The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-22
Waldo County Grange.

| O""so as nelQ With StaSiuc dfdbso, Dcis
last, Tuesday, March 18th, with as large an
attendance as was ever present at Pomona
orange In this county. The day was pleas
anu ana comfortable, Int not warm enough
10 solten the roads and make travelling hard.
Len Vi Tue thirteen officers We're present.
The fifth degree was conferred on class of
twenty seven.
| IL was voted that thu June session be in
Two meetings, one OF vi ich should be held in
monroe, with the Morning Light Grange,
where they were unable to meet last month
owing to the storm.
Joseph Ellis, H. j. Chaples, Mrs j Fl.
cunningham, NJ. B. HUNT and Mrs. D. o
Bowen We're appointed committee on time,
place ana program for next meeting. They
reported in favor of Harvest Moon Grange,
| lhorndlke, April 10Th, the address of well
come to be by Mrs. Lulu Murch of Thorn
dixie, and the response by Mrs. Prescott
Shloles OF Knox; question for discussion,
Resolved, That legislation and taxation
concern the farmers of to-day more than
any other question. J. G Harding of Waldo
| Will speak on the affirmative and W. S.
DolloH OF Knox on the negative.
Nineteen of the twenty one oranges in the
| county We're represented BY more than 200
members.
| The unwrtten work of the Order was
exemplihed by Daniel 0 Bowen, aud re-
marks were made by Past State Master NJ .
o. Hunt, j. Il. Harding and James H. Gun
ningham The grange then adjourned for
| dinner, which yai tina mi b,l,
on the lower floor OF the Grange building
Inc DINNER was no exception in point of
quantity and quality to the dinners that
ever accompany the gatherings of the
| Patrons OF Husbandry. There was an
abundance of everything, all was of the best
quality, and while the brothers and sisters
all brought appetites sharpened by the morn
ing's ride and the forenoon's labors they
needed the injunction to be temperate il all
things.
The afternoon session opened with a song
by the choir, followed by an address Of vel
come by John r. Dunton. Esq in which he
said:
IF the question was asked, is Seaside
Grange composed Of the SOIL tIlers, few
would respond in the Affirmative because
we have people of nearly every occupation.
There are a few farmers, but the majority aud
nearly all We're raised on a farm, where they
first saw the light. Our early recollections
are OF the fields, the country, and we shall
not forget the early life upon the farm and
our loyalty to the soil and It's tiliers. Our
various occupations do not change the essen
tia nature of the mau, and We have hy no
means forgotten she use of the instruments
known in childhood. The city is tiepe ndent
upon the farm tor food, clothing and inhabi
tants The city is waglng war against nature
and the people there must either die out or
return to the farm to recuperate While
there are many draw backs to farm life, such
as the social isolation and other disadvau
ages, cannot we always look back from our
positions in the city and appreciat its
blessings. We do not, perhaps, leave the
country with sorrow, neither are we glad
L can but voice the sentiment of this grange
aud citizens in extending you a welcome.
The spirit of welcome pervades every one of
the Seaside grdngers We welcome you to our
hospitality, to the wit and wisdom of our
program, to the feast prepared Again we
bid you welcome
M B. Hunt, Treasurer of the State
Grahg-, responded briefly, saying among
other hearty and cheering words:
1--WE & lady respond to your words of well
come We visit you as brothers and sisters
bound by the same fraternal ties. 1t is true
we hold in our hand the power to labor and
cothe the people of the world, as farmers.
There has been much done in our order
but there is yet much undone work yet to
come. We ask only justice, equal taxation,
and by persistent labor we shall all be true
patrons of husbandry etc. Again we thank
you for your kind words of welcome
Arthur Morrison, "the boy violinist,
gave a solo upon his instrument, and in re-
Spouse to hearty encore gave Nearer, NJ
God, to Thee" Mrs. Giles G. Abbott read
a paper on Education" which showed much
thought, and from which her hearers receiv-
ed many valuable points. Mrs. Jesse H
Webber sang Annie Laurie" Mrs. Am
brose ]. Morrison gave piano solo, aud B.
F. Young sang song. All Were finely rem
dere,i and elected hearty applause.
The question discussed was: Resolved,
That the Beers Should Have the Sympathy
of the United States in Their Struggle for
Liberty" The affirmative side of the ques-
ton was ably taken by Henry r. Dawson,
DR.. L. w. Hammons appeared on the mega
tive side. Other speakers were Geo. S.
Hills, V. B. Paul. John r. Dunton, w. p.
Thompson and Ansel Wadsworth.
A social dance was held in the hall in the
evening, many members from out of town
remaining over to attend.
1t is very hard to stand idly by and see
our dear ones suffer while awaiting the
arrival of the doctor. An A lbany IN. Y
dairyman called at drug store there for a
doctor to come and see his child, then very
sick with Group. Not finding the doctor in,
he left word for him to come at once on his
return. He also bought bottle of Cham
berlains Cough Remedy, which he hoped
would give some relief until the doctor
should arrive. In a few hours he returned,
saying the doctor need not come, as the
child was much better. The druggist, Mr..
Otto Scholz, says the family has since re-
commended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
TO their neighbors and friends until he has a
constant demand for it from that part of the
country. For sale by A. A. Howes & Co.,
druggists.
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