The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-24
News of the Oranges.
The Maine State Grange passed the
lowing resolution:

The Maine State Grange passed the fol-
lowing resolution;
| Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt
sympathy to the Cuban patriots in this criti-
| cal moment when deprived of a courageous
| and trusted leader like Gen. Maceo and ex-
! press the hope that the heart and brain will
! soon be found that can lead the Cuban
patriots to victory and liberty.
Hillside Grange, East Thorndike held the
annual election of officers Dec 10TH Fol-
lowing is the list of officers-elect: Master.
Nelson Gordon; O.. E. W. Dyer; L.. J. G.
Hamblin; S., N. A. Littlefeld A. S., B. A.
Gross; Chap, D. B. Dolloff; T., F. S. Ho-
gan; Sec, A. j. Webb G. K, Bert Webb;
Ceres, Emma Gordon; Flora, Annie Dyer;
Pomona, Emma Hamblin Lady Asst Stew
ard, Abbie Ham.
Equity Grange elected the following Of
ticers last Saturday evening: W M, Henry
Davidson; O., Thos. J. Frisbee; S., Chas T.
Littlefed; L.. Mrs. Lotte D. White: Chap.
Mrs. Wales L. Miller: Sec, Mrs. Leslie Mil
ler; Treas, Chas. HI. Waterman A. S., Geo
Woods G. K, Fred J. Clark; C., Mrs. Sadie
Edgcomb; P, Mrs. Luella Frisbee F. Mrs
Flora Wentworth; L. A. s., Mrs. Myrtle
Wentworth. They will be installed JAN 2d.
Stockton Grange elected ot1icers lor the
ensuing year last Friday evening, as fol-
lows: W. M. Berry, Master Harry R. Hich-
born, Overseer; Nellie Bickmore, Lecturer;
Wilbur Ridley, Steward Chas. Hatch, Asst.
Steward; Shepherd Blanchard, Chap; Susie
M. Renden, Secretary; Laura Marden,
Treasurer; Eli P. Randell, Gate Keeper;
Mrs. Lizzie Berry, Ceres; Mrs. Gertrude
Ridley, Pomona; Mrs. Flore Ames, Flora
Mrs. Alice Hatch, l.. Asst Steward
| No. of Seaside Oranges presidential Sc
ries was presented last Satur day evening;
subject, Madison" Papers We're presented
| by several members; also short addresses on
Theosophy, Atlantis, and the District of CO.
lumbia. Next Saturday short papers or ad-
dresses on the States will be presented the
members drawing their subjects by lot,
This series will be used in connection with
the others and will occupy a share of the
time at each meeting for several weeks.
Mystic Grange, No. So, of Belmont held
their annual election Saturday evening and
elected the following officers: Master,
Miles Pease; Overseer, Geo. W. Morse
Lecturer, Mrs. Leroy Mariners Steward,
Willard S. Morse; Asst. Steward, LeForest
Allenwood; Chap, Joseph E. Ems; Treas,
W. S. Foss Secy., o. C. Canmett; Gate
| Keeper, Martin V. Greer; Pomona, Mary
Farrow; Flora, Bertha E. Elms; Ceres,
Helen Foss L. A. S., Ella Davis; Chorister,
W. S. Hunt; Organst, Ella Morse
South Branch Grange, Prospect, has elect
ed officers for the ensuing year as follows:
| Master, w. II. CHM Overseer, O. B. Grey
Lecturer, Mrs. Lizzie Eames Steward, Fred
| Lane; Assistant Steward, Clarendon Gross
| Chaplain Emma Trivett; Secretary, Capt.
A. A. CHM; Treasurer, Joe Colson Gate
Keeper, Geo. Baker; Pomona, Alice Young
| Flora, Mrs. Lizzie Lane; Ceres, Susie
| Lindsey; l.. A. S., Mrs. Jennie Dockham:
| Organst, Mrs. Alice Haley. The officers
will be installed Jan 9th, weather permit
| ting. Past Master Arthur Boyd of Granite
| Grange Will be the installing officer
AT the afternoon session Dec. 17lA of the
Maine State Grange ln Augusta there was
brief and impressive memorial service in
memory of tile late J. W. Lang OF Bowdoiu-
ham, who died June "A, 1876, aged 80 wears.
He was long prominent Grange worker.
first a member of Queen CITY Grange and
then d member Of Merry meeting Grange,
| which he organized, and foG a time was d
| member of the State executive committees
| Tie Nassalboro choir rendered a beautiful
selection, "He is Gone" and then several
members spoke feeling words of eulogv for
the departed brother whose name is 50 dear
to the order in Maine. Mr., F. S. Adams of
Bow,ionham, Mrs. H. NJ Wentworth of
Bangor, Mr.. A. l.. Mudgett of Belfast and
DR.. q. NJ. Twitchel of Augusta We're among
the speakers. The impressive song, Near
er Home" was well rendered by the choir
and appropriate It solutions ON the death of
Bro. Lang We're presented by the commit
tee on memorial exercises, W hich We're given
unanimous passage.
Morning Light Grange Monroe, has
adopted the following resolutions of respect;
Whereas, through the providence that
guides and controls IN human destinits, our
dear brother, Leroy T. Durham, has left US
Resolved, That in this sad event Morning
Light Grange has indeed sustained great
loss in losing so good and faithful d mem
Der, one-who was in every way worthy of
our love and esteem.
Resolved, That it is with feelings of per-
| sona sadness that we Qmembers of Morning
Light Grange) extend our heartfelt sympa-
thy to the bereaved family, and mingle
sorrow with theirs over the loss of one who
was suddenly taken from them. We
would only remind them that the dear one
has gone before. May the knowledge that
he has passed into the bright dawning of
the eternal, temper their atfliction and
render them more submissive. We would
| commend them to one who has said, 81 will
| not leave you comfortless.
| Resolved, That this solemn admoniton
| impress upon our minds to be ever ready as
| one after another are called from our ranks
| ''to go up higher for soon shall follow
| down the mystic river
| Resolved, That our charter be draped in
| mourning 30 days and these resolutions be
| placed upon records and copy sent to
| The Republican journal and Lewiston Jour
nal and a copy be sent to the bereaved fam
| lily
| Mrs. LoRA CHASE, Committee
Mrs. BELLE j. PALMER, on
| Mrs. l.. j. WooDMAN. J Resolutions
Knox County S. J. Court.
At the recent session Of the Supreme Judi