Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-16

Gesnss treasury fve dollars for every nsv
.asoraiasss sfsrg q Organized ssd too dol
lIs and afsy esnfs for every dofnG 1
grange rsesxanissd with twenty or more
ehartsr ms mnsrs In some states the fee
cas- been supple msn.ed BY . fuftaer fee
CT from The treasury Of shs State Grange
which has pse6ac~d very faycrsaie fetaiss.
In addition TO this. local leesarers have
teen provided to act IN osisncxsea with
deputies. submit TO yoa sosthsr Of not
sais experiment would be worthy = trial in
this State especially ie some localities.
Womsn's Work.
The noble work bsisg dose by the sisters
Of our order csna1s be TOO h'saiY sppseci.
xted. nos words Of Immendausn too fully
smphaslzsd. Their lseors are Of inessin
able value. The fcurdsfs Of cur order
hasIdsa perhaps better than they knew
when they admitted veuaa to full fellow.
ship In this order. They have ever been
81 element that has constantly s;rirea To-
build up, sustain and 5isa1y tbs grange
and make il whs, il 10, the greatest indus
trial order Of the world. All honor 20 the
noble, untifing, unseinsh devotion Of cur
sority sistsrs.
Condition OF Our Order In Maine.
White IL would be gratifying to be able
TO report large gains; shiie We would be
glad TO know that every worthy far
uer AID his family. in our State had
become true and worthy Patrons Of Has
bandry. yet We should be thank
full that 80 great . number have al
ready become willing workers in the grange
field. and are holding fast to the faith. Our
order in ihe State is IN = good healthy con-
diiion, has not increased - much In mum
oers ~ much ~ se could wish, bat Is doing
good work, building many nes halls aud 10
in = generally good condition.
Expense OF state Grange.
While YOU'D advice that Aupie time be |
taken to coosider we'll oil questions brought |
before this body while would net advise
pas.i Z idly by any matter that ought TO |
receive attention, YET believe that having |
come here for work We should attend strict. |
ly TO the business before US. ard, ~hea bsv-
l. done we'll that which we 'hAve stss mp.ed |
to DO we should retire TO our h mes ~
'quist, peaceful citzsns" making the ses.
sion ~ Inexpensive - possible.
Conclusion.
Worthy patrons, l have called your
attention to but few of the many
questions that will doubtless come before |
you, the business Of the session 10 ia your
hands; the members Of the order are look
ing to you to "de wise work" The futore
of hi, great order in Maine largely de-
pends upon : Ut action. May you so legis-
late ~ to increase and extend i's IL f1ence
and ussfalness, I trust you will conside,
carefully and dispa'sionaseiy all questions
that may properly come before you;
that you Will discard kll selfish Amo,-
uoi and labor earnestly for the
general good. May the work done
IL this session be such as shAli send new
vigor and encouragement into every farm
home in cur State, and be the means of
bresthir & new life and inspiration into cur
order. May wise councils prevail and
perfect harmony be the rule In all your de-
libsrations Ia conclusion allow me to ex-
press my sincere thanks for the general
c. urtesy and kir dness extended to me dur.
irg the short 'ime have acted as master
of the State Grange.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session Dr.. G. NJ.
Tsiieheil, state lecturer, presented his an
nusl re port, giving . summary Of his work
for ihs year. 8. S Smith, state treasurer,
ttsbcukcu IrpOfts a. |
Receipts, S2774.S7; cash in The treasury II
C ,mmepcsm-pt Of the year. s245s So; paid
out, sI657 81; balance 10 treasury Dec.
II h. 1891 s2509 10; excess receipts over
1890, s52 81
Geo. W. K tchie presented the report of
the auiitor committee on the secretary and
and tressurer's account. which WAS &C.
ce pied. Tee report Of the executive COM
mitsee vas presented by Thomas Daggett,
Foxeroft. They have held their meetings
du log the year, aud made favorable re-
port of the general work.
The Grange recommends the equalization
Of taxation, and believes tha, Patrons need |
90 third party but shouli work through the
existing parties. The State Grange owns
l043 shares in the cooperative store,
valued at s52l6 80. 1hs store is sue
cessiul. Tue expenses Of the executive
comm ttee were 13 days work. e237 20
Appropriate notice vss taken on the death
Of Hon. Rufus Pfilcs.
The foIlowiog are the committee on
me N orisl services o J Hancock, Hon
f. Robe, B. Walker McKesn, g. NJ.
TSicheil, Mrs. +. Robie, Mrs. c. ].
Herring Remarks were made by Lecturer
T. .ischell, r. II Gregory and others.
There was large attendance this even
ing Master Hunt announced the standing
committees. Secretary Allen presented the
snnu.l report. Total number Of oranges,
2l5; total number of members, Is 622
Seven counties show . g.in, the largest
gan of eighty. Nine couu-
lies show sloss with total 1st loss Of l6l
dormant oranges, IL Pomona grsr gss; all
strong. Toe total new ruymters are 1856;
the average in each grange is II. The
largest grange is the North Star Of Dix
mont, with 257 second. Faye,te, With 2i4
Received for fees and dues, s253i SO;
orders drawn on the treasurer. 1857 81;
expenses for lectures, Sil9,0s; deputy
york, s238.52
The remainder Of the evening was devot-
ed to the private work Of the grange. There
y as Ace music BY . quartet, composed Of
Messrs. Smiley and Brown, and Mrs.
Hsves and Mrs. Core G lodSia. Miss Ads
Southafd prs sided ct the piano. The at
tendance wa, large, 9 repre- sent stion Of the
best citizens Of the State being in attend
snce. There was large rumber OF ladies'
the greatest number ever present at State
meetipg. There will be an election Of
officers Wednesday morning, srd ex.Gov.
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