The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-15
News OF the Oranges.

Granite Grange of North Searsport will
visit Seaside Grange of Belfast Thursday
evening, Sept 10Th. a large delegation from
Granite Grange is expected and Seaside
is making preparations to entertain them in
fine style.
Rising Sun Grange will have fair and
dance at McGray's hall, East Knox, Me-,
Thursday, Sept 29th. All are cordially in
vited to attend and bring something to ex-
hibit. Fair free to all. Tickets to dance 25c.
to supper 25c. Good time; come one, come
all and bring your best girl. II stormy, next
fair day.
South Branch Grange is in dourishing
condition, and is receiving many additions
to its membership. Last Saturday evening
the Grange was favored with a whstling
duet by little Misses Catherine Lowe Little
field and Lena Colson. Their fair will be
held Sept. 21st, followed BY social dance in
the evening. Lunch will be served in the
dining room.
Following is the program for South Branch
Grange Prospect, Saturday evening, Sept.
11th: 1. Music by the choir; .. reading,
Sarah Littletield ). Historical questions,
Edw. Wescott; /. recitation, Jennie Crock
EFT >. Chacades, Jennie Dockham; g. reci-
tation, Frances Eames; T. reading, w. H
CHM; $. music by the Clarke Bro s; g.
reading, Alice Hatch; 10 story, Josiah
Colson; II. stump speech, Jim Carney; II
poem, A. A. CHM; Is. "reminiscences Of the
Past; Ii. Question. "In what way can we
improve our Grange Home to be opened
by the Worthy Master
Pine Cone Union met with Branch Mills
grange, in Pleasant grove. Aug. 31st. The
day being fair there We're about 800 present.
The meeting was called TO order by Worthy
Master Plnkham in the chair. The address
Of welcome by W S. Jones was delivered in
a very pleasing manner The response IN
behalf of the visiting patrons given by
Mr.. Baker of Albion grange. The question
was opened by Prof. Thompson of China
grange, followed by Eta Worthing of
Branch Mills grange, l. I, Merrill Of Lake
side grange and others. There were recita-
tons by Miss Gertrude Henry and Miss Mae
Norton, closing with singing by the choir
folio wing resolutions of respect on the death
OF brother j. B. Stevens:
Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly
Father in His all wise providence to remove
from our midst our worthy brother, j. B.
Stevens,
Resolved, That in the death of brother
Stevens Dirigo Grange loses an esteemed
and faithful member, and that while we
mourn cur loss we bow in humble submis-
sion to tie will of Him who doeth all things
we'll
Resolved That this grange extends its
kindest sympathy TO the bereaved family
and friends.
Resolved, That as a token of respect for
our departed brother our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days, that a copy of
these resolutions be entered upon our re-
cords, copy be sent to the bereaved family
and also TO our county papers for publica-
tion.
B. F. FOSTER. Com.
FRANK CLEMENT, on
Tranquility Grange has adopted the fol
lowing resolutions of respect:
Whereas, our country mourns the death
Of many Of its defenders, and with her we,
members of Tranquility Grange, mourn the
death of Bro. Ivra Heal, who died on the
2Sth of August in the hospital at Portland,
Maine,
Resolved, That in the death of Bro Heal
the country lost good soldier, the Grange
faithful member, and the family a loved
son and brother.
Resolved, That the hearts of relatives
may be cheered III lonely hours by the
thought that in our fraternity they will ever
! find friends, and when done with earth and
Its cares they will again be united in that
land where there is no parting.
Resolved, That the members of this
| nyyfA how fn,a
heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour of
deepest sorrow, and recommend them to
the LOVING kindness of the Heavenly Father.
Resolved, That in loving remembrance of
our deceased brother our charter be draped
IN mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the bereaved family and one
tered on page set apart in the records of
our Grange, and one sent to each of the Bel
last papers for publication.
J. $. MADDocKs, Committee
VIM. BRAGG. Resolutions.
Twenty-one members of Harvest Moon
Grange, and several members of Hillside
Grange, visited Sunlight Grange in Knox
last Saturday afternoon. The grange was
called to order by W. M. Dolloff and the
following program was given: Address of
welcome by Sister Ada Dolloff; music by
the choir; dec, by Worthy Master Dollotf;
duet by Sisters Gilchrest and Rackliff dec,
by Bro. A. Fl. Higgins; reading by Sister
Bailey; lecture by Sister Ingraham; rec, by
Sister Ellen Shibes; song by Sisters Gil
chrest and Patterson; dec, by Bro. Ross
Towle; music by Sister Florence Rackliff
rec by Sister Florence Wentworth rec. by
Sister Ingraham; dec, Bro. Bert Stevens;
rec. by Sister Adde Higgins; reading by
Sister Gordon; rec. by Sister M. A. P. Say
ward. The Worthy Master was then in