Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-31
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

11cDTO1l \ITd1lSc Hclu IL SpeClttl lllctt-
Ing recently to confer the first and
second degree upon six candidates.
Detroit Grange at a recent meeting
conferred the first degree on Il class of
candidates and received four applica-
tons for membership.
Georges Valley Grange, Appleton,
has improved the interior of its hall,
dining room and anterooms very much
by the application of paint and paper
to the walls and ceilings.
Easton Grange is a growing organi-
cation. At a recent meeting degrees
were conferred upon a class of II, and
seven applications were received.
This grange has membership of over
300.
A union grange meeting will be held
with Twilight Grange. Corinna, April
20. The program, as arranged by the
committee for that day. will be as
follows: Opening exercises, singing,
address Of welcome. by some member
of the Twilight Grange, response, Mrs.
Annie Frost, Pittsfield, question,
should the farmers cooperate in buy
ing commercial fertilizer" opened by
Isaas NJ. Dates. followed by general
discussion; dinner; question box;
remainder of program furnished by
lecturer of Twilight Grange.
At the meeting of Huntoon Hill
Grange. Wiscasset, Tuesday evening,
the following subject was discussed
What has the Grange done for its
members and the communities in which
they are found. in return for the work.
hat h.,v hpnn devoted n
their organization and maintenance
West Bath Grange held a meeting,
Monday evening, at which the follow
ing topic came up for discussion.
Which imposes more drudgery, milking
COWS twice a day or washing dishes
three times ii day.
Athens Grange held well attended
meeting March 10, nearly GO being
present Two candidates received the
third and fourth degrees. and one was
! proposed. Sister Eta Berry was
elected librarian. Lizzie Fogg gave a
very interesting reading. and the lee
| turer spoke, IA few minutes on tn" school
question. At the next meeting, April
". Mrs. 4. T.. Locke and Mrs. {. f. Ball
will sing, Lcphc Henderson will read.
4 ~
/ Mrs. Lewis Elliott and Mrs. hbbie
Farmer will open the discussion of the
! question, What should be the woman's
share in the income of the farm" A
song by the choir will close the
program.
| The lecturer of Canaan Grange pre-
scented a leap year entertainment at the
last meeting. 1t was quite a novel way
cut up quotations Were passed to both
ladies and gentlemen. and the ladies
hunted up the gentlemen whose slip OF
paper matched them to complete tho
quotation. After pairing off. several
| conun1rums were prOpounded by the
lecturer, and the couple giving the most
complete list of answers We're awarded
Il prize and the couple giving the leas'
number of answers received paper
bag Of "old maids" Each lady pro-
ydcd q little box of confectionery for
refreshments. The first degree will be
conferred at next meeting on quite a
class.
WaldOborO Grange. No. 406. observed
its first anniversary. Friday evening
! March 18th. and notwithstanding the
linclemency of the weather, twelve
different oranges were represented IN
addition to the local grange. An ex-
cellent program was presented, consist
ing of farces. readings, Instrumental
music, etc. after which all awaited
themselves of the sumptious bannue,
for which WaldOboro Grange has an
envied reputation. Remarks for the
good of the order We're submitted by
Worthy State Master, O. Gardner
Worthy State Secretary, E. II. Libby
Worthy Deputy, W. A. Smith
South Newcastle and others extended
we'll wishes and congratulations to the
WaldoborO Grange.