Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Ashland Grange celebrated the anniver.
sary of its organization Saturday evening
Dec. Sd.
West Bath Grange last Monday evening
voted not to repeat for the public the enter
tainment given at their hall privately few
weeks ago.
The contest between the brothers ant
sisters of Mystic Grange. Belmont. resulted
in favor of the sisters. and they feel first
rate in consequence.
The ladies' of Union Harvest Grange
Centre Montville, held their sewing circle
Thursday afternoon. and an antiquarian
supper between the hours of six and seven
followed by dancing in the hall.
Members of Seaside Grange, Belfast
are to give a series of literary entertain.
ments. They have chosen sides. the one
defeated to furnish the other side with q
supper Mr.. c. b. Eaton is captain of one
side and Miss t;ertie Patterson of the other
Enterprise range. Richmond Corner EN-
tertaned Progressive Grange at a rece nj
meeting. Quite lengthy literary programme
was carried out, after which all repaired to
the banquet hall where Bro. S. b. I1athorne
was presiding over the cook stove, and soon
all were much interested in discussing the
merits of IIathorne's goldfish chowder, to-
gether with cake, coffee, etc.
Merrymeetlng Grange, Bowdoinham
elected officers for ensuing year at its regu.
lar meeting Friday evening, Dec. 2. Bro.
j. l.. Browne was elected master, instead
of Bro Geo. II. Blodgett who has served
two terms as master. The other officers
were reelected. The grange is in good
shape to be built up and extended. Master
Blodgett believes in yellow coru and raised
this year over 80 bushels of the finest ears.
The next meeting of Sagadahoc Pomona
Grange will be held with West Bath Grange,
lit being the annual meeting "Wednesday
Dec. 2s, with the following programme
Opening exercises, music. report of secre-
tarv, report of treasurer. neurology, by j.
w. Lang of Merrymeeting Grange, appoint
ed in place of Rev. Il. Drumming who has
moved frum the State Election of officers
Noon recess. Music. Unfinished and
new business. Census and collection. In
stallation of officers. General remarks,
closing.
Saturday evening, Dee. \, Topsham
Grange elected the following officers for
1898: Master, T.. G.. Nallett: oversecr,
Henry T.. Simpson; lecturer, Elsie Mar
shall steward, F.. W. Malleu assistant
steward, Edwin Patten: chaplain. Howard
Cary; treasurer. Geo. +. Mallet; secretary
Mrs. Fannie Mallett; gate keeper, Frank
Simpson: Pomona, Lillian S. Maiiett; Flora,
Mrs. c. T. Rackley; Ceres. Mrs. l.. G..
Mailett. l.. A. Steward Hattie Simpson !:
organist. Minnie joy; chorister, e. +.
Edgecomb.
Northern Star Grange, Phipsburg. elected
officers last Tuesday evening as follows :;
ID. $. Carer, master: G.. +. Lilly. over
seer. John A. Stinson, lecturer: Herbert l..
Reed steward Guy Croker. asst. steward: :
John A. Thwing, chaplain; W. II. Walker.
treasurer: Edward +. Reed, secretary g..
NJ. Stinson, gate keeper: Mrs. ID. $. Car
ter. Ceres. Lettie NJ. Wright. Pomona !;
Mrs. Josephine Walker. Flora; Emma
Stinsou. lady assistant. A box supper was
eats n after the exercises, and a social good
time was enjoyed.
The following are the newly elected Off
GERS of Excelsior Pomona Grange No. 4. for
Franklin county. 4 special meeting
for their installation will be held with North
jaw Grange, On Thursday, bee. Is, at 10
O'Clock. A. NJ Master, ID. G. Averili !;
overseer, Everett, E. Paine; lecturer. Min
ME II. kyes; steward. G. n. French, as
sistant steward. A. J. Norton; ehaplain,
J. w. Butterfieli: treasurer. D. ID. Graf
fam: secretary. NJ. L.. Il. Pnringtoa; gate
keeper, +. r. Puringtou: Pomona. Mrs. D..
c. Aserili; Flora. Mrs. Everett +. Paine !.
Ceres. Mrs. G.. y. French; lady assistant
steward. Ella j. Campbell. After the in
stallation, picnic dinner will he served. A
full attendance Of members is desired.
The December meeting of the county
grange is to be held with West Bath Grange
Wednesday, Dec. 2sth. 1t is the annual
meeting for election Of officers. This is an