Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
Maine Oranges.

Phillips grange observed 'Childrcn
day" with appropriate exercises at its
last regular meeting.
A class Of seven was instructed in
the fifth degree at the last meeting Of
Somerset Pomona grange.
The annual field day of Skowhcgan
grange will be held at the home Of w.
d. Hayden, Madison Center
Freedom grange observed "Childrcn's
day" July 4. No more meetings will
be held by this grange until after hay
ing.
Harvest Moon grange r. OF H. at
Ihorndike Station, voted at It's iast
meeting to hold no meetings through
the having season. The next meeting
to be held the fret Saturday afternoon
in August.
At a recent meeting Of Honesty
grange, NORTH, the first and second
degrees were conferred on one cardi-
date. The topic for discussion at this
meeting was Does Science in Agricul-
ture Keep Pace with Other ScicnCea?"
Ten new members were initiated at
a recent meeting of the South Lewiston
grange. 4 harvest supper. which is
one of the features of limitations. was
enjoyed. The grange is in u very
prosperous condition having taken
nearly 40 new members in the last
year,
Granite grange, North searsport
gave a harvest feast in honor Of six
members who have been initiated re-
20, 1, a
South Eranch grange. Proapoct
Granite grange is in a prosperous con
dition. and new names are presented AT
nearly every meeting. II has over zoe
members in good standing at pre8ent
Pcnobscot Pomona grange viii meet
with Enterprise grange. Orringtou, tho
fourth Saturday in July: with Dexter
grange in August, with Rural grange.
Nea2ie in September. At this meeting
the ANNUAL officers viii be elected. 1.
viii mecY with Sebasticook grange
NJ Wport, In October. Pcnobscot Pc
mona always meets the fourth Satur-
day in the month.
Hillside grange, p. of H. of East
Thorndike. celebrated the fifth ami
Yersary of its organization on Wednes-
day evening. July /. After a fine liter
airy entertainment in which much local
talent was displayed. ice cream and
cake were served. All pronounced the
anniversary celebration success.
Hillside grange Ii wide-awake live
grange Of working members, each year
growing stronger.
At its last regular meeting Readfelj
grange conferred the fourth degree on
five candidates. after which all enjoyed
"a harvest feast. The next meeting VIII
be held August Il. when more eandi-
dates will be initiated. This grange
has held many interesting meetinga
curing the past year and its members
are enthusiastic over the benefits to be
derived from having such an. organize
ton in their community.
A correspondent writes: Victor
grange of Fairfield Centre finds its
monthly paper called the Grange Re
view written and edited by its mem
bers. one of the most pleasing and in
structiye features of its work The
number given at its last meeting edited
by Miss Laura Balentine and Mrs. W.
X. Atwood was very favorably re-
ceived, as il was particularly spicy, en-
tertaining and suggestive.
Winthrop grange met June 80 and in
structed eight members in the fourth
degree u the order. and had bount-
full harvest supper with over one hun
dred present and several visitors from
Monmouth grange. Since last January
"a have joined the grange and there are
row l47 members. The grange voted
To have a vacation till August is. ri
was also decided to take part in the
grange parade at the State fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Libby of New |
port, Were present at the last regular |
meeting of Charleston grange. The |
occasion was a very pleasant one. there |
bcing'1t candidates who were in |
structed in the third and fourth de |
erees. AS is customary in those de |
GrecS. the work was followed by a |
harvest feast. This grange was or
eanized year ago by Mrs. Libby ItI
is now III very hourishng condition |
The following in regard to the in
crease in new oranges is from the sec
rotary of the National grange: From
March i9th to May 18th. 1898 IS new
oranges were established as follows:
Connecticut. one: Illinois, one: Maine.
two: Massachusetts. one; Michigan.
four; New Hampshire, five; New York.
five; Ohio, nine; Oregon. one; Penn
sylVania: five; Wisconsin, two Total.
Sc. Total from October LIST, 1895 to
May 18th, 1896 lilo
East Hebron grange opened a good
at it's last meeting by pro
vidinS for a committee whose duty is
to be to map out a course of reading
and study for the members, bearing
on Civil Government Physi-
ology and Language. The intention is
to organize the young people of the
grange who are teaching, or desire to
teach, and have them present at stated
meetings, the results of their readings
IN the subjects for discussion.
A Waldo county patron writes:
There are no pleasanter evenings in
The grange than those spent with
iisitors from our neighhoring oranges
Il gives us new life to work on, and
he memories of each social gathering
viii remain as long as memory re-
Mains. Shut yourself up in your homes.
i've for self, and self alone. visit no
me and no one will visit YOU and
what will you have accomplished at