The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-09-11
M aine M alters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
THE GRANGFRS AT ID ORCHARD.


along the sea shore large hotels. He claimed
that Maine was the healthiest State in America.
He introduced Hon. D. H. Thing of Mt Ner
non, lecturer Of the State Grange, followed by
Hon. Z. A. Gilbert of Waervie secretary of
the board of agriculture and commissioner of
fertilizers, and Hon. S. L. Boardman of the
Augusta Home Farm. In confederation Of Gov.
Robes address they spoke of the great
agricultural interests in the State and the
need of more aid from the state for the Ag-
rcutural College and societies. Speeches were
interspersed with music. The attendance WAS
large. A spirited meeting was held in the
evening in the Tabernacle. Hon. ID. II. Thing
presided. Addresses were made by l.. Is. Den
nett, ii. A. Hart, A. X. p. Goo@ins, ID. ii.
knowlton, Rev. Mr.. Taylor and others. A
lively discussion of the Oleomargaline question
resulted in authorizing the state committee to
prepare and circulate petitions among the sub
ordinate oranges asking the legislature for
appropriate legislation on the subject. This is
q matter In which city and country are alike
interested. The farewell meeting was held in
the Tabernacle, Thursday morning. His En-
cellenct, GOV. Robe presiding. This meeting
. partook largely of the character of a Methodist
love feast, with butter, cheese and garden
sass for the subjects Of the meeting. \ large
lumber ofthe sisters participated III the speech
making. The weather signal" question came
UP. The matter was referred to the State
Committee, which consists of i. b. Hunter,
Nelson Ham, Geo. A. Hall. The Changers
now number fifteen thousand in the State. and
at no time has the organization been 80 united
in purpose and devoted TO the principles OF the
order This meeting has inaugurated a feeling
in favor of annual meetings for social and
intellectual enjoyment, and next wear there
will be another gathering at Old Orchard.
The annual meeting of The State Grange Will
take place in November at Houlton.
THE STEAMER STAIq; OF MAINE.
The hull of the State of Maine is expected to
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three holes in the bottom where the lodges
have come up through hef; they nad /" blow
lleai o4t' 9he nolas lleI lIiles W. a. liut a. a.
ever HeF DO" l. lor'N lFe1 hIShef man tht
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l-ePleauA' pay " I "liUi M" ,, slF ti'e it,'s
anu !"liS ~ nv Ic't' ny ~ = toHi P'.'5
thal loon lne cohtIact 70 ~ hei on M'It y" e
teNe sl''Vo' II int4 Suetteueu NV 7Iopu .o, ~
thef uiu HoI' lheH eAPcn'ieu 2'''o Vi ctVoO
ana gave y up' NV ON coinp"ls ' ,,n
tooA the conliact' WHICH, - PI'H"tt 9ht' ne
steamer StrohS construction Is "hitt SaNeu
heI from ntiHS broken 70 pieces Hhe VIZ
strapped GlaSohaIy WITH straps OF IRON lou!
inches woe ahG nan an men mex; Il strap 10
every frame: ne otdlt O Maine NaH worn
: 'ooU ana was insurer 10! SNV,'Vd. Il WI
CO. 9fo'oo9 10 repair her' IL moi more; ne
repairs 10 the engine ana boier VIII be done al
the Goss Marine IRON " ofhS' lheY VIII ro>'
repairing h re will be ioiner work The ~teianl-
er now bel,F built at Bath. companion 10 the
State OF Maine, VIII cost 500 GOO hlted. ! lle
international Line mas lo9i thfee OF us lHuf
steamers, W!lhm year, ieaFIhs ol~Y the Gmy
Of Brunswick, their Oldest steamer. The
steamers mat mel WIN DISASTERS Were me tH\
OF Falmouth, Oily OF Portland; and STATE OF
Maine, ana lhe 1855 IS estimated OUTSIDE OF An
insurance OF S2l0,o0o, al S35O,o00.
MAINE STATE FAIR.
me iWentE-Afcphd annual EAhip!iloh q
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slA acIts W ~ pe Nt 'otcE OASluNiNcI1 /" ''t'l"-
with your wife, your children and Your neigh
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