The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
News of the Oranges.
Waldo Co. Pomona Grange will meet with
South Montville Grange Jan. 18th,

Waldo Co. Pomona Grange will meet with
South Montville Grange Jan. 18th.
The officers of South Branch Grange,
Prospect, we're installed Jan. 9th BY Frank
Crockett, assisted by his sister Jennie.
The officers of Dirigo Grange, Freedom.
| were installed at the Grange Hall, Jan. 9th,
by Bro. Harding of Waldo A dinner ";
! served.
Frederick Ritchie Grange, Waldo, will
commence literary contest JAN 18th, to
continue six nights. Ardria Simmons and
Adelbert Rolerson are the captains.
At the annual meeting of Granite Grange
Hall Co. the following officers were elected
President, W. j. Mathews; secretary, f. L.
Trundy; treasurer, F. J. Dow; agent. AL
fred Stinson.
At the annual meeting of the Patrons of
Androscoggin Mutual Fire Ins. Co, q A Gil
bert, North Greene, was elected President
W. S. Rogers, Topsham, Sec'y., and C. S.
Stetson, Greene, Treasurer.
The installation of the officers of Georges
hlVOI o'dHSOs LiuoIOys tOoh pldC0 dG Gn0
Grange hal Wednesday evening, Jan. Sd.
Charles Adams, Past Master of South Mont
vile Grange, performed the duties of install
ling in his usual dignifed and pleasing man
ner.
Frederick Richie Grange, Waldo had
their installation Saturday evening, Jan. 6.
Following are the officers: M, Edward
Evans; O., j. E. Ellis; L., Ethel Staples !;
s., l.. M. Bryant; A. s., Clarence Stephen
son; Chap, Ardria Simmons; Treas, G. C.
Levanseller; Sec, J. r. Littlefeld; G. K.
G. W. Barnes; Ceres, Cora Evans; Flora
S., Matilda Clary.
At public meeting of Granite Grange,
North Searsport, Jan. 6, 1900, the following
officers we're installed by Past Master Fred
Lester Dow; Lect., Mrs. F. j. Dow; Stew
ard, r. L. Robertson; A. S., Chester Trundy
Treas. John Boyd; Sec., Fred Black; G. K,
Il. NJ Black; Ceres, Mrs. VIM. j. Mathews; !;
Pomona. Mrs. F. M. Nickerson; Flora, Mrs.
E. r. Thayer.
The otficer-elect of Morning Light CIR ange
were entertained by Past Master Durham
Saturday evening JAN 9th. The new Off
GERS furnished a treat of candy and nuts.
The officers installed were: Master, Wilder
S. Parker Oyerseer, George Nado; Steward,
Nelson Curtis Asst. Steward, Oscar Dow !;
Chap, Jere Bowen; Treas, Mrs. Wealthy
Grant; Sec, Isaac F. Cook; Gate Keeper,
Jefferson Nealey; Pomona, Mrs. Mamie
Curtis; Flora, Miss Nancy Parker; Ceres,
Mrs. Wilder Parker; Lady Asst. Steward,
Miss Josie Buzzell.
The officers of Seaside Grange were in
stalled last Saturday evening by Past Master
Ansel Wadsworth, assisted by Mason l.
Stevens. The regulation grange harvest
feast was served, supplemented by chicken
served in various forms. Nearly 200 mem
bers of the order were present, including 60
from Equity Grange. A program was given,
including song of welcome by Mrs. Mabel
Webber; representation of a quilting
party; tableaux representing "specks on the
sum-" and "babes in the wood;' dialogle le,
"The wrong trunk" an exercise entitled
"Why ] married." by six young men and six
young women; songs by Mrs. Webber and
Miss Ethel Savery; and singing America by
all. Remarks were made by many grangers.
About fifty five of the me mbers of Equity
Grange met by invitation with Seaside
Grange last Saturday evening. The weather
was all we could ask for and the travelling
good. After opening the grange in form,
Bro. Ansel Wadsworth, assisted by Bro.
Mason l. Stevens, installed the officers in a
very able and pleasing manner. We were
then invited to their spacious dining room,
where we found the tables fairly groaning
under the weight of good things. and looking
as inviting as only grange tables can. The
menu consisted of baked beans, brown bread,
chicken, cold meats of all kinds, escalloped
clans, salads, pickles, celery, besides all the
varieties of pie and cake which the sisters of
Seaside so we'll know how to prepare. We
then repaired to the hall above and listened
to fine program, consisting of dialogues.
tableaux, songs, etc. The choir furnished
excellent music throughout the meeting
Then came remarks by several members of
the visiting grange. After the grange closed
the floor was filled by the younger members
for social dance, which was kept up until
it was time for the lights to go out when all
left for their homes, pronouncing it rare
good time and leaving their best wishes for
the welfare and prosperity of Seaside Grange.
Equity,