The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-01-26
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
If nothing prevents, "The High Henry
Minstrel Troup will give their show at
Comet Grange hall Feb. 1st. 1t is gotten up
by the members of Comet Grange.
Morning Light Grange. Monroe. held a
poverty sociable in their hall last week. A
fine time was reported The next sociable
will be held Thursday evening. Feb. End,
and it will be masquerade sociable.
The officers of Comet Grange, Swanville,
were installed last Saturday evening by
past master Fl. P. White, assisted by Mrs.
Fred Curtis. Supper was served to be-
tween 80 and 80 members and nice pro-
gram followed, with remarks for the good
of the order.
There was good attendance at the regu-
lar meeting of Harvest Moon Grange, Thorn
dixie, January 21st. A good interest is mani
tested and the way looks bright for pros
porous year. Forty-three meetings were
held during the year 1904. The Pomona
Grange will meet with this grange in the
near future.
Harvest Home Grange of Brooks had the
following program last Monday evening
Song, quartet, Away to the Woods; tableau,
Grandma's School Days; eornet solo, Mr..
Bachelor; tableau; song, Mrs. Merritt
dialogue, That Love of Bonnet; song,
quartet, Merrily Sing tableau; cornet solo,
Mr.. Bachelor. Twenty-nine were present
in spite of the bad travelling and severely
cold weather.
Tuesday evening, JAN 18th, the members
of Albion Grange to the number of $50 were
guests of China Grange, and grand good
time was enjoyed. Albion Grange filled the
Offices and gave an extended literary pro-
gram and China Grange furnished the
supper, of which about 200 partook. Sat
urday, Jan. 14th, China Grange officers we're
installed by Mr.. Crummett of Albion w.
l. Davis was elected w. NJ and Mrs. Ella
Jones, lecturer.
Rising Sun Grange, East Knox, held its
installation of officers last Saturday even
ing, when the following officers were in
stalled by W. D. Elliot, assisted by Mrs. f.
A. Kenney and Thomas Woodbury.: C. A.
Kenney, Master; W. j. Sheehan, Overseer
Goldie NJ. Payson, Lecturer; w. j. Dolliff
Steward; Thomas Woodbury., Asst Stew.
ard Edward Hearin, Chaplain; Fred A.
Kenney, Treasurer; b. L. Aborn, Sect'y
Thomas Reynolds, Gate Keeper; Lucretia
NJ. Webb, Pomona; Esther Sheehan, Flora
Rena Dollitf, Ceres Leila Higgins, L. A. S
A harvest feast followed the installation.
AT the regular meeting of Mystic Grange,
Belmont, Jan. 10th the officers were install
ed by Fred A. Mariner, assisted by MIR. ant
Mrs. Fred Trask. The ceremony was per
formed in a pleasing and impressive manner
much to the satisfaction of the grange. Miss
Nellie Greer interspersed some fine musica
selections. The installation was public, an(
a large number of patrons and friends were
present A fine baked bean and pastr,
supper was served by the ladies, after which
the company was entertained with songs
recitations and instrumental music by
members of the grange and visitors.
At the regular meeting OF Sunrise Grange
Winterport, Jan. 14th, .aiAse following officer.
were installed by Worthy Master Hardy o.
Northern Light Grange, assisted by Mau(
Cole and Frank Knowles: Master, Lero,
Cole; Overseer, Oscar Littlefeld /; Lecturer
Carroll Young; Steward, George Cole
Assistant Steward, Alva Thompson; Chap
lain. Daniel Cole; Treasurer. L. D. Hill
Secretary, Raymond Cole Gate-Keeper
Willie Lane; Ceres, Clara Cole; Pomona
Luve Colson; Flora, Blanche Young L. A
Steward, Nettie Cole. After the installa
tion all enjoyed a treat of peanuts ant
chocolates, and fine literary program.
The members Of Sunrise Grange, Winter
port, met at Coles Corner last Saturda,
evening with good attendance. After tn,
business of the meeting was over a fin,
literary program was furnished. An i'm
portant part of the program was the ques
ton: Resolved, That the fear of punish
ment has greater influence on human con
duct than the hope of reward. Mr.. d. L
Cole presented fine argument in favor o.
the affirmative, while Mr. John Friedrich
defended the negative After long dis
cussion, participated in by nearly all the
members, the question was left for further
discussion at some further meeting
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has adopted tn,
following resolutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God, tx
remove from our midst our esteemed Brother
Benjamin F. Stevens; therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow in humble
submission to Almighty God, and recognize
the truth that He d0eth all things well, We
feel that in the death Of Bro. Stevens the
grange has lost loyal member, the family
a devoted husband and kind father and the
community an esteemed and valued citizen
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
sympathy to the family of the deceased il
this their hour of bereavement
| ResO. we'd, That our charter be draped ir
mourning for thirty days, that these resolu
tions be entered upon the records of oul
grange, a copy sent to the bereaved family
also copies sent to the Bangor Commercial
and Republican journal for publication.
| X. F. FOSTER
FRANK CLEMENT
| }. w. LIBBY
Committee on Resolutions.
| Transfers in Real Estate