The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-06-29
North Waldo Pomona

The regular meeting of North Waldo
Pomona was held at the hall of Burnhsm
Grange in Burnham where the visiting
patrons were ente. tanned by members OF
Durham and Sebasticook Oranges.
Worthy Master +. P. Webb was present
and assembled the meeting in due season
Several of the regular officers were absent
and the vacant stations were supplied as
follows: Overseer, G.. II. York; Secretary,
Ethel Bryant; G. X, Lynwood Thayer;
Asst Stewards, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper
Curtis; Flora, Gertrude Edmonds and
Ceres, Effie Cronkhite After a selection
by the choir, the usual routine OF business
was presented for the consideration OF the
members. Five oranges IN the lurlsdic-
ton were represented with visitors from
Penobscot, Somerset and hennebec Po-
monas.
A class of eight candidates received in
structions in the degree of Pomona.
At the conclusion of this ceremony, din
ner was announced and all marched to the
dining hall where a delicious repast, pre-
pared by the entertaining oranges, was
spread upon daintily arranged tables. The
dinner hour with its sociability is always
an enjoyable feature of these meetings
and this one proved no exception.
The meeting was again called to order
and the choir rendered another selection.
Maude E. Mudqett extended fraternal
greetings and Clara ID York responded In
behalf of the visiting members.
Brief memorial exercises were held at
this time for those who have been
called from their earthly labors during
the past year. Music, remarks and ne
crology by the lecturer, after which
flowers were placed on the altar by the
Lady Steward.
Reading, Alice Dyer and prayer by the
chaplain, which concluded the exercises.
E. l.. Newdick, Secretary of the Seed
Improvement Work and member of
Kennebec Pomona was guest oil the
meeting and being called upon at this
time responded with interesting and
helpful remarks in regard to the uses and
benefits of certified seed
A topic, How can the L. continue to
be the greatest export nation and at the
same time collect the interest and prin-
cipal of the enormous war debt of Europe?
was opened by G. H. York and brief
discussion followed. Those speaking
were unanimously in favor of collecting
the entire war debt from the European
countries, believing that any cancellation
of this debt would be detrimental to both
creditor and debtor nations, Mr.. York
especially emphasized the statement that
cancellation of any part of the debt would
not remove tax burden from the people Of
the European nations that are our debtors
for they would still be heavily taxed and
much of the proceeds used for military
and naval improvement. He also stated
that if these nations showed a disposition
to redeem their debts by paying interest
as it becomes due, then an extension OF
time might he made and even more credit
given to enable them to make their COM
mercial and industrial occupations more
efficient, thereby increasing their ability
to pay the total debt.
A vocal solo by Verdilla Pease, accom-
panied by Hildred McAllister on the
paino, was much enjoyed.
A. j. Torsliff, Secretary of the Maine
Baby Saving Society was called upon and
gave a fine address on child welfare and,
in closing, spoke briefly of food values,
especially in relation to chldren's diet.
AS the hour for closing was near, a
brief business session was held and the
meeting was closed with the usual for
malty.
The meeting will be with Star of Prog
ress grange, Jackson, August g.