The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
GRANGE HERE TO STAY.
SAYS (. h. LIBBY
Another Interesting Meeting Of Som-
erset Pomona with Arson
Grange rs Host

The Pomona held a splendid meet
ing with Arson Grange, Tuesday of
last week and notwithstanding rain
storm was in evidence during the en-
tire day there was large attendance
and the exercises up to a high stand
ard of excellency which has charact-
erized the meetings. during the year.
Never before in the Pomona's long
history Of forty-four years has there
been four meetings held In any one
month until October of this year
which makes this the record month
of all these years.
The Master, Overseer, Lecturer,
Steward. Treasurer, Secretary, Pomo-
ma, Ceres and Flora were the officers
present Mr.. and. Mrs. Eugene Dan
forth supplied the assistant stewards
and lady assistant stewards chairs,
Stella Drawn that of Chaplain and M.
c. Jewett that of gate keeper. A
class of nine was instructed in the
Pomona degree and admitted. At in
PERMISSION the members Of Arson
Grange served a bountiful dinner to
upwards of one hundred and at the
opening of the afternoon session the
lady officers circled the hall carrying
the large Pomona Flag which was
periodically saluted by all present.
Then a large choir of dozen voices
rendered an inspiring song and A. w.
Reed, master of Arson Grange, gave
a most cordial welcome to the Po-
mona and Secretary Emerson was
called upon to respond to the well
come. This was followed with in
strumental music by Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Danforth and Alfred Berry.
Mr.. Berry used the same drum that
came down from his ancestors and
was made 1876 years ago. An outline
of the history of Arson Grange was
presented by Lottie Young. There
were songs and duets and other mu-
sic by Maude Emery, Emma Andrews,
Harriet Scott. Appropriate lines in
verse were recited by Stella Drawn
and remarks were in order by M. j.
Jewett and c. w. Rogers. The choir
rendered "The Grange is Marching
On" and e. H. Libby, secretary of the
State Grange. spoke along lines close
ly connected with the Grange. Mr..
Libby stated that we can hardly real
lie what the Grange has accomplish
ed and is accomplishing for the farm
ers and their families. 1t has a
prominent standing in every com
munity where 1t exists, and Is doing
more in the interest of the common
people than any other secret organi-
cation. He gave some timely in
structions and said 1.-THE Grange is
here to stay"
II. A. Markley. field secretary of
the Christian Civic League, was in
trodIced and gave some advanced
thoughts that were greatly appreciat-
ed. He believes in moving forward
in the right direction and we all
should do our best in correcting I'M
favorable conditions that more Or less
confront us. He called upon all to
get into the work of lettering these
conditions in every way possible.
Spoke of national prohibition of the
liquor traffic and said that too many
of our great public newspapers were
trying to discredit prohibition by pub
fishing unfair statements. He
knows, by actual experience, that in
New York and New Jersey drunken
ness has been largely reduced since
the law went into effect and what is
said of these formerly liquor states
can be said of others also. Said that
there is no place OF responsibility
where anyone is wanted who is in any
manner under the influence of >intoxi-
eating drink. We needsto be watch
full and allow no one to- represent us
in Office who favors the liquor traffic.
Singing america" ended the pro-
gram exercises and the Pomona clos
ed to meet again with East Madison
Grange. Tuesday, Nov. 10, the last
meeting assigned for the year.