Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31
In Crane Circles.

In Grange Circles.
Washington County Pomona Grange
will meet at West Pembroke, April Z.
Winslow grange conferred the fourth
degree upon three candidates recently.
Mt. Pleasant Grange, West Rockport,
reports II new members as a result
of it's recent literary contest.
The grange at Orrington has degree
work at almost every meeting. A mar
vest supper for six new members will
be given soon.
Seven Tree Grange. Union. has expert
enced a season of prosperity during the
winter in the way of a large increase
in membership and large attendance.
Granite Grange, North Searsport,
sends out its usual encouraging report.
Twonew members were instructed inthe
third and fourth degrees at a recent
meeting.
Gray Grange has voted to hold its
meetings, during the muddy season. in
the afternoon instead of in the evening,
as has been it's custom. That's a wise
decision.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, is living up
fully to it's name, having, at a recent
meeting, conferred the second degree
upon one candidate, and the third and
fourth degrees upon a class of Is.
Dexter Grange conferred the first and
second degrees upon AZ candidates re-
Gently. This grange now has a member,
ship of 23S members. which speaks Well
for the interest in the order in Penobscot
county.
Mrs. Rose Richie of Winterport, has
presented Frederick Richie Grange a
crayon portrait of her late husband for
whom the grange was named. 1t is
32x27 inches surrounded by a hand
some gilt frame and the grange is very
proud of it.
Resolute Grange, Brownville, is pro-
crossing in the right direction. At q
recent meeting the secretary was in
structed to correspond with certain
parties with reference to securing in
teresting speakers on matters of inter-
est to the grange.
Literary contests have been held by
a large number of Maine oranges u
ing the winter, with gratifying results,
Large accesSions have been made in
membership, but, best of all, the liter
airy, musical and histrionic abilities of
the members have been developed.
MT Union Grange, comprising the
towns of Exeter, Corinna, Pittsfield,
st. Adams, Palmyra, North Newport
and Newport. will meet with Newport
Grange, April IA. A profitable meeting
is anticipated; n anticipation n re-
a~lization go hand in hand where this
union is concerned.
South Somerset Grange, Scion. OBJ
Cary-n1 tic anroipr n m, ,nnaxt11r rvtth
an all day meeting and picnic dinner.
The first and second degrees were con-
ferred upon a class of eight in the fore
noon. and the afternoon was taken up
by recitations. songs. etc, by the young
folks and speeches and music by the
older ones. This grange seems to have
taken a new start and feels grately en-
couraged.
with Maple Grange, North Waldoboro,
Thursday. March Is. The attendance
was not as large as usual, due, no doubt.
to bad travelling. E. E.. Light. master,
and Mrs. G. A. Mansfield. secretary. &C.
cupied their respective positions. The
programme for the afternoon was heart
which followed. The evening programme
by the local grange was an extra good
one and a credit to all. The next session
of Pomona will be held with Hope Grange,
Hope Corner, Saturday. April II.
The next meeting of Waldo Pomona
Grange will be with Comet Grange
Swanville, April 10, with the following
programme: Opening exercises, con.
ferring fifth degree, address of welcome
by Mrs. Henry Beals, response by H
r. Dawson. report of oranges, remarks
for good of the order, appointment OF
committee or time and programme
recess, music, topic. What Makes the
Sisters in the Grange More Interested
in tho Eacbionc VTho~ ~ tho J,,o,o,o
ment of Their Minds?" music, remain
der of the programme by Comet
Grange.
Newport Grange recently had a
profitable as well as an enjoyable
Washington Evening" The enter
tainment was of a nature to inspire
patriotism. All of the readings and
songs were of that order. Beside these
there was a sketch, anecdotes and in
cidents of Washington's life by differ
ent members; witty remarks by others
history of u flag; saluting the flag
by a namesake of the Father of His
Country" flag drill by ten young
ladies and an exercise by seven matrons.
AT the conclusion of the programme 2
collation. was served, of which the basis
was Washington pie.
Oxford Pomona Grange will meet with
Paris Grange, April 6. The programme
work. comforting fifth degree. and
oman half-hour of the following ques-
ton: Which is the most benefit to So
woman? Opened by Miss Helen Noyes of
Norway Grange; dinner. Afternoon: mu-
sic. choir; address, A. H. Andrews. Paris
Grange; response. Lecturer G.. w. q.
Perham: recitation. Ina French. Norway
Grange. defamation, Frank Starbird.
Paris Grange; essay. Mrs. II. r. Stew
art. Norway Grange; recitation, Mrs.
Hattie Mooney. w. Paris Grange: music,
song, A. F.. Morse. Paris Grange: uues-
ton: Are the agricultural colleges of the
country meeting the demands of the
people for agricultural education? Opened
by j. F. King and L.. T. Brett: recitation,
Miss Lora Chapman, Norway; music,