Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17

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\. +. Gerry Observation-Disclosures. Z
socattcfSHs ..'..'. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
l.. w. Jose Of Dexter was declared
duly elected to succeed u. A. Gilbert
on the executive committee for the
next two years
most pleasing feature Of the after
noon session was a visit to the hall of
the assembled patrons by Governor
Cleaves, his Council and the heads of
the various departments They came
on invitation of Master Wiggin. ar
irving at 3.45 l.. M. The work of the
session was suspended, recess was
declared, and committee consisting
of Assistant Steward Weeks and Mrs.
Weeks the lady assistant steward. G.
M. Twitchell. G. M. Fletcher Mrs l..
-. Straw and Mrs. A. Il. Zeal escorted
the Governor and Council to the hall
and to the stage, where seats were ar
ranged in a scmi-circle. AS they came
in the hundreds of patrons filling the
hail arose to their feet, and apDlauded
loud and long.
In a few Well chosen words Master
Wiggin thanked the Governor and
Council fer the honor of the visit and
assuring them that the 600 patrons in
the hall represented 90, coo loyal citi-
zens OF the State Then Governor
CieaVcs was introduced to the patrons
and stepping To the front amid hearty
applause he made a brief but eloquent
speech, thanking the Maine State
Grange for its hearty welcome. and
expressing his pleasure at being pres
emit. He said ii was Well once in a
while to stop the wheels of govern
ment and have those in power come
face to face with the people He con-
graduated the Grange on it's strength
and prosperity in Maine and the
union. Maine patrons of huSbanlry"
he said, stand for the glory and adj
Vancement of Maine. and are true ana
loyal citizens wherever you find them
| congratulate this body that il sent
such kilograms as it did To New Hamp-
shire Changers ana Ia President elect
Mckinley. am glad to see the great
interest of the ladies in the Grange
work, for no great cause ever sue
ceeded without the corporation of
loyal women. You are doing grand
work for the cause of better farms,
better homes, better education and
erander lives May God speed the
cause of the Grange"
lie spoke for about five minutes and
was frequently interrupted by APP
plausc. Then q. Is. Clason of Gardiner
on behalf of the Council spoke briefly
CONCENTRATING the Grange and e&-
pressing his interest in the work. Then
after Il few more graceful words by
Master WiSgin the visitors were es-
corted from the han, and the work Of
the session was again resumed.
Next in order of business was the |
report of the committee on the cottage. |
which the Grange is planning to build |
at Good VIII Farm. The report was
read by Anscl Holway, secretary of the |
committee. 1t showed that in the past |
year 6S oranges in the State have |
pledged s74S.2S toward the cottage. |
every county being represented by the |
contributions. This was good he
and there was no reason why |
the Maine Patrons should not have Il
hand in the work and erect and ded-
icate a fine cottage there another year.
The contributions came in small sums.
but enough of them would do it, At
ter the report was read Bro. Mayo of
Il al iielu SttHptu icTNdIu anu OK
planned the work and needs of Good
viii, and appealed to the Patrons of
Maine TO do their duty and have u
part in the work Of this noble institu-
ton. lie spoke for half an hour. and
held the closest attention of all. an
sWering many questions. 1t was the
opinion of those who had contributed
that the cottage should be for girls
II was voted that a committee of l6
one from each county. should take the
fund in charge and push the matter
forward. and if possible have all in
II adness for the erection of the cot
tage next year. Two thousand five
dollars is the sum wanted
for the cottage. 1t was voted that
when the subordinate oranges have
contributed $4,000 for this cottage. the
State Grange shall contribute the re-
naming $500 from its treasury. This
discussion and vote aroused much en-
ihusiasm.
AT j. NJ. the Grange closed in due
form in the fourth degree. to meet
gain in the evening in the sixth de
gree for the initiation Of class in that
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