Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-30
GOSSl? Of the ORANGES.

Mystic Grange. Belmont viii bold a
fair. Frlsiay. oct. /.
4 most successful field ,laY vas lately
held al the farm of Hon. -. O. Brown,
Morrill,
Piscataqnis Pomona MT with rsrknian
Grange, Thursday. Sept g'ith. The AT
tendance was very good, seven oranges
being represented. Sister Mary Mekusiek
welcomed the visiting friends in a very
cor iti manner. Response was made by
the worthy chaplii,. '.IIe literary ehtef-
tainment by Parkuian Grange was very
good. The programme consisted of seiec,
reading by Mr.. W. T.. Briggs, song by
Mrs.. l.. W M-fni, recitation by Miss
May Mckushk, -ong by \. T.. Briggs, and
reading by Mrs. NJ. A. Drake. The topic
for discussion, What is the Most Profitable
Education for Farm Lifes" was presented
in an inter.-t ~ way by Mrs. NJ. A. Drake.
followed BY {. A. Carr aud Sanger Coburn,
Cushnoc Grange, Riverside is making
preparations 10 holI the best fair it has ever
lad on Saturday, October 5. Among the
members of the committee managing the
exhibition are the master of the grange,
Mr. Charles T.. Crowell together with Wal
lace W ems past utaSleit sto. D. VSenS'
Ira J. Robbins and others.
The next meeting of piscataqnis Pomona
Grange, will be held Nth Fast Sangerville
Grange, Thursday, Oct. 2Uth. Address OF
welcome by W. L. Leland, East Sanger
| Vile Grange. Response by Evelyn Her
ring, Valley Grange. Literary entertain
ment by members of East Sangerville
Grange. Essay. What Constitutes good
Farmer by II. l.. Leland. Essay by ID
A. jackson: subject. Some OF the Dan
gers of the Grange" also an essay by Mis-,
Estelle Bearce of Central Grange.
The regular meeting of Washington Co
Pomona Grange, p of H., will be held al
Grange Hall in Charlotte, Oct 7th, at
| p. NJ. also at L. NJ. Basket supper
served at p NJ. 1t is expected that the
state lecturer will be present.
Concerning the grange fair at Bath, DC
tober A., the Enterprise says Woolwlct
Grange will provide the principal labor fol
the first day of the fair, the second beins
Dromore's day, the third Northern Stars
the fourth West Baths. The outlook il
good for fine success.
The meeting of West Bath Grange Mon
day evening was a successful one, and thu
numbers on the programme developed mucl
that was interesting. 1t was voted to TAXI
Il booth at the fair and committee was ap
pointed by the lecturer to manage it.
The first annual fair of Bodwell Grange
rhippsburg, was held at their hall at Small
Point Wednesday and Thursday of las
week. Agricultural and household articles
we're exhibited for premiums and there wa
an entertainment Thursday evening il
which talent from Bath participated.
The following was the programme at thu
meeting of Progressive Grange, Richmond
Wednesday evening, Sept. rs; Reading
Lizzie Douglass; recitation. Lizzie Blod
gett; reading, f. Z. Skillins recitation
Jennie Ward question, Resolved, That a pro
tectve tariff is a damage to the country
affirmative S. f. Skillings, +. $. Briry
negative II. Rainfall, j. Blodgett.
Dromore Grange, Phippsburg, instructed
two members in the first degree at its las
meeting The members voted to buy
present for VIM. Percy who is building
store To replace the one burned, and the.
will get him nice coffee mill.