Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-07

f,ll ride we all exclaimed, as from the Hill
Wayne village suddenly burst upon our
view, ponds stretching out III every III
rcction with wooded islands and SHADY
points. breaking its clear surface. of
towards the south rose the marble shafts
Of the silent city of the dead, beyond and
stretching across the western horizon,
We're the blue outlines of mountains be
yond mountains; Mt. Blue, bold and
rugged. and farther away the delicate
peaks Of the White Mountains.
But from the contemplation of this Won
derful natural picture, we are brought
back to the personal reality. by the stop
ping of our team and kindly greetings
with welcome sisters, welcome brother
None can excel patrons in their cOrdiality,
and no Grange that we have met can ex-
Gel Wayne Grange in its hospitality. We
are carly and stroll about the village,
and out to AIilett's point occupies the
with green lawns and bright flowers are
very attractive. noticeable among them
Is MaplcwCod Inn, where several summer
boarders are enjoying the morning air
ci0us houae OF James Moulton-' Spots
elysian for guests" we exclaim. But We
hasten our steps towards the shore of
Wayne pond A sidewalk leads through
the clover and daisies to the spot. Here
the grounds have been greatly improved
by Mr.. Millctt from Boston, who spends
his summers in this village; The beaGti-
full point has been cleared up. walks
wind in and out beneath the shady trees,
with seats and summer houses, with
many an attractive nook for the visitor
Anchored near by is the steamer Sans
Souci. while We look across the waters
to an island and see the roof of the sum
mer hotel Sans Souci. But the noon hour
is drawing near, and VIC hasten our steps
to the nall, knowing that Il dinner awaits
us, such as the Grange alone can furnish.
Faxed beans, brown bread and good
cup of coffee il all right for the average
dinner, but when you add all kinds of
cake and ice then begin to
take n long breath and say, this beats
al the Grange dfhntrr thar cVfr~-f SRI
down to- Now while We will all allow
that our StCmachS are closely allied to our
hearts. yet the cOrdialty shown 10y all the
members struck a deeper chord in the
heart than the heavily laden tables, from
which more than the proVerblai tWelVe
baskets could have been gathered after
We had finished our rcDaSt.
We soon repaired to the hall above and
listened to an address by State Lecturer
THOMPSON, which WAS fun of interest to
all Then the Grange lecturer, Mrs. j. VI.
Moulton, presented Il very entertaining
program, consisting Of readings by Misses
pikc. Moulton and Wing, interspcrscd by
sineing by the choir, aud q solo by Miss
Sara Fogg, from Rcadheld Grange. At
four Il recess was declared and also the
announcement made that State Master
Gardner would br there in few mo-
mCnts, and address the meeting With
many n warm hand shake, and II Come
ac:lifi," we started for our homes. dccl"r-
frg it one of the rod letter days of the
Grange. This Grange has just passed its
hrst birthday, but its prospects are very
bright with its present fifty working
members. 1t is accomplishing more than
many a Grange with double its mrln-
hcrS. Although they own no hall get
committee is already chosen to negotiate
for the Wayne hal!, which will give them
fine home
Patrons visit Wayne Grange and profit
thereby