Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-01-30
EnNCROrI. Jan. ll.
Ms. .. :. GrrcmrLL.

MRs. D. :. GErcurLL.
fRErDon, Jan. ~.
The Oranges In our county are In ,
good healthy condition. aud Increasing
their numbers. The line of work
should recommend would be- readings
topics pertaining Ia the farm, home Anc
Grange. ID. u. JOHNSON.
GoopwI>'s Mills, Jan. n.
think the outlook. on the whole, u
better than one year sgo. think tb'
liDe of work Ia Insure the best results
would be To Issue circulars containing
the Declaration of Purposes, and sho~
Ing the social and educational benefit,
10 the order. aud that there IL q benefit
financially IN cooperation In buying and
selling. think that personal work u
one of the bat ways Ia Increase th'
number aud Influence % the Grange.
Yours fraternslly,
CnAs. iIrNsrSwA,.
IIowE's CoR>rR. Jan. N.
There never was more interest IN
Grange work In my vicinity than Al
present. The outlook IL very favorable
Ths, line ~ work that will Instruct
subordinate Oranges In better methods
of conducting their meetings, and :
more comprehensive Idea of the aln'
and purposes ~ our order, is best &C.
cur-d by Deputy and iecturer work
n. u. LrAvirr.
LIBERTY. Jan. 10.
The Oranges are In good condition
The Interchange of Intercourse would
do the Grange. more good than an,'
thing el.e. Work among the Oranges
with local talent would help the workers
and the listeners. aud result In good
Lectures of any Kind would b~ sccepta.
ble however. and do good. Your,
WN. 10. Moopi.
LoCkL's Mills, Jan. 10.
Your circular reviewed to-day.
hasten To reply. The Oranges In NV VI.
cinlty are Bethel and Bryant's Pond.
lirysnt'. Pond Grange is booming
are enthusiastic aud largely at
tended. Installed the officers ~ lIethel
GrsEg. last saturday. brother Nslen.
tine L. Master. They are strong, but,
think. need waking up. Some good sug.
gc.,ions on keeping NJ the Interest, aud
creating more enthusiasm, would doshem
or any Grsngr. good. ! expect to In
stall ot'lger. al Norway, Saturday.
Faisrually, ". II. TRACY.
NoHwAN, Jan. u.
Grange work In ihl. .-ytion !. la good
shape. Ia answer 10 the second que.-
iiOn, my idea I. that what the Grange
wants L. work: Intelligent, sympathetic,
whole-.oulei work; not In one line,
alone, but In many lines. We need
greater activity all around. special ef-
fort should BE- made Ia strengthen the
weak Grsnges, % organize Oranges In
tho.e towns ~hcr. there are none, Ia
bring In the Young aud set them To
work. ~ soon As hoy or girl !. four
teen get them into the order. The Ia.
ture 10 the Grange depends much on
them. 4 special course of reading
should BE- demanded on farm aud house
hold topics, "a we'll a. on social and
economic questions. and arrangements
made To furnish books at cheap rst-..
The press of ia. state should be- used
NOR, freely Ia disseminate Grange teach
ings. Grange dsputlc. should get to
work sop,. no, walt tlll next fall; and
should not limit their work to eximln-
Ing IN. sscretsry's books aud exenpli-
fyipg the unwrltten work. The state
through u. many aud various
officials. under the leadership ~ it,
master. should Get right down into close
touch With IN. subordinate Oranges,
find oai their troubles aud their hinder
snce., and help them. L.t every officer
In the Grange, state, Pomons, and
subordinate, place before him Ugh ideal.
for Grange work, aud then enthuslss-
iically lend hi. best effort. Ia their at
tsinmsnt, and there will be little doubt
that the order of Patrons 90 IIusbsndry
will become shining light, seen aud
ADMIRED by all the people of the good
old state of Maine. frstsrnslly,
J. 4. GosrRrs.
NEw PORTLAND, Jan. ~.
The outlook for our Grange IL good,
that L., Ne do not look for q big increase
90 members, but n steady growth, with
officer. and memher. all interested "a
such an extent thst II will give u 4
healthy look. The line Of work for besi
results: The first work of Importance '.
to officer the Grange With genuine, live
farmers, their wives aud daughters.
would not have an officer In the Grange
who did not like the farm and the home
90 farmer. would have the Stat,
Grange send out good, sound, con-
nonsense man for itinersnt work, one
that would De posted In Grange work,
also adapted 10 the wants of the many
LET him visit esch Grange. especially
the home. of the Master aud Lecturer
find out their fsillngs and correct them
al them with new ideas and lots of en-.
thusl.sm: look over the Secretary
book. see that they are collecting due.
and keeping their book square. A
Grange of twenty members, who are
prompt In dues and attendance, !.
stronger than one with fifty members
Who are slack In dues, snd 10 slack Ia
dues will be slack In all that goes "a
max. up a good Grange. let this msn
lecture Ia each Grange on some topic
adapted 20 the wants of each Grange.
l.. n. MoULr0N.
NORTH NEwroRr. Jan IL.
Let. Ou the whole, Grsnges In this
vicinity are doing fairly well. They srs
spreading among voters snd tax payers,
a better knowledge of their duties and
rights q. citiren., and think the leayer
4. working slowly but surely. ~
More care In doing ritusllstlc work u
needed by faithful personsl work OF
sblest member. and We especially need
more and better work of county
deputies. Yours rrstrvnslly,
JOrL RICHARDSON.
NEwtiELp, Jan. IL.
The outlook for the Grange In our 10
csiltv I. quite promlslng-exceptionally
so. Question No. 2 IL not easily answer
ed. I would be glad 20 say II though
I could hit the mark.
Frsternally,
l.. q. STRAW.
OrIsrIELp CORR, Jan. n.
VERY good In this vicinity. BY liter
sry aud educational exercises; by hav
ing the Lecturer appoint at each meet
Ing certaiu members to deliver essAvs
recitstIons. or read something at tn
next meeting. and see that none SRI
overlooked. so ne to get all Interested
also by discussing so,ne question zt eaci
meeting; siso by visifiag other Oranges
In the vicinity and tskIne part In thei
exercises. ID. l.. BRETT.
SAco, Jan. ~.
The outlook for the Grange In som'
parts Of YORK County IL good. while Ia
other parts there are weak Oranges, an'