Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
TWENTY YEARS.
Capital Grange, No. 248, CeIe-
brates Anniversary.
History by Charles j.. House, and
Speeches by Prominent Changers.
Large Gathering on Saturday-Many
Visitors in Attendance.

Ihere was large attendance, Sat
urday afternoon and evening, at the
10th anniversary celebration of the or
ganiZation of Capital Grange, No. 24S,
held at Golden Cross hall in this city.
At the afternoon session, visitors We're
present from Oranges at Winthrop,
Sidney, Manchester, Riverside, Cooper's
Mills and China. Worthy Master
George A. Yeaton conferred the third
and fourth degrees on class of six.
At 6 o'clock, a bountiful harvest feast
was served under the direction of
Brother John H. Yeaton and Sister
Emma r. Sylvester, and a supper
served by them is sure to be first class.
Long experience has taught their fell
low members that fact and the success
CT Saturday added another to their rea-
sons for that belief. A hundred people
We're seated at the tables.
The committee of arrangements for
the celebration was: Past Master
Charles j. House, Brother A. G. An
dreWs, Brother Charles S. Hichborn,
Sister G. P. Sanborn and Sister Ger
trude A. G. Damren. Chairman House
presided at the exercises in the even
ing. The first number on the program
W
of Manchester Grange, clarinet: Sister
Barber, violin, and Brother c. c. Hunt
of Capital Grange, piano. They also
furnished sweet music at intervals
during the evening.
Past Master Charles F. Fletcher was
the first speaker, reading some notes
on the early vicissitudes of the Grange
| OF ganization in Augusta.
Letters of regret We're read from
Past State Master Frederick Robbie of
Portland. State Master Obediah Gard
| ner of Rockland, Past Master Samuel
l.. Boardman. now of Bangor, Joseph
| II. Manley of Augusta, Past Master
George M. Twitchell of Augusta, and
others who were unable to be present.
expressing their hearty good will and
| wishes for the continued prosperity of
| Capital Grange and all Changers ev-
erywhere.
| Past Master Abel D. Russell gave a
| talk on How Laws Are Made" speak
| ing with that intimate acquaintance
With his subject which has been ac-
quired in the many years during which
every measure enacted by the Legis-
ilature has passed under his watchful
eye.
Historical Sketch.
The following historical sketch of
Capitol Grange was read by Major
Charles j. House of this city:
The first meeting for the formation
of Capital Grange was held on Tues
day evening, March 6, 1888. when six
teen men and twelve women signed a
petition for charter. They were all
| oh cd at Inv bIrS re
Deputy, Z. +. Parkhurst of Maysville
DIR. William B. Lapham was secretary
of the meeting. The following officers
We're then elected:
Master, William B. Lapham.
| OverSeer, Samuel l.. Boardman.
Lecturer, William P. Atherton
| Steward, Horace B. Cony.
Assistant Steward, Charles F. Fetch
| er.
! Chaplain, Ruel w. Soule.
Secretary, George +. Patch.
Treasurer. James E. Chandler
Gate Keeper. D. Byron Savage.
Ceres, Mrs. William p Atherton.
Pomona, Minnie d. Meserve.
Flora, Emma r. Sylvester.
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. James
E. Chandler.
On the 18th day of March, the
above named officers with the excep.
ton of the assistant steward who was
installed on March oath. were installed
by Worthy State Master Frederick
Robbie, assisted by Worthy State Dep.
uty Parkhurst, and the members wer,
instructed in the unwritten work
Meetings were also held on the 24tl
and 31st of March, at both of whicl
several applications for membership
were made and acted on, and on Apri
18th the first and second degrees wer,
conferred on Robert A. Cony and JOIN
N. Gaslin.
The grange had thus far worke,
without a charter. On April 9Th, gu
charter was signed by Worthy Stat
| Master Robbie and delivered to tn