The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
Granite Orange Visits Seaside.

Had the weather Sept 29th, been made to
order for the benefit of Seaside Grange of
| Belfast and Granite Grange OF North Sears
port, it could not have been improved. 1t
was perfect--warm, calm and clear, with
| good moon. The brothers and sisters OF
Granite Grange. to the number OF 80 or more,
appeared at Seaside Grange Hall early and
as they entered the hall they were greeted
by the words in gilt letters across the unions
of two large flags over the stage: Welcome
10 Granite, 2, of H." The hall was very
| prettily decorated with red, white and blue
| bunting and flags, with flowers and ever
greens tastefully arranged at the officers
stations, on the piano. and other places.
| At o'clock the grange was regularly
opened Worthy Master Henry J. Chaples
presiding, after which the visitors were
escorted to the dining room below, where
a picnic supper was ready. Most OF The
Journals readers know what grange sup
per means; but for those who have never
partaken of "harvest feast" we will say
there is always an abundance Of substantial
and hearty" food, and no lack of pies,
cakes and delicacies And this supper was
no exception. Seaside Grange we'll main
tanned its reputation for generous feeding, ,and
of its lady members for preparing good
things and serving them nicely.
After the supper the grange was again
called to order and the following hearty adj
dress of welcome was given by Frank P.
Wilson OF Seaside Grange:
Members Of Granite Grange, Brothers and
Sisters:
Speaking for Seaside Grange, bid you
welcome to our home. 1t is pleasant duty
which has developed upon me to voice the
sentiments of this Grange, and as you grasp
the hand of fellow patrons may you feel
that their hearty words OF welcome do in
deed come from the heart
We greet you with feeling OF good fel-
lowship which should exist between all the
wealth producers of our land. Where could
it better exist them among the tillers of the
soil, for there the nation finds its stability;
IN them centre the resources OF the country
History tells us that when the Roman
farmer followed the plough he sowed the
seed of contentment and domestic tranquil
lity and at that time the Roman government
was the best in existence, but when he be-
came imbued with the spirit of conquest,
and left the plough to take up the sword,
then began the gradual decline Of the Roman
Empire.
Among those who mnst worl. for a living
who is better fitted TO uphold the dignity of
the Gardan of Eden Noah and his sons wara
| farmers From the beginning of time to the
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farmer gathers ms crops and reckops mp his
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health. honest labor ana fair dealings Will
his fellownen can bring.
hoping VhaG your VlslV thlS evening may he
biI von w4lcnm4- wpirh means to sa7fita
with kindness. Fellow patrons, with kind
ness ana true hospltail1y' oeaslue orange
faso Master Alfred Htln'oh o1 Granite re-
sponded IN feellng manner
a literary program was then presented as
lolio"s'
Solo' ,Iy Only heGter Mrs. a; j MORRISON
Miss Cleora Hanav