Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-22

they seem when written. but from the
fullness of my heart ! repeat them.
thank you one ana all.
And may ! say to you in this closing
hour OF my tenure of office without ego
tism or the appearance of Boosting that
in all my official acts / have honestly
striven to do my duty regardless of per-
sonal consequences.
As have said elsewhere. ii is "A matter
of pride and of satisfaction that | am
able to leave my high office with the af-
fairs of the order in so prosperous con-
dition.
Patrons. let no dssensions enter your
ranks to destroy the influence for good
which you are now exerting.
Watch narrowly lest any person. with
I'm or without the order. shall use this
grand organization for his own selfish
ends or to further his own ambitious pur-
poses.
BE ever true to the principles handed
down TO us by the founders of the grange
and we shall see our beloved order con-
tinue to grow and to increase in numbers
and influence and to be blessing to our
State and nation.
Again | thank you and may heaven
ever bless you all
Generous applause greeted Mr.. Wig
gins able address, and words of praise
and commentator were heard on all
sides. At its conclusion a recess was
declared and the visitors in the gal
leries were given an opportunity TO
withdraw. Then the Grange was call
ed to order in the fourth degree and
the reports of the secretary and treas
urer were listened to. The report of
Secretary Libby was of great inter
est to all, showing as it does the
growth and prosperity of the order in
Maine. The most important features
of the report are given below:
Report Of Secretary.
Worthy Master and Patrons:
| herewith present my second annual
report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30.
1897.
1t is with pleasure l can announce the
condition of the order in the State to be
the most fiourishing since it's organize
ton; it's membership the largest; its
financial condition the best.
From Oct. l. 1896, to Sept. 49, 1897, in
elusive, five subordinate oranges have
been organized. and five reorganized. as
follows:
Washburn Grange. Washburn. Aroos-
took county, No 334 instituted. Oct. IS.
1896, by Deputy H. S. Hardison. with %
charter members.
South Sangerville Grange. No 3s5. San
gerville. Piscataquis county. instituted.
Dec. ~ 1896. by Deputy Thos. Daggett.
with l6 charter members
Branch Mills Grange. No. 1885, China.
kennebec county. instituted. Jan. l. 1897,
by Deputy j. II. Barton. with % charter
members.
Littleton Grange. No 337, Littleton,
ArooStook county. instituted Feb. ., 1897.
by Deputy ira J. Porter. with 20 charter
members
Monticello Grange. No 33S Monticello,
Aroostook county, instituted, April >. 1897.
by Deputy Ira J. Porter. with q charter
members.
Banner Grange. No. 2Ss. East Water
boro. York county, reorganized. Dec. 9,
1896. by Deputy Seth Sinnott. with IS
charter members.
Chesterville Grange. No. 20. Chester
vile. Franklin county. reorganized. Jan.
16, 1897. by Deputy B. F. Neal with 1iS
charter members.
Arson Grange No s.. Arson. Somer-
set county, reorganzed, Feb. is. 1897, by
Deputy Ansel Holway, with Il charter
members.
Canaan Grange. No. 239. Canaan. Som
erset county. reorganzed June 2. 1897. by
Deputy Lester Holway. with "a charter
members.
Orient Grange. No 60. Corinth. -Penob-
scot county. reorganized. Aug. Fl. 1897, by
Deputy Mark Bond. with Is charter men,
bers
Since Sept 80. there have been organ
lied in Franklin county, Sandy River
Grange No. 339 and a Pomona Grange in
Lincoln county reports of which will
properly be made in the next annual re-
port Several deputies have reported to
me that they have other new oranges
nearly ready for organization. and the
prospect for the coming year seems
brighter than ever The membership of
the several counties is as follows: