Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-06
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Garland Grange celebrated the Fourth
by picnic at Merrill's grove.
A special meeting of Houlton Grange
will be held on Thursday, July 9th, at
7 o'clock p. NJ.
The oranges of South Jefferson, White
field, Alma and Waldoboro united in hold
ing picnic July 4, in the grove near
the church at South Jefferson. 1t was a
red letter day for all who attended.
Oxford County Pomona Grange held a
field day on Cummings Island above
Norway. July 18th, Secretary Gilbert
and DR.. G. M, Twitchell giving adj
dresses on "Political Duties Of the
Hour"
Strawberries and cream we're the spec
ial feature of the evening Tuesday last
at Northern Star Grange and in spite of
the threatening aspect of the weather a
large number was in attendance, an
excellent programme was rendered and
a delightful time was the unanimous YER
dict.
The next meeting OF Piscataquis
County Pomona Grange will be with
Central Grange, Foxcroft, Thursday,
August 20. The election and installa-
ton of officers will form part OF the
work of the day. Address of welcome
by Sister Florence Averill of Central
Grange, response by Sister Martha Hew-
EFT, East Dover Grange.
The floral display at the last meeting
Of Dexter Grange was very fine and the
music excellent. There were recitations
by Halle Jose, Ada Martin, Ernest and
Horace Weber, Mertie Merryman,
Ralph Films, Grace Weber, Percy Pat
ten, Daisy Gee, Jennie Weber. Bertha
Winslow. Mamie Lane, Alice Howard,
and Stanley Addition; poem by Mrs. L..
W. Jose; reading by Effie Libby; song
by Mrs. Winslow; tableaux. etc, etc.
1t was very enjoyable occasion.
Forty of the members Of Victor
Grange, Fairfield, gathered at their hall
Saturday night, and every one took part
in the memorial service 1t was pleas
ure to listen to the well prepared pro-
gramme and to see SO many respond,
The present lecturer, Sister A. G Good
win, is thoroughly interested and the
spirit of cooperation seems to be upon
the members. Such meetings are help
full to any organization and this grange
is composed OF as good material as can
be found anywhere. Appropriate read
ings, recitations, essays, and remarks
and songs filled the entire evening, and
no one returned home regretting the
time spent at the grange session..
Children's day was celebrated by South
Dover Grange for the first time this
year. A fourteen year old boy sends
this report OF the meeting to the Piscata-
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children under Il years of age, together
with others numbering some 10 in all,
and we had It nice time, and / wish
to express thanks to them, and to let
the village folks know that we have a
grange and lots OF children here.
II the afternoon there were memorial
services in honor of the late Dea. st
Clair. This grange is In prosperous
condition, and has been running eight
years, and Mr.. st. Clair is the first and
only member they have lost. The SER
vices were very impressive, and wished
| was granger, and trust ! may be
sOon."
The anniversary OF the organization
OF hillside Grange, East Thorndike, was
celebrated at the regular meeting on the
evening Of the 9th, by a harvest feast.
Members Of Harvest Moon Grange were
invited to participate and goodly num-
Der responded. Star of Progress Grange,
Jackson, was also represented. The
grange was opened In due form at the
proper hour by W. NJ. Webb. After a
short season a recess was declared
Families of members had been invited
and considerable number were
present While the tables were
being prepared all seemed to en-
iny TO the full extent that sociabil
ity characteristic of grange entertain
ments. The quantity aud the great
variety OF eatables, with the tastefully
arranged aud decorated table, should
have pleased and satisfied any epicu-
rean. Supper having been disposed Of
the master called the meeting to order,
when the choir entertained the COM
pany by singing a selection. Remarks,
songs, and the occasional fash and rip
pie of wit and merriment ''along the
lines" was the order of the hour. "A
visiting member expressed earnest
wishe1 for the prosperity and longevity
Of Hillside. At the conclusion the
master in brief remarks congratulated
the ladies on the success of the supper
aud table arrangements