Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-20
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

The following officers were elected at
Paris Grange last Saturday: Harrison
Farrar, Master Chas. Edwards. Over
seer; II. ID. Hammond, Steward; Her
bert NJ. fucker, Assistant Steward; \.
IL. Andrews, Sec; II. Il. Chase, Treas.
Leonard Whitman, Gate Keeper; Mrs.
+. NJ. Curtis, Lecturer; Mrs. Ahna Far
rar, Pomona Mrs. II. ID. Hammond,
Ceres Mrs. l.. b. Carter, Flora; Mrs.
Carrie A. Briggs, Lady Assistant Stew
ard. Nearly every officer was re elected.
The year has been fully as prosperous
as any previous one. They will have an
installation ut the next regular meeting.
one valuable feature of this year work
is the addition of library of from 100
To / - volumes.
At the regular meeting of y. Somerset
Grange, No. rs of Scion, Dec. 9Th, the
ton for discussion. r.. F. Boothby, J.
:. McIntirc, Stephen Merrill. Eugene
Danforth, and several ladies spoke upon
the subject and in favor of some change
in the law so that farmers may not be
taxed more in proportion to their wealth
than other occupations. \ petition to
the next Legislature has been signed by
most of the members and the leading
farmers in this section, asking for more
equal taxation. The annual election
occurs Dee. 20, at which time Il dinner
will he served.
New Portland Grange is to have Il box
sociable and supper Dee. 2G, for which
the gentlemen are to pay fifteen cents Il
box. a good time is expected, the
money obtained in this way will 20 to
replenish the grange library. The new
officers will be installed saturday, Jan.
10.
For fourteen years in succession
Elkauah Dyer has performed the duties
of secretary of New Portland Grange,
without any compensation excepting
some small gift as token of esteem the
grange held for him, for his true worth
for the order. His record is surpassed
by that of few if any members of the
order in Maine.
North Star Grange, Simpsons Corner.
has elected the following officers: Al
ONO Taskcr, master; Ira NJ. Smith,
ovcrseer; Lillian simpson. lecturer :;
Henry simpson, steward: l.. G. Slmp-
son. Ass / SltWtlu- ''oflu IL
chaplain; Sanford &. Simpson, trcasur-
cr: VIM. +. Durgin, sec. Horace Par
sons, gate keeper: Mrs. A. Taskcr,
Ceres. Almcda Smith, Pomona: Gussic
Tasker, lady asst steward.
T.amoinc Grange has been saddened by
the recent loss of two brothers. Reso.
buttons Of respect upon the death OF
Bro. &. W. Young we're passed at the
last meeting and most appropriate
address to the grange was delivered by
Bro. j. +. Lear.
The grange at West Minot is enjoying
a season of growth and activity after its
long season of rest. On Saturday. Dec.
6, it held an all day and evening session,
halloting on twelve candidates and other
business in the forenoon. In the after
noon the annual election of officers took
place, when the following brothers and
sisters were elected Albion Allen.
worthy master John Harris, q Sister
Leland, h.: Sister Perkins, secretary. In
the evening the first and second degrees
were conferred on nine candidates. Fri
day evening, Dee. l., the third and fourth
degrees were conferred on the same, and
u harvest supper was INDUCED in by all
present to the number of tifty-iivc. Nisi-
tors were present from four other
oranges, who were called on for remarks
for the good Of the order and responded
with some good and cheering words.
The first of course Of six lectures at
Farmers Pride Grange Hall. Lincoln
willie, was given last Saturday evening
by Mr.. 4. Brown, of Belfast, whose
subject was PLANT Growth" The lee
ture was a very interesting one and was
delivered in an earnest and intelligent
manner. The next one will be given by
Rev. j. A.Sayage, some time in January.
whose subject viii be, "Social and Eco
nomic Agitations " Following that will
he lecture by Lieut.. j.. Il. Hatch, of
the 18th L. ). Infantry, whose subject
will he. marshal New The other
lecturers and subjects will lie announced
later.
Evening Star Grange No. 1873, +. of
II ,Thomaston, have elected officers for
1891 as follows; T. 5. Bowden, W. NJ ::
Nettic Robinson, W. l. Lewi- Rack
lille, W. \. ) Clara A. Mcdowell, " f..
): u L. Hilton. W. q. X; Carrie
Thurston, Flora: Orct Smith, !. A. S :;
Milton Thurston, W. o: \. &. sake
forth. w. $: W. W. Light, W T.; :
Cunningham, Chap: Emily +. Bowden,
Pomona: Mare T.. Rhodes, Ceres.
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