Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-04
GOSSIP OF THE oRANaEs.

Secretary F. A. Allen of the Maine
State Grange has a few copies of the
Journal OF proceedings of the last State
grange meeting left over, which he will
send to those who apply for them SO
long as the supply remains.
The attendance at the last meeting OF
Gray Grange was good. The third and
fourth degrees were conferred. Enter.
tainment consisted of reading by Sister
NJ. E. Whitney. The remaining time
was improved by the discussion Of crops
to be raised during the coming season.
and other matters Of great Importance
to the grange.
Topsham Grange has issued a little
programme book which besides giving
the programme for each monthly meet.
ing during the year, is very handy for
reference in having within its pages a
register Of Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
and all the subordinate oranges In the
county. The May meeting of the
county grange will be with Merrymeet
ing Grange in BowdOinham.
The question, "Resolved that the
works of nature present more attractions
than the works Of art" brought out a
very lively discussion at Nothern Star
Grange Tuesday night. The question
was by vote decided in the affirmative.
The reading Of beautiful poem on
Home by Sister Myrick, fine song by
d. s. Carter, and an amusing reading in
discord by three of the sisters filled up
the programme.
At the meeting Of Gorham Grange
20 tyrr Cay- MI oh tfo c,,J
anee. The programme was good one
One point Of special interest was paper
written by Mrs. Frederick Robe, and
read by Miss Alden. 1t contained let
ter written many years ago describing
the Gorham of those days. The re-
mainder of tn programme was reading
by Mrs. J. T. Jones, and the discussion
of the question, $40 what scientific
man Of the present century are we most
indebted?'
The rext session of Knox and Lincoln
Union Pomona Grange will be held with
White Oak Grange, North Warren. on
Friday. May %, at ] o'clock p. M; if
stormy, ore week later. The pro.
gramme is as follows: Singing by the
choir; address of welcome by G. J. Hills
response by L. Norwood; song by
Linda 7. Kallock; original poem by F.
w., Smith; reports Of granges; paper
on Farming" by Erastus Lermond:
song by Erastus Kelloch; discussion OF
question, "Was life fifty years ago more
rational and enjoyable than 1t is at the
present day." by Royal Grinnell in the
affirmative and w. w. Davis in the neg
alive.
Some forty or fifty members from
Bodweli and West Bath Oranges visited
Dromore Grange of Phipsburg last
Tuesday evening, and spent most en-
llyable and profitable time. After de-
gree work generous supper was eaten
in the dining hall ana a season Of
7ocial enjoyment was had that was a
.leasure TO all. The grange was called
y order after this and a musical and
5aerary programme Of n re excellence
was rendered by the members Of Dro-
8 ore. The visitors we're delighted
with the warm welcome extended to
ZEN and the hearty and gene Gus man
ner in which they were entertained. and
fraterDal bond was made stronger.
The meeting closed after short and
'leasant speeches from several Of the
members.
The next meeting of Waldo County
POMONA Grange will be with Northern
Light Grange. Winterport, May 40. The
programme will be as follows: /. Open
ig exercises. 2 Music by the choir.
:. Address OF Welcome, by Sister Rose
kitchie. 4 Response by Julia McKeen,
,. Report Of oranges 6 Conferring fifth
regree. T. Appoint committee. s
Noon recess. Q. Question resolved that
y would be well for the government to
lend Its surplus funds to farmers at al
per cent on landed security. Bro. J. G.
Harding An, D. Dyer Neg. 10 Song
oy sister Dyer. IL. Defamation BY s. |
thompson. IL. Rec. BY Bertha
White. Is Song by Bro. Mudgett. IA.
Reading by Dora White. Is. Query
DoA. 10 closing.