Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Sebasticook Grange, Burnham, con-
ferred degrees upon seven applicants
at q recent meeting.
The next meeting of Excelsior Po-
mona Grange will be heid win East
Wilton Grange Oct. ..
Dyer's Valley Grange, North New
castle. are to build a number of horse
stalls on the hall grounds.
Four generations are represented in
the membership of Abbot Grange. They
are Mrs. Celia Hilton, Mrs. Rose Ben
nett, Mrs. Rose Foss, and son Gardner.
Following is the program for the
meeting of Pittsfield Grange, Sept. rs:
Vocal duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Crawford reading, Mrs. Emma Phin-
ney; song, choir; question, ITO What
Extent is the Organization of Labor
justifable?" opened by E. E. Libby:
reading, Geo Patten; recitation. Lii
liam Kenney; song, choir.
At a recent meeting of Willow
Grange, jefferson, there We're interest
ing and profitable discussions of the
following topics: rs the Management
of the Soldiers Home at Togus Com,
mendable?'' "Why is There an Extra
Session of the Maine Legislature. and
Is 1t Necessary?' isn't the Dehorn-
ing of Cattle Cruel and Unnecessary? prs
rs 1t a Benefit to Harrow Grain in
Spring When 1t Is Several Inches
High"
Schoodic Grange, Franklin, was re-
Gently organized with 81 charter men,
bers Following are the officers: j. E.
Dunn, master; C. E. Dwelley, overseer;
Mrs. S. S. Scammon, lecturer; Calvin
Dyer, steward; Walter Butler, assis-.
tant steward; J. 7. Clark, chaplain;s
George D. Scammon, treasurer; Mrs.
Sadie Butler, secretary; Willard Clarks
gatekeeper; Mrs. S. S. Clark, Po-1
mona; Mrs. c. E. Dwelley, Flora; Miss
Edith Butler Ceres; Mrs. Maud Clark,
lady assistant steward.
The meetings of Waldo Pomona
Grange for the ensuing years will be
held as follows: October, with Sunlight
Grange, Knox Station; November, with
Seven Star, Troy. December, with
Mystic Belmont: January, with North
ern. Light, Winterport; February with
Stockton Grange, Stockton Springs;
March, with Harvest Home, Brooks:
April, with Sandy Stream, Unity; May,
with South Montvile: June, with Morn
ing Light, Monroe; July, with Dirigo,
Freedom; August, with Star of
Progress. Jackson; September, with
Equity, Belfast - .'.
The next meeting of waldo Pomona
Grange will be held with Sunlight
Grange, Knox Station, Oct. 6, With the
following program: Opening exercises,
comforting fifth degree: report of
oranges; address of welcome by Bertha
Shibles: response by H. r. Dawson;
remarks for the good of the order; APP
pointment of committee; recess.
music; topic, (Which is of the Most
Value for a Young Man, a Good Com
mon School Education or Thousand
Dollars" to be opened by A. G. Webb.
Remainder of the program to be fur
nished by Sunlight Grange.
Acorn Grange of South Cushing was
instituted Monday evening, Sept. I by
w. S. LARA bee of Auburn, with q
charter members. Officers were elected
as follows: B. L. Stevens, NJ; Theron
Payson, o.: a. r. Rivers, L.; G. T.
Young, Sec; Clarence Freeman, Treas;
Frank Hathorne, s.; b. w. Rivers, G..
K: Mrs. E. l.. Stevens, c.; Mrs. T. H.
Payson, P; Mrs. w. H. Morse. F.:
Mrs. Frank Hathorne, L. A. s.; o. p.
Davis, chaplain; Orren Woodcock, A.
S. This grange will no doubt be of
great benefit to the town, and a NUM-
Der of applications for membership are
expected at the next meeting.
The members of Arson Grange met
Sept. II at the beautiful farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Caswell, on the
New Portland road. Nearly 200
grangers were present and viewed with
much interest the modern appliances
used on this large farm. It's farming
on Il large scale, at this homestead.
One hundred acres of interval stretches
out from the house to the shores Of the |
beautiful Carrabassett. A half a hun |
bred or more acres are under the pillow
and the domestic animals of the va
rious species that keep up the farm are
enough to require the constant care of |
several men. Mr.. Caswell is progressive |
in his ideas and he does not follow in |
the steps of the men who titled these |
broad acres in the old days. He is |
characterized by an up-to-dateness that |
keeps him abreast of the times. He |
was the first man that introduced a hay |
loader in this section of the State. |
Mrs. Caswell is charming entertainer
and the day through her efforts was