Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-21
Morning Session.

Wednesday morning dawned clear
and bright. giving new impetus to the
Patrons. and making them feel all the
better for having been obliged to en-
dure the inclemenCy of the previous
days. There We're about as many pres
ent as at the preceding sessions.
though other attractions and the bright
sunshine induced some to 60 else
where. Upon entering the hall every
Patron was invited to place his or her
autograph in a register provided at the
instance Of the executive committee
for the purpose. At 9.15 the meeting
was called to order and after opening
in form the business of the day be
gan. a song by the impromptu choir
was listened to with pleasure. and the
secretary read the minutes of the pre-
yous sessions. Worthy Master Card
ner announced the following com
mttees:
University of Maine: Brothers w. NJ.
Munson. OrOno: G. HaYford. Il. d. LeaN-
lit. II. 6. Ellis J. \. Walker; Sisters IT,
J. Hartman. Eucksport; ;. F. Sweetsir.
New Gloucester. and f. +. Light. Union.
Otiic-rs Salaries: Brothers }. w. Dear
born. Saco; W. \. Larrabee. Auburn: c.
$. Hamin. w. 5. Weeks. VIM A Mans,
Veazie; w j Crooker, Mechanic Falls,
and j. NJ. Valentine. Brewer.
Subordinate Oranges: Sisters Mary =.
Aiken Brewer; f. W. Davis GuIford: NJ.
4. Kicker. Lisbon: q. f. Merritt, Houl-
ton; T. :. Collins, West Gardiner: Broth
crs +. S Stearns. Camden; l. H. Ford; f.
f. Wood. Norway, ana II. NJ Shaw, East
t.ddngtOn.
Good Of order: BROTHERS $. T. Sweets
or. New Gloucester. IL. l.. Irish, Turner;
r. l.. Baker. Elkanah Spear. Rockiand ;
John Dorrity; BIgrhilli ), SiSt 1r,. L. VI VI
DIVISION If Labor: Brothers 4. +. elf
ford, Winthrop; r. d. Lcavitt' ). NJ. va "A
Snti Mc, ETGwf s Z iib 5%"e o 'i Fish, D.
| O. Stahl
Dormant Granges: brothers Z; =. Lib
nam: a. ii. Eastman. East sumner; Sis
ters Mrs. Charles Sylvester, Augusta; H.
ii. Ford Whltcfeld; H. J. Hartman,
NJ Mutual Ala: Brothers ]. Henry Moore,
Winthrop; ". j. Croker, Mechanic
Fails: w H. Bragdon. J. 5. True. Inter
vale; II. l. Bryant; sisters + F :; '" ~ hi e
TIHfiT, j. y SOUTH f;inI Par:t s. "
Resolutions: Brothers $. {. Campbell
M T. RowelI, Brewer; \. -. colG: East
I.ivermore; 1. " HadIock' Z; a N. frf"et =
Hamlin. w NJ. Adams. W.
Constitution and Bylaws; Brothers "
| =. Whittier. Skowhegan; y. Y. McCa Tiil
EaT ! P gland: e oron 1aisE T. 4 Williams
! Bowdoinham; Sisters \. Il. Cole So Nor
ridgcwock; 5. ;. Bean. Louisa NJ Leigh
ton, II. C. ,, Keen Rrotbors Eli Hodgkins
Gr STitU Hurner, i. H. l. Morse. b. H. Towc
ii ID stahi. North Waldohoro; Z. r
Eouthby; Sisters l.. j.. HOLDS Il,
Mallett. Topsham; r. +. Libby, FAIR
| III
Ga-opcration: BROTHERS G; $; stetson
GREENE: ca. r. Merritt, \. Il. Wood. WI!
irish. cast Peru: \. G. Waugh, East 'or
nth: +. u. Thompson. q. +. Wright,
t;ducation: Sisters y. II. Ellis. II, !.
Irish, Turner; Oracle Bowen; \. T.. N i,e
hi Orono: BROTHERS Boyden Bearce. Eas
Eddington; W. y. Spencer, f. ~ Terry
IL. j. Corthcll, Gorham; II, j. Hartman
Taxation: Brothers G. NJ. Twitchell
Augusta: h. A. Gilbert. Greene; \. .
i'arnsworth. j. \. Roberts. Norway: N
liz Merrill, J.. NJ, Dyer; F; r. LEN ,:1',
Tnnthaker. Fownal. and @. NJ iathaWaH
claims and Grievances: Brother
Eoydon Rearce. East EddingtoH; W. II
Weeks, II. 5. Jordan, South LeWlStoh' r
II phiIIinS j. :. Bearce. sisters ,
Marble Rose NJ. Fall, j. f. Nhlte an
T. A. Rich, West Auburn
The following letter from Nationa
Master Jones was read by Mr. Gardne
ana received with much applause:
South Bend. Ind, Dec. i. 1873
Dear Rrother Gardner:
| desire through you to congratuiat
the members of Maine for the gran
work done in 1899. | desire that \
1000 every member in Maine ana else
whore will consider himself or herS@l
: = committees of one to do all In thel
unvcr to build M the order IN mem
} borship. in influence and aid IN I'm
nroying eIevatinE and ennohling tn
agricultural classes and estaphSflh
= among our members reputation 10
honesty. integrity. industry. fruGalltA
luIrity. nobility Of purpose mat VIII SN
| unsuIlind character I" our members
and make the order worthy al mem
bcrship and the earnest EFFORTS "l III
. hest people Of our country.
) Wishing you i Merry christmas an
b. 4 happy and prosperous New Year
e remain cordially and fraternaiiy your
d AARON JONES.