The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-12

The following extracts are take
from Secretary Emersons annual re-
port:
The Pomona held fourteen meetings
with the following subordinate Grang-
es in the order named. Skowhegan,
Somer ct, Kennebec Valley, Anson
Victor. Starks, Athens. East Madison,
North Somerset, Sandy River, New
Portland, Bingham. Fairyiew and Wes-
serunsett. With but one exception
there has been an unusually large at
tendance and the subordinate Oranges
have given the Pomona a most cordial
reception and did all possible in max
ing the meetings Il success in all that
the word implies. In all the Pomona s
past history there has never been such
a faithful attendance of the officers.
The high percentage is as folloms !:
Asst Steward. IA; Treasurer, IA; Sec
retary. Il; Gate Keeper, IA: Ceres,
IA Overaeer 13; Chaplain, 13; Flora,
49, Master, 12; Steward, l2; Lady Asst
Steward, ~; Lecturer, 10; Pomona,
10.
The Pomona also accepted an invi-
tation and attended Il combined meet
ing with Kennebec Pomona at Bel
grade, May II; with North Franklin
Pomona at New Vineyard. August 18
and with East .kenncbec Pomona at
Clinton, Oct 1S
These combined meetings have been
the means of becoming acquainted
with and cementing more firmly, our
fraternal relations with Pomona
members. May we earnestly hope and
expect that they will continue in the
future, Also may we hone that such a
successful meeting as was held when
Kennebec Pomona met with us at Vic
tor Grange, June ID, will be repeated.
Our finances have far surpassed any
former year and the fifth degree has
been conferred on 237 members who
have been admitted into the Pomona,
an increase of 95 above 1920.
EVENING SESSION
The hall war literally cruwted at
the opening of the evening session, the
officers executing the officers drill in
taking their respective chairs First
in order was comforting the Pomona
degree on class OF twenty-one can
didates who were admitted into the
Pomona. Preparations we're made
for installing the officers elect and w
w. Whittier, as installing officer. as
sisted by Mr. and Mrs r. w. French,
Mr.. and Mrs p. c. White and Mrs
w b, Whittier duly installed all the
offlcers-elect, who received unani-
nous vote of thanks for the beautiful
and impressive exercises. Selections
in reading were given by Nellie l.. Hill
Helen Hafey, Flora Belle Emerson
Musical selections were given by
Royce Tuscan a play was given on
the stage closing the evening session.
The following assignments for Po-
mona meetings have been made for the
year: February Norridgewock and
Madison: March, Anson; May. Solon
and Mercer; June, Fairfield and
Starks; August, Smithheld and Bing
ham; September, Cornville and Ath-
ems; October, Hinckley and New
Portland; November, East Madison.
1t is of special interest to note in
connection with the installation cere-
monies hat S. p Emerson was in
stalled for the 29th time a. secretary
of Pomona and for the Beth time as
an officer of the Pomona
WEDNESDAY FORENOON SESSION
Wednesday mornings session open
ed with a large attendance. The
choir rendered selection and selec-
tinns in reading were given by Rachel
Wade and Ethel Savage. State Mas
ter Thompson was introduced and
spoke at some length along the lines
Of Grange work. Mr.. Thompson
urges the necessity of keeping firmly
to the baHic principles Of the Grange
and not run off, as some organizations
and individuals do into some outside
fields The Grange is a fraternal or
ganiZation and not cooperative one
Has special work to accomplish and
thus far is accomplishing it. The
railroads with their increased freight
rates were mentioned. which are af
fecting farm interests and IL is great
problem to con jder. The Grange
needs to he on friendly terms with all
other organizations as well as all
business lines Mr.. Thompson has
recently been out through the Western
states and on the Pacific coast and
conditions and outlook for farming in
Maine are far ahead of the states he
visited A reading was given by
Mrr Alice NJ Dow.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The afternoon session opened with
song by large choir then welcome
address by i. G.. Stevens, master Of
Skowhogan Grange and a response to
the welcome by Kate b. Ellis, State
deputy; next an address by f. p.
Washburn, State Commissioner of Ag
riculture. In his remarks he said
that the Grange is doing fore for the
interests of Agriculture than any
other organization in the State and
Notwithstanding this other farm or
ganzations are essential and need
support; advised the farmers to plant
a reasonable acreage and take good
care of all crops planted, and do all
possible to improve the home farms.
Vocal solo by w. c. Hobart with II. A
Dinsmore accompanist. and select
reading by Emma Tobey closed the ex
ercises, after a most profitable session.
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