The Republican journal., 1901-01-10
News of the Oranges.

in respect to the memory of Mr.. Bradbury
| News of the Oranges.
Wilbur Dolloff of Knox, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Clement of the same town,
installed the officers of Union Harvest
Grange, Centre Montville, last Saturday
evening
The officers of Seaside Grange were in
stalled Saturday evening by Past Master
VIM. P. Thompson, assisted by Mrs. Fred
Racklitf. There was large attendance. A
picnic supper was served and short liter
ary and musical program presented.
| The officers of Harvest Moon Grange,
Thorndike, who were elected Dec. 18th, were
installed Jan. 5th, by w. S. Dolloff and
wife of Sunlight Grange, Knox. Bro. Dol
loft does the work very acceptably and does
not confine himself to the ritual at all,
| which makes the work much more impress
| sive Dinner was served in the hall, and
then brother and sister Dolloff went to
Freedom to install the officers of Dirigo
| Grange.
|
State Grange, died in Lewiston Jan. 5th
after weeks illness with pneumonia, aged
IS years. Mr.. Ham was member of one
of Lewiston's pioneer families, and at the
time of his death occupied the old home
stead. He was a successful farmer and
had taken deep interest in the State
Grange since its organization. He had lec-
tured before oranges in every part of the
State and was well known. At the recent
annual meeting held in Lewiston he was
presented with substantial gift in recogni-
ton of his services in behalf of the organi-
zation. He leaves a larg family.
| At regular meeting of South Montville
Grange, Jan. 1st, the following officers were
| installed by Past Master c. S. Adams, assist
ed by c. E. Gilman: c. NJ. Howes, NJ; E.
S. Adams, O.; Mrs. G. E. Ring, L.. A. v.
| Martin, S. W. P. Adams, A. S.. +; E. A. Dins-
low, Chap; G. F. Conner, Treas. Mrs. A.
V. Martin, Sec'y.; P. Freeman, G. K. Mrs.
| Lois Freeman, P; Mrs. E. S. Adams, F. {;
| Mrs. G. NJ. Howes, c.; Erva Conner, L. A.
S. This grange built a new hall eight years
ago at cost of 81 200, and stable for 800,
| by the earnest and united effort of its mem
bers. The last payment was made this fall
and the grange is now out of debt and has
money in the treasury
The officers elect of :, ictor Grange were
installed Wednesday evening, Jan. End, by
Adelbert Millett, assisted by Loima c. Poor,
Marshal. The hall was filled to overflow
ing, and the installation ceremony was very
! impressive. After the exercises a picnic
supper was served. Following is the list of
officers A. G. Caswell, Master; j. F. Paine,
Overseer; Mrs Sarah F. Fuller, Lecturer
John Lane, Chaplain; Alton /. Heal, Stew
ard; S. S. Bean, Treasurer; Stanley D. Will
son, Sec'y; j. F. Hall, Assistant Steward !;
Elmer Cushman, Gate Keeper; Miss Lizzie
Maddocks, Pomona Mrs. Jennie F. Cas-
well, Ceres; Mrs. Emma Paine, Flora; Mrs.
Eta NJ. Hall, Lady Assistant Steward.
| Equity Grange held public installation
at their hall Saturday evening, JAN 9Th
State Deputy D. O. Bowen, assisted by C. H.
Waterman, very efficiently installed the fol-
| lowing officers: Master, Percy s. Edge
comb; OverSeer, Orrin L. Wentworth Lee
turer, Mrs. Mable Miller; Steward, Eugene
Wood; A. Steward, Leslie Payson; Chap
lain, James H. Cunningham; Treasurer
Fred L. Toothaker; Secretary, Mrs. Lizzie
M. Cunningham; Gate Keeper, Leslie Elms !;
| Pomona, Mrs. Tillie Toothaker; Flora, Mrs
Bertha E. Hartshorn; Ceres, Mrs. Sadie A.
Edgecomb. After the installation chicken
and baked bean supper was served in the
| dining room, to which all did ample justice
A short program was then rendered by the
members, which closed the evenings enter
tainment. A vote of thanks was given the
| installing officers.
| By invitation Granite Grange met with
South Branch Grange, Prospect, Saturday
evening, Jan. 5th. 1t was very pleasant
night, the travelling was very good and quite
large delegation was out. Worthy Master
Lane called the grange to order, and after
the usual order of business Past Master ".
H. CHM installed the officers for the year
1901. Worthy Master B. NJ Eames is back
| in the chair he has filled so many times in
the history of South Branch Grange, always
| giving the best of satisfaction. A fine liter
airy entertainment was listened to by the
visitors. A recess was declared and all re-
paired to the dining room, where the good
sisters had prepared one of their best sup
pers. After supper the grange was again
called to order and the topic, ''Should our
/ U. S. Senators be elected by the people ?"
was very ably handled by Bros. A. A. CHM,
| W. H. CHM and others. Then after few
, songs, the grange closed, and we left for
our respective homes, feeling that the even
ing had been we'll spent. If there is one
thing South Branch should feel proud of it
| is their handsome sisters. l dare not call
anys.names for fear my wife would pull my
hair but would like to name some of the
best looking ones. A Visitor.
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.
i Mrs. j. II. Gordon is visiting relatives in
Belfast
Thomas West and wife returned to Au-
burn last week.
Millard Chase returned to Dartmouth
College Wednesday.