Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
CLOSING DAY
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and aspiring men are brought 10 pear
upon them. The power OF the order IN
legislation can be effective only wnen
concentrated and united hence. 1t needs
wise leaders within its own councils as
we'll as in the legislature.
One source of weakness in legislation or
the rural communities, Us that they are
usually represented by new members, due
to the practice of selecting candidates by
rotnfion In classed towns. Cities keep
trained men in the Legislature by general-
ly re-electing them for second term.
while the country member. as soon as ne
becomes versed in legislative practices Is
succeeded generally by novice, VINO,
though honest and capable, is at disad.
vantage with men of experience. Until
this practice is changed the cities Will
hold leading influence in making laws.
Because our order Is capable OF great m
fiuence in taxation and legislation, II
should not attempt too much but ever
keep Justice at her right hand and use
her power with discretion, never allowing
herself to become the instrument or any
political party. but rely on the justice OF
its cause, the discipline of its members
and the faithfulness of its leaders. Ev-
ery success made in this manner
STRENGTHENS its influence and increases its
power.
There was some debate on the adop.
ton of this report. and it was put or
the table to await action in the after
noon. Chairman J. w. Dearborn OF
Maplewood Grange. Parsonsfield. then
read a vigorous report from the COM
mittee on dormant oranges. The re-
port declared there was no place IN
this order for other than active
far of foes
and dues was handled in a report from
the committee on this subject read by
the chairman, Joseph White of West
Bath. The report protested against
any reduction of the present rates. ana
recommended summary action against
those subordinate oranges which have
broken the rules in this respect. The
committee on officers salaries made
report through Chairman Mark Bond.
The recommendations were 500 ana
expenses for the master. $40. and ex-
penses for the treasurer. $500. and eN-
penses for the secretary. with per diein
pay for most of the other officers and
the executive committee while at work.
An attempt was made to give the gate
keeper extra pay as ne mas
to be shut out in the cold. but this was
refused after some debate. and the re
port was adopted.
While waiting for other reports few
county deputies told of their work the
nast wear. Deputies White and Adams
of Sagadahoc, told of their tours of in
spection among the oranges in that
county, and had inspiring words to say
of the flourishing condition of things
there The Androscoggin deputies
came next and told of the growth ard
nrosDeritv of the order in this county
which is one of its best strongholds in
the State.
Prof. Chas D. Woods, of the expert
ment station at Orono. chairman of the
committee on the department of agri-
culture and the University of Maine,
then presented an able report. He had
warm words of praise for the present
secretary of agriculture and his first
assistant, in contrast to those who held
these offices under the last adninistra-
ton. He explained the object in
changing the name of the Maine State
College. and the work it does to help
the cause of agriculture.
At this point Grand Master Gard
ner's eyesight troubled him, and when
he looked at his watch he though it
was an hour later than 1t really was,
and he accordingly declared a recess
until P. NJ. The crowd began to file
from the hall when he discovered his
mistake and called them to order for
another hours work. There was con-
siderable laughter and applause at his
expense, and the genial presiding officer
acknowledged that the joke was Oh
him. The reports Of deputies wer'
continued, and those from Cumberland
Franklin, Kennebec. Lincoln and
Penobscot told of the good work ant
the progress in their respective juris
dictions. Only encouraging report:
were made Overseer Adams was !.
the chair part of the forenoon. A
noon a recess was taken until P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session found more ii
attendance than in the morning
Grand Master Gardner being busy will
other work, the gavel was welded b.
Past Master Wiggin. First on the pro
sramme of the afternoon came tn
memorial exercises in honor of TIL
many brothers and sisters who hav
died during the past year. This is
pretty custom of each annual meeting
Out of the busy sessions an hour is Sc
apart for these memorial services. !
select choir had been organized for tn
occasion and feelingly rendered severa
appropriate selections.