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

Waldo Pomona was entertained by Di-
rigo Grange, Freedom, May 10th The
morning was bright and fair but develop
ed into rainy day, but the Patrons of
Waldo county are not fai. weather, good
roads patrons. At least $50 sisters and
brothers were present and wouldn't have
missed the long day of entertainment and
sociability for ANYTHING. The grange was
called to order with w. NJ, B. L. Aborn
IN the hair and the. officers all present.
After the usual routine business the
waiting time" was filled very accept
ably by instrumental music by Marion
Small and remarks by brothers Foster
and Parsons. Sixteen candidates, all re-
cent additions to Dirigo Grange, were in
structed in the fifth degree.
The noon hour was most satisfactorily
passed as Freedom is famous place for
banquets. The Grange reconvened with
an opening song by choir. Address of
welcome by Bertha Bryant as follows:
worthy Master, Worthy Lecturer and
Members of Waldo Pomona Grange: How
fast time flies! A few short months ago
you met with US, but since then autumn
has faded into winter, and winter has
thrown off her mantle of ice and snow
and gladly have wd hailed the spring
Joyfully do we welcdme the spring with
all her beauty and premise. Gladly, also,
do we greet you today, members of Wal
do Pomona Grange, and in behalf of Di-
rigo Grange do l bid you cordial and
hearty welcome to our Grange and the
little village of Freedom, and we say from
the depths of our hehrts, we are mighty
glad to see you. Sfring has come, the
time when everything in nature is show
haautv and life chorlJ
the Oranges, individually and collective
ly, manifest new life and interest in their
important work. Wethave met in good
purpose and for great cause-to help
Nature unfold herself. and develop. By
the tilling of the sol man has proven
that plants can be made to thrive, not
only in the place where they were orig
inally found, but can be transferred by
him over seas and mountains and grown
anywhere that The soil and climate are
suitable to their life The brains and
work of man have helped nature in her
great work. How many of the plants
from which we obtain food today, do you
think our forefathers found in America
when they came? The Indians were liv-
ing principally by pnting and fishing
and we have been told that the most they
raised was Indian coin. However, it
was not long before il was proven that
American soil and American climate
were conducive to the growth of many
food plants and the work of transferring
plants from across the, seas to America
began back in the seventeenth century,
and is still going on today. We ra all
the time learning new ways and better
ways, and trying to reach the best way
for the progress and development of ag-
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cupation the world knows. There was
time when it was thought that the man
who could do nothing else could farm.
Today that idea has changed and farm
ing is fast becoming science and work
for study and experiments.
''If we wish our Oranges to prosper, if
we wish the purpose for which they
were organized to reach its fulfillment
and life itself 10 attain its intended de-
velopment, there is only one way and
that is by each one doing his best where
ever he is, for only by doing our best can
we realize the full meaning of life.
"Once more Dirigo Grange bids you
welcome"
The response was byi o. j. Parsons of
Harvest Moon Grange, Ehorndike. Tn S
was followed by a SOLO by |. P Griffiths
and response to encore. Then the topic,
us the proposed law making so-called
daylight saving zone for the Eastern
States beneficial 10 thei farmers? If not
what can be done to stot it," was opened
by James Libbey. He jeved it was of no
advantage to farmers. fCongress refuses
to make it a national affair. Further dis
cussed by brothers Bellows, Ware, Foste
W0ods-who said the idea originated in
Germany-Betts, Adam{ who said the
masters of national and State Oranges
voted against daylight Eaving' and the
commissioner of agriculd dhre was opposed
10 it, W. M Hunt, Oracle Bowen, Annie
Murch Ratclife and Bebsey. The con-
currence of opinion wholly negative.
Next came tableaux, {The Arrival of
Spring; monologue by will Thompson
that brought down the !house. He re-
ceived an encore Topic, Should the
Congress of the United States pass law
forbidding strikes upon railroads? opened
by B. F. Foster and discussed by several
brothers; farce, Sewing for the Heather;
recitation by Helen Boynton. At the
census II oranges responded and Kenne-
bee county was also represented. Song
and encore by R. w. Belts, Mrs. Belts at
the piano; recitation, Helen Knowlton;
song and response to encore by brother
Werner; recitation, Christine Weed
A vote of thanks was given host
grange for courtesies of the day. Closed
in form.
Next Pomona meeting will be with
Tranquility Grange, LincGnvi lie, June
7th. Address of welcome, j. H. Mullin;
response, M. l. Stevens. Topics, Should
the State of Maine own or control the
water powers of the State? Should pub
lie nurses and full time health officials be
supported by the State and placed in the
rural districts? C, E.B