The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-11-28
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

VI w dluV Oilbut W III HlttI Will
mite Grange, North Searsport, Dec 4th
5atrons are invited. The latch string is
II of Progress Grange, Jacks son, held
ateresting meeting Saturday, Nov. Esd,
Ter F. III, Brown presiding. There was
-ulll attendance but a good time was en-
"a by those present.
-nrges River Grange, Liberty, met last
w. nesday evening with large attend
IT, The grange voted to hire the new
'le lately built by the Masons, so that
after oranges may come to Liberty to
knowing that their horses will be well
"a for. The lecturer presented pro-
-.n of eight numbers, and Miss Burgess
runswick favored the grange with three
ations, which were loudly applauded.
rges River Grange will visit Evening
IT Grange of Washington next Saturday
, furnish a program.
very enjoyable meeting was held by O.
uiner Grange, West Winterport, Tuesday
aing, Nov 18th, with large attendance.
t'i bilo lputluc UGSlHcSS was uLS pOScu vi
s. plans made for the dedication two de-
- were conferred on one candidate, after
Ch the special work for male candidates
the first degree was eXempliied The
Ige was the recipient of a fine Bible,
,ented by Brother Hermon Clarke, and
5Oking range from Sister A bbie Clarke,
which thanks were extended After
al recess the following program was
-rnted: cornet solo. Hermon Clarke;
ling, Maria Clarke; singing, 0. Gardner
r; orchestral selection, q. L. Clarke.
Ter Curtis, II, Clarke, At the meeting
26th mock court was to sit to try one
rank Downs, on the serious charge of
Lg unlawfuiy and willfuly appropri-
to his use large Thanksgiving turkey
4 he farm of one May W. Bussey.
liver Harvest Grange, No 66, Waldo,
she'd their contest at a special meeting
Saturday evening, Nov. 23rd. This
The brothers second night and Bro.
ldy Wentworth entertained the COM
during the first part of the evening
phonograph selections. The meeting
held in open session and a humber of
-ltors were present. Following is the pro-
lM for the evening: music by the Orches-
reading, Mr.. Grey; cracker eating con-
clog tableau by four boys song, Her
Wentworth, music by the orchestra :;
eau, Appendicitis; comic dance; song,
III White; monoogue, James Cilley mock
TLoI1nra
song, j. II. Cilley; Coon quartette :;
4E, viii White; reading, Emerson Po-
music by orchestra; song, j. II. Gil
treat, Ben Wentworth; graphophone
4cTions. The final decision of the judges
4, that the ladies had fairly won the con-
st. The score was 225 and 213 points. Our
inks are due to the faithful judges who
We served US so well, and we do thank
IN sincerely. The brothers will furnish
nper for the crowd Thursday evening,
e. 9TH The program for that evening
"A be furnished by Miss Fanny Roberts
shO0l,
The report of State Master Gardner of
he Maine Grange to the National Grange
racted much attention and was given an
usual distinction. AT the close of the
-sSion at which the report was read gen.
man from Washington, D. c., approached
'r. Gardner and said: 81 am representa-
70 of the. United Estates agricultural de-
rtment and would like a copy of the re-
ut you have just read for President Roose-
s-lt 1t clears up some matters on which
are all studying" OF the growth of the
range in Maine Mr.. Gardner said;
our growth this year has been twelve
w oranges and one reorganiZed, net
5ain of thirteen subordinate oranges. Our
ucreaSe of members is $500, making our
otal membership, September 80, the close
Il our fiscal grange year, 56,447 We have
dictated to the use and purpose of the
der of Patrons of Husbandry ten new
: ange halls, built expressly for grange
omes and grange purposes, and still others
-e In process of completion, and we expect
at in few years every subordinate grange
u Maine will own its grange hall. Three
undred and SiXty-SiX of over 419 SubOr-
Iinate oranges own their halls, representing
value of S909,0
The number at present is 4lS subordinate
md twenty-siX Pomona oranges, but beyond
lll this the grange in Maine is the educator
the people, the cOnservat0r of its peace,
The protector not only of agriculture but of
very legitimate industry, until it is felt to
ar in all parts of Maine beneficent power
NJ good. The grange has revolutionized
ne social life of our rural population and
reated more intelligent citizenship. There
lave been held 1870 subordinate grange
within the year and 260 Pomona
and in addition seventeen field or
Iublic meetings, all of which shows the
activity of the order in Maine.
The regular meeting of Knox county Po-
mona was held Wednesday afternoon, Nov.
10Th, with Seven Tree Grange, No. 176, in
{ non, with good attendance. The follow
,ng oranges were represented, with re-
sponses made by the delegates: Evening
Star by Martha Townsend; Medomac Val
ley by Amanda Lucas; Seven Tree by
Frank II. Lenfest; Pioneer by Aramantha
Taylor Georges Valley by John Gurney
South Hope by Mrs. d. }. BOwley; Mount
Pleasant by Charles Andrews; Megunti-
cook by james c. Morse, White Oak by
Frank B. Miller; Pleasant Valley by Mrs.
W. B. Gardner, and Warren by Maurice
Hahn. The address of welcome was by
Mrs. C. NJ. Lucas response by A. P. Star
rett. Then followed a defamation by w.
d. Carol; music by Grace Walker; recita-
tion by Robert s. Simmons reading by Mrs.
w. j. Taylor, ,and discussion ofthe question
What action can the Grange take to estab-
lsh an agricultural course in the public
schools? The sisters of Seven Tree Grange
served harvest supper. The December
all-day session, beginning at 10 o'clock, and
will be held in West ROckport with Mount
Pleasant Grange. Dinner will be served by
the members of the local grange. In the
afternoon will occur the annual election
and installation of officers.