The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

2nd. A baked bean supper will be served
The report on insurance made at tn.
meeting of the State Grange showed Ovel
ten million dollars represented by the two
grange companies.
The Massachusetts State grange doubt!
the expediency of committing the order tt
woman suffrage by direct vote, although
that is the logical outcome of the position
of the grange to woman.
Comet Grange, Swanville, had Christ
mas tree Christmas eve. Although it wa!
stormy there was a large gathering. The
trees were very prettily decorated will
presents, pop corn and lighted candles. Al
entertainment was given and the evening
was much enjoyed by ALL
Comet Grange, Swanville, had very in
teresting and largely attended meeting Mon
day night, with fine program. Brother
Smart and wife, who attended the State
Grange, gave fine report of its proceed
ings. Among those present were Mr.. an(
Mrs. Herman Batchelder, who were recently
married, and who received the congratula
tions and best wishes of their Brothers anG
Sisters of the Grange.
Alamoosook Grange, Orland. has chosel
the following officers for the ensuing year
Master, George Partridge; Overseer, Fred
Blake; Lecturer, Ardelle Hartman; Chap
lain, Joshua Gross; Treasurer, Carrie
White; Secretary, Alberta Churchill; Pc.
mona, Alice Gibbs; Flora, Flora Dorr
Ceres, Millie Blake; Steward, Fred Thomp-
son; Lady Asst. Steward, Olive Farnham
Asst Steward, Herbert Robinson; Gate
Keeper, John Gray.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has elected the
following officers for 1904: J. Fl. VOse,
Master; j. II. Brown, Overseer; May F.
Hall, Lecturer; F. A. Mutt, Steward; w.
Ii. Sprague, Assistant Steward; Mary Moul-
ton, Chaplain; Frank Clement, Treasurer
NJ. E. Foster, Secretary; George Nickless,
Gate Keeper; Ida Briggs, Ceres; Myra
Brown, Pomona; Lillian Bailey, Flora
Ida Vose, Lady Assistant Steward.
Star of Progress Grange, East Jackson,
has elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: N. A. Cilley, Master; FL. E. Chase,
Overseer; D. NJ. Kimball, Lecturer; H. c.
Morton, Steward Dana Rand, Assistant
Steward; Julia Gatchell, Chaplain; G. w.
Gould, Treasurer; Alberta Shaw, Secre-
tary; Will Whitten, Gate Keeper Agnes Gil
ley, Ceres; Vesta Fletcher, Pomona; Louise
Fletcher, Flora; Faustina Larrabee, Lady
Assistant Steward.
Sebasticook Grange, Burnham, had a
Christmas tree on Friday evening, Dec.
gather and by 7 O'Clock all of the seating
room in the hall was taken up. A very in
teresting program was carried out, consist
ing of declamatons, recitations, etc, APP
propriate for the occasion, interspersed
with music by the choir. Then Santa Claus
up in distributing the many beautiful and
costly presents.
Medomak Valley Grange of Burketvlle
has elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: Master, John Luce; Overseer, l..
C. Hannah; Lecturer, Mrs. A. F. VoSe
Steward, Irwin Bryant Asst. Steward, Geo.
Norwood Chaplain, Sias Clary Treasurer,
Geo. Milay Secretary, Lenora Fish; Gate
keeper, Eden Maddox; Ceres, Ethel Han
nan; Pomona, Angie Collins; Flora, Edna
Ripley; L. A. Steward. Bessie Thurston
Organst, Ina Clary. The grange has moved
their building, erected stable, 55X30, and
newly furnished their hall and dining room.
About 200 guests of Penobscot View
Grange, Rockland, were treated to a novel
entertainment at Oak Hill, Dec. 22nd, in
the form of comedy drama written by
Miss Georgia Mclaughlin of Rockland, IA
years old, and presented by a cast made up
The play was entitled "Her Strong Enc
N.Y." and the plot displayed considerable
ingenuity. 1t was interpreted in pre-
cocious and delightful manner by the fol
lowing: Mildred Simmons, Georgia Nc
Laughlin, Alice Hayhurst, Ruth Backing
Fiske, Grace Walker and Edith Thorndike.
Between acts there were some meritorious
specialties, consisting of dancing, songs and
recitations.
Union Harvest Grange, Centre Montvlle,
has adopted the following resolutions of
respect on the death of their Worthy Mas
ter, Sumner Poland, charter member and
an earnest worker in the order:
Resolved, That by this dispensation of
Divine Providence another link has been
severed from our fraternal chain and an
other esteemed member of Union Harvest
Grange has gone to join our band that is
gathering on the other shore.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with the bereaved family and especially do
"Blessed are they that mourn, for they
shall be comforted."
Resolved, That our charter be draped for
30 days; and that copy of these resclu-
tiOns be spread on our records, one sent to
the bereaved family, and that they be sent
to The Belfast journal and Bangor Com
mercial for publication.
ii. p. BARKER, } Committee
A. f.. BARKER, on
NJ. NJ. THOMPSON, , Resolutions
George NJ. Whitaker, writing to the New
England Farmer of visit to North Brook
field, Mass, Grange, says that two years
ago this grange elected a full corps of lady
officers from master to gate-keeper and that
he was guest at the final meeting of this
administration when the third and fourth
degrees were conferred "The officers were
gowned in white, presenting fine appear
ance, and did the ritualistic work to per-
fection." This prompts Mr.. Whitaker to