The Republican journal., 1902-12-25
LANE STATE GRANGE

TIE
annual session in Portland.
s0''' ,iaine state Grange, Patrons OF
Ib' Nc began its session in Port
aasbanu'5I'o v morning, December 10th,
BOD '' aTeiiminary meeting was held
sbf1 N state Master Gardner pre-
getty p rhq hall was very handsomely
,iiea - The platform was banked
is'o'l, .srsreeus and there was a pro-
ri0 ~ W bunting. Prof. L. c. Bateman
b'Ioa ~ .nsech strongly favoring woman
'aifas', Master Gardner read his annual
s'S'' at the public session in the
'dalS' and the document was lis
iIie. NV. with close attention. He said
Iea'' .oa +, doing great educational
'if '' ,,e interest of good citizenship.
Fo'' 'a in the order within the past
lbe ' ssaTs he said, has been most I'M
f{N 'sN+
l'' tss only agent to present the
'I' .5ns ot the farmers" he said.
jrs' y4a iitiea world looks to the grange
'llt Po'' What the farmers want and
b .saip 14 n as their spokesman
-e;ss .'- n that the past year was the
1t '''. I,storv of the order in
Ne, IN n. specially commended the
ls.1y r.-k of the pomona grange.
1's5 .fur2h. the schoolhouse and
~ .' ,a,r lall will be the future po-
III -..l'5r. Nh New England life"
'. .. 'o. ,t+ wear field meetings were
p-i a. t,a counties except Andres
I'll. .' ' M were exceptionally sue
F,' commended the grange to ask
..rj- 1f the State Legislature
| -m.li f the following laws:
sr, trl,t law, with a provision
5 .,+,l, Inspection of all corpora
s,-.am of taxation that will
'. usapertv to bear its just pro-
tr u.e public burdens; the en-
.....-.. EASY to secure pure food;
...- ..ra state railroad commits
....-..,. t. poWer to fix the maxi
' U freight and passenger
l,..- ailroads subject to its
w. ~.t. master then took up the
,',.-.- .rHsts and there was a great
!, l,n
..,. rTsts it may seem like a
-s47.ra subject but, like slavery,
.r0. .e 4iscISsed in every phase,
r. a.s.1-el and discussed again,
... 4..l uaeu the mind of our peo-
..M. W iutelligently made up
M Az. lteuU more of them, they
...0 ..D.l s slavery went"
W..n. -Ir trusts ga great evil in
IL .Utr. a.I o'ouomical life and liable
...oU rOuS to human liberty"
4 ,. t some means should be
ntf. nlt another struggle like
. l.. u-~sed only a few months
m. an. Hwtal and labor, almost a
.-.. p.. var.
r'aUrat-d A Just and equal system
aWHw uu All forms of property,
U- based on value. Every dollars
,rutly-.y KIND of property should
-Ma aEeCL
"- -sn that The wild lands" of the
.r UH nj from 100000, 000 up,
o.C b.. jaxed as other property, sac
r..- FL. the lust value thereof"
Ir44- rplauded when he demanded
e Enforcement of all laws, the pro-
U7 N among them, and then he
- aye protest against the continu-
pre- l policy that tends to corrupt
....> d girls"
H- al nj the grange that it has
it, l25Y the element of isolation
oA .Ia life. and helped to keep the
y. 10 tine farms by securing for them
tt- rtalMtnt. The work is hard,
1t disadvantages and compensations
r Uaar and the Maine farmer can
moderate wealth as quickly
tue Average business man.
Iel-Uuei thanks for the loyal sup
ruyru him for five years, and said
ID. 'egTuge should have 10000 mem
T.. r. Maine When the State Grange
--'s aE{u
ST. 0e lose Of the address of the
Loo. Master. EX-Gov. Robbie, who pre-
|s a nged Mrs. Carrie Chapman
a' eao eiyered an address in favor
WU r.''rage. She appealed to
llalr'O cad in demanding this re-
N0 Maine.
>.-Ha- followed by Ex-Gov. ROBBIE,
.nU.7ep. all she said, and in a tell
e H-ra ot ~ minutes reviewed the
sovW Iac movement. He express
'.Os ue That before the close of the
"=u' SESSION the State Grange of
1W N4 lo ON record as favoring
H0ge tuI women.
A., OaIt uad been frequently APP
Na-l ua' fae eloquent speech of the
''aH 1sa+r and politician aroused
IL 2r'H44 and lie evidently struck the
.Hnlt nnd 1t is probable that the
are 'rnN2s will demand immediate
Nioes women and will work to
r9upi- It
NtleJt{ T.. IL. Libby read his an
la' f7pg' IA the evening session. He
PORTED 'ar the year 1902 has been
i most >ucessful ia all departments
7lanse work in the history Of the
ar IN Maine. Thirty-four oranges
1'' oeei organized and p re-organiz-
s.yIHg gain in membership of 53l2
VI Jllt YeBr There are at present 800
slgea %lla total membership of "a,
", I'll Iilis late. Twenty-eight oranges
,' a membership of more than 200
T y tlle laFgest being 5g7.
.ar receipts were: From fees and
U.S. i@ s6.Ns-l3; Sixth Degree, $3.50. so;
. gSl Degree, s1.00; sale of supplies,
Ky Ky u. total. IS, 29S.76.
Tue present membership by counties
si1Al} Oranges Mem. Gain
r ro,,, 9s-'n ..........-. IS 415S 547
NuNLOOk ot ot11 ro-