Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
xsunsbso Pomona Grange

Kennebec Pomona Grange met with
Manchester Grange October IL. Inc
meeting was opened by Worthy Master
Merle ]. Hartman, all officers being
present. Three were instructed in the
fifth degree in a very impressive ana
able manner. At noon $50 sat down
to a sumptuous dinner served by the
ladies of Manchester Grange. Just be-
fore the patrons seated at the hrst
table were ready to leave, walters
came into the dining room bringing 20
pumpkin pies contributed by Alonzo
Chesley of Manchester Grange which
were much appreciated by those pres
ent.
The afternoon session was called TO
order at 1.30, and the following pro-
gram, prepared by the lecturer, Arthur
Gleason, was enjoyed: G. w. White Oh
the department of agriculture gave
very interesting talk on Marketing
of Apples; piano solo. Winifred Clark
of Capital Grange; L. I. clifford OF
winthrop made very interesting re-
marks along educational lines; two
beautiful duets were rendered by Mr.
ard Mrs. Willard Parker of Cobbos-
seecontee Grange; reading. Mrs. Jen-
ME Clark of Belgrade Grange; piano
solo. Evelyn Wilson, North Augusta
Grange: reading, "A Trip to the Nov
les" was given by Mrs. Lottie YORK
of Winthrop in her usual pleasing
manner; vocal solo, Mrs. Eva Marble
Winthrop Grange; reading, Emma
C;annett of Capital Grange; vocal SOLO,
Eva LeClare, North Augusta Grange:
remarks by D. Z. Foster, master OF
East Kennebec Pomona; reading
Lillian Clark. Capital Grange; re-
marks by Rev. J. r. Griffin. pastor OF
the church at East Winthrop, followed
by Charles Marble of Winthrop; a
farce, Uncertain Cyrus" was pre-
sented by members of Manchester
Grange.
The next meeting Of Pomona will be
with Sidney Grange october 2S, when
Somerset Pomona will be the guest,
also I'll the chairs and work the de-
gree. The principal speaker at this
meeting will be Gov. Ralph Brewster.
Canaan Grange Fair
Canaan Grange. No. $50 p. of ii.
held its annual fair and field day
Oct 8, There were large entries of
farm produce. and prizes were
awarded as follows: Alton Mason,
1st, AZ varieties; Henry Manson,
q,
Excellent samples of black pop
corn were exhibited by Harold Bean.
Seldcn Fitzgerald exhibited splendid
samples of citrons. Extra fancy po-
tatoes were shown by VIM. Nelson.
Other exhibits by Frank Williams
Mrs. Pettengill. Mrs. M. WEIGH, Ed
win Mason and Mrs. Madison Burns.
Relics of Civil War were shown by
Geo. w. Lambert.
Fred Rolfe exhibited crates OF
extra fancy honey, also large
number of jars of strained honey.
We noticed extra fine butter shown
by Mrs. Fred Mason. Canned goods
exhibit: Mrs. Fred Mason LIST, 80
lars, varieties; Mrs. Ella Mason
End, 80 jars, varieties. Honors on
these two lots were nearly even. Mrs.
NJ. WEIGH exhibited splendid samples
of Pear Syrup.
Fancy Work: Mrs. A. p. Screen,
list; Miss Sadie Mason End; Miss
Amanda Ames, 3rd Largest display,
Mildred Dixon; Best display crochet
work, Villa Kane: Honorable men
ton, Mrs. Mabel Harris. Wilma Ellis,
Nellie Salisbury, Mrs. M. WEIGH, Mrs.
M. III. Burns, Esther Bean, Mrs.
Virgil Holt.
Quilts: Mrs. Virgil Holt. Silk quilt,
list; Mrs. Lora Goodrich. slumber
robe, LIST; Mildred Dixon. pink and
white nursery quilt, 1st: blue and
white nursery quilt, End.
Mrs. A. p. Screen had a fine dis
play of millinery, also beautiful
pieces of tapestry and Swedish en-
broidery. Mrs. Screen gave an en-
broidered towel to be sold for the
benefit of the Grange and they re-
ceived $500 for it.
Home made candy and aprons
were on sale. The grab bag was
we'll patronized.
Dinner was served in the dining
hall with a very large attendance at
noon. Beans baked in the ground
were served, also pastry, cake,
doughnuts and coffee.
Sports resulted as follows: Wheel
barrow. race, Everett Salisbury Jr.;
Pie eating contest, Ralph Curtis;
doughnut eating contest, Arthur
Lake: Potato race for girls. Louise
Jewell; shoe contest, Mahlon Weeks !;
Girls running race Eva Reynolds,
Judges were Guy Nelson and Frank
Williams.
Music was furnished by Tozier's
orchestra of Albion both afternoon
and evening. The dance was lar"elv
attended. The Secretary of the Fair
wishes to thank all the Judges serv-
ing on various exhibits.