairs in executing the officers drill,
followed by comforting the Pomona de-
gree upon class OF twenty-nine
fourth degree members. At this point
Mrs. Tina Morgan sang "The Battle
HYMN of the Republic" some two hun
dred voices joining in the chorus. Pro-
ceed6d to the installation of the om-
cers-elect and w. B. Whittier assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. s. n. Beal, Mr.. and