The Republican journal., 1904-03-03
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Comet Grange, Swanville, is in a prosper
Gus condition and taking in new members.
Seaside Grange held picnic supper and
literary program at the regular meeting last
Saturday evening.
The ten cent dinner at Harvest Moon
Grange, Thorndike, February Goth, was well
attended. Visitors were present from Seven
Star Grange, Troy, and Sunlight, Knox.
Henceforth, the leading lady officers of
Pleasant Valley grange, P. of H., are to be
rObed in garments especially designed for
them at the meetings OF the order. They
are of different colors, all emblematic OF
the principles and work OF the Grange, and
are pronounced very beautiful and appro-
pirate by those who have seen them "tried
on" and extremely becoming as wel.-
Rockland Opinion.
At the meeting of Sunrise Grange, Coles
Corner, Winterport, Feb. Goth, after the
regular routine of business was disposed
of, the following literary program was
given Recitation, Miss Louise Colson
reading, Mrs. Anna Hail; reading, Mrs.
Ada Littlefeld; story, Postmaster Fred
erick recitation, Mrs. Alena Cole.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, had So
ciable last Saturday evening and it was a
success, financially and socially. A very
fine program was furnished by the men,
bers of the grange and few others. There
will be another sociable at the grange hall
Tuesday evening, March s. Cake and cof-
fee will be served.
Among those who visited the Tranquility
grange at Lincolnville Saturday evening
was j. S. kenniStOn of Camden. Mr..
kenniston reports fine time and says the
grange beats all other societies for genuine
enjoyment. AS he is man who enjoys all
kinds OF sports and is popular with the
young people, his opinion on the subject is
sure to be correct.-Rockland Star.
Washington's night was observed by Sun
rise Grange, Winterport, Feb. 9th. First
on the program was vocal solo by Mrs.
Addie Frederick. This was followed by
readings on the life of Washington. Then
recess was declared, during which time a
picture of a cherry tree. cut nearly in two,
was placed at one end of the hall, and each
member was blindfolded and given paper
hatchet which was to be pinned as near the
cut in the tree as possible. Mrs. Ada Little.
field gained the prize for getting the nearest
to the required spot. The prize was pic
ture of Washington, handsomely framed
W. o. Lane got the BOBBY prize, which was
gilt hatchet. After recess several stories
of Washington were told, and about mid
night all departed, having spent very en-
joyable evening.
Equity Grange, Belfast, has adopted the
following resolutions:
Death with its sickle keen has invaded
our fraternal circle and taken from our
midst our worthy sister, Emma McManus
| therefore, be it
Resolved, That by the death of Sister Nc
Manus we have lost worthy member and
she will always be remembered with love
and esteem.
Resolved, That to her brothers and rela-
tiveS we extend cur sincere sympathy.
We only know that thou hast gone
And that the same retuinleSS tide
Which bore thee from Us still glides on,
And We who mourn thee with it glide
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for 30 days; a copy Of these reso-
lutions be written with our records a copy
| be sent to her relatives and one to the Re
| publican journal and Bangor Commercial
| for publication.
MABEL L. MILLER,
ADA ELMs, COMMITTEE.
MARY T. WooD,