The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-09
News OF the Oranges.

Sandy Stream Grange, Unity, is in -four
ishing condition. New members are io;nno
at almost every meeting
Mystic Grange, No 96, of Belmont, held a
very Interesting meeting last Saturday even.
ing. They hold their annual election next
Saturday evening.
South Branch Grange, Prospect. has voted
to send their Master, W. 81. CHM. to the
meeting of the State Grange in Augusta.
Capt and Mrs. A. A. CHM will also attend
The members of Union Harvest Grange
Centre Montville, spent a very enjoyable
eveningilast Saturday. After Mr.. Ell Rowell
had received the third and fourth degrees
the Grange adjourned to the dining room.
where bountiful supper was provided by
the side defeated in the late contest.
Comet Grange, Swanville, has elected the
following officers for the coming wear: M.
A. L. Walker; O., A. T. Nckerson; L.. Mrs.
.. b. Patterson; S., Albert Damn; A S.,
j. II. Brown; Chap, Mrs. A. S. Damn; Sec,
Ethelyn Moody; Treas, 0. B. Patterson; g.
X, Herman Batchelder; P, Mrs. Joshua
Littlefield; F., Louise Cunningham c., Mrs.
A. L. Walker; L. A. s., Ellen Cunningbam.
Union Harvest Grange, Centre Montyille
has elected the following officers: Master, S.
Poland overseer, D. A. Poland lecturer, E,
Il. Waterhouse; steward, j. W. Wentworth :
assistant steward, Mark Howard; chaplain,
Mrs. M. M. Thompson; treasurer. G. II.
n pa.
keeper, M. M. Wentworth: Pomona. Mrs.
Ann Churchill; Flora, Mrs. Ellen Sprowl ;
Ceres, Mrs. R. j. Poland; lady assistant
Steward, Mrs. Eliza Waterhouse; chorister,
W. F. White; organist, Mrs. Ida White
South Branch Grange, Prospect, will elect
officers for the ensuing year Dee 18th. All
members are expected to be present The
contest now going on in this grange is very
interesting. A very pleasing entsraa nment
was given Dec 4th under Capt. Ora Libbey.
The original poems by Mrs. A. A. CHM,
Clara Haley and Worthy Master W H.
CHM would be hard to beat, and the dia-
logues were laughable. The piece spoke
by little Alice Dockham and the recitation
and song by little Katie Lowe Littlefied
were excellent.
Equity Grange, Belfast, is tlourishing, with
more than 100 members. Last Saturday
evening the following officers Were elected
Master, c. HI. Waterman; Overseer, Thomas
Frisbee; Lecturer, Cora Herrick; Steward,
Ralph Hayford Assistant Steward, Orin
Wentworth Chaplain, Emma Wadlin
Secretary, Lizzie Cunningham; Treasurer,
James Wood Gate Keeper, Eugene Wood ;
Pomona, Myrtle Wentworth Ceres, May
Cunningham Flora, Letitia Wood Lady
Assistant Steward, Marion Hayford Choris-
ter, Flora Wentworth.
Seaside Grange has elected the folio wing
officers for the ensuing year: M, II. J
Chaples; O., E. NJ. Cunningh ham; L., M. G.
Hill; S., Cyrus Hubbard Asst, S., Joseph
McKeen; Chap. Mrs. Eliza Frost; Treas,
Harvey S. Cunningham; Sec, Miss Annie
L. Chaples; Gate Keeper, z. Colson; Ceres,
Mrs. Lois V. Chaples, Pomona, ,.Mrs E. NJ
Cunningham; Flora, Mrs. M. G. Hill; l.. A.
s., Mrs. Joseph Mckeen. Howard Murphy
was chosen delegate 10 the State Grange.
Next Saturday evening there will be a mock
trial, divorced woman suing to recover
the custody of her minor child W. ,.
Thompson, Esq, will sit in Judgment; Dr.
L. W. Hammons as clerk; T. Wadlin and
NJ. G. Hill, attorneys for the petitioner, and
j. r. Dunton aud W. A. Mason for the de-
fendant. Wednesday evening, Dec 18th, the
Grange will have poverty ball. Ice cream
and cake will be served. All are cordially
invited. Dancing begins at o'clock.
Mystic Grange, Belmont, has adopted the
the following resolutions of respect:
Whereas, The Great Master above in His
divine wisdom has seen I'll to pluck another
link from the fraternal chain that binds us
together by removing from our midst our
true and respected brother, Isaac A. Marri-
ner,
Resolved, That though his pleasant coun-
tenance can greet us no more at our weekly
meetings, that his memory will he long
cherished by the members of Mystic Grange.
He was a worthy member in our order al
ways ready and willing for the duty assign
ed him. His family has lost faithful hus-
band and loving father and the town good
citizen.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy TO our sister and her family. May
they find consolation in the assurance of
again meeting their loved one in a world
where partings are never known.
One by one earths ties are broken,
AS we see our love decay
And the hopes 50 fondiy cherished,
Brighten but to fade away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter,
AS we near the shining Shore
For we know across the river,
Wait the loved one gone before.
Resolved, That this testimony of our sym
pathy and respect be forwarded to the fam
lily of our deceased brother, and copy be
spread upon our records; also sent to the
local papers for publication.
SIBYL A. MARINER, | Com.
BERTHA ELMEs, on