The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-29
Name Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
THE STATE GRANGE.


NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
THE STATE GRANGE.
We published last week a notice of the first
days session dee. GOTH of the State Grange at
Augusta. On the 2lst fifteen more subordinate
oranges reported, making seventy i've organiza
lions represented. The report Of the state trea
surer showed that the order the state was flour
lshlng. The secretarys report shows l40 subordl-
nate oranges IN the state in good standing, with
S,349 members an increase III membership over
last year of more than 900. An amendment
was received from the National Grange as follows,
placed before the meeting and ratified
here State has not reduced its representa-
ton, any subordinate Grange shall have the right
to elect an Assistant Master as its representative
to the State Grange when the Master is unable to
attend
The exercises were happily interspersed with
Singing by the choir. A recess was taken at noon,
and IN the afternoon the members reassembled
with about the same number present as in the
morning 1t well dressed orderly assem-
blage, composed of the best classes of our agrcut-
ural population. The special order OF the afternoon
was the election of officers for the ensuing two
years. public meeting was held in the evening.
W orthy Master Thing in the chair Remarks were
made by Past Master Nelson Ham, of Lewiston,
MIR X. Nutter, Of Dexter, Col Fred Robe, of
Gorham, Mr.. W. Il. Moody. of Liberty. aid Secre
tary Gilbert. MIR, Thing also read brief speech
IF. Nj, Nelson Ham occupying the chair After
the close Of the public meeting at 30 the State
Grange went into secret session TO complete the
election Of officers
The State Grange adjourned sine die at late
hour Thursday night The proceedings of the day
were strictly private. only members of the organ
ization being allowed to enter The hall The new
officers were installed in the forenoon by Master
d. 81. Thing, assisted by Past Master Nelson Ham.
Of Lewiston. as follows: Master Frederick Robe
Of Gorham Overseer f. Il. Gregory, OF Hamp-
ard L Il Sprague. Of Topsham: Assistant Stew
ard Fl n Whltmore of Bucksnort Chaplain
VIM Parsons of New Portland: Treasurer s S
Smith. of Oxford; Secretary. d NJ Hall. OF Ban
gor Gate Keeper, & NJ. Douglass Of Cornish
This ceremony was witnessed bv a large number
of Patrons
After the installation the reports of the various
committees were submitted and elected spirited
discussions A resolution was introduced advo
eating combination to control the prices OF farm
produce and to protect farmers AGAINST ihc extor
tons of middle men This brought ont warm
debate
Reports of Committees occupied most of the
evening. The session OF the Grange has been
profitable one and will accrue to the benefit of the
agriculturists of this state
IEMiEhANNE lorICS AND N MEMBRANE IlENS'
The Journal reports the officers made effective
work among Biddeford rum sellers Friday seizug
large amounts Several dealers were fined
bag attracted crowd on Water street Gardiner
FRIDAY afternoon He was locked up
A well dressed stranger with over $500 in his
pocket was found on Center street. Portland very
drunk, Friday He was taken to the station to So
Der off.
Margaret Dantorth, houSekeeper of John Walsh,
oI DdlgGI, was louhu Ueag III lhe !aIu 'I HtI tln
the diad by Ia anor
Tho T,ncoln Cunt, NvrEi.a1s rot ..,,r,b titior,
aoes 1,,f oroh3h,t !, ~ allobor,. M <ors no,
santantioI,sIy- ADS. This is NOT sn 1,,rrh No
fanlt NJ tho iau ~ If tha cif,7ars rho have tha
newer to enforce n
Tbara arc clrnrlai,+s that tho nn1,ha- of intov
ioatad mon now a,,,ari, :, riyb+I, on t5a sfrn.ts
nt This cit, - ,rnatr tbo1 .,.or bef,ro witnessed
at mis- seaso,, ICslais TiI,ns
Tatirg the Stara a. whole rrobihition has
donbflnts accnInnlished ,,raat crodd THIS is sno-
ciaIIr trna rf ina r,,ra1 or,s - no Statn ubicb
irolnda tha rraat hod1, Of tho no,,nl.t,nu fPort
land prase
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ROcKLANp.
RoCKLAND. Dec a5th shortly after twelve
o'clock this mornine a fire broke opf IN th,,
oourleI ounce, ~ q. tle Jones oloek' Nam o. ohe
wooden one before water WAS cot On i the ire
had made such headwav that despIte the efforts
of the fremen Jones block and Glover a. Ames'
block adjoining were entirely DESTROYED There
was no wind or an eytposive confederation nnsr
have eDsued Jones block was A building of two
stories and mapsarl root containing three stores;
and Glover & Ames' binding was also of wood
two stores and containing three stores. The
losses are not fully ascertalned but the following
an approximate estimate OF the losses with the
mount of insurance; \ Jones. on building about
1000; insured for s. 600 Courier office about
5000: insured for 81 800 q Drake stoves
.gricultural goods and furniture g 800: Insured
for $1,000 + Nelson. barber $500 no insurance
Bakers dive house, small loss. The reform club
and workingmen's association lost the furniture
of their halls IN the third story. Glover Il Ames
on building about s. SOC: insured - 800 o Gay
grocer, about 81 600 G cobb. plumner.
about 5000: no insurance j. W Covel silver
platter about 5000: insured for $500 VIM Far
row. saimaker partial loss covered by 81 $40 III
surauce O. S Trussell. Job shop. removed with
trifing loss Jones & Bicknel lumber lot con
tanning 800 900 shingles, valued from 500 to SOC
on which was 800 Insurance and sustained some
damage to lumber in the yard; covered by insur
ance
Tenants of the neighboring premises suffered
some small losses and damage by hasty packing
and removal OF effects The total loss is estimated
from SIS 000 to $50, 600 insurance about SI3 o00