Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-11-07
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Grange at Bowdoinham, Nov. 18th.
The members of Jay Grange had their
frat soeiable Of the season on Saturday
evening IL was an occasion OF great
enjoyment to all present
4 nail driving contest" by the sisters
of Clinton Grange is tn take place Satur-
day evening, Nov. There will be
many pounded fingers and much fun In
attendance.
Appropriate memorial resolutions have
been passed by Harmony Grange. No
1874, In respect Of Rev. Nathan X Tay'
Ior. much beloved and respected mem
Der Of the grange.
Seaside Grange. Belfast, will have
their first annual ieyee at their new hall
Thursday evening Nov 18th. Refresh
ments will be served, after which there
will be good social time
At the meeting Of Penobscot Pomona
Grange, to be held with Union Grange,
Hermon, Nov. 2s. the question to be con
sidered Is .'5hould silver receive more
extensive coinage than at PRESENT."
II numerical increase is indication OF
increasing prosperity, Crooked River
Grange. Bolster's Mills. must be truly
prosperous. fourteen new members hay
Ing been received during the past month.
About one hundred and fifty persons,
members of Riverside Grange, North
Brewer, and their friends lately sat
down to "side hunt" supper 1t was
an old fashloued spread and was much
enjoyed by all present
What can we do to provide our young
people with better intellectual and moral
training" is the leading subject to be
discussed bv members Of Somerset Po-
mona Grange at St. Albans, Tuesday,
Nov. 10 It is to be opened by Rev. 5
F Emerson and continued by Oramel
Murray and others.
The grange at Fairfield Centre recently
held IL night cap soeiable. Quite large
number were present Ice cream and
cake were served, after which tabieaux
and social games occupied the remainder
OF the evening. The proceeds amounted
to about SIS. The grange will continue
to hold entertainments during the com
ing fall and winter.
The officers of Fryeburg Grange arr
busy preparing programme for their
young peoples meeting, which occurs
Nov 2lst This grange, which has so
rapidly grown into one of the largest in
the State, has a goodlY number Of young
people in its ranks. and they contribute
not little to the pleasure and the profit
of its meetings How true is the saying,
that without the young there is perpet-
ual sunset"
Business conducted at the store OF
Fryeburg Grange, is on the increase.and
it is thought that it will be necessary
soon to keep it open all the time The
addition OF dry goods and boots and
SHOES has been quite help. as it enables
people to get all needed articles without
the necessity of going to several places.
While no bid is made for outside trade,
enough Is obtained, at an advance, to
nearly or quite pay the rent Of the store.
Dexter Grange had an interesting ses
sion Saturday evening Oct 3lst Sub
iect for discussion, How shall we feed
different kinds of stock to obtain the
most profit?' Quite lively discussion
followed, different farmers advocating
various methods Of feeding. After a
social recess short literary programme
occupied the time. Last Saturday an
old-fasbioned quilting took place in the
hall. followed by 4 picnic supper, and
Saturday Nov ID children's meetiog
and sociable will occur. The meetings
will soon change from evening to after
n ,ou, which arrangement will continue
during the winter months.
The Penobscot Pomona Grange met
with Eastern Star Grange, Hampden, Oct
"a The officers who were elected at a
previous meeting were duly Installed by
Past Master Holland, Of Hampden, as
sisted by Mrs, Fred Sawyer, Of Eastern,
Star Grange as follows E II Gregory
master; r Fl. Libbey, overseer: +. ii
Smell, steward: Daniel Leathers, as
sistant steward; J d French, chaplain;
! B Bartlett, treasurer; s. M. Smell,
secretary II. W. Knowles. gate keeper,
Mrs r. ii Libby, i, mona; Mrs. f Fl
Gregory, Ceres Mrs. f. L Green, Flora;
Ms NJ. E. Burrill, lady assistant stew
ard Albert Hall. chorister; Mrs. Nellie
keene, organist.
Piseataquis Pomona held an extra ses-
sion Oct l3th.t receive counsel instruc
lion and correction from the worthy
st ate lecturer The attendance was a
disappointment. but the earnestness and
the desire manifested by those present to
make the most of the opportunity and the
spun thHe HNi 'hoS' viz Ai"es
ings were an ample recompense. The
morning session was conductedin in the de-
gree of Pomona, the worthy state lecturer
giving instruction. correcting errors, and
exemplifving the ritualistic work of the
degree A public meeting was held in
the afternoon, the worthy lecturer dis
coursing on"The Politics Of the Hour "
The lecture WAS pointed appeal to vot-
err to work for purity and Justice In
affairs of state and nation, through what
ever organizations they might conscien-
tiouslg choose. The evening was de-
voted to a practical exemplification Of
degree work. The state lecturer insists
that patrons must be prompt and precise
ia this work If they wish TO realize the
fallest extent of benefit from the order
The visit of the worthy lecturer was
needed, and was appreciated by those
esent, and IL they practice the in
strHction received. there will be suffi.
cient leaven to leaven the whole grange
lump in the couney.--Maine Farmer.
they ground up foriy thousand bush
els of not atoes at the starch factory in
Mapleton this fall; not much below the
usu4l uumhpr Che Caribou Starch Co
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