Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-15
ooss1e OF THE oRaHoEs-

Union is presenting some exceitent
entertainments and much interested -
manifested in the work Of the order.
Ii is said that measures are being
taken TO organize Childrrn Grange.
p. OF II. in Dexter. as subordinate TO
the Grange for older people
Sunrise Grange. winterport, is having
its dining hall eeiIed up with matched
boards. and otherwise improved. The
Grange is TO hive harvest feast in a
short time.
Rainbow Grange. Brookssitle passes
memorial resolutions on the death OF
Bro lanes \ GrindIe; and Lamoine
Orange on the des'h of Robert Grindal,
both esteemed members of their respee-
tive oranges
Castle Hill Grange elected the follow
ing named officers for the ensuing year
at their regular meeting last saturday
evening: E. G. 'i'illey, Master: Mrs H.
T.. smith, Secretary: Mrs. Hester \.
Porter, Lecturer; Jas Porter, TreaS-
urer: Dell \. Porter. oyerseer: Fred 4.
smith. steward: F. J. Porter, Assistant
steward: Mertic Porter, Lady Assistant.
West Bath Grange at its last annual
meeting elected the following named
officers for the ensuing year: Master.
A. II. Donneli: Overseer, Fed Wright;
Lecturer, j. +. Upton; Steward, Owen
Rogers; Asst. Steward, Harry Peterson;
Chaplain, Thos. T.. Perkins; Treasurer,
-. NJ. Lemont; Secretary, Fred Willis;
Gate keeper, Walter Peterson; Ceres.
Mrs. A. II. Donnell; Pomona, Mrs. j +.
pton Flora, Mrs Ada Williams; Lady
Assistant Steward. Mrs. 4. T. Perkins.
Pleasant Valley Grange elected its Off
GERS for the ensuing year Tuesday eve
ming. Dec. , They are As follows: Mas
ter, Fred \. Biackington; oyerseer, Jas.
MeWilIiams; Lecturer, John l.. Thomas ::
steward, Gardner Tolman; Asst. Stew
ard +. b. spear; Chaplain, Mrs. &. A..
sylvester; Treasurer, G.. l.. Farrand;
secv ". \. Benner: tate Keeper, \.
\. Blackington: Pomona, Mrs. +. ;.
Tolman: Flora. Carrie Arnold; Ceres,
Mrs. +. \. Blackington; Lady Asst.
steward, Mrs. L. b. Spear.
The next session of Knox Il Lincoln
Mon Pomona Grange, No. ), =. of H.,
will be held with Medomac Valley
Grange, Burkettvile, Saturday, Dec.
10th, commencing at one o'clock Z. NJ.
Following is the programme; Singing
by the Choir; Address of Welcome by
Amanda Lucus: Response by 4. +.
Jameson; Paper. "How best to dispose
of our hay crops" by +. l.. Mansfield :
Defamation by John Luce; Recitation
by NJ. 4. HAYES; Discussion,
"Resoived, That imported cheap labor
on our farms would be advisable and
remunerative; An. Erastus Lermond
and Albina Bartlett, Neg. +. A. Black
ington and Adella Gordon.
Mt Etna Grange, No, Baldwin. held
an all-day meeting on Dec. It'll. In the
forenoon conferred the third and fourth
degrees on two candidates; at noon held
harvest feast, and in the afternoon
elected officers for the ensuing year as
seer, J. 7. Crawford; Secretary, A. Z.
Murch Steward, N. Wiggin; Assistant
Steward, l.. Thorne; Chaplain, j. NJ.
Sanborn; Treasurer, l.. $. McCorison :
Secretary, Mrs. 5. l.. McCorison; Gate
Keeper, Almon Murch; Ceres, Mrs. j.
+. Cartret; Pomona, Mrs. +. W. Wig
gin; Flora. Mrs. J. NJ SanbOrn; Lady
Assistant steward, Mrs. l.. Thornc !;
Chorister, Mrs. 5. l.. McCorison.
The annual meeting of the Somerset
County Pomona Grange for the election
and installation of officers occurs the
first Tuesday in January ut Skowhegan.
1t was voted at the last meeting to hold
two days meeting Tuesday and Wed
nssday January 9Th and eth, an inter
| esting programme for which will soon
be prepared and published by the 1.ect-
urer. It is hoped that there will be a
good attendance from each subordinate
grange in the county. On the iudicious
choice of officers depend in large
measure the usefulness of the County
Grange the coming year. The menu
bers of Skowhcgan Grange will be
pleased to entertain all who may attend.
Garland Grange held children's
meeting at their hall, Friday afternoon
Nov. IS, which was largely attended by
both parents and children. The exer-
cises consisted of singing by the choir,
thep talk to the children by Miss Sarah
Curtis. The ideas she expressed were
beautiful and well appreciated. Follow
ing were recitations and declarations
by the little folks, which they seemed to
| thoroughly enjoy, as they all did so
nicely. The last recitation given was
by Miss Edith Gcrryand it Just "brought
down the house, as the little miss is
only two years Old. After the exercises
treat was given TO the little ones to
make glad their merry hearts. In the
evening the fourth degree was conferred
upon four new members.
The annual election of Enterprise
Grange. Richmond, took place Friday
evening Dee. 5. 1t was carried through
in regular form, all the officers elected
in Just thirty one minutes. Although
there were several candidates for many
of the offices the first ballot on each
decided it. The following is the list As
elected: C. +. Dinslow, W. M; VIM
A. Smith. W. q Mrs. Eva M. Hath
orr, W. L.; Chas. 5. Libby, W. s..
Clas. II. Reed, W. A. s.; }. Watson
Libby, W. Chap ; S. b. Iathorne, W
Treas. Henry >kelton, W. Scc'y.; Ed
Smith, W. G, II Mrs. May A. Dins-
low, W. Ceres; Mrs. May A. Smith, w
Pomona; Miss Cora + Ring, ". Flora ;
Mrs Chas. ii. Reed, W. l.. A. s.; Mrs.
Daniel Brown, \. }. Ring, Organsts.
The following resolution was intro
duccd at the meeting of Knox County
Pomona Grange at Union last week by
Brother Erastus Lermond; "Whereas
the railroads Of the country are In their
nature similar to common highways,
and whereas. a. now operated, they
make the rich richer and the farmer
poorer. and whereas traffic is intcrfercd
with by strikes, and whereas telegraph
and telephone lines are but means of
conveying messages similar to the post
Office department, therefore be it
resolves. BY the Union Pomona Grange
in meeting assembled at Union. Maine.
that the government should buy. own
and operate all railroad, telegraph and
telephone lines in the United States.
Voted, that our secretary be instructed
to forward a copy of these resolutions
to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress assembled.