Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
Gossip Of the Oranges.

Morrill, Grange is holding an interesting
literary contest
The members of the grange at Union
have been much interested of late in the
discussion of various timely topics and
the attendance at the weekly meetings
has been very large.
Seaside Grange. Belfast, recently held
an interesting debate on the question.
Resolved that The prohihitory liquor law
has done more to suppress the sale and
Incorporate use Of intoxicating liquors
than all other agencies combined. This
grange has added fine piano to its halt
equipment.
Androscogsin Pomona Grange will
meet with W est Minot Grange. May ..
The fifth degree Will he conferred in the
forenoon. In the afternoon there viii b
original poem, Croker Bridgham; read
ing, Mcrtie brigham; farce. members Of
West Minot Grange. pr. Twitchel OF
Augusta is expected TO be present and
give Il lecture.
Cumberland Pomona Grange held an
interesting meeting with Presumpscot
Grange Deerng, April Il. At the open
ing session Worthy Master Miggin u
the State Grange was present and gave
an Instructive talk on the unwrlttcr
work Of tho grange. The question Of
"TubercuoSis ana the work OF tie eat
tie commission was brought up for dis
cussiOn remarks on tile subject were
made by Nessrs. Griggs OF Westbrook and
Deering o. Gorham. Worthy Master
W leEiI Ht4Ntitb an interesting ahlFttH
on The Higher Ideals Of the Grange,
There was a large and enthusiastic
gathering of patrons. April q, AT Grange
hall, Dexter. where an all-daN s9ion
was held. There we're about 70 invited
guests from Garland Grange present. Tne
meeting opened az u O'Clock and The
third and fourth degree We're conferred
upon class of eight in the forenoon.
After bOuntitul dinner had been served
to about zoe fine programme was car
ried oct consisting Of music by Dexter
| Grange orchestra, essays. poem. songs
readings etc. In the evening the pro-
sramme consisted of music by the grange
orchestra. Rotations. readings, etc. and
closing with q grand march. The pro-
caeds from the evenings entertainment,
amounting TO about SO. Will be devoted
to the payment Of the debt incurred in
the purchase Of a piano.
Ore Of the model oranges of the State
is Northern Light Grange. Whites Cor
ner, Winterport. This grange has been
204 members in good standing. The mas
Ter Of this grange is ;. G. Thompson.
who Is now serving his second term The
other officers are oVerseer. g. II. York;
lecturer, y. l.. Dyer; steward. Albert Ed
mundS; assistant steward, Leroy Little
field, chaplain, Dora White. secretary.
A. Clark; treasurer, G. T. Jones; gate
Keeper Roscoe Knowles: Ceres, Mrs s
G. Thompson Pomona, Mrs. G. Fl. York;
Flora. Mrs. y. J.. Dyer, lady assistant
steward Mamie Clement; ch0ristur
David Libby. Within two years the
members have built q dining han and "a
large stable. 80 feet long. and e feet in
width. The Crescent Dramatic Company
which has won such Il high name is com
posed Of members Of this grange. and
have their headquarters in the ball. This
company has done much toward buck
ling mp this grange having Uls' bought
one hundred chairs for the hlil ana
anc oak arIu chair for the master. to-
geiher with other needed appointments
Tor the haH.