Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24

Grange members. The lecturer shout
try to impress on the members thei
duty to help the lecturer in ever
way--to make them feel it a respol
sibilty to fulfill their promises,
February % was the birthday ann
versary of one of the greatest me
ever known in history. He was one G
the best farmers of his day, and any
one who visits Mount Vernon. wher
Washington resided. cannot but feJ
that agriculture is the calling of mar
The speaker compared the Grange t
IA wheel, and the lecturer to the hu
of that wheel. The rim and spoke
will not make good wheel withou
the hub. The Grange needs a pro
grcssiVe lecturer. Lecturers mus
study their work, but must not los
sight of the fundamental principles
They should have something in ever
program that will help the farme!
SO let us keep the work progress en-
hlazuncd on cur banner and all wor,
ing together cannot help but have
progressive Grange" said Mrs. Watso
in conclusion.
Some Things the Grange Might Do
Rich in suggestions was the address
given by Mrs. Mary X. Aiken, lecture
of East Piscataquis Pomona, who's
subject was Some Things the Grans
Might Do" She pointed out the 70
lowing six ways in which Pomon
might influence:
F'irst--Thc selection of subjects re
quiring broad range Of study.
Second-Encouragi the introduc
ton into the homes of tasteful furnish
ings, which need not be necessaril
expensive.
Third-Kceping an eye on the farr
finance. The boys and Girls agricu
tural clubs and the Farm Bureau ar
means to this end.
Fourth-EncouraS:ng the pre-
nQuncement of better laws.
F'ifth-Dsco uraging the sticking t
a party for party's sake.
Sixth-Taking the most cffectu7
means possible against ciSarett
smoking by boys and girls.
In closing her address. Mrs. Alike
spoke of the value and the place 4
floor work. and tableaux in the Graag
meetings.
Oxford Pomona Lecturer
"What Are the Possibilities 70
Interesting and Holding the Your
People in Our Rural Communities?
ans was the subject discussed in
profitable address given by {. +
Saunders, lecturer of oxford Pc
mona.
He stated that he could see thrc
possibilities for holding young peopl
in the state. One way is by educat
ing the young people in the home
encouraging them in farm life an
employment. Another way is b
teaching them to boom Maine: t
make them know that Maine stand
for something and hes wonderful
possibilities. Third. is in the Grange
itself. In this wonderful fraterna
organization. children are allowed I
join younger than in any other order
Tho speaker also pointed out the i'm
portance OF educating the young folk
to fill the chairs in the order.
In connection with this subject
state Lecturer Hartman stated tina
he had learned from Prothe
Twitchell that the average age o
the farmers in Monmouth was .
years. If this is the average age q
farmers gene rally in Maine. Mr.. Har
riman asked what the Grange is do
ing 50 that this age may be dmin
iShCd.
One suggestion made by lecture
was that the young folks on tn
farms must be given something o
their own. or given the chance 10 ear
the money to buy something of thei
own. For if the young folks owl
farm stock or equipment they vii
take a much greater interest in tn
farm life.
"The Big Job of the Grange Today
The first object of the Grange is t.
develop higher type of manhoo'
and womanhood. said r. l.. Copeland
lecturer of PenobscOt Pomona II
opening his address on the subject
The Big Job of the Grange Today.
He stated that much had heel
done by the Grange for education
but there still remains much more t.
be done. In politics, now that won
an suffrage has come, If the bette
class of women do not go to the poll
it will prove curse. Partisan poll
tics has no place in the Grange. Yet
mon and women should take an in
tcrCst in politics and go to the polls.
Cooperation was the third poin
taken up The speaker showed tha
business mon have found it is mucl
bettep to cooperate than to compete
The Importance of influencing mem
bcis to act for mutual protection an'
advancement was demonstrated
The opportunities Of tho lecturers arr
great. They are in position t
mould opinion.
AT the close of Mr.. Copeland's in
tcrcstinC discussion. a question perio,
was held in which number of mat