Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
GOSSIP OF TIE ORANGES.

Pleasant Valley Grange, RoCkland. is
comforting degrees upon 4 class of 10.
Orono Grange wants 4 new piano and
has decided to have q rummage sale
to get it.
The annual meeting of Aroostook
Pomona Grange will be held with
Maysville Centre Grange, Saturday,
Jan. 10Th, Mt 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
West Paris Grange is to have weekly
meetings through the winter months.
Two candidates are coming in at the
next meeting, and more are to follow.
Dirigo Grange, Brunswick, is holding
interesting meetings. and adding a new
member occasionally. Sixty names are
| now on the roster, Il remarkably good
showing.
Manchester patrons have invited all
| adjoining oranges to meet with them
| Jan. y. for good time, a feast of
sweet things and the installation Of
! their officers.
China Grange is fast coming to the
| front. 1t is in first-class condition and
much is due to the earnest. conscien-
tious efforts Of the master, Mrs. Al
gusta Ellis. Every meeting has a
and fine program.
At the regular meeting Of Cobbossec
! Contee Grange, West Gardiner, Jan. i.
| the forenoon was occupied by bust
ness: at noon a fine dinner was en-
| joyed. In the afternoon the officers
were installed by Past Master F. >.
| Collins.
| East Sangerville Grange met for its
regular meeting Dec. -, and IN
structed four candidates in the first
and second degree. on Saturday, Dec.
! -. it met for Il special meeting and the
same candidates We're advanced in the
third and fourth degree. The grange
is doing finely at present.
| The newly elected officers Of Nassal-
boro Grange, We're installed by Past
Master J. c. Evans, Jan. !. Four APP
| plications were received. and three
were taken in. The secretary reported
| 1862 members at the end of the year.
| Resolutions of respect were adopted
| upon the death of Bro. John w. Clark.
| A bountiful supper and an interesting
program closed the evenings enter
| tainment.
! A very interesting meeting of North
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with Sandy River Grange. Madrld,
| Dec -, Worthy Master c. e. Berry IN
the chair. The day was all that could
| be desired, and the neighborlng
oranges were well represented FIVE
! candidates were instructed in the WORK
| of the fifth degree; then all repaired to
the dining room where the tables were
tastefully arranged. After the least
! a very interesting program was car
| ried out which consisted OF songs
| readings. stories and remarks for the
! good of the order All went to thei.
homes feeling that the meeting was i
| great success.
| At the last regular meeting of Even
| ing Star Grange, Washington Dec -
| there were 90 members present Alter
B! the routine of business, the folloWhS
! program was presented and listened |"
! with interest: Music by The choir; sc
! lcct readings by Dr.. s. p. Stricklalio'
| Frank Poland. Lottie Prescott, CARA
| Parker and Martha Townsend; ques-
| ton: Resolved. THAT Praise Is tho
| Greatest Motive Power in our iiolii
| and in Society" 1t was opened b3 Al
! fonzo Mitchell and ably discussed "
DR.. Strickland. Frank Poland, CSc'i
! Johnston. \. Sprague and l.. A. Law
! Many points of interest were broueii'
! out. which gave great credit to the W
/ nutants. The question was decidtu ~
a rising vote in the affirmative.