The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-01-07
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
Comet Grange, Swanville, held it's regular
meeting last Monday night, and will install
officers at the meeting January 11th.

Comet Grange, Swanville, held its regular
meeting last Monday night, and will install
officers at the meeting January 11th.
In spite of very severe weather the
Brooks grangers had an oyster supper and
fine time Monday evening. They came
in from distance of several miles,
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, had dinner in
their banquet hall last Saturday noon, after
which County Master Evans installed the
officers. The prize for the worst looking
characters at the poverty social was carried
| Oft by Messrs. Cooper and Evans.
The officers of Union Harvest Grange,
Centre Montville, were installed on the
evening OF January I'd, by Edward Evans
of Waldo, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Clement of Knox. A supper followed the
installation, which added grace to the occa-
| sion.
Worthy Master Arthur Ritchie of Belfast
occupied his chair in Georges River. Grange,
Liberty, Wednesday evening, Dec. 3Oth
| The patrons gave him warm welcome.
Forty members were present, and the pro-
gram was as follows: Report of State
Grange BY W. M. Ritchie; reading by Mrs.
Grinnell music by Grange choir Beginning
OF American Literature, Harry.A. Brown.
Evening Star Grange, Washington, is re-
ceiving new members and having very in
teresting meetings. Officers were installed
Saturday evening, JAM End. The program
Tor Jan, 9th is as follows: Song, choir
| recitation, Eva Overlook remarks for the
interest, A. E. Poland; song by Maude
Rockwell and Louie Johnston; reading,
Katie Cunningham song, Tena Austin
story, A. e. Sukeforth. Question, Are So
clal gatherings profitable, if so, in what
way? Opened by the worthy master, B.
E. Cunningham.
| Honesty Grange, No. SO, Morrill,, elected
officers Wednesday night, Dec. Both, and
they were installed Wednesday evening,
Jan. 9th, by James G. Harding, past mas
ter OF Waldo County Pomona Grange
| After the installation the annual harvest
| feast was served. The officers are as fol-
lows: NJ, d. 0. Bowen o., Adelbert Paul
L., Hattie Paul; S.. John Berry: A. S., R. b.
Smith; Chap, Sarah Rogers; Treas, F. A.
Grey; Sec, Perley Berry; P, Laura Carter
F., Bethia Bates; c., Sylvia Erskine; L. A.
| s., Altha Berry; G. K, Simon Erskine.
| Seaside Grange held it's annual installa-
tion and supper Saturday evening, Jan. I'd,
and despite the inclement weather large
number were present. The meeting was
| called to order by Worthy Master Abbott
The officers were installed by Past Master
Henry j. Chaples, assisted by Herbert E.
Ellis. The list of officers was published in
The Journal of Dec 10th. An ample sup
per vas served in the dining hall below,
| after which the grange was again called to
| order and short program given, including
a finely rendered selection of instrumental
| music by Charlie Harmon and Lou Mason.
The following program was read for Jan.
9th: Roll call responses to consist of reso-
| lutlons for the New Year character sketch
of Ben Butler by Ansel Wadswo tn; ques-
tion. (which is gilmore Importance II our
public schools, book-knowledge or charac-
ter bulding?" essayist, Charles B. Eaton :;
question opened by j. R. Dunton, followed
by Messrs. Stantia, Abbott, Wilson, Wal
lace and Carter; solo, Lillian Spinney
toast, Names Future; response, f. P. Will
son; recitation, Mrs. McKeen; Grange
paper.