The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-20
News of the Oranges.

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Tuesday evening postponed from last
Thursday on account of the weather) drew
good house, the hall being we'll filled.
The program was interesting and all the
parts were we'll received. The dialogue,
squash Family" by Messrs. Wadlin and
Hill and their wives was largely original
and abounded in sharp local hits. Mr.. John
sing of Alabama and his two daughters, Rosa
and Pansy, were represented by f. s. Brick,
Mrs. G. F. Shaw and Mrs. E. S. Bowker.
This was also largely an original production
and drew forth much applause. Ice cream
and cake We're served at intermission. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Piano solo, Mrs. Ida Morrison
Recitation, Miss Cleora Haney
Piano duet, Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Bowker
Recitation, Miss Florence nj. Hill
COrnet solo, Ambrose Morrison
Dialogue, squash Family"
INTERaIIssIoN.
Song, Miss Nettie Shuman
Piano duet, Miss Mason and Mrs. Morrison
Recitation, Mrs. Staples
Song, Mrs. Morrison
Recitation, Mrs. Alexander
Grand finale by Mr.. Johnsing of Alabama
and his daughters.
Tuesday evening, May 11th, one hundred
members of Granite Grange, with visitors
from Comet, South Branch and Northern
Light Grange, met in the Grange hall at
North Searsport to listen to mock town
meeting conducted by the sisters of Granite
Grange. The grange was opened by our
young sisters in very able manner, and af-
tlo Of
Sister George Chapin called the town meet
ing to order Eliza Mathews was chosen
moderator; sister Downs, clerk Sisters
Spaulding, Nickerson and Moore selectwom-
en-. The election of supervisor of schools in
place of G. F. Smith, resigned, called out
much sport. An article in the warrant to
discontinue the road from Howard Ward 8
to Fred Blacks made lots Of fun. Sister
Black thought the road was the cause of her
late sickness, as she had been out nights
looking after Bro. Black as he travelled said
road often to visit Sister Ward. After some
discussion it was voted not to discontinue
the said road. The disposal of the towns
poor--to wit, F. L. Trundy, W. c. Mathews,
Melvin Clark and Zennie Downs-caused
much laughter. Some Of the sisters thought
Trundy ought to go cheap as he is a good
musician and singer. He was sold to Ellen
Black, but she would not take her pay in
tddling but must have the cash. Bro. W.
G. Mathews went low, as he is good look
ing man, also good hand to take care of
babies. Bro. Harrison brought two dollars a
week, as he is considered the handsomest
Brother in the grange. A vote was passed
to instruct the selectmen to prosecute all
males found away from their homes after
ten O'Clock without proper female escorts.
An article to furnish the Brothers with rub
Der spittoons with nozzles made lots of fun.
Some of the sisters thought an old up and
down churn would be better. 1t was voted
to furnish each Brother with an old boot leg
to wear inside the vest. 1t was also voted
to shrink tie road from Fl r. Scribner's to
the Grange hall so that our Young Brothers
who visit sisters Lille and Kate would not
have so far to travel. a vote was carried to
build telephone line from Granite Grange
to Comet Grange and also to South Branch
Grange so that Brother Stinson could know
when they had harvest supper. Some of the
sisters thought Bro. Stinson could smell a
harvest feast across Swan Lake against the
wind Some thought Comet and South
Branch Oranges should bear part of the ex
pense. 1t was voted to raise % cents for the
same. Articles 100 numerous to mention
came before the meeting Many of the sis
ters took babies along to the meeting, which
added much to the occasion. Sister Stinson,
as an old lady, called down the house with
her first vote. A paper was read by Lillian
Scribner, which was a success. Remarks
were made by some of the visitors and the
grange closed at late hour. A treat of
candy was furnished by the sisters.
A. STINsON.