Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Auburn Grange, East Auburn, Feb.
A.
The January meeting of Perobscot
Pomona will be held with Hampden
Grange. Saturday, Jan. "a.
The annual meeting of Aroostook
County Pomona Grange will be with
Aroostook Union Grange, South
Pressure Isle, Saturday, January IT,
Castine Grange, at it's last meeting,
received the names of five candidates.
The admission of these will make fif
teen new members in the last four
months.
Penobscot View Grange, p of H.,
Glen Cove. has selected officers for the
ensuing year, as follows: Worthy mas
ter. L. c. Jackson; overseer, w. w.
Smith: lecturer. Charles A. Sylvester;
steward. Henry J. Billings; assistant
steward. Fl. M. Gregory; treasurer,
Mrs. Henry J. Billings; secretary, Olive
J. Magune; chaplain. Mrs. w. w.
Smith; gatekeeper, H. N. Brazier;
Ceres. Mrs. Lizzie T. Sylvester; Pomo-
ma. Mrs. L. c. Jackson; Flora, Mrs.
Bessie A. Hewett; lady assistant stew
ard. Mrs. H. M. Gregory. The grange
months ago. 1t already has a good
membership, and is an active and
growing grange.
The officers of Nobleboro Grange,
No. 1863. for the current year were in
stalled Wednesday, Jan. 7th. Master,
F. l.. Blanchard: overseer, Otis G..
Oliver; lecturer, Emma Winslow;
steward. ]. f. Chapman; assistant
steward, Howell Benner chaplain,
Rev. c. F.. Gould: treasurer, ]. e.
Palmer; secretary, Arthur A. Chap
man; gatekeeper, Gus Hitchcock;
Ceres, Mamie j. Blanchard: Pomona,
Flora Fossett: Flora, Lizzie S. Per-
kins: L. A. Steward, Agnes Merrill.
In the presence of a goodly number
of grangers and invited guests, State
Deputy Frank S. Adams, in very
pleasing manner, installed the officers
and afterwards gave very inter-
estng talk on what the Grange has
done for the public, in the way of
| Legislation as well as socially. Rev.
| Gould also made few remarks, after
which an adjournment was made to the
banquet hall, where a good work was
also done.
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| held its annual installation of officers
The ceremony was performed by Dis
trict Deputy w. A. Smith. The hall
was crowded. 1t was estimated that
$50 were present. There were 35 from
Ocean Grange and representatives
| from Nobleboro and Twin Village
| Oranges. Previous to the installation
| the Sd and 4th degrees were conferred
In, .lo Of 10Th To-
men. The officers for the current year
are: Master, Geo. A. Huston: overseer,
Chas. B. Woodward; lecturer, Mrs.
Octavia Erskine: steward, Randall
Poole; assistant steward, Ernest
| Hatch; lady assistant steward, Annie
Little; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Weeks;
treasurer. John Stewart; secretary, E.
J. IRVINE; gatekeeper, Elmer Tib-
belts; Pomona. Mrs. Carrie Holden;
Flora. Mrs. Annie Robbins: Ceres, Mrs
Roxie Huston. At the close of the in
stallation the party adjourned to the
banquet hall where clam chowder
and other appropriate articles awaited
the hungry.
| AT the last regular meeting of Har-
vest Moon Grange of Brooks, officers
for the ensuing year were installed by
County Deputy Webb, assisted by
Past Master Doloff of the Waldo
County Pomona, and Vesta Rose, after
which refreshments were served. A
very enjoyable program was given,
| consisting of remarks by Deputy Webb,
Past Master Dolloff, also brothers
from Star of Progress and Richie
Oranges. Degree work is conferred at
nearly all of the meetings. The officers
and members are looking forward to q
most prosperous year. The officers
installed are as follows; Master, o. w.
Lane; overseer. Hale Rose; lecturer,
Mrs. Hattie jenkins; steward w. C.
Rowe: assistant steward. Harry
Brown: chaplain, Mrs. Josephine
Fogg; treasurer, Mary McTaggart,
secretary. Mrs. Affie Godding: gate
keeper. p 3. Clifford; Ceres, Mrs A.
w. Rich: Pomona. Mrs. o. w. Lane;
Flora. Josie Brown lady assistant
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