The Republican journal., 1903-12-17
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Georges River grange, Liberty, is to have
Christmas tree and entertainement in
| Hall st. George on Christmas eve
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike, has
| received several copies of the Agricultural
report for 1902 with compliments of A. l.
| Brown of Augusta.
Nelson Curtis. Master of Morning Light
Grange, Monroe, is attending the State
Grange in Waterville this week, and is &C
cOmpanied by his wife.
Seaside Grange conferred the first and
second degrees on two candidates and re-
instated two former members last Satur-
| day evening. The interior of the grange
hall has been improved by whitening the
| ceiling.
In the Massachusetts State Grange, in
session last week in Worcester, a reSolu-
tion favOring woman suffrage was laid on
the table, A resolution for legislation to
! protect gray squirrels with closed season
for five years was adopted.
| Comet Grange, Swanvlle, held a regular
meeting last Monday night with large at
tendance and a fine program. The first and
second degrees were conferred on one can
didate. Visiting members were present
from Granite Grange. There is to be a
Christmas tree on Christmas eve and COM
mittees were chosen for program, etc The
young folks improved the recess by play
! ing games
The farmers ball given by Pleasant Val
ley Grange Rockland, Dec. 1lth, was a
very interesting social incident at the
Meadows. r. S. Thorndike, master of the
Grange, was floor director, and the aids
were Roland V. Follett, Charles s. Gardner,
Frank F. Harding and Colby A. Moore
Lunch was served by Mrs. May Moody,
! Mrs. Myra Moore, Mrs. Mabel Thorndike,
Mrs Martha Kalloch, Mrs Allie Gardner,
! Mrs. Ida Blackington and Miss Nina Gard
| ner.
| ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: G E. Nash, W. NJ. S. Phinney, W.
O.; Cora b. Morse, W. L.. W. P. Young,
| I'd, W. s.; James Morse, w. A. s.. Mrs.
Eliza Wooster, Chap; Fred A. Hanson,
| Treas. Lucy E. Pendleton, Sec'y; G. A.
Morse, G. K; Mrs. G. E. Nash, Ceres; Miss
Josephine Phinney. Flora; Miss Geneva
Dow, Pomona; Annie Young, L. A. S. Mr..
| II. c. Small was elected fire insurance agent
| for the grange.
| Rising Sun Grange. No. So, of East Knox,
/ met Dec. 9Th and elected officers for the en-
| fol-
| Elliot; 0verseer, {. A. Kenney; Lecturer,
| Mrs. Charles Sanborn; Secretary, B. L..
| Aborn Treasurer, 0. b. Woodbury.: Stew
ard, Chas. Sanborn; Chaplain, Edward
Hearn Asst Steward, W. A. Ryan; Lady
Asst Steward, Mrs. W. A. Ryan: Ceres,
Mrs. F. A. Kenney Pomona. Mrs. Ruth c.
Paul; Flora, Mrs. b. L. Aborn Gate Keeper,
| W. F. Wentworth.
| At the annual meeting Of Morning Light
Grange, Monroe, held Saturday evening,
| Dec 10Th, officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: Master, Edwin Jen-
kins; overseer, ii. E. Jenkins; lecturer,
c Charles Buzzell; steward, c. C. Clements
asst stewart, Fred Fogg; treasurer, Miss
| S. A. Mansur; secretary, Isaac F. Cook
| gate keeper, Birney Holmes; pomona, Mrs
Effie Jenkins; flora, Mrs. Evie Parker
! ceres, Miss Myrtle Jenkins; lady asst. stew
ard, Miss Lizzie Moore.
At the meeting Saturday evening, Dec
! 18th, Union Harvest Grange, Centre Mont
vile, elected the following officers: W. NJ,
Mark Howard; o., Milton Wentworth L.,
Chester Cushman; s., West Wentworth
Asst. s., Robert Foy; Treas, c. b. Ring
G. K. W. Davis; Sec, Mrs. c. B. Ring Po-
mona, Mrs. Milton Wentworth; Flora, Mrs
West Wentworth; Ceres, Mrs. W. Mahu-
rine; Lady Asst. Steward Miss Mary Fos-
! ter; Chaplain, Mr.. d. Tasker; Organist,
Mrs. Charles Howard.
! The following officers were elected by
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndke, Dec.
18th: Master, 0. j. Parsons; overseer, A.
L. Ward; lecturer, Lou Ward Murch
steward, Irving Parsons, asst steward, j..
| d. Higgins; chaplain, Charles Parsons
| treasurer, A. r. Murch; secretary, A. Nj.
Higgins; gatekeeper, Clarence Parsons
pomona, Annie E. Ward; fora, Abbie Par
sons; ceres, Alma Parsons lady asst stew
ard, Maud Ware. The officers will be in
stalled the first Saturday in January.
| Harvest Home Grange, Brooks. had a
great time at their hall last Monday even
ing. The ladies furnished the entertain
m ent, giving a female darky minstrel show
that was wonderful to behold and terrible
to hear. At the close of the program the
members of the company selected partners
from the brothers in the hall and escorted
| them to the dining room, where an elaborate
lunch had been provided, consisting of cof
| fee. crackers, dry cod fish and raw sliced
onions. The gentlemen rose from the table
with great satisfaction, and with tears in
their eyes, allowed that they had it in the
neck this time. The Brothers give the en-
tertainment next Monday evening.
At the last meeting of Georges River
grange one of its most highly esteemed
members, Bro. J. Ii. Berry of Montville,
extended an invitation to the grangers to
meet with him on Thursday evening last.
About so accepted the invitation and were
royalty welcomed and entertained by Bro.
Berry and his good wife. The visiting
ladies carried cake, pies, etc, and Mrs.
Berry furnished tea, cutfee, cocoa, ice cream,
candy, figs, apples and cider, so that d sup
per was set forth fit for king. During the
evening Bro. l.. c. Morse, in beAaf of the
visitors, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Berry
| until Gpa will chair If