Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-02
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
Arrangements for Three Days Session to Be
Held Here Dec. "a to t6.

The 23rd annual session of the Maine
State Grange, p. of H., will be held in
this city, December II. Is and Is. II
promises to be a-most enjoyable and
profitable meeting. and it is expected
that there will be 500 or 600 people in
Augusta in attendance.
The opportunity thus presented to
the local traders will be seen, and
those who have attractive windows
will be in a good way to do some extra
business. For. coming just before
Christmas. as the meeting does. many
from the rural localities will find it TO
their advantage to do their shopping
here, during the session.
1t is che nee that many of the store
keepers are anticipating, and there
will be considerable decorating done
sion in Skowhegan brought that city,
as estimated by a number of the citi-
zens, from $4,000 to $4,000 This sum is
considerable. and includes a variety of
lines that brings the meeting close to
the interests of pretty nearly every
one, at least Indirectly
AT the meeting of the board of trade,
Monday evening. President Hichborn
called the attention of the members to
action already taken by the board in
regard to a public. informal reception
to be held. Monday evening, Dec. IA.
in City hall. before the State grange
opens, Tuesday. and then called on DIR.
Twitchell who urged cooperation on
the part of the business men in making
business places specially attractive
during that week, Dec. IA to IS.
He said: I'VE may expect regular
attendance of 500 to 600, and. as there
are over 1000 members of the order
within easy access of Augusta. the
number of daily visitors will exceed
1000. Augusta can offer just as good
attractions in the line of Christmas
goods as any city. and prices are al
ways as reasonable here as elsewhere.
Let the business men display flags and
made to attract and not only will the
patrons enjoy the attention but it will
prove a good business investment.
'Other towns have eagerly sought
for this meeting because of the in
crease of trade sure to follow. Angus
ia. the Capital city of Maine, can well
do as much as any city il. Maine. The
show of public spirit will send the dele
gates home with pleasant recollections
of the State Grange of 1896"
It was unanimously voted that the
members do all in their power to secure
favorable action by the business men
on Water street. The programme for
the reception will be given within, a
day or two.
1t was voted that the board of trade
assume the expense of music on the
occasion Of the reception.
The full arrangements are in the
hands of President Hichborn and Dr.
Twitchell.
The young people of the Universalist
society are preparing for a pleasing
entertainment which all want to at
tend. Friday evening, Dec II. The
mention of the name of bennett sug-
gests a full hours entertainment, and
with good vocal and instrumental
music. ice cream and cake, there should
be no question about an audience.
Great reductions have been made in
railroad rates from the various points
throughout the State. Among some of
the special excursion fares are: South
Berwick. 1896; Agamenticus, $3.50;
Kcnnebnnk. $500: Saco. 1866: Scar