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DEPUTY DoRrTY. REPORTS.

SaoiAV~E.s kSSS- IL, 1cNu-
To the Editor of The American:
1 have visited the several oranges in my
jurisdiction, and am very pleased to re-
port them, as whole, in sound condi-
tion, obeying the organic labor, and iiv-
ing up to the principles of the order.
Never has there been in my remem-
brance as great degree of interest or as
good work done. While the oranges in
Hancock county have always done good
work, during the last year there has been
extra effort on the part of some oranges to
do better than before, and the results are
not only noticeable but very gratifying.
One new hall is being built, that of
Harvest Home grange, at West Ellsworth,
which is credit to the members of the
grange and an evidence Vt the permanancy
of the order in the State and county. 1t
shows what combined effort, backed by
energetic Patrons, can do. This hall,
when completed, will be nice, comfort
able grange home. JOHN DoRITY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19

BY invitation Rainbow grange, of North
Brook sville, and Halcyon grange, Of Blue
hill, met with Penobscot grange, Friday
evening, Dec. Ia. Rainbow grange con-
ferred the third and Halcyon the fourth
degree in very able and impressive
manner. The officers oil both oranges did
credit to themselves.
About 1T5 members were present at the
banquet. Owing to the lateness Of the
hour it was deemed advisabl, to leave out
several numbers OF the programme, but a
short programme was carried out as fol-
lows:
Solo, Mrs. A. E. varnum; readis g, Jen-
ME Bridges; song, Howard Leach; songs,
Fred B. Mitchell; dialogue, j. {. Gavin,
Mary Roberts, Grace Condor and Martha
Staples.
All agreed that the evening bad been
profita bic and pleasant.
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scHoopIc GRANGE.

Schoodic grange, No. 40S, Winter Har-
Dor, held its regular meeting Dec. Is, with
good attendance. After the routine of
business, officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: II. q. Smaliidge,
master; Carlton Bickford, overseer; Lillian
Harrington, lecturer; James Wescott,
steward; Hoel Hanson, assistant steward !;
Annie Wescott, chaplain; Dora Merchant,
treasurer; Abbie Whitten, secretary; Les
ter Merchant, gate-keeper; Della Gerrish,
Ceres; Carrie Hammond, Pomona; Carrie
Matthews, Flora; Susie Tracy, lady assist
ant steward.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19

The moon that now is shining
In skies so blue and bright,
Shone ges since on Shepherds
Nhtw tched their fiocks by night
There WIS no'sound upon the earth,
The ure air was still,
The sheep in quiet clusters lay
Up the grassy hill.
When loi white winged angel
The watchers stood before,
And I'D how Christ was born on earth,
For m trials to adore;
He ba. the trembling Shepherds
Listen, nor be afraid,
And told how in a manger
The glorious Child was laid.
When suddenly in the heavens
Appeared an angel band,
(The while in reyerent wonder
The Lyrian Shepherds stand.)
And all the bright host chanted
Words that shall never cease
Glory to God in the highest,
On earth good will and peace
Adelaide Proctor
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STATE GRANGE STATISTICS.

The Maine State grange has in the past
year organized sixteen new oranges and
recognized six, making an increase of
twenty-five subordinate oranges. They
are strong in all departments OF grange
work. The State grange now has a0S sub
ordinate oranges, represented by an aver
new members, making a total member
ship of 1886 up to September 30, 1906. 1t
has erected and dedicated five new grange
halls the past year, which cost 81 900, an
average of 400 each. Three hundred
and fifty-five of 4os subordinate oranges
own and occupy their own halls. The ag-
gregate value of grange homes with their
furnishings is sSs7, 900.
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A CHRISTMAS LETTER


To och OF the dear Mutuais and to erery
reader of our column:
A most sincere and cordial greeting to
you all. As you read these lines / want
you all to remember that as stock my
pen in hand' / sat with it poised over the
paper while thought of you individually
from Susan on the Pacific coast to
Melissa in Waltham; of Sloppy in Mon
tana, and friends in the Old Bay state;
of Mrs Dieter near the Great Lakes, and
of C and Janet looking out upon the At
lantic.i None OF you is forgotten.
j remember those who have said to me
visitors to my town or those wnom else
where 4 have ,met, sIsn't this Aunt
Madge? I..wanted you to know that
read the column and my neighbors read
it; we have not written for it, but we en-
JOY reading it very much" To those, and
to all others who have found pleasure or
profit in our letters, poems and sermon
cites, extend a warm Christmas greet
Ing. would SO have liked to have sent
a personal gift to each, OF at least to have
written you each a personal letter, but
must ask you this year TO accept instead
this remembrance in the column.
To those Of you upon whom the light of
happiness has snone during the past year,
may the joys of Christmas crown the
holiday season, and in your own pleasures
may you help those whose pathway has
not been so bright as your own.
To those upon whom shadows and dis
appointments have fallen, may some ray
of light from the hopes of Christmas
bring to your burdened hearts the peace
which was promised on the first Christ
mas.
10 those afar from.the old home who re-
call the meetings and celebration of the
day in years now gone, may the memories of
those occasions abide with you to comfort
and to bear you company and mayhap to
prompt you to seek out some other whom
you may help, who is in a similar condi-
ton.
To those who have their little ones about
them in their. homes, make the day a
pleasant one. Ii is not the value of the
gifts; it is the cheer and good fellowship
that enters into the keeping of the day
which will linger longest in the home
hearts. And if there has been loss and
there are vacant places in the home-eircle,
don't let the shadows rest too heavily on
those who remain. Especially think of
the children and give them something of
joy and happiness in this season which
means so much to them.
To each: May your Christmas be one
of good cheer, comfort and happiness is
the earnest wish of your
AUNT MADGE.
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WEST FRANKLIN.

Fred Mckenzie and family will move
into the woods this week.
Frank Jordan, OF the steamer Pemaouid
is at home on vacation.
George Coombs has gone to Hancock to
cook for Clement & Stinson.
e. P. Harrison and wife have moved
to East Franklin for the winter.
A daughter was born to Norman Smith
and wife Dec. 2, and son to Mont Good
win and wife Dec. IA.
Dec. IL. CH'E'ER.
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SOUTHWEST HARBoR.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.

MEMOhlab hr<cOLOIloNS.
AT regular meeting of Pemetic lodge,
No. 1876, l. o. o. F., held December 10, the
following resolutions were passed ON the
death of Brother Adelbert o. Gilley:
Bro. Gilley became a member OF the order
at the organization of this lodge. His BUSH
ness was such that he could not attend the
meetings regularly, but he was devoted to the
principles of our fraternity, his whole life
was clean one, and proved that he was an
"odd Fellow in spirit and truth.
Bro. Gilley was good citizen, a kind hus-
band and father, and viii long be missed by
his family and friends.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon our records, and our charter be draped
in mourning for the space of thirty days, and
a copy of these resolutions be sent TO the fam
lily OF the deceased, and printed in the THR
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN.
GEORGE r. FULLER,
ID. L. MAYO,
III. T.. TRuSDY,
Committee on Resolutions.
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HARVEST HOME GRANGE.

Harvest Home grange, West Ellsworth,
met Dec. 10, George Cunningham in the
chair. After the usual business, the first
and second degrees were conferred on two
candidates.
A special meeting was held Dec! IL,
when County Deputy Dority visited the
grange, and inspected the books. He
found everything satisfactory, and the
grange in fine working condition. He
said he felt well paid for his visit and
pleased with the grange work.
Next Thursday night special meeting
will be held for degree work.
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tllutual Benefit Column.
gDrrsp II, ~,esr NApe."
ITS Motto. "Heiptui and Hopeful"

The purposes of thi. column are succinctiy
stated in thu title and motto-it is for the mutual
beneiit, and aims Ia be helpful and hopeful
BEING fr the common good. II IL for the com
mon use--a public servant, pnrveyor OF in
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity IL solicits
COMMUNICATIONS, and Its Success depends largely
on The support given 1t In this respect Com
municaiions must be signed. but the name Of
writer win not be printed except by permission
Communications will he suhject TO approval OF
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
viii be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
The AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19

Sedgwick grange, No. 244. held its regu-
lar meeting Dec. IA with So members pres
ent. After the usual business two men,
bers were received by ballot. The third
and fourth degrees were conferred on two
candidates.
The following officers were elected: R.
c. Closson, master; P. B. Friend, overseer;
g. NJ. Allen, lecturer; F. Fl. Allen, stew
ard; Eddie Anderson, assistant steward
r. A. Elwell, chaplain; A. F. Allen, treas
urer; A. G. Alien, secretary; FL. II. Allen,
gaie-keeper; A. L. Allen, Ceres; Bertha
circuit, Pomona; Sadie w. Allen, Flora
Inez /. Page, lady assistant steward.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
LAKE VIEW GRANGE.

A special meeting of Lake View grange,
Ellsworth, was held Dec. L. The follow
ing officers were elected: Byron Davis,
master; Roscoe Davis, overseer; Julia
CHM, lecturer; William Billings, steward ;
Alverty Gray, assistant steward; Marx
Hussey, chaplain; Walter Ingalls,, treas
urer; Cora Dodge, secretary; Freeman
Gray, gatekeeper; Jessie Billings, Ceres;
Ruby Gibbons, Pomona; Hattie Hussey,
Flora; Flora Davis, lady assistant steward.
County Deputy John Dority was pres
ent and exemplified the unwritten work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
The Evils of Constipation

are many; in fact almost every serious
illness has its origin in constipation, and
some medicines, instead of preventing
constipation, add to it. This is true OF
most cathartics, which, when first used,
have beneficial effect, but the dose has
to be continually increased, and before
long the remedy ceases to have the slight
est effect. There is one preparation, how
ever, that can be relied upon to produce
the same results with the same dose, even
after fifty years. daily use, and this is
Brandreth's Pills, which has record of
over 100 years as the standard remedy for
constipation and all troables arising from
an impure state of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine laxa-
tive pill your grandparents used, and can
be found in every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
ARRurus GRANGE.

AT the regular meeting of Arbutus
grange, Surry, Friday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: Edwin ID. Smith,
master; Howard Clark, overseer; Mabel
Clark, lecturer; Harry E. Conary, stew
ard; Otis Carter, assistant steward; E. NJ.
Rich, chaplain; II. J. Milliken, treasurer;
Ella Davis, secretary; Paul Clark, gate
keeper; Flora Curtis, Ceres; Mabel
Withee, Pomona; Florence McGraw,
Flora; Belle Smith, L. a. S.; Ella Jarvis,
organist.
There will be work in the third and
fourth degrees next Friday evening
Alden II. Mann will go as delegate to
State grange at Augusta, Dec. Is to %.
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use, that in making doughouts use a
boiled potato, mash with sugar while hot,
and make doughnuts as usual.

use, that in making doughputs use a
boiled potato, mash with sugar while hot,
and make doughnuts as usual.
Dear AUNT Nudge and Sister aufstais:
Indeed, have tried to carry out my new
1905 resolve to visit with you often, but, Obi
the many, many duties kept tripping in the
way, and / could only pause long enough to
read and enjoy all the good things OF our cory
corner.
What q sunbeam our Aunt Maria isl When
I am blue and depressed her letters in the
column are cheerful tonic and straightway
the blue imps fly away and broad smiles take
their places. think she must belong to
s.Joe Chappels'' Ancient Order of Happy
Habiters". His last chat in the Nationai was
SO bright and jolly, with its vivid word pict-
ures and this toast: Here's hoping that every
reader of the National, and every human be-
ing for that matter-will open his eyes on
Christmas morn with the feeling of joy to
the world"
Aunt Sue, stretch to you across the wide
country to the "Star of the North tender
hapdclasp and agree with you that the Inter
national Sunshine society is wonderful or
ganization carrying cheer into many
Swallowed homes. / too prize the letters Of
our presideut-general, Cynthia MISSIONER
Alden, and the pretty cards and poems she
sends to her helpers. Our Maine branch,
under the efficient leadership of L. Isabel
Head. is doing fine work, supporting two free
beds in Portland. hospital, buying wheel
chairs and raising funds for special cases of
need, besides the good work of all the local
branches. If anyone wishes to join the Good
viii branch of Hancock county viii gladly
a.
JANET
Your letter received Just in time for this
weeks column. Only a few minutes
before it came / had been looking at
letter from you received some time ago
with lcem awaiting place among our
contributions. We will save a pin for
you when We order them.
In letter from Mrs. Ida Lane Dieter
she writes of receiving ''many sweet, com
foiting letters from Aunt Maria, Sister B.,
Dell and s. j. Y, besides two from Aunt
Madge. Tell. the sisters l will answer
every one of their letters az d shall always
bless them and you for the comfort that
received. Shall write again in the near
future snd tell you and the sisters OF a
book have just finished that has been a
joy and a blessing and comfort to me, so
that the sisters can read it If they can get
it. Will tell you all about it later"
We are glad you enjoyed the letters, and
it is Aunt Maria who is entitled to your
thanks; it was at her suggestion 1 wrote
my second one and the others were sent.
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Dec. s, Elsie Crosby was elected dele
gate to attend the State grange to be held
in Augusta.
Dec. Is, the following officers were
elected: Lewis E. Crosby, master; Will
lia.n H. Durham, overseer; Mabel Giles,
lecturer; Ara Grover, steward; Horace
Watts, jr., assistant steward; Marion Ken
niston, chaplain; Seth Remission, treas
urer; Mary B. Patten, secretary; Nehe-
miah Grover, gate-keeper; Ella Archer,
Ceres; Gertrude Nickerson, Pomona; Cad
die Grover, Flora; Bessie Johnston, L. A. S.
withdrawal card.
The grange will have its entertainment
and supper the last Saturday in the month
instead of on Christmas, as first intended.
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A letter from Aunt Emma, in which she
ordered pin, says:

A letter from Aunt Emma, in which she
ordered pin, says:
Thanksgiving has come and gone and soon
Christmas will be ushered in and hen New
Year. Just wish was las rich as Jew, 1
would make you and all the III. B. friends q
present. Now would it not be nicer Not
really because any need it, but it would be
such pleasurel l have enjoyed the letters
very much this fall and hope to hear from
many new ones this winter.
1 understand just what you mean, Aunt
Emma; you would give for the ''joy of
giving, and because your heart is large
enough to take us all in, and you would
like to express your love and appreciation
in some tangible form.
A good neighbor of mine sent me a
plate of doughnuts and the following
clipping for the column, and can testify
that is is safe to follow the directions, as
the doughnuts made that way were very
nice indeed. Thanks to the sender, and
it gives me much pleasure to announce 8.
8. as an active member of our circle, for
she has been one in spirit all the years of
our existence as column.
A correspondent writes for the benefit
of those who-do mott have many eggs to
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MAR1Av1LLE GRANGE.

The grange helds its regular meeting
Saturday, Dec. 8, with goodly number
present. One candidate was instructed in
the third and fourth degrees. After BUSH
ness, a bountiful supper was served. After
supper fine programme was we'll rem
dered.
The Mariaville grange gave a public en-
tertainment at the grange hail, Dec. ID.
The programme was as follows: Singing;
Rotations, Lillian Marsh, Rufus Webb;
dialogue; singing; recitation, Florence
Leland reading, Caddie Parsons; dia-
logue; singing; recitation, Mae Garland !
reading, Fred Moore; dialogue; recita-
tions, Nellie Dority, Georgia Jordan, Hat
tie Kingman; dialogue; singing.
After tn programme, baked bean sup
per was served. Proceeds, s12.16. All en-
joyed pleasant time and hope to meet
again in the near future.
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PAMELA GRANGE.

Owing to the storm there was no session
of Pamela grange. Hancock, Saturday
evening. At the next meeting, Saturday
evening, Dec. %, there will be work in
third and fourth degrees, followed by a
harvest supper.
This order is very prosperous, having
degree work at nearly every meeting.
Forty-three members were added to the
roll during the past year, making the
membership 226 at present.
The grange is arranging for public in
stallation OF officers the first of January.
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were conferred on Edna Donnell, Alta
Blaisdcll, Frances Bragdon and Rena Dom
nell At recess supper vas served to
about seventy five members and four Wis.,
itors.
Officers were elected as follows: George
B. Scammon, master; John d. Perkins,
overseer; Mrs. LottIe F. Gay, lecturer;
John Homer, steward; Frank c. Blaisdeil
assistant steward; George Remission, chap
lain; Miss Ruby Springer, treasurer; MIS-.
Flora J. Perkins, secretary; Sidney But
Ter, gate-keeper; Mrs. Agnes Fraser,
Ceres; Helen f. Macomber, Pomona; Mae
A. Clark, Flora; Maud Morse, organist /;
Esther Dwelley, lady assistant steward,
The next regular meeting will be held
Dec. 20.
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HIGHLAND GRANGE.

Highland grange, North Penobscot, held
its regular meeting Dec. IA. Several of
the officers elected at the last meet
ing having declined to serve for the ensu-
ing year, the following were elected to
fill vacancies: Della Saunders, lecturer;
j. G. Leach, gate-keeper; Estelle Leach,
Flora.
1t was voted to hold special meeting
Wednesday evening. Jan. 2, for the install
lation of officers.
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Amons tlc 6ranecrs.

This column is devoted to the Grange, es-
pecially to the oranges of Hancock county.
The column is open to all CHANGERS for the
discussion of topics of general interest, AID
for reports of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, but names viii not be printed ex-
cept by permission of the writer. All COM
munications will be subject to approval by
the editor, but none will be rejected without
good reason.
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On account OF the storm, Halcyon grange,
North Bluehill, held no meeting Dec. 15.
About fifty from Halcyon grange at
tended the meeting oil Penobscot grange,
Dec. IA, where two degrees were conferred
the third by Rainbow grange, Of Brooks
vile, the fourth by Halcyon grange, of
Bluehill. A bountiful supper was served,
after which very interesting programme
was carried out.
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LAMorNE GRANGE.

Lamine grange held its regular meeting
Tuesday, Dec IL. A good attendance pres
ent for the evening-eighty-one After the
usual business officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Jesse Young, master; Milton Beckwith,
overseer; Linda Springer, lecturer; w. K.
Salisbury, steward; Leander Smith, assist
ant steward; Myra Young, chaplain;
James T. Grant, treasurer; Effie McNider,
secretary; Frank Hamor, gate-keeper; Hat
tie Fitzpatrick, Ceres; Ethel Eaton, Po-
mona; Lucy Gray, Flora; Elvira Smith,
lady assistant steward; chorister and as
sistant, LaCordia Davis and Audrey Hodg-
kins.
There was no literary programme.
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RAINBOW GRANGE.

Thirty-fiye members were present on
the evening of Dec. 10. After business,
degree work was taken up as practice.
The grange voted to buy fifty books for
the grange library.
Rainbow grange will be much saddened
by the absence of its master, Joanna
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BANGOR TO BAR HARBoR.

Trains leaving Ellsworth 716 a M and 4.29 p
m, and arriving Ellsworth Hip a m, 1852 p M
connect with Washington Co. Ry.
Stop on signal to conductor.
gstops only to leave passengers from points
east OF Washington Junction.
These trains connect at Bangor with through
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland
Boston and st John.
Passengers are earnestly requestly 70 pro-
cure tickets before entering the trains. ana
especially Ellsworth to Falls and Falls 70
Ellsworth. -
F. e. BooTHBY, G. P, 8 T. A.
GEO. +. EVANS,
Yice-Pres. and Gent Manager.
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Durgain, who is soon going to move to
Bangor. rising vote of thanks WAS
given her by the grange for the many
kindnesses she has done during her many
years as master. She has the best wishes
of all the brothers and sisters of Rainbow
grange
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scHoopIc ORANGE, FRANKLIN.

Owing to the severe storm of Dec. g.,
Schoodic grange held no regular meeting,
but held special meeting on Dec. Is to
elect officers and confer degrees on four
candidates. After the usual business of
the evening, the third and fourth degrees
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19
New Cure Of Epilepsy .

Rural free delivery, writes: "My daugh-
ter, afflicted for years with epilepsy, was
cured by DIR. Kings New Life Pills. She
has not had an attack for over two years.
st body cleansers and life giving tonic
pills on earth. Csc at r. G. MooREis drug
store
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-19

81 have been somewhat costive, but Doan's
Regulets gave just the results desired. They
act mildly and regulate the bowels perfectly
George B. Krause, sos Walnut Ave-, Altoona,
Pa Diet.