The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11

Mrs. l.. f. Boardman of Skowhegan.
chaplain; f. B. Rowell of Skowhegan,
treasurer; w. L. Hill of Skowhegan,
gate keeper; Mrs. Grant Witham, Po-
mona; Mrs. d. B. Hobart. Ceres, Mrs.
Mark Gray, Flora; Mrs. F. p. McCol-
lor, lady assistant steward; and Mrs.
w. l.. Hill, member of the executive
committee.
The reports of the subordinate
| Oranges were listened to during the
afternoon including Somerset, Vic
tor, Starks, Anson, New Portland,
Kennebec Valley, Skowhegan, North
Somerset, East Madison, Athens, Wes-
serunsett and Hinckley Oranges. The
address OF welcome was extended by
Charles C. Cleveland, master of Show
hegan Grange and the acknowledge
ment was made by Mrs. Kate b. Ellis
of Fairfield, In which she recalled re
miniscenses of her early Pomona du-
ties. S. F. Emerson followed with
remarks relating to what the Grange
may accomplish for young people and
Grant Witham, the master rendered
an interesting report of the state
Grange sessions at Bangor. Music
was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Danforth of North Anson and
remarks were offered by Major }. W..
Fogler of Skowhegan. Mrs. Grace
Tuscan of Cornville gave Il selection
in reading on New Years Resolutions
and Mrs. Tina Morgan of Skowhegan
closed the afternoons program by
singing 'The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" with the members joining i'll
the chorus.
After an .jntermission which was en-
ioyed socially supper was announced
and with Miss Emerson at the piano
the Patrons marched to the banquet
hall where grace was offered by Kew.
S. f. Emerson. In charge of the sup
per arrangements were Mr.. and MRS.
Ernest Emerson Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Horne and Mr. and Mrs. c. {. CleVe-
land of Skowhegan Grange The
large gathering enjoyed greatly the
supper of cold meats, mashed pota-
toes, salad pickles, assorted cake
doughnuts and coffee.
Tuesday evenings session opened
with a largely increased attendance,
the officers executing the officers drill
in taking their respective chairs. F1rst
in order was comforting the Pomona
degree on class of twenty candi-
dates. Next came the installation OF
the ofiicers-elect both of the Pomona
and Skowhegan Grange and State
Master w. J. Thompson, assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. p. C. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. Tuscan, Alice Stevens and
Gladys Parkman as marshals, duly
installed the officers for 1923.
Vocal solos by Mrs. Pearl Pome-
low: readings Mrs. Nellie l.. Hill;
song by Mrs. Tina Morgan; remarks
by l.. l.. Smith closed the evening $
exercises.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON
Reduced numbers i'm attendance at
the opening of the morning session
Wednesday. but many patrons came
to the hall later and after essential
business was transacted Mrs. Tina
Morgan rendered song followed
with select reading by Angeline Hill
ton. State Master w. }. Thompson
was introduced and spoke along lines
connected with the advance made IN
recent years that are in favor of the
farmer and farm interests, especially
the telephone at its present stage OF
usefulness and what it will be in the
future. The State Master answered
several questions in regard to the tel
ephone companies
Committee to arrange meetings for
1923 reported, report accepted and
the meetings assigned as follows:
Skowhegan, second Tuesday and We'd
nesday In January; Norridgewock I'd
Tuesday in February; Madison 4th
Tuesday in February; North Anson.
second Tuesday of March; Solon, I'd
Tuesday May; Mercer. fourth Tuesday
May; Fairfield, second Tuesday June;
Starks. fourth Tuesday June; Smith
field second Tuesday August; Bing-
ham, fourth Tuesday August; Corn
Vile, second Tuesday September;
Hinckley, fourth Tuesday September;
New Portland second Tuesday Octo-
ber; Athens, fourth Tuesday October; (;
East Madison second Tuesday No
yember.
Arrangements were made for a
Field Day placing the program in the
hands of the Lecturer Mrs. Watson
who appointed John l.. Fish and Mrs.
Kate B. Ellis assistants. Remarks
were offered by Geo. T. Tibbitts, a
former master of the Pomona and a
pleasing program of readings and mu-
sic was given. 1t was splendid
annual meeting.
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