Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
Afternoon Session.

When the Grange resumed work at
the afternoon session there was less
need OF wearing overcOats in the hall.
Perhaps the debate which closed the
morning session had heated the atmOs-
phere somewhat, or possibly the jani-
tor had been getting busy in the base
ment. Anyway, the hall was a very
comfortable place in which to pass the
afternoon. especially in view of the
snow storm which was coming on out
side. The first business was q batch of
committee repOrts-B. Walker McKeen
Of Fryeburg for the committee on ed
ucation; Prof. w. ID. Hurd Of Orono for
the committee on University of Maine:
Sister Hattie f. Barbour, the master
Of Manchester Grange. for the commit
tee on domestic economy; Chester Chip
man Of South Poland for the commit
tee on officers salaries: and w. S. Rog-
ers for the committees on fire insurance.
All were accepted as soon as read.
without any debate.
At 3 o'clock there was q little relax
alton and enterta inment in the form of
IL song beautifully rendered by Mrs.
Labci Gilcrease Of Riverside. 1t was
the first feature Of the day not on the
business program and was much en-
jcyed. as was the pretty encore which
followed. Then came more committee
reports. Julian Emery Of Salisbury
Cove presented the report of the COM
mittec on agriculture. In closing he re-
ported the committees action on va
riouS resolutions referred to it-favor-
ing the resolutions commenting the
1,,nrly If tho Sf1tp dam 1T IF o0ri
culture. urging the purchase Of an ey-
detrimental orchard for the experiment.
al station. and dwelling upon the need
of prompt and thorough State aid in
fighting the brown-tail and gypsy
moths. An adverse report was made on
the resolution urging law for the pro-
lection Of sheep which would compel
owners of dogs to keep them on their
own promises as other domestic ami
mails are kept. The report OF the COM
mittee on corporation was read by T..
A. Rogers, the well-known Bruins wick
potato raiser.
At this point 4 new entertainer was
introduced in Ezra Andrews Of Well
ington. who delighted the crowd with
two humorous recitations. Next came
IL
and Sister Gilcrease with Sister Nettie
Brown of Rockland as accompanied. a
reading by Sister Hattie Stanley of
Lebanon was next on the entertain
mcnt program and was much enjoyed
The special committee on award of
the prizes to the Oranges making the
lpest exhibit OF injurious weeds at this
session reported through its chairman
sister Jennie :. Thompson of China
that the first prize Of $2o was awarded
10 Chelsea Grange. and the SECOND
nri.c of SIS to Turner Grange. The 9th
or Oranges with exhibits were Bangor
Grange and Perry Grange and the eX
hibits of all four. which have been IL
the rear Of the hail during the week
have been n source Of great interest
Chelsea was also the winner AT Bangor
year ago.
The committee on resolutions wa,
then heard from through its chairman
J.. q. Patton OF Topsham. and its &C
lion on the various resolutions referred
Ia Il was approved by the Grange. IN
favorable action was reported on III,
resolution urging law f"rbidding tn
Governor 10 pardon any life prisoner
and the rcSntutff INkink ltF
stringent laws against automobiles "
country roads. Favorable action wa
reported on the resolutions favoring tn
Initiative and referendum. urSini
stronger laws for the protection o
sheen. and lie ma nding the impartial on
forccment OF the prohibitory law. Thu
resolution favorinG direct nomination.
was referred To the subordinate
Oranges for discussion during the com
ing year. The last resolution reporte'
IN The committee was one Of SINGER
thanks to Augusta for its entertain
ment OF the State Grange. specific men
ton being made Of the mayor Of III
city. the Board of Trade. the Kennebe
Pomona and Capital Grange. This res
ohltion was adopted by rising vote.
Worthy Master Gardner announce
as tho Grange legislative committee 70
the coming year NJ. f. Merrill of s
Albums. +. c. Reynolds Of Portland, {
Hayf0xd Of PrcsQue Isle and r.
Ieavitt of Auburn. This is the sam