Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-20

Especial % the Kennebec Josrnal.l
BELsAsr. Dec. 1.-The election Of oGic
srs In The Maine State Grange passed d
plsasaDsly. all being we'll sstis6sd With u.
result. Last evening the sixth degree ~
conferred upon eighty candidates. Th'
YORK vas impressive. This mosning's session
vas devoted 70 the installation Of oMcers b,
Bro. Robis. assisted BY Bros. D. H. Thing
J. o. Kyes. and Sister Kyes.
Ths grange then vent into business session
and able reports we're made on education
agriculture. etc. The demand seemed 70 b
for enlafging the intellectual features Of the
Order. and Il 10 becoming apparent that thu
grange 10 coming to stand on . higher planl
than ever before and that iis career Of use.
fuiness has but begun.
Interest in the deliberations deepened q
the session drew towards its close. The sf.
ternoon vas given to further reports and
discussions and In the evening there vss q
meeting for the good Of the Order" and hns
speeches were made.
The Kenoebec delegation by their ability
nobly repre- sented their county. Bro. C. J.
House and several others we're qusrered in
pleasant rooms adjacent to the Windsor
They made jolly party.
Bro. Z. H. Gregory in behalf Of the sisters
Of Equity Grange. Beifast. presented the re-
tiring Aaster, Bro. Robie, with 4 handsome
basket Of flowers. Bro. Edward Wiggin in
behalf Of the sisters Of Seaside Grange, Bel
fast. presented an elegant bouquet to the
newly installed Worthy Master, Bro. Prince.
Both the distinguished gentlemen expressed
their thanks in brief but fel:citous speeches.
The grange vas wild with delight st every
appearance Of the trio Of. singers engaged
for the occasion. At the close Of every
selection hats and handkerchiefs we're
waved amid . storm Of applause,
continuing until they we're recalled. The
trio consists of Bros.' Smiley and Dresser.
and Sister Hawes, all Of Skovhegan.
The address Of Worthy Master Prince, on
assuming the duties Of Master, vas clear.
businesslike, and directly to the point. He
impressed ali, by his earnest manner and
sincere purpose to work for the advancement
Of the cause.
The following resolution vas embodied in
the report Of Bro. l. l. Winslow. chairman
of committee of agriculture.
Resolved. That we regard the low opinion
of farming - an occupation, that largely
prevails among farmers, and especially the
general tendency of our young people to
leave the farm - evils which seriously threa-
ten the welfare Of agriculture, and which tie
grange should strive to overcome. We be-
lieve this tendency may be largely corrected
by extending . knowledge OF. and fondness
for, the scit ntiAc principles Of agriculture
90 as to render farming more . matter
of thought and less q matter Of drudgery.
We believe that the most thorough and efiic-
lent means Of attaining this end is to intro
duce the study of agriculture into the course
Of instruction for the older pupils In all our
rural schools. We regard 1t - . matter Of
justice that the farmer. Who has to pay heavy
taxes for the education Of his children, should
demand that one branch Of study pursued NJ
school should have direct reference to that
occupation to which be devo,es his life and
BY which be earns his daily bread.