The Republican journal., 1907-03-21
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Monday evening, March 18th, wa
observed by Comet Grange. Swanville
as Longfellow night, and the following
program was given: song by the choir
essay, Henry w. Longfellow, by Mr.
W. S. Nickerson; rec, Building of the
Ship" Miss Margaret Billings; rec.,
''The Wreck of the Hesperus," Miss
/ Clara Knowlton; dec, Life is Not An
Empty Dream" Charlie Seeley; read
ing, "The Village Blacksmith" Mrs. G.
L. Walker; rec; ''The Children S
Hour" Miss Flora Seeley: rec, ebay
break" Miss Annie Nickerson; quota
tions from Longfellow by many; dec,
| Mr.. Louis Nickerson.
Star of Progress Grange, Jackson,
held regular meeting Saturday, March
9th, with Worthy Master F. H. Brown
in the chair. Harvest Home Grange
| Of Brooks was invited and quite num-
Der were present, with visitors from
North Star of Dixmont, Morning
Light of Monroe and Hillside of Thorn
dixie. After listening to remarks from
the visitors recess was declared and
about one hundred sat down to a good
supper. An open grange was declared
| dnriug the entertainment, which was as
follows: singing by the choir; rec,
Mamie Goodwin; song, INA and Verna
Boyd; rec, Mildred Emery; song, Julia
Morton; rec, Ola Webb, encored; song,
Verne Chase; rec, Verna Gould; cor
net solo, Harrison Morton, encored;
song, Myra Brown; dec, M. S. Stiles;
| song, Susie Reed; dec, David Pattee;
song, George Ryder; singing by choir.
Closed in form.
The 0. Gardner Grange was organic
i ed in West Winterport March 18th
with membership of 21 sisters and 81
brothers, residents of Winterport and
Frankfort. The following officers were
elected: Master, T. Dean Clements;
Overseer, George L. Clarke; Lecturer,
Daniel L. Dyer; Steward, Walter S.
Clarke; Assistant Steward, A. Albert
Campbell; Chaplain, Chester S. Curtis j;
Treasurer, Frank I. Bussey; Secretary,
Annie B. Clements; Gate Keeper,
Chester B. Lowe; Ceres, Ella S. Glenn
ents; Pomona, Blanche Miller Clarke;
Flora, Emmie B. Dyer: Lady Assistant
Steward, Estella A. Campbell; Choris-
ter, May W. Bussey; Ogganist, Ada
Dyer Curtis. A recess was then taken
and refreshments served. When the
grange was again called to order the
| officers were installed by Worthy Depu-
| ty Webb of Knox and Worthy Master
| Clements then made his appointments.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, has
| adopted the following resolutions in
memoriam of Tolford Durham:
| A charter member and Past Master
of Morning Light Grange, a loyal work
er and wise counselor through all its
vicissitudes, our honored brother, Toll
ford Durham, has severed his con-
nection with our order to enter broader
fields of labor. Identifying himself
with the Patrons of Husbandry during
its early years, by his zeal and sterling
qualities Brother Durham attained
more than local prominence in the at
fairs of the Order, and his record for
attending subordinate and Pomona
meetings was probably unequalled in
our State; therefore, be it
| Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Durham, Morning Light
Grange has lost staunch and devoted
member and our town citizen whose
answering integrity may we'll be a
guide for those left behind to follow.
| Resolved, That this memorial be en-.
tered upon our records, copy sent to
the family of the deceased and pub
lished in our local papers, and that our
charter be draped for 30 days.
South Montville Grange adopted
March 18th, the following resolutions
of respect in memory of Bro. c. T.
Randall:
Whereas, the Silent Messenger has
again entered our circle and summoned
home our esteemed Past Master, Bro
| c. I. Randall; therefore, be it
Resolved, That South Montville
Grange has lost valued member; one
who occupied position of prominence
| III tlle community, OUT is cneereu Dy Gne
poets thought, that
"There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
| And bright in heavens jewelled crown
| They shine foreverm0re."
Resolved, That our sympathy be ex
tended to the bereaved family and thai
a copy of these resolutions be sent
them; that copy be spread upon oul
records and copy be sent to the press
be draped for thirty days.
IN; suKEFoRrH, Committee
B. F. KNOWLES, Resolutions
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