The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-16
News OF the Oranges.

NA@"io0 N'AohSC3 4Nolbu ScdTSpOIb, has ndU
an invitation to visit Seaside Grange, Bel
fast, on Saturday night, JAN 1st.
South Montville Grange has elected off,
GERS as follows. Master, G. M. Howes Over
seer, E. S. Adams; Lecturer, Sadie Adams
Secretary, L. B. f. Knowles.
Seaside Grange had mock trial last Sat-
urday evening, as announced last week A
great deal of fun was created and more is to
follow, as the verdict was sealed and is to be
announced at the next meeting.
Another literary contest has been arrang-
ed in Union Harvest Grange, Centre Mont
vile, to begin Dec. 25th. The brothers and
sisters are to be opposing forces The cap
tains are c.. b. Ring for the brothers and
Mrs. Edna Ring for the sisters. The judges
are G. d. Tasker and Mrs I'll. P. Barker
At the meeting of Harvest Moon Grange,
Thorndlke, Dec. 18th, the 1st and I'd degrees
were conferred. At their next meeting Sat
urday afternoon, Dec. 18th, they will elect
officers for the ensuing year. All members
having books belonging to the library are re-
quested to bring them in.
Stockton Grange, Stockton Springs, elected
the following officers at the last meeting:
Master, Willard Berry; Overseer, Fred
Clifford; Steward, Wilber Ridley; Lee
turer, Nellie Coleord; Assistant Steward
Frank Blanchard; Lady Assistant Steward,
Rose Blanchard; Chaplain, Shepard Blanch-
ard; Secretary, Susie Rendell; Treasurer
Laura Ma1den; Ceres, Lizzie Berry Pomo-
d..
Gate Keeper, Eli RandelI.
Granite Grange, North Searsport, elected
officers Dec. 9TH as follows: Master, Fred
n. Nickerson; overseer. VIM. j. Mathews :;
Mrs Persis Fernald; steward, John Boyd;
assistant steward, Lester Dow; treasurer,
Wilson N. Dow; secretary, Arthur Boyd :;
gate keeper, James O. Kneeland Ceres, Mrs
Velzora Nickerson Flora, Mrs. Lizzie Boyd :;
Pomona, Mrs. Eliza G. Mathews; L. A. S.,
Miss Carrie B. Stinson.
An entertainment was given Dec 9th by
Georges Valley Grange, Appleton consist
ing OF vocal and instrumental music, recita-
tions, humorous dialogues, etc, all of which
were well rendered and we'll received The
Ethiopian Minstrel Quartette, Will AIRING
ton, Ben Keller, Albert Gushee and Clarence
Simmons, did exceeding well, considering
the few rehearsals they had had. The EN-
tertainment was followed by a dance, with
music by Lermond and Titus with organ ac-
compartment by Mrs. Y. 0. Keller.
Sunlight Grange, Knox Centre has elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows:
Master, W. 5. Dolloff O., Ira Howard :;
Lecturer, Hattie Wentworth Steward,
Ephraim Foster; Assistant Steward, Henry
Foster; Chap, j. B. Bailey; Treasurer, HI.
W Racklitf Secretary, Harvey Shibes G.
X, Wesley Howard; Pomona, Mrs Mary
Howard; Flora, Mrs. Ellen Shbles Ceres,
Mrs. Eliza Foster; L. A. S., Miss Flossie
Houltler. The Grange holds regular meet
ing every Saturday at 7.30 p. M, and good
interest is manifested.
At a regular meeting of Georges River
Grange, Liberty, Dec. 1st, a class of forty
was instructed in the third and fourth de-
grees and Dec. Sth the following officers for
the ensuing year We're elected: Master, II.
~ Dennis; Lecturer, Arthur Ritchie: Asst
s., Wales Sherman Treas. Edward Glidden;
G. X, G. c. Whitcomb; Pomona, Stella Mel
son; l.. A. S., Mary Brown; Overseer, Celia
Nelson Steward, John Sanford Chaplain,
I. II. Pentecost; Secretary, AbbeS. Moody;
Ceres, Abbie P. Dennis Flora, Sylvia Sher-
man; Organist, Blanche Moody; delegates
to State Grange, w. H. Moody and wife.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
Whereas, The Great Master above in his
divine wisdom has seen fit to pluck another
link from the fraternal chain that binds us
together by removing from our midst our
true and respected brother, DR.. j. W.
Mitchell,
Resolved, That though his pleasant coun-
tenance can greet us no more at our meet
ings, that his memory will be long cherished
by the members of Dlrigo Grange. He was
a worthy member in our order, always will
ling for the duty assigned him. His family
have lost a faithful husband and loving
father and the town a good citizen.
Resolved That extend our heartfelt
sympathy to our sister and her family may
they find consolation in the assurance of
again meeting their loved one in world
where partngs are unknown.
When through the deep waters l call thee to 90
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow
For will be with thee TO comfort and bless
And sanctity to thee thy deepest distress.
Resolved, That this testimony of our sym
pathy and respect be forwarded to the fami-
ly of our deceased brother and copy be
spread upon our records: also sent TO the
local papers for publication
j. E. HALL, \ Com.
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