Meeting Of Pomona Grange

The Pomona Grange of Washtenaw county met with Cavanaugh Lake Grange Oct. 13.

By invitation many of the Fourth Degree members in the county met with them, your correspondent was one of the number. "Cavanaw Lake" is a familiar name to nearly everyone in the county, but those who have never visited the place can have no conception of that bright little summer resort. The lake is not as large as Whitmore, but the beach and the surroundings are far superior, and the many cottages which line the shores on the south and east side of the lake complete a picturesque scene.

The day was an ideal one for the occasion, and delegates or representatives were present from many of the granges within the county. 

The Pomona, or Fifth Degree, members held a short secret session to transact some business after which a bountiful dinner was served by the ladies of the Cavanaugh Grange. 

Dinner being over, all repaired to the hall to listen to the exercises, which were to follow. Reports from the different granges showed the order in a healthy condition in the county. Various topics were discussed "for the good of the order," these topics were presented and dwelt upon by Hon. Andrus Campbell, Hon. H. Stumpenhusen, C. D. Johnson, A. A. Graves and others. C. M. Fellows of Ypsilanti, secretary of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance company of Wayne and Washtenaw counties, spoke of the advantages, and benefits of a fire insurance company, saying it was the duty and privilege, as well, of every member to get all the good out of the order he could, and the insurance feature of the grange in other counties was a success, and Wayne and Washtenaw counties could have one of the strongest in the state. 

The topic of "Home attractions," was freely discussed by Mrs. Emma Campbell of Fraternity grange, and many others whose names we did not learn. Mrs. McDongal of Ypsilanti grange said the principal ehome attractions at her house were six boys and six girls and a big melon patch. Mrs. John Runciman of Chelsea read a valuable paper on this topic also. 

Miss Carpenter of Ypsilanti, recited a good selection in a pleasing manner.

A vote of thanks was given to the Cavanaugh Lake grange for their royal entertainment, and all returned to their homes feeling that a day of pleasure and profit had been enjoyed.