Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-18
MAINESTATE GRANGE
Second Day Of Its Annaal
Netting at Lewiston.
SkoVhsSan Greatly Excited at Pfospee-
tive Closing Of Hotels
And Boarding Housss-eIange Ac-
tien on the Part OF Someone.


LEWISTON, Dee T.-When the Master
gsvsl fell at o'clock Z. NJ. . much large
number was in attendance than during tn.
forenoon Ofheers absent in the morning
were present in the Z. NJ. AL presen
united in singing America. after which the
Worthy Master being called away for 4
short time. Bro. B. W. McKeen was called
to the chair. The grange then listened tC
the report Of the County Deputies from
Androscoggin and Aroostook counties
which reports were accepted. Worthy
Master Prince resumed the chair and Sistel
Twitehell who was absent at the instaiIa
ton last year vas duly installed a. Flora
Bro. B. W. Mckeen acting as installing
officer assisted by Bro. c. Hayford. The
Worthy Master then proceeded to deliver hi
annual address which was enthusiastically
received. The Secretary then made his annu-
al report which was accepted. Published
yesterday Worthy Master then intro
duced Brother Cressey, Treas. OF
California State Grange, who addressed
the grange at some length and
with much enthusiasm. Bro. Wm. w
Brown of Harmony then favored the grange
with a song The Home on the Farm" The
report of the W Treasurer was then read
and accepted. State Lecturer then made
his report which was accepted.
Lecturers Report.
After year of unusual activity all along
the line of grange work, we meet TO revie~
the past and outline the policy for the year
before us. The Lecturer of the State Grange
is entirely under the direction Of the Exc cu-
tive Committee. | state this, not in the
least as criticism, but as an explanation
Why some calls made directly to me hay e
not been more promptly responded to in per
son. In Justice 10 the Executive Commit
tee, would here state that l have been
invited to be prese at at all of its sessions,
and every suggestion offered by me which
seemed Just and reasonable has been
promptly and cheerfully adopted.
We are under obligations to the faithful
corps of deputies ali over the State, who
have neglected their own duties that they
might promote the interests of the order.
During the year, as State Lecturer,
have visited ninety-four subordinate
oranges, and, in addition, delivered tifty-s six
public grange lectures. To me it has bee n
year rich in tender memories, for the
days spent in the farm homes all over the
State have been pleasant, and q hearty vel
come has everywhere greeted me. As the
months passed, the worth Of the order has
been growing continually in my thought.
Whether in Lincoln, Knox or Waldo, in
Somerset. Franklin. Oxford or Cumber-
land, in Penobscot, Aroostook or Washing
ton, or in York, sturdy Patrons are alive
and in earnest, seeking patiently the solu-
ton of the vexed problems Of today, and
finding this in the circle of the grange.
In no state in all the Union is the order up
on The substantial foundations found in the
old Pine Tree State. "Dirigo' our motto
in the grange field as elsewhere. In no
other state do we tiod the monuments of
permaneney, these grange halls, rising in
so many sections, testifying to the zeal of
the Patrons, their love of the organization,
and the power of combined effort. Wheth-
or east or west. north or eouth 90 where
you will, and grange halls stand at the four
corners, telling to the world of noble pur
poses and consecrated effort. Ont of two
hundred and twenty subordinate oranges 10
Maine six tenths gather in their own
homes.
L. W. McKeen being in the chair it was
voted on motion of Bro. Edward Wiggin
tha. so much of the Masters address as
relates to the Patrons Cooperative Corpor-
alton BE- referred to a special committee
with instructions to report upon the rec om-
mendstons therein contained. Committee !;
Bros, Edward Wigein, DO. Bowen, Sister,
j. L. Lowell. Reports of the other County
Deputies were then made.
The lecturer introduced q recommends
ton that W. l.. be q member of executive
committee; also in regard to woman's
sphere in the order; also the educational
work of the grange; also in regard to =
ritual, pin. etc. also 10 relation to execu
live committee circulars, referred to COM
mit'ee on Mss:er's address,
The evening session was devoted to the
exemplidcati On of the unwritten work in
the trst and second degrees.
Wednesday, Session.
Todays sessions of State Grange opened
with largely increase Of members. Reports
Of several committees were received, Past
Master Fred Robe made report on good
Of the order. Bro. /. o. Winslow of the
committee to prepare an agricultural text
bsok reported aud introduced q resolution
ths, the principles Of the agriculture should
be regarded by law, and ought to be taught
IN the common schools was adopted. At the
afternoon session, fully 200 were present.
A resolution in favor Of the Aroostook
railroad vas introduced by Bro. Edward
wiggin and adopted. Rev. Miss Angel
read the report of the committee on educa'
ton. Bro. II. c. Burleigh read valuable
paper on taxation, Bro. l.. B. Dennet
read the report of the committee on taxation
which brought out discussion. The report
WAS laid on the table until tomorrow p. NJ
The sixth degree was given in the evening
Programme for Thursday.
Morning session, . oclock.-Opening il
form; reading the minutes of the proceed
ing day Introduction of business for ref
erenee; general discussion of Patrons tir'
il sursnce reports Of committees; recess
Afternoon session, ? o'clock-Reports o.
committees; unfinished business; recess.
Evening session, 1.30 o'clock-Exem
piiicstion of unwri,ten work in third aut
fourth degrees; remarks for good Of TN
ORDER closing in form.
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