Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-25
Gossip Of the Oranges.


has 219 members in good standing.
Comet Grange, Swanville recently
conferred degrees upon six candidates
New Portland Grange has lately pur-
chased "A lot on which to erect grange
home.
Palmyra Grange at its next meeting,
will discuss the question, Shall the
Nation or State Govern Railway Rates.
Dexter Grange recently discussed the
following practical topic: What is
he most economical fence for n farmer
and what does it cost per rod.
Independent Grange, Bradford Cel-
ter. conferred the fourth degree upon
six candidates at a recent meeting.
There are now Il candidates ready for
the first degree.
Sagadahoc Grange has appointed 4
committee To make the plans and build
a stable for the use of the grange.
This grange has about 1870 members.
and is in IA prosperous condition.
South Branch Grange Prospect r.
ports an encouraging increase in nlen-
bership. Al a recent meeting six
names were balloted upon and one APP
plication for membership received.
The following officers We're installed in
Wellington Grange At the last meeting
by Mr.. Daggctt of FoNcroft: Master,
Wallace Remis; overseer Edwin Adams;
chaplain. Sanford Ward; treasurer. Will
Paul: secretary. John Frye; lecturer
Nell Hutchins; steward. Ira Whitehouse;
gate keeper, S. $. Huff; A. s. leslie
Flora, Mrs Mary Ward; Ceres, Mrs
Sarah Bemis; L. A. S.. Miss Althea HUFF
Three new members We're instructed in
the third and fourth degrees.
Washburn Grange has elected the
following officers for 1898: Vernon
Wilder, NJ: s. w. Taber, o.. J. y.
Harris. s.; Mrs. Robert Foote, L.: ID.
l.. Duncan, A. s.; Humphrey Clark,
Treas. Frank Gould, Sec; Henry
Everett, Chap: Mrs Alice Hale, Po-
mona: Mrs. Sherman Hines. Flora
Mrs. +. Learned, Ceres: Mrs. Jennie
Gould, l.. A. s.; Q. f. Stoddard, G.
Northern Star Grange. Woolwich,
has chosen the following members Is
officers for the ensuing year: Master,
d. S. Carter; overseer, W. II. Walker;
steward, Samuel Main assistant stew
ard, John Howe: chaplain, j. \. Stin-
son; treasurer. G. NJ. Stinson; secre-
tary. Edward Reed; gatekeeper, Fred
Croker Pomona, Margaret Main:
Flora. Lilly Blair: lady assistant,
Flarence Lilly.
Kennebec Pomona Grange will meet
with Vassalboro Grange, Feb 10. The
programme will be as follows: 10 =.
NJ, opening 5th degree; comforting 9Th
degree; music: reports from subordi-
nate oranges. Topic: Poultry and
its Profitable Management" State
Lecturer Elijah Cook; music. Topic
Poultry Raising as a Fitting Pursuit
for Women" Ella H. Kennedy, Gin
ton: NJ D. Mayo. Manchester; Ms.
o. A. Abbott. Nassalboro; music.
Topic: Profits in Poultry Raising Ivy
II. j. Crummett, Clinton music. Dis
cussion to follow each topic in which
all are requested 10 participate.
Many of the oranges are arranging for
a school day. Peru Grange carried out
Il very fine programme recently. A
public meeting was held under the
auspices of Norand Grange East Liver
more January 18th. The attendance
and interest were large: about l9o pupils
were present and AS many of the parents
and friends as could get into the hall and
ante-rooms and stairways. All the
schools in town We're represented; about
100 of the younger pupils were seated on
the stage. The exercises consisted of
singing under the direction of the musi"
teacher. Miss Cora Knapp. daughter Of
Judge Knapp Of i.iVcrmore Falls, There
were also several songs, rotations. de-
carnations ana exhibitions of written
work. by the High school scholars. These
exercises were given in the forenoon.
y dinner was served in the banquet hall.
and in the afternoon remarks were made
by State Superintendent Stetson. Town
Superintendent }. H. Maxwell, DR.. Gibbs
of Livermore Fails Principal Pierce Of
the High School, Rev. Mr.. Brown of jay.
The addresses, talks and discussions.
were along the line of giving the people
clear ideas az to the present condition Of
school grounds. buildings and instruction.
and discussion of the ways ANA means
TO make improvements in thrs" several
directions The meeting was ElrGe. ell
thusastic and profitable in tn" highest
sense.
The Union Grange met WIKI Sebasti-
cook Grange. Newport, Wednesday, jan
nary 10. 1t has been the custom for the
past wear for the following oranges.
Sebasticook pittsfield. Palmyra. Twi-
light of Corinna. and Exeter. which have
formed Themselves into Il union. to meet
with one of these respective oranges eaCh
month. Wednesday, was Se6astic9ok $
turn to entertain. The day and sleighinG
being fine brought Il good attendance
Sister Alice Grant gave the address OF
welcome. which was an able production
ana well rendered, response pN SiSteT a.
l.. Vinng of St. Adams; question. How
can the farmers get the largest profits
from their cows" opened by Bros. J. l..
Longley and |. NJ. Bates. followed by
brothers of the different oranges. Upon
count il was found that Pittsteld was
represented by y members, ST. Adams
seven. Twilight 90 North Newport A.
Palmyra "a. Etna six. Dexter three. and
Scbasticook 10. Dinner was then served
ut the Grange hail. In the afternoon the
doors were thrown open to the public
and Meridian hall was filled to over
lowing First on the programme was a
song by Geo. Il. Goodwin of Pittsileld
lecture by Hon. j. II. Manley, subject,
state and Home" song. S. f. Plummer;
lecture by the former editor of the Dexter
Gazette. Bro. b. II. Ladd. subject. How
to keep the boys on the farm" reading
.Mammys Little Baby Boy" Florence
Stuart. Judging by the close attention
of the audience the entertainment was
greatly appreciated. A vote of thanks
was extended to SebasticOOk Grange for
the entertainment furnished by them. The
next union meeting will be held with
Twilight Grange. Corinna, Wednesday,