Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-06
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

| $l64.19 as net recelptS OF tnelr Idlr nelC
Oct. 3. This grange has a member
ship of 259, and is still growing.
The members of ROckemeka Grange
Peru, have put in the foundation for a
grange hall. 1t is to be SO feet long
and 80 wide, two stories high with
basement for horses.
Arson Grange is to be congratulated
1t has just paid a 800 note on the
grange hall, making 5000 paid this year
The grange is doing a good work ant
| it's gatherings are bringing together
and making neighbors of the town and
country folk.
Abbot Grange is in very flourish
| ing condition. At a recent meeting the
| third and fourth degrees were con-
| ferred upon six candidates, followed by
harvest feast. Fourteen names were
presented for membership and two per-
sons Joined by cards. ~
| Wellington Grange is still prosper
ing. A heater has been purchased for
| the hall, which will insure comfort the
coming winter. Harvest Sunday was
observed Oct. &c. Rev. Mr.. Lombard
who is a granger, preached the harvest
sermon.
At meeting of Harvest Moon Grange
p. of H., at Thorndike Station on Sat
| urday, Oct. 25, the third and fourth de-
grees were conferred on a class of four
candidates. The brothers then gave a
program on their side of the contest
which was heartily applauded. The
program rendered showed much talent
particularly in music.
Paris Grange celebrated it's twenty
eighth anniversary Saturday, having
been organized Oct. "a, 1874.
Mountain Grange Of Buckfield, had a
special invitation to participate, and
about 90 members were present from
that grange. The regular business,
session of Paris Grange was held Il
the forenoon, followed by an excellen
grange dinner. In the afternoon an
open meeting was held. at which an in.
teresting program was carried out.
The following program. which was
very amusing as well as interesting.
was presented by the ladies of Leeds
| Grange. Saturday, October 25: Song,
Welcome. by six sisters; reading, by
Mrs. f. E. Addition; reading by Miss
Florence German; instrumental music,
Gertrude Jennings: Fads by eight sis
tiers; trio. Mesdames, Turner, BOothby
and Lindsay; dialogue. The Society
| for the Suppression of Gossip, Grange
Herald, Miss A. f. Deane; paper, Mrs.
Turner; paper, Mrs. Herrick; dialogue,
Darning; duet, Miss Lindsay and Mrs.
Boothby. .j....
South Norridgewock Grange OBJ
served Husbandman's Night recently
with marked success. A fine treat was
served in the dining hall, consisting of
grapes. bananas, candy and other good
things that made the members smile.
After supper a fine entertainment was
enjoyed, consisting of singing, by M. +.
| Carr, reading by A. o. Frederic, song,
f. E. Dyer. Other remarks were made
by r. A. Davis, Ellis TObeo. Harper
Allen, Chas. Allen Of Mercer. Fred
Woodsum, Chas. Morton. John w.
Bates. reading by E. E. Dyer. song by
Mrs. Blackwell of Madison Grange. and
other exercises closed the evening
entertainment.
The dedication Of the new Grange
hall at Bingham. passed on most nap
piIy for all concerned. The day wa
fine and a large number were presen,
from other towns. Dinner was served
to about 225 persons; about l.SO tine
] gathering zoo strong formed at sUnior
Hall by twos and led by Anon Baker
bearfng the Grange banner marched tt
the, new hall. where they took forma
possession. The State Master made ar
excellent speech followed by music and
speeches from others. The society ha:
received many words of praise regard
ing the convenience and beauty of IT.
new hall. The s0ciable and dance II
the evening were well attended.
The grange at Abbot village held
4 very interesting meeting recently. Mrs
'lArthur Dutton and Charles Race chose
sides for literary and musical con-
! test, enlisting every member OF tn
grange, The contest will occupy foul
. regular meetings and the victors VII
be treated to a fine supper by the van
ouished, Mr.. Races side = at presen
ahead. A special meeting was called
. for Monday night when the LIST and q
degrees were conferred upon severa
candidates. Five new names wer'
, | proposed at the last meeting. INT
igrange il in q very fiourishing condi
!. ton. A fine new china cupboard ma
J. been placed in the dining-ha
n At the next meeting OF Norian'
/ ] .ran~e I.ivermore Falls, Nov. 8, tn