The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-06-09
The Grange in Waldo County.
BY j, w. LANG,

The Order of Patrons of Husbandry, originating
it did at the capitol of the Nation, taking root
first in the genial soil of the west, spread like
grand, victorious wave toward the east, reaching
Maine some eight years ago, and year later found
it planted in Waldo county. Since then over
twenty oranges have been organized in it, fifteen Of
which are now alive and kicking. Three others are
in a comatose state, which may be successfully
treated by some proper stimulant.
The Grange has done Il great work for its mem
bership. Cooperative in character and principle,
il is mutual help and self-hep In it all are band
of brothers and sisters. In union there is strength
1t came and found each farmer, lone, isolated,
petativc with all others, and bound down by chains
forged by more privileged callings for him with his
consent and help oftentimes, and this through his
apathy or ignorance 1t came, a Moses, to lead the
ly and oppression, through the wilderness of gno-
prospects beyond. 1t will eventually lead them into
the land of milk and honey the Canaan of en-
lightcncd and enhanced prosperity
The Grange reached and lifted up that class of
farmers, more especially, that no agricultural or
ganizaton or effort ever before reached and moved.
This is one of the best results hitherto achieved
the world many earnest workers, influential men,
strong minds and true hearts, before toiling alone
and in obscurity. 1t has learned the farmer to think
and act and do business for himself. 1t has brought
blessed change to the toiling wife, the now worthy
sister Of the grange. 1t has thrown its light and
focused attention on trade and exchange of products
ana commodities. 1t has caused better farming
better lives. 1t has caused better selling, better
dozen agricultural colleges or societies. much as
these may be worth, for it not only educates the
farmers sons and daughters, but the fathers and
the mothers.
The Order is composed of the National Grange
State Oranges, Pomona, county oranges, and
subordinate or town oranges. The system is com
prehensye, AMI smooth working. our state Grange
meets annually at convenient points. The presi-
dent is Hon. y. H. Thing, of Mt Vernon. The
secretary, Hon. J. NJ. Jackson, Lewiston The
several oranges i'll Waldo county united in an
organization known as ''Wal,lo County Council p.
Of H." composed Of it, officers the Worthy Mas
ter If the oranges in the county and one delegate
from each grange. These are the members proper,
but all duly accredited fourth degree members are
honorary members and entitled tn nearly all the
benefits and rights that accrue to any. The officers
are elected annually, Tor thr ensuing year, and the
council meets monthly VITA the oranges by invita-
ton and action thereon Al these meetings ESSAYS,
and instructions given, topics of general inter
est ar discussed and much good results. At the
last session the afternoon meeting was open to all
farmers and it was determined that until further
action the future afternoon meetings should he the
same. This will combine the benefit Of a county
club with that of Il county grange.
The officers of Waldo county council for the pres
ent wear are as follows Charles Bellows, Drigo
Grange Freedom. NJ. j. W. Wallace, Star OF Pro
gress Grange jackson, o.; ID. o. Bowen, Honesty
Grange Morrill, H.; job Clements Dirigo Grange,
Freedom, Stew, James Nirkerson, Comet Grange,
swanylie, y. :, +. W. shepherd Silver Star
Grange Waldo Chap; Gilman Roberts, Silver star
Grange. WNltio, Treas; Joseph Gordon, Harvest
Moon Grange, Th"rnlike, Sec: u. ID. Gould, Star
of Progress Grange, Jackson, Gatekeeper; Mrs. j.
\. Ames, l.. A. $. Mrs. Chas. Bellows, G.; Mrs.
Hattie Wallace, z, Mrs Oracle Bowen, F.
The oranges Of the county are As follows No Il,
Northern Light, Winterport, No. 10, Morning Light,
Monroe; No. -, star of Progress, Jackson; No. -,
Harvest Home, Brooks; No. d, Harvest Moon,
Ihornttike; No 66. silver Harvest, Waldo; No. 40.
Comet, SWaN iie No. -, Seven Star, Troy; No. So,
Honesty, Morrill,; No. 3d. Sebasticook, Burnham;
NJ ~ Mystic, Belmont; so ", Union Harvest,
M"ntNillr; N".9S, Dirigo Freedom No. l42, South
Br.nch Prospect; 40. 200, Island, Islesboro.
These II working oranges give the order strong
and important place in the small county of Waldo,
1t i established fact that the Order is here, has
come to stay, and will grow steadily and surely.
All eNritcmcnt all fantasy I'LL resetinted concep-
tons about it have passed. away. With these that
class of unstable~ that rush into any new thing,
rush out, directly, cry humbug and pass on. 1t
now rests ON the sound basis of its principles and
it, merits. lis membership is of the best part of
the farming community. Ii has got down to bed
rock and pay ore Its foundations are laid below
frost III the cement of hrotherly love and friend
ship. Its tower, are adorned with charity For
the present year these oranges Differed rs fol
lows
NoHlHER$ LIGHT, ~. &, Winterport +. Jones
Master jefferson Ncalley, overscer; John Miller,
Lee. Clarence Ford, Stew; Bradley Clark, Asst
Stew. c, Nealley, Chap; Pcregrine White, Treas
W, Harding, see; Oris Sparrow, Gate keeper;
Minnie CLARK, Lady Asst. stew Sarah Jones, Ceres
Mr. C"le, Pomona; Mis-. W. Harding, Flora; d.
Libby, Chori-ter. Number of members over two
hundred. There is a fine trade kent M and the
groceries and many kinds of goods are bought by
IN funds, and strong in the strength of hrotherly
love. Meet Thursday eve.
MORNING LIinr NO. ~, Monroe: Dexter Man
sur Master; Isaac Cook, Overscer; Bedell Plum
mer, Lee. Frank DolIof, Stew; Charles Little
field, Asst. Stew; Mrs Durham, Chap; stephen
Grant Treas. Charlie, Conant Sec; John Neaey,
Cate keeper; Lydia Wooaman, Ceres; Wcthea
Grant, Pomona; Wealtha Pumncr Flora; Inez
ter. The membership is large. Trade is carried
on toronsdcrable extent. They have Il large and
fine hall with store beneath at the village. Morning
Light i truly morning light Of the order.
STAR OF PROGRESS, NO. D. Jackson: NJ. Saun-
ders Stiles, il, Master d. Pattee Overseer; Free
man rant, Lee; VIM. Chapman, Stew ii. Fenla-
son, asst Stew; I. J. Dill, Chap; Japhet Grant,
Treas; ID. X. Drake, Sec; Will Could Gate keep
er; ella +. Fenlason, Ceres; Mabel Drake, Pc
mona; Bertha Wallace, Flora, Mabel Fletcher,
Lady \ sst Stew; Mabel Drake, Chorister. Over
one hundred members. They have the only store
Kept III the village 1t is in their building beneath
their hall. They have 4 fine hail, well furnished,
and alt prosperous, and growing right along.
Meets saturday eve.
HARVEST HOME, No. -, Brooks One of the UNI
fortunate oranges, vet has constitution enough to
carry it through, think Master, c. F. Foss :
Oyerseer &. f. peavy; Lecturer, James McTag-
cart; Steward, Samuel Reynolds Chaplain, Samuel
Foes, ~; Asst. steward, Samuel toss, ir.. Treas
john ID. Jones; Secretary, William G. Rowe; Gate
keeper, A. NJ. Buzzell; Ceres. Mrs. c. r. Foss Pc
mona, MR.. James McTaggart; Flora, Mrs q. +.
Han; Lady Asst Steward, Mrs. Hattie Foss They
have fund invested in trade and the members lind
much benefit therefrom. They have no hall of their
own but have been kicked about here and there
Meet Tuesday eve.
HARVEST MooN, No. -, Thorniike This is
another Of the unforllnates. ). n Tilton, Master,
Edmund Murh, Overseer;T. b. Huzzey lecturer;
Joseph tortlon, Steward; Isaac Hoigeman, Asst.
steward; Emma Murch, Chaplain; A. j. Hurd,
Treasurer; \. Rackfe Jr., Secretary; .. +. Stev.
ems, Gate-keeper; Abbie IIurd, Ceres; Mrs T. b
Huzzey, Pomona; Minnie Gordon, Flora; Rchocca
Bumps, Lady Asst. Steward. Have no hall OF
their own. Have small trade
SILVER HARVEST No. 6d, Waldo; Gilman Rob