The Republican journal., 1903-01-22
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.


its twenty eighth anniversary this, Thurs
day, evening
Victor Grange, Searsmont, held an open
meeting Wednesday evening, January l4th.
L. c. Bateman of the Lewiston journal de-
livered his lecture upon "The Wild West"
to large audience. Miss Emily F. Miller,
County President of the W. e. L. w., pre-
sented a petition against the resuDmlsslon
of the temperance law to the people, and
W orthy Master Bean called for rising vote,
which was almost unanimous in favor OF the
petition.
The officers of Georges valley Grange,
No. 1856 of Appleton, were installed Jan.
10th, and are as follows: Master, Alden
Robbins; overseer, Will Bean; lecturer,
Agnes Taylor; steward, Ormand Keene !;
chaplain, Winnie Ames; treasurer, Lyman
Frye; secretary, V. 0. Keller; assistant
steward, Robe Robbins; lady assistant
steward, Bessie Gushee; pomona, Gertrude
Sherman; ceres, Ava Keller; t1ora, Alice
Wentworth; gate keeper, Clarence Conant
The officers were installed by Past Master
BENZ. Keller.
The next meeting of Waldo County Po-
mona grange will be with Northern Light
Grange, Winterport, Feb, 10th. Following
is the program: Opening exercises; con-
ferring fifth degree report OF Oranges; ad-
dress of welcome by some member OF the
local grange; response by w. 5. Llttleheld !;
remarks for good of the order; appointment
of committees; recess; music; question,
Resolved, That the wild lands of the State
should be taxed at their tull value; to be
opened by Daniel Dyer. The remainder of
the program to be furnished by the local
grange.
Granite Grange held a regular meeting
Jan 18th with full attendance. Nearly
one hundred were present, including mem
bers from Venus, Comet, South Branch and
Morning Light Oranges. Past Master A.
L. Mudgett, assisted by sister Parker of
Venus Grange, installed the officers-elect in
a very pleasing manner. After few re-
marks by the retiring Master, A. Stinson,
Worthy master W. J. Matthews declared
a recess for refreshments, following which
a fine program was carried out. Bros. Mud
gett and Parker of Venus made some in
teresting remarks, and all felt that the even
ing had been well spent.
Monday evening, Jan. 10Th, Past Master
Louise Cunningham, assisted by sister Lii
lian Phillips, installed the following officers
in Comet Grange, Swanville, for the ensu
ing year: NJ, Albert 7. Nickerson; o., w.
II
ry L. Cunningham; A. s., Chester Curtis; ;
Chap, Pertie Curtis; Sec, Charles Mari !;
Treas, Fred Curtis q. K, Walter j. Nick
erson; Ceres, Nina Nickerson; Pomona,
Grace Damn; Flora, Gary Cunningham !;
L. A. s., Nellie Marr. A short but very
good program was carried out. and an ex-
cellent supper served Visiting members
were present from Granite Grange, North
SearSport.
Comet Grange, Swanvile, has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
Our Heavenly Father in the fulfillment of
his word has called a worth, sister home.
Many of US recall with pleasure the pleas
ant hours passed in her society, and now,
through these memories, runs vein of sad
ness for we know that those hours can never
be repeated and the places that once knew
her can know her no more. Sister Martha
Nickerson was a charter member and was
ready to lend helping hand for the wei
fare of our order. What pleasure to recall
the strong grip of the hand and feel that
thrill of inspiration as we view her noble
character.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathes to the bereaved family in their
hours of loneliness and grief.
-Resolved, That we as members of Comet
Grange, in remembrance of our departed
sister, drape the charter in mourning for 80
pays; that copy of the resolutions be pre-
sented to the family, one spread upon our
records and a copy sent to the Bangor Com
mercial and The Belfast journal for publi-
cation.
LOUISE CUNNINGHAM, Committee
MARY F. NICkERSoN, on
CARRIE CUSNISGHAM, Resolutions.
Last Saturday evening Morning Light
Grange of Monroe had as visitors about IS
members of Northern Light Grange of Win
terport, and a very enjoyable evening was
spent. The address of welcome by Mrs
Mamie Curtis was as follows:
Worthy Master, Brothers and Sisters of
Northern Light Grange: Upon me has fall
len the honor of greeting you here this even
ing. We greet you not as strangers but as
tClSIclS, IHlclCo III VIC oollO
great work. Well do we remember our
pleasant visit with you and the cordial
greeting we received at your hands. We
sincerely hope this evening spent with
us will be one long to be remembered,
and that as you return to your respective
homes you Will say with all truth and sin
cerity: sit was good for us to be there
again" We bid you thrice welcome to
Morning Light Grange and may our hearts
still beat as brothers, sisters, and friends.
The response was by Bro. F. NJ. Porter,
Worthy Master of Northern Light Supper
was served in the lower hall and after sup
per the grange was called to order and the
following program given: Rec, Janet Fair
banks tableau, 81 vii" p; song, Walter Fair
banks, ''The Dear Old Farm" phOnograph
selections, Herbert Cooper; rec, Freddie
Palmer; rec, Susie Bowden; song, Free
man Ritchie farce, 81 Am Not Afraid !;
Nelson Curtis and wife; music, Harry Put
man. Remarks for the good of the order
were made by Brothers Porter and others OF
Northern Light Grange. During the even
ing Brother Wilder Parker, the retiring
master, was presented with a beautiful
chair by the grange The presentation was
by sister Annie York, Mr.. Parker respon-
ing.
A $4,000 Fire in Frankfort.