The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

W. S. Dolloff and wife of Sunlight Grange,
Knox, installed the officers of Harvest Moon
Grange, ThOrndike, Jan. 10TH
County Overseer n Smart installed the
officers of Frederick Ritchie Grange, Waldo,
Jan. 10th. There was large attendance,
including delegations from Comet and Sea-
side. Supper was served.
State Master Gardner will install the Of
fcers of Georges River Grange No. 11S, Lib
erty, Monday evening, Jan. 18th. Ernest
Terry of Union Harvest Grange is expected
to be present and will assist at the banquet.
Saturday evening, Jan. 10th, the officers
elect of Venus Grange, Frankfort, were in
stalled by Past Master Mudgett as follows:
Master, Fred Parker overseer, W. F. Cook; ;
lecturer, Sister H. H. Treat; treasurer,
Eden Whitten; secretary, Bradley Hop
kins; steward, Herman Clark; chaplain,
Sister Maria Clark; asst steward, Ben
Nickerson; gate keeper, Ralph Averill !;
lady asst. Gertie Rowe. A harvest feast
and social dance followed the installation
and was enjoyed by all.
Waldo County Grange met Jan. 18th with
Equity Grange, Belfast. The officers were
nearly all present. Twelve Oranges re-
sponded to the roll call. A class of II was
instructed in the fifth degree State Secre-
tary E. II. Libby was introduced and gave
some excellent remarks for the upbuilding
of the order. One hour and half was taken
for noon recess. fine address of welcome
was given by Annabel Miller, and it was
responded to by Edward Evans, G. G. Abb
bott, j. f. Wilson, A. Wadsworth and N.
Smart. The following program was given
by Equity Grange: Music by choir; recita-
ton by Jennie Edgecomb; song by Mrs.
Herbert Edgecomb; rec. by Lulu Lord;
rec by Mabel Miller, Freeman Wentworth;
rec Herbert Kimball. A vote of thanks
was given Equity Grange for courtesies.
The next meeting will be with Northern
Light Grange, Feb. 10th.
In reply to request from the Bangor
Commercial that veteran office-holders in
the great order of Patrons of Husbandry
,, send in a statement as to their number OF
years service and the lumber of times they
have been installed, M. B. Hunt, Esq, of
statement of facts in his case
Mystic grange, No. 96, Belmont, was
organized Jan. %, 1875. At that time l re-
ceived my first instructions in grange work:
| For l2 successive years l was chosen and
served as master. In 1887 and 1888 o. e.
| Cammett served as master, but In 1888
served as overseer, and then in 1889 and
1890 l was again master, thus serving my
/ home grange for period of 10 years. In
| the meantime l was twice chosen and
| served as master of Waldo county Pomona
| grange two years. In 1889 l was chosen
| overseer of the Maine State grange, serving
| two years. In 1890 | was chosen master OF
| Maine State grange, serving two years. In
| the meantime | was chosen and served as
steward of the National grange, two years.
| In 1891 | was chosen treasurer OF the State
grange and am now serving my tenth year
| in that Office. In short, have rendered 80
years. service in 2S years time, and have
been installed 25 times. | respectfully sub
nit this record to be beaten by him who
can do it.
| Frederick Richie Grange, Waldo, has
adopted the following resolutions:
| Whereas, Death has entered our Grange
and removed our Sister, Josephine Patter-
son; therefore be it
! Resolved, That we wish to express our
sorrow at the death of our Sister, who has
| long been an esteemed member of our
grange.
/ Resolved, That we extend our deepest
Z! sympathy to the family who have lost a
tender mother.
| Resolved That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon our records, copy
sent to the family of the deceased and a
copy to The Republican journal for publi-
cation and our charter be draped for thirty
days.
FsrHhE Esr = En-, ELLIS, Committee mn
ALALA NJ. BARNS, Resolutions.
Whereas, Death has once more entered
our Grange and removed our esteemed
brother. Wilson Patterson, therefore be it
Resolved, That We, the members of Fred
eric Ritche Grange, deeply sympathize with
, the bereaved family in the loss of a loving
, father.
Resolved, That we have lost a faithful
member, and out of respect for our departed
brother, our charter be draped in mourning
! thirty days
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be spread upon our records a copy be sent