Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-26
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

M. B. Hunt of Belmont, master Of the
State Grange, will attend the National
Convention at its next session ut Spring
field, Ohio, on the 1lth day of Novem
Der next.
The next meeting Of AndroscOggin
Pomona Grange will be with Lewiston
ut 10 4 NJ Eureka Grange will furnish
literary entertainment. fapers will be
presented by Mrs. sawtelle and Mrs.
Eva J. Snow.
Parkman Grange still continues to
steadily Increase in membership Five
new members are to be installed at it's
next meeting. he grange will present
a drama some time next month. The
grange have remodeled and very TASTE
fully fired up the Curtis Hall and now
have nice home.
West Blth Grange voted at the last
meeting to omit the regular meeting this
week so that the members might work at
the Alameda preparing for the great
grange fair. Committees have been ap-
pointed in each grange interested in the
fair. for the purpose of decorating the
hall and striking and pretty effect is
anticipated
Hancock County Grange held Its an
nusl meeting with Verona Grange,
Bucksport, Oct. Sd, and elected the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing year ::
Master, ftiram ii ,rriman; Overseer.
Wilbur Wardw.n; Lecturer, n b.
Young; steward. J w. Bowden; Asst
steward Albion Soper: Chaplaio lara
Soper; Treasurer A l. Smith; Score
tary, j b Wilson; Gate Keeper, Joseph
N Iillock; Pomona Emna Allen; Flora,
Abbic Page; Ceres, Hattie Hartman :;
l. A. Steward, Sister j. W. Eidridgc.
The patrons Of South Dover Grange
were the guests OF East Dover Grange
on Saturday evening, Oct 18th A har-
vest supper vas served after which there
WAS q literary entertainment OF which
the following ia programme: Decla
nation, The Old Oaken Bucket" with
variations, Maurice q. Brown; song,
Lottie Smith; essay, NJ. g. llewett !;
song, "'he Same Old Bome," Daniel
" endall Hewett: select reading, Fife l..
Dunbar and II =. Town; harp solo, l..
A. Hewett; defamation, viii Sturte-
want; essay, Mrs C b. Hamilton; song
Were Growing Old together" Mr.. and
Mrs. }. l. Farrar.
Dexter Grange Fair ia now among the
things that are past and a good fair we
had. too Many pronounced 1t the best
ever held; but on account Of the rain the
second day many were detained from at
tending which somewhat lessened the re-
ceiprs, although shout hundred dollars
were cleared The babies were not out in
large numbers at the baby show, SO that
every baby entered bore away prize. As
result of the fair, we have new life and
interest so that Saturday evening we
had one of the most spirited and enter
tanning meetings ever held Bro. Dear
born from Seaside Grange was present
and gave few remarks. Monday eve
ming we enjoyed lecture from Bro.
TwiJchell. lecturer OF Maine State
Grange, bat OWING to so mu;h else GO
ing OF ia town, but few were present.
Corr. Maine Farmer.
Queen City Grange, Bangor, entertained
its members and friends at the annual
harvest concert and fair, last Thursday
afternoon aud evening. A rich and
abundant exhibition and display Of fruit,
vegetables and grain filled large por-
ton of the hall, while the walls were
decorated and lines filled and festooned
with art and needlework by the ladies',
all blending In rich harmony with the
scar and yellow. 1t was a pretty sight,
added to which was bountiful spread
of substantial food prepared by the lady
mem oers, sufficient for some ninety
persons. The evening programme con
sisted of selections 10 reading. songs,
duets. etc closing with brief remarks
from some Of the leading members. 1t
was great success The grange is pros
periug and doing much good in quiet
way. Other entertainments and several
lectures are planned for the fall and
winter evenings, from which benefit and
pleasure are expected