Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-07

lin. Mrs. A. G. Babcock read paper
upon the early life of Franklin as an
inventor and statesman. Remarks WEI
made by IA number of the meinp''"
upon the life and character OF fra'h-
lin. all of which were interesting ana
instructive.
At the recent session of oroho
Grange. nine candidates were given tae
first and second degrees and the woik
was much enjoyed. The number IS t'c
largest taken in at one session in the
history of the grange since its organ
iZation. Orono Grange now numbers
63 members and as soon as the mn"
candidates have received the final de-
grees the number will be y. Inc
growth has been quite rapid in the past
six months.
Dirigo Grange Freedom. held its
regular meeting, Saturday, Jan. 70.
After the usual order of business, came
the program with readings by Mrs.
Susan Flye and Mrs. Annie Clement;
question, How Shall the Farmers
Family Spend Their Evenings"
opened by Master Frank Clement. fol
lowed by James Libby. Walter Bcssey,
and n. T. Libby. Dirigo Grange will
have an anniversary dinner. Saturday,
Feb 9. and has invited Union Harvest
Grange to meet with them.
China Grange held its regular meet
ing. Wednesday. Jan. 80 A class of
seven was instructed III the first and
second degrees. A fine program, in
Guiding question: Resolved. That
Farmers Enjoy Themselves Better
Than Any Other Class" led by Robert
Reed and Sanford Clark, was greatly
enjoyed by a large audience. 1t is un-
derstood that a series of socials and
suppers are i'll store for members Of
this grange.
Union Grange. Columbia Falls. held
n regular meeting, Saturday evening.
Jan &c The ceremony of installing
the officers which had been postponed
from the previous meeting, was per
formed by Fast Master w. T.. InEcr-
soil assisted by Mrs. Lillian i. Pines.
Names of the officers have previously
been published. Tho third ana fourth
degrees were conferred upon two
candidates. After the ceremony, supper
was served To about 40. after which
I
of readings. rccitations and music.
owing to the storm. very many who
planned to attend, were detained at
home.
Garland Grange held its regular
meeting on Jan. -. The lecturer pre-
scented the following program: Music.
grange choir; defamation. The
Soldiers Return" l.. Lincoln; reading.
Others Faults" l.. y. Millett: vocal
duet. Risaic Skillin and Belle McComh;
reading. J. g. Ratchcldcr; charadc.
Bliss ami Bliss Disturbed;" instru-
mental music. Maudc Knight; reading.
The SnOrer." Geo Croker; dcClama-
ton The Tongue" Lionel Lincoln.
singing. DO They Think Of Ne At
Home" l.. q. Cakes: reading. q. A..
FaWscttc; music. grange choir: tab
lcaux The Light of the World" May
Gordon and Bcrncc Millett; question
THE Expense of the Corn CROP and
Its Results" The Union Grange will
meet with Garland Grange Friday
Feb. Is.
Athens Grange held an all-day meet
ing. Saturday. Jan. 26th. The attend
ance was large. five applications for
good degree of interest manifested.
Reports of standing committee and tho
regular routine of business WAS gone
through with in the forenoon typi-
cal grange dinner was partaken 81 ny
about one hundred members and was
enjoyed by all At the opening of the
afternoon session. &. II. Jones. in be
half of the grange, presented Past
Master r. l.. Flanders and Wife with 2
beautiful oak rocking chair. also one
half dozen fruit plates and glove box.
as a slight token Of appreciation for
their faithful work in the past year
Bro Flanders heartily thanked the
donors for the gift. The officers We're
then installed for the ensuing year i'll
very impressive and pleasing manner
by Bro w. b. Whittier of Skowhegan
Grange. assisted by Past Master Il. l.
Flanders and wife.