The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
rleeting of Waldo County Grange.

| Feb. 10th was the day appointed for the
County Grange to meet with Silver Harvest
Grange, Waldo. and despite the stormy
weather some 40 Patrons ere on hand and
passed the day wi h songs, recitations, dec
lamations, etc. AS by vote of the County
! Grange if the weather is stormy on the
morning appointed for the meeting it is to be
held the first fair day, no record was made of
this gathering Wednesday morning. Feb.
/ 18th, proved fair and goodly number of
/ Oranges reported, and the Grange was open
ed in due form in the fifth degree. The roll
of Off GERS was called and the Master, Over
seer Chaplain, Treasurer, Secretary, Pomona
and Flora reported present. The vacancies
We're filled as follows: D. o Bowen, lee
turer; G. c. Levenseller, steward; VIM.
Coombs, gate-keeper; Oracle Bowen, Ceres
Brother and Sister Evans, assistant stew
ards. A class of nine was instructed in the
fifth degree. The address of welcome was
given by Edith Quincy and the response by
D o. Bowen. The roll of Oranges was call
ed and the following responded: Northern
Light, Winterport, by d. Dyer; Rising Sun,
Knox, by E. R. Wentworth Silver Harvest,
Waldo, by Freeman Cross Honesty Nor
rill, by Oracle Bowen; Dirigo, Freedom, by
B. F. Foster; Equity, Belfast, by Mabel
Miller; Granite, North Searsport, by c. o.
Fernald Seaside, Belfast, by A. L. Mudgett
Frederick Richie, Waldo, by E. Evans
Sunlight, Knox, by W. S. Dolliff. Joseph
Ellis told about the burning of his buildings,
his losses, etc. Brothers D. o. Bowen, A L.
Mudgett, James l.. Chase and Sisters Jennie
McGray and Mabel Miller were appointed a
committee on time, place and program for
next meeting. Recess was then taken for
dinner When again called to order the
choir sang. Bro. V. B. Paul presented some
apples which he called Early Harvest. They
We're sound and crisp and were discussed by
several. Voted committee be appointed to
locate the meetings for the remainder of the
year and report at the next meeting and
Brothers B. F. Foster, A. L. Mudgett, D. O.
Bowen and Sisters Mrs. j. l.. Chase and
Mrs. Howard Murphy We're appointed as the
commi tee. Worthy Master Harding made
remarks about the Good Will Home at Fair
field. He said the Girls cottage was built by
the Changers and was run by charity and he
wished every Grange i'll the county would
contribute towards the running expenses.
Remarks We're made by several about assist
ing Brother Joseph Ellis to erect new build
lngs and it was voted to make him a pres
ent of SO out of the County Grange fund
HE topic, What method shall we take to
! improve the dairy products of Waldo coun-
ty ? was discussed by ID. Dyer, d. o. Bowen,
Ii. Murphy, W. Shorey. A. L. Mudgett j .
Cunningham and j. G. Harding. The follow
ing literary entertainment was given: Music
by choir; defamation by Laforest Shorey ;
song by Adelbert Nckerson; reading by
Mrs. Herbert Wentworth; music by Brother
and Sister f. I. Wentworth; reading by
Mrs. Freeman Cross song by Elijah Went
worth; defamation by Irwin Smith recita-
ton by Elite Robertson.
The next meeting will be with Union
Harvest Grange, Centre Montville, March
10th, with the following program: 1st, open
ing exercises in the fifth degree ., address
of welcome by Etfie Jackson 3, response by
b. F. Foster; 4, report of Oranges g. confer
ring fifth degree; 6, remarks for good of
order; Z. appointment of committee; s,
Topic. What method shall we take to i'm
prove the poultry business in Waldo County
TO be opened by J. G. Harding; 9, song by
A. L. Mudgett; 10, Essay by Oracle Bowen
on what is the value and extent of fraterni-
ty in the Grange; IL, recitation by Betsy In
graham II, closing.