Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-02
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

The next meeting of Piscataquis Po-
mona will be held with East Dover
Grange. January Cd. Address of well
come. East Dover Grange: response,
Bro Is. S. Aver, South Dover Grange;
installation of officers. Entertain
ment by East Dover Grange.
The North Penobscot Pomona
Grange will hold its next meeting
with Forest Grange, Lee. the fourth
Tuesday in January. 1901. Program:
Opening exercises; address of welcome
by Forest Grange; response by Floral
Grange; comforting degree; recess and
dinner: music, choir: recitation. Bas-
kehegan Grange: address, Prof. Rogers
or Orono; song. Union League Grange;
select reading, Escutarss Grange:
music. Forest Grange; remarks for
good of the order.
At a recent meeting of West Bath
Grange. Il. f. Perkins. George Wright.
Lincoln William, Fl. A. Duncan, j. M.
Grows, A. II. Donnell. Fred Wright,
+. S. Crosby, z. H. Trufant, We're APP
pointed 4 committee to locate the
contemplated new hall upon the lot
purchased some time since, to decide
upon the size and design of the struc-
ture and to contract for the building
of the same, having full charge of all
until the work is completed and the
new hall ready for the grange.
The regular December meeting of
Houlton Grange was held on Satur-
day Dec. 90. at 10 A. NJ At the fore
noon session Mr.. Weston who was sent
as delegate to the State Grange at
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more interesting features of that gath
erng. supplemented by few remarks
by the worthy master. After dinner
the grange proceeded to the election of
officers. The only contest was over
the Office of master but resulted in the
choice of Willard Weston on the
second ballot.
Manchester Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening. Dec. %.
After the regular business the follow
ing program was presented Question.
ITO what extent does Legislation affect
the prosperity of farmers?" opened by
W. L. Mace, followed by f. r. Mayo:
reading Miss Alice V. Mace Next
meeting, Jan. 18th, will be installation
of officers when it is expected there
viii be number OF visitors present
from neighboring oranges and a sup
rcr will be furnished. Preparations
are in progress for fair; number of
premiums have already been pledged.
Monmouth Grange held its annual
election of officers. Wednesday, Dec.
u. and the following were chosen to
serve for the ensuing year: Master,
Washington Warren: overseer, Luther
pot
steward Eulesses Emery: assistant
steward, John Robinson; lady steward,
Louise Robinson; secretary, Fannie
Cunningham; treasurer, DR.. Il. =.
MarStCn; chaplain. Osca Richardson
Pomona. Edith Gilman: Ceres, Edith
Warren; Flora. Annie Nj. True; or
canist. Henry S. Bile. After the cleo
ton the patrons and their ladies re-
paired to the lower hall where bount-
iful repast was partaken of. the din
ner. consisting OF cold meats, salads.
oyster stew, fancy cakes and pies. be-
ing provided by the defeated side in
the literary contest Sometime since,
it was decided to have n contest in the
grange. and sisters Ida Pierce and An
ME Bates We're chosen captains of the
two sides of the grange being equally
divided into two divisions. The rival
entertainments for the four evenings
of the contest We're both interesting
and instructive, and we would recon-
mend other oranges to adopt the same
plan If they wish to wake up an inter-
est among their members, and replen-
ish the treasury, as every cent of dues
scores one for the side of the person
M wing if