Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-30
Interesting Grange Meeting.

chair. In spite of its being very wet and
rainy, having rained hard all night,
about zoe patrons were in attendance at
the opening. This being intended to be
: a red letter day in the grange and the
hall being small the use of the opera
hall was secured for the meeting. This
was wise move on their part for even
with the great rain storm, the opera
house was well filled. The great feature
of the day was to be the comforting of
the 3rd and 4th degrees upon class of
so, 54 of them being present. Following
routine business officers pro TEN took
the chairs, the regular officers retiring
to the ante room. After a brief time
they were conducted to their stations
by the worthy assistants and work taken
up in 3rd degree. A signal was heard
at the gate and the Steward announced
candidates for degree harvesters and
cleaners. Upon examination they were
admitted, "a strong, and duly received
the degree which was given in very i'm
pressive and instructive manner.
At the proper time the harvesters and
cleaners, represented by the auxiliary
team dressed in uniforms appropriate to
their occupation and were Joined by the
HIS 10 q uCW iSoSuAS ~ saS
work and impressed itself favorably
upon the minds of all.
An hour for refreshments was declar-
ed and all repaired to patrons hall and
enjoyed this social hour in testing the
fruits of labor prepared by the worthy
sisters.
The 4th degree was conferred upon
calling TO order for the afternoon and
for impressive and instructive work 1t
would be hard to excel. The auxiliary
work was finely rendered and is credit
to the grange and all connected with
the organization. The degree team was
lorganized through the efforts of Sister
Ella Rowe, she bringing the matter be-
fore the grange and making the motion
which started the work. She has also
served as pianist for all their rehearSals.
W. Master Roberts has been drill mas
ter, the results testify to his zeal and
ability in this line of work. The regular
officers aided by II sisters and brothers
compose the team. Their costumes are
tasSy and neat, but not expensive. This
| is a feature worthy of commendation
and could well be emulated by all
oranges with teams. Where one grange
strives TO out costume other oranges 1t
brings upon them an item OF expense
which is hard to bear and detracts IN
measure from the true teachings OF the
order.
| Nearly every grange can follow the
| lead of Norway in its method OF forming
and manner of conducting degree
team with profit.
The drill necessarily takes much time
and practice and unless one is willing TO
work and practice one must not go into
this line of work.
Those brothers and sisters composing
Norway's auxiliary are to be com
mended for their personal efforts in this
matter, attending promptly the many
rehearsals necessary.
As the hour was getting late the pro-
gram had to be omitted with the excep-
| ton of music.
Remarks were offered by Bro. Rev. j.
Fl. Little of S. Paris. This brother is a
very interesting speaker, told several
good stories showing his standing as a
farmer and ''jiner" among other good
thoughts offered he presented the fact
that this is an age of fraternities ana
among the many the grange reaches
class not reached by others, people |
that for many years seemed TO De le1t IN
the cold.
For many years the life of the farmer |
was one of isolation and drudgery then
came the grange and drew together with
bond of sympathy those engaged In the |
agricultural pursuits.
The representative of the Turf, Farm
& Home, w. f. Leland, followed with |
thous hts along the line of grange work.
some of the benefits to be derived, some |
of the objects accomplished and the out |
look for the agriculturist in the days 10 |
come. Bro. Wood of Hudson Grange, |
Mass, called for and gave an outline OF
the work as conducted in his state ana |
grange. The grange is alive and doing
good work in Mass. In Hudson grange |
the degree work is conducted on some |
what different plan than any grange III
the old Pine Tree State. In this grange
the first and fourth degrees are gwen oy
the regular officers, second by team OF |
young men, third team OF young |
ladies. They enjoy this plan and oeiieVe |
il aids in developing the ability oil MEM
bers.
Bro. l.. c.. Bateman of the Lewiston
Journal occupied his quota OF time IN
Giving an outlook of the Mormon ques-
tion and comparing their lives, customs
and cities with those of other sectons |
of this broad land of ours.
BRO. Rev. DIR. Brooks of So. Paris gave |
breezy, interesting talk about tine
woman having to take the man this
being a declaration of scripture, though |
nerhaps not known to all. He also gave |
some attention to the subject of SCRIPT
ure. where it says ''go forth and suoaue
the world this meaning more than
might be thought by glance. Some Oh
the labor saving machines were noteo'
one of which deserving especial mention
being the separator. He enjoyed going
forth TO see this machine work, ne also
enioys holding dipper under the smaii
spout and partaking OF the contents
thereof. He believes that farmers shouid
eniov more of the best products OF the
dairy farm, orchard and garden. Il
With a brief sketch of the WORK anu
ability of the Worthy Master OF TINS
grange and will bring this ramoie 10
close.
Rro. j. A. Roberts has been connected
with this order for 10 years, nine VI
which have been passed in the MaSter
| chair. not at one continuous election out
at various periods. a
Bro. Roberts has served long and
faithfully in Oxford Pomona and is sec,
| retary of that organization. he mas
been overseer of the Maine State Grange
Has represented his people in the iesls-
lature. has been on the legislative con-
| mittee for the NJ. S. Grange where ne
has charge of important matters. Broth,
er Roberts has put much time anu
money into grange work. 1t being his
motto that what is worth doing is worth
doing we'll. He is in the work for the
good of the order and the advancement
of agriculture. Judging from ms aoine!
and knowledge of the work and the iac'
that the patrons desire live, true farm.
ar for State Master it is the belief OF
many that Bro. Roberts should be tne
next State Master.-W. E. L. in Turi'
Farm and Home.
/. The Best General Purpose Apple.