Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

,ha a,st and seconti degrees were conferred
on thirteen candidates.
Richie Grange, Waldo Center, Is pre-.
rsrlno drama entitled 1.-THE Deacon,
10 be presented sometime before CHRIST
mas.
SANDY stream Grange Unity, IS In
aonrIsbiuo condition. -Four new mem
hers are taking degrees now and there Is
eue name for the next meeting.
sauth Branch Grange. Prospect, has
made unite extensive repairs on it, build
Ing by placing new Ellis under 1t ana
making other necessary repairs
Harvest Moon Grange, +. Of H., Thorn
dfke celebrated It's twenty first annivcr-
eary On Wednesday, Nov u. New mem
bers are being added 10 this grange at
every meeting.
Palmyra Grange Is in q prosperous con
dItion now numbers ~ members, and is
ab1ut 10 erect fine new hall in Palmyra
village near the Union church. These
things all certainly look Ike prosperity.
Seaside Grange Belfast, is holding
forlnightly entertainments, including
refreshments, literary programme, dance,
etc. The last TWO have Noted S32. The
proceeds go towards the fund for the new
hall AZ the last meeting mock triai
was begun.
Maine Farmer: All over the State the
members Of the grange seem to be waxing
TO the value Of the literary contests
which have been 50 productive Of mental
activity In years past. If their city ana
town sisters could bat listen they would
drop the idea Of intellectual sluggshncSs
In the country.
South Montville Grange is in very
prosperous condition. very interesting
rontest has lust closed. The captains
were Mrs Eva Ripley and Bertha ADAMS
Albert Groy was chosen judge, and the
decision was that Miss Adams came out
victorious. Mrs Ripley and her efficient
workers presented the victorious side
with fine supper at the last meeting
The entertainments on both sides were
very interesting.
Newport Grange is now enjoying a
great cra Of prosperity. Eight new mem
beers from East Newport have recently
been added to the order. Several are
now waiting to be admitted A great
amount Of Interest is manifested in TIE
literary contest which Is now in
progress The contest III TO last four
nights. The two captains are Mrs. X. II.
Idbbcy and G II. Morrill, Nearly every
one takes some part and the programmes
are varied and interesting.
piscataquis Pomona Grange will meet
with Pleasant River Grange, Milo the
third Thursday In November. Address
uf welcome by Mabel Hobbs; response by
Wilson Coburn; a paper by A. G. Sturte-
ynnt. subject docs the West offer
greater inducements TO tho young man
than the East" q paper by Edwin Doore,
subject, Has western competition proved
benefit or injury to the eastern farmer
Entertainment by Pleasant River Grange.
The next meeting of Androscoggln
Pomona Grange will be held with Au-
burn Grange East Auburn, Wednesday,
Dee 4th The 5th degree will be con
ferred In the forenoon. Programme for
afternoon: Music; recitation Ethel
Andrews; paper by Myrtle Brigham,
entitled Education music; " Compare
tive advantages between raising sweet
corn for canning and yellow corn for
home use, J. j.. Lowell and f. H. Libby;
music
At the last meeting of Stevens Mills
Grange five candidates were instructed in
the I'd aud 18th degrees and these degrees
were conferred without tho use of ritual
in any form. There were 123 visitors
present from other oranges including the
worthy lecturer Of the state Grange The
matter Of comforting the degrees without
the use Of tho ritual was very pleasing to
him He said he never saw IL done before
and he had attended most every grange
in the State
Belfast Age; Captain II. j. Chaples Of
this city has been master OF vessels and
sailed the seas for years. He is now
retired from sea yet he is bound 10 be at
the helm of something Just now he Is
master Of Seaside Grange quite an I'M
usual thing fer an old sailor. The cap
tain says The new craft sails well, that
no has not had TO take reef yet or lower
her co1ors and that his crew numbers
more than one hundred. Captain Chaplos
Is pondorlng lately over new honors that
have been bestowed upon him, been made
member of the sowing circle Possible
squalls there any time captain.