Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-03-01
GRANGE MEETING.

Last Tuesday evening was a red letter
evening in the history of Lamoine
grange. 1t being the twenty first ami
versary of this grange, the sister oranges
at Hancock and Salisbury Cove planned
to give 1t birthday party.
Lamoine grange, knowing nothing OF
their plans, sent invitations to those
oranges to unite with them In a harvest
feast. The result of all this planning was
large delegation numbering more than
100 from Pamela and Bay View oranges.
After comforting the third and fourth
degrees q feast furnished by the visiting
members and the host grange was en-
joyed.
A strong fraternai spirit pervaded the
meeting. A Joy born Of the meeting with
old friends, and the gratitude for the
kindly feeling which prompted this meet
ing, tempered by sadness because OF the
| vacant seats, filled every heart.
All felt that 1t was one OF those mile
stones on iife's journey, which, by giving
an opportunity for retrospect, inspires
with hope and courage for the onward
march. Following is the programme OF
the evenings entertainment:
Recitation. Sister Pettengill. Bay View grange
Song. Bro Hall, Bay View grange
Tableaux-John Alden and Priscilla, Pa
mola grange
/ The wooing
Departure of the May Flower
Going to church
illustrated song The Gypsy's Warning. Pa
mola grange
Recitation..... ...Bro Smith. Bay View grange
Reading. Bro. Reed, Lamoine grange
My trip to Arlington Heights-Sister Han
nah Mcfarland, Lamoine grange
Mother Goose drill. Pamela grange
Reading. Bro. Jesse Young, Lamoine grange
Reading. Sister Crabtree. Pamela grange
Reading-( origina). BRO Foss. Pamela grange
Reminiscences....Bro Frank Hodgkins, La
moline grange
Remarks. Bros Hall, Smith, Emery, Bay
View grange
Remarks......B Bro Mcfarland, Lamoine grange
The term OF free high school under the
Instruction Of John 3. Reed, Bates '05,
closed last Friday. This is Mr.. Reeds
second terms work here, and he has
gained and retained the highest esteem OF
both pupils and citizens for his work In
the school-room and for his worth as
man. In spite Of the severe weat her, the
attendance has been good. Many OF the
pupils live more than three miles from the
school building. homer and Melvin VIII.
bur, of Marlboro, have attended the high
school the last three winters, walking
more than three miles twice day.
Homer has not missed day In the thirty
three weeks of school included In that
period, and Melvin missed only two days,
after entering the second week OF the
present term. At the close OF the term
the students gave an entertainment In
which, all the parts were creditabiy rem
dered. The programme follows:
Opening address,. ......... Melvin Wilbur
From the wreck...... .........Charles Busweh
Song--Mission Tea Party. Hazel Hodgkins
Last Charge at Harry Bennett
Farce-our Aunt Robertina
Characters
Mr. Aspen. ...................Charles Boswell
Gladys ...............-.......... Laura Linscott
Aunt RobertiBa.. Cassie Whitaker
Phibs .....-........-........... Roy StrattOn
Tramp.... ..'..-...--......-..Ho Howard Haslem
Emily. ............-...... Margaret Springer
Robert Aspen ....-...-....-.-.. Clarence Young
Oration..- ..............-... Margaret Springer
Exile of the Acadians. Grace Stration
The Railroad Crossing. Eaton
Prophecy. -..............s..... Newell Hodgkins
The Flower Girl. .Huldah Anderson
song-Great Grandmother Lees Ride,
Ruth Curtis
"3and". neutrality-suspicious.. Lester Young
Play-The Peacemaker.
Characters:
Jack Freeman .......-........... Melvin Wilbur
Ilhlre Elyira Smith
william Van Deusen. ....Homer Wilbur
Lnette ...-..........-.-.--.....-. May West
Mary. -........-..--..---....-.J Jennie Eaton
John... Nathan King
Closing address,. Elyfra Smith
Feb. n. Fl.
Times changes all things-with the ex-
ception of minstrel jokes.
The woman who drives man to drink
Sas no need Of q whip.
After q woman says "there's no use
talking she keeps right on.