The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-08

resolution wa- presented by Bro. Coleman re
que7tins that action be taken lookn. to ;n act Of
the Legislature relieving Grange halls from taxa.
ton With music ana appointment Of CONS, the
morning was aereeably passed, and then recess and
dinner IN true Granger style enjoyed. The after
noon exercises consisted Of music by the choir
com. on resolutions, asking that Grange halls he
exempt from taxation, report that the resolution be
referred to the sub. Oranges for discussion, and
that they report their deliberations at The earliest
practicable moment The Com. on time place and
programme for next meeting reported lst, opening
exercises; End, comforting 9TH degree; 3rd, report
OF Oranges; 4th, address of welcome by Sister L. :
Elliot; 9th, response by Sister l.. NJ. Bellows 9Th
recess; 18th, question. Resolved that the matter of
fees and dues established hv the Nations, Granoe
are oppressive to the members and ous lit 10 be TO-
nored or evaded. An. Bro. l. ). Elliot: neg e.
Philbrook sth, music ny The choir; 9th topic. Wis
iting IN having. 10y the sisters l0th e9sa 10y Sister
shaw. After the reports Of Committees were lis
tened to, two excellent songs were given by Bro
Miller. The question" Resolved that farmer, can
OBTAIN more money by feeding hay 10 stock than iy
selling Twas ably opened by Bro. r. W. Ellis in
the affirmative and by Bro. Shepherd in the mega
tive. Bro. Ellis claims that dairying IS 10 be the
business of the farmers of Waldo CO. in the near
future and that it will pay to feed hay for
dairy purposes, and supported his position from
facts in his own experience and reports from other
dairy farms in the different parts Of state Bro.
shepherd made some excellent talk in the negative
and was followed by Bros. ID. Wadlin, d. Pitcher,
Hills, Coleman, Wadsworth and Clements, all
speaking in the affirmative and making strong ar
guments against selling hay and in of feeding
to stock of some kind. This was valuable discus
sion got the experience of some Of the most
successful farmers of Waldo County vote of
thanks was extended to Farmers Pride Grange for
courtesies, when the Grange was closed in due
form Next session of Waldo Co. Grange will he
held with Seventh Star Grange, Troy, Tuesday,
June Sd, ST.. Seaside Grange, Belfast had a har-
vest feast on Saturday evening. Richie Grange,
Waldo, received visit from the County Deputy last
Saturday night. About 30 members were present.
The lst degree was conferred, there were remarks
made for the good of the order by the Deputy and
Others an original poem by the overseer, Bro Little
field songs by Sister Littlefed and Bro. n f.
Clary and general good time enjoyed. Quite a
large delegation of visitors present from Sill
yer Harvest Grange Richie Grange was organic
ed last autumn, with full charter membership
40. They now have 60 members and are initiating
new members weekly, have a commodious and tasti-
ly furnished hall, and seem united and prosperous
SANDY Stream Grange, Unity, which reoganz-
ed little more than year ago. now has 30 men,
bers and IL more are taking the degrees Homes
ty Grange, Morrill,, meets with loss in their
thy and highly esteemed Secretary, J. K Dickey,
who moves his family to Searsmont this week.