Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-15
STATE HOUSE.
Meeting Of Executive Committee of
Maine State Grange.
Annual Meeting Of Boara Of Agriculture, To.
day Other Matters.

There was q full attendance of the exc
cutive CT mmittee of the Maine State
Grange held In the judiciary rooms at the
State House, Tuesday, the following mem
bers being present: State Master Edward
Wiggin OF Pressure Isle, Chairman u. A.
Gilbert of North Greene, l.. o. Straw Of
Newfield, E. H. Libby Of Auburn, and o,
Gardiner of Rockland.
Besides the regular routine business
transacted, the executive committee voted
to allow Mrs. Edward Wiggin, Flora of
the Grange, to procure costumes and
paraphernalia for properly comforting the
degree of Flora.
1t was voted that Z. H. Libby act as
committee to investigate what can be
done to furnish phosphates at low rates,
at the original Grange formula, and re
port as soon as possible to the worthy
master.
There was much discussion and many
suggestions made as to improving the
work of the oranges throughout the State.
The newly organized executive commit
tee is as follows: 4. A. Gilbert, chair
man; Anal Holway, secretary; 0. Gar
diner, L,,O. Straw, and Worthy Master
Wiggin ati Secretary f. H. Libby, mem
bcrs ex-oYi cio.
Colonel'L. d. Carver State librarian,
says that there are many in,
quiries :gceived regarding Freeman's
Supplement- to the Revised Stat
Statutes. He wishes it announced that
the worfHill be ready for delivery from
the librart about March /.
Colonel II. C. Stevens superintendent
of PUBLIC. buildings, was in Portland, Tues
day, on business. Il
Among those who will attend the or
ganization Of the Reed Club to be held
Wednesday, in Portland are the follow
ing HHEs. W. Carr, Hon. f. NJ. simp-
son, Coltnel n. S. Purington. A. D. Rus
sell AMBITION. f. f. Timberlakc.
The following new corporations filed
their papers at the secretary of States
office, TUESDAY;
The BeaIe Press organized at Portland,
for the purpose of carrying on business of
general publishing engraving, etc, with
$40, 600 capital stock, of which $4,000 is
paid in. The officers are; President,
Samuel W. Mendum of Dorchester, Mass.
treasurer. Charles C. Beale of West Med
ford, Mass.
The Greenville Manufacturing Co., CT
ganize9 at Dover, for the purpose of
nufacturing and selling veneer and
hubs, with $50, 900 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are Prcsi-
dent, Joseph B. Peaks of Dover treasurer,
Victor W. McFarlanc Of Greenville.
6llThere is much interest centered in the
F1uhual meeting of the State board OF agri-
culture, which will begin, today. The
meetixewill commence at II o clock, with
organization of the board and election of
officers. In the afternoon will be heard the
reports of the secretary and executive com
1
mittees and address by Professor W. Fl.
Jordan, member from the Maine State
college, on What Experiment Stations Are
Doing for Agriculture. The meetings
will be continued through Thursday, end
ing with an interesting programme in
cluding a lecture on Picturesque Maine, y
Inv E. C. SWEET, and music by the Win
throp Street Quartet
| DIR. f. A. Hanson of East Eddington,
tnown as an author under the nom de
hume, The Country Doctor, - was at the
state House, Tuesday. gathering data from
the records for his new book, THE Name
Medical Register, that is to be soon pub
,ished, which will contain list of every
legally licensed physician, dentist and
druggist in this State, with all particulars
regarding their educational qualifications,
etc The doctor is the originator of the
new registration law regarding physicians
passed by the last Legislature.
The following members of the board OF
agriculture arrived in the city, Tuesday
/ W. Dudley OF Aroostook; f. K. Light,
Knox; W. IT. Moody, Waldo; Warren H