Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-19

every one doubtless understands, is ont
OF the emblems of the order, and her,
1t is shown to a good effect The /
subordinate lodges of the county con
trlDuted traces OF corn, 50 there Woul,
be enough, ana the design of the TIVE
leaders has been well carried out. Fe:i-
tooned over the front Of the stage are
the traces Of the yellow corn, while or
IN" rear wall of the stage is another lot
OF the same material between tho
American flags. In addition to the corn
American flags artistically draped. iii
trees, potted plants. and flowers add t.
the attractive effect.
Down in front of the platform is the
table ON which are the apples and
sheaves of grain All about the audi
torium, gracefully hanging from one
corner to another. and in front of the
balcony, are the colorS.
1t is one of the most unique and alto
gether pretty things that has been
done in the way of the beautifying of
city hall. and the effect cannot but
please everyone. 1t certainly did, Mon
day evening.
At about o'clock. the reception
committee with Grand Master Gardner
entered. There We're Mayor and Mrs.
:. w. Lane. Hon. and Mrs j. F. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Fletcher Miss Man
ley, Hon. and Mrs. Byron Boyd, Mr.
and Mrs. w. ID. Stinson. Mr. and Mrs.
w. G. Boothby and F. w. Plaisted, all
Of whom took seats on the stage
President G. $. Hichborn Of the board
Of trade. was the presiding officer He
said as he called the assemblage to or
der:
Ladies and Gentlemen Of the STATE
Grange: Three years ago it was nv
privilege to address you to tell you that
YOU We're welcome to our city One
year later, | had the pleasure of pre-
senting His Honor. Mayor Choate. to
YOU as the presiding officer of the
evening. Tonight. l have the honor
and pleasure to introduce. not the
same mayor. but one who will voice
the same welcome. One who has
proved by his business sagacity the
proper man for the place and the lead
er of 1000 of the best people on this
earth-OUr Oft-time mayor. Hon. s. w.
Lane"
Mayor Lane arose and as soon as the
applause had subsided, said in part:
'Worthy Master. Ladies and Gentle
men: The president always says a
happy thing at the right time. He al
ways deceives me. General Butler once
said: If man cheats me once it is
his fault, if he does it twice it is my
fault. Mr.. HichbOrn has before intro
duCed me to an audience and has taken
my ideas away by his remarks. He has
done it again Before it was his fault
now it is mine | intended to say
something but he has left me with a
poverty Of ideas
1T gives me pleasure TO welcome you
rs the representative of 1000 people.
You are the representatives Of an order
Of $4,000 people and you are also the
representatives of another 5000 who
should be in your order.
"Agricuture and education go hand
in hand. Your occupation is the school
Of instruction. 1t is the very founda :
ton of Republican institution. We
! welcome you as representatives of the
farm; as the tenders of the fiockS; as
cleaners of knowledge: as patrons and
as matrons. Your work is co-equal
with education. The first three men
ers and | believe the first woman was
Granger and a Pomona at that. for
We are told she raised the apple that
| tempted man.
Your laws will not permit of it, or
| | would become member of the or
| ganiZation. once when | was the edi-
tor of an agricultural paper l was ad-
| mitted behind your sacred portals, but
| that is no more. ! hope your stay here
! Will be profitable and pleasurable.
! hope YOU will advise such laws as will
he just to the farmer and equitable to
the other classes. Again ! extend tc
You most cordial welcome to our city
President Hichb0rn in introducing State
/ Master Gardner to respond to the vel
/ come. said: This magnificent representa-
tion which in itself represents the free
holders Of the Grand Old State. has titll
asked that the response be made by theil
4 leader, and it gives me pleasure to intro.
( duce to you Hon. Obediah Gardner OF
. ROckland. your State Master
we are not always at fault for Oul
I misfOr:unes," said the State master, after