The Republican journal., 1922-05-25
NORTH WALDO POMONA.

N0Ttn w dlQO IOulOnu was CutCttoi
by the members of Sunrise grange, in
Winterport, Wednesday, May TO- The
meeting was assembled in due season and
Worthy Master F. Porter Webb presided
Vacant stations were supplied as follows:
Overseer, Nettie Cole; Assistant Stewards,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Sinnott; G. X, Newell
Perry; Ceres, Flora Cole and Flora, Carrie
Cole. After a selection by the choir,
with r. F. Cole at the piano, the regular
routine of business received the consider
alton of the members, and three candida
tes were instructed in the lessons of the
degree of Pomona.
A recess was taken at this time and all
marched to the dining hall above where
an abundant dinner was served by COM
mittee of the host grange, an agreeable
social hour was enjoyed, after which the
meeting was reconvened and the choir
rendered selection.
r. F. Cole greeted the visitors with
fraternal words of welcome and followed
with a short talk on good citizenship.
Annie B. Clements of Morning Light
grange responded in a pleasing manner,
closing with witty story.
A paper, What can a woman do for her
grange, was read by Nellie Cole. This
paper abounded with good suggestions and
received merited applause.
Georgia Duncan was called upon and
responded with a fine recitation which
was followed with interesting remarks by
Superintendent of schools, F. NJ. Nicker-
son on the subject, Would the creation of
the Secretary ship of education tend to
increase partisan politics in the admins
tration of school affairs2 Mr.. NickeIson
prefaced his remarks with brief talk on
general school matters, and in regard to
the topic expressed the opinion that such
department would be beneficial to edu-
cation and that there is no good rea son
why partisan politics should influence it
to any greater extent than in other de-
partments.
Mabel Baker gave pleasing recitation
and several members made brief remarks
on the following topic, In what direction
lies the greatest possibilities of success
the present season: Dairying, G. A Cole
potatoes, D. M. kimball; corn, A. j. Ed
monds; hogs and beef, c. T. Sinnott;
fruit, r. F. Cole and poultry, ID. L. Cole.
Each speaker outlined the seasons work
as he believes it should be done and re-
viewed the work of past seasons in COM
prehensive manner.
Gertrude Edmonds recited barbara
Frietchie" by request after which, Roscoe
Littletield was called upon and responded
with remarks for the good of the order.
He was followed by Mr.. and Mrs. Goodell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond of Eastern
Star grange, Hampden; F. W. Carleton,
local president of the N. E. NJ. P. A., and
others, which concluded the program.
Four oranges were represented and five
reported, the fifth one being Star of Pro-
membership by 40 since March /, and at
a recent meeting conferred the third and
fourth degrees on II candidates. Pomona
will be entertained by this grange, Aug 9,
and program will be announced later.
The custc mary vote of thanks was ac-
corded Sunrise grange and the meeting
was closed with the usual ceremony and
a song by the choir.
The next meeting will be held with Sc
basticook and Burnham oranges at Burn.
ham grange hall, with an address of well
come by Maude E. Mudgett and res
ponse by E. T. Gilbert. A program of
music, readings and topics has been pre-
pared and Rev. A. j. Torsleff, Secretary
of the Baby Saving Society, will address
the meeting