The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-10
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.


Sebasticook Grange. Burnham, held an
instai'ation of officers Saturday evening,
Jan. 9th. The evening was first class and
large number of patrons were present.
The installation Of the officers Of Victor
Grange. Searsmont, Jan. Sd, was very en-
1oyabie occasion. Messrs. Edward Evans
ana Edwin Brewster performed the work
IN most satisfactory manner to the large
company present
Comet Grange. Swanville. has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: M..
clarence walker; o., Harry Cunningham
L., Mrs. Seeley; Chaplain, Louise Cunning
ham; Secretary, Margaret Billings Treas
urer. Herbert F. Maddocks; G. E., Ray
Robertson; S., Herman Batchelder; A. S.,
Augustus Engstrom; c., Grace Clark; P,
Lillian Phillips; F., Marian Marden.
The officers of Morning Lig hit Grange,
Monroe. were installed Saturday evening,
Jan. 9TH, by Past Master w. S. Parker, as
sisted by Mrs. Parker and Nelson Curtis,
Jr. After the installation peanuts and
candy were served. The installing cere-
mony was very fine, as Master Parker had
the service committed to memory. Morning
Light Grange is in very flourishing con-
dition. New members are added at almost
every meeting.
The officers of Seaside Grange, Belfast,
were installed last Saturday evening in the
presence of more than $50 members of the
order, including a large delegation from
Mystic Grange of Belmont State Deputy
Webb was installing officer, and he was as
sisted by James W. Wallace and Mrs. Al
bert 7. Stevens as stewards. A supper was
served after the installation ceremonies.
The reports show Seaside Grange to have
had most successful year, and the new
year opens with equally fattering prospects.
The officers of Union Harvest Grange,
Center Montville, were installed last Satur-
day evening by Edward Evans of Waldo,
assisted by Adelbert Paul of Morrill, and
Mrs. Evans of Waldo. The officers are Mil
ton Nj. Wentworth, Master; West P. Jones,
Overseer; Nettie Ramsay, Lecturer; Ernest
Foye, Steward; Harold Cushman, Assistant
Steward; W. D. Tasker, Chaplain; George
L. Edmunds, Treasurer; Allen Goodwin,
Secretary; w. S. Mehuren. Gate Keeper
Lucy Wentworth, Ceres; Carrie Mehuren,
Pomona; Florence Bennett, Flora; Huldah
Ramsay, Lady Assistant Steward The
meeting was made public and each member
had the privilege of inviting friends, and a
good supper was served to a large crowd.
The grange will soon have an entertainment
for the benefit of the order.
The officers of Star of Progress Grange,
Jackson, were installed Jan. 9th by Past
Master Gould, assisted by Leslie Webb and
Susie Reed. Following is the list of officers
installed: Master, F. II. Brown; Over
seer, A. H. Holmes Lecturer, W. E. Gould
Chaplain, Mrs. r. f. Page; Steward, J. W.
Goodwin; Asst Steward, II. M. Morton
Treasurer, II. E. Chase; Secretary, r. E.
Page; Gate Keeper, Lewis Stevens; Ceres,
Mrs. J. H. Boody; Pomona, Mrs. F. Fl.
Brown; Flora, Mrs. F. B. Edwards; Lady
Asst Steward, Ethel Rich. After the in
stallation recess was declared and all
were called to the dining room. One hun
dred and twenty-five responded to the call
and did ample justice to the feast of good
things awaiting them. After supper a
short program was listened to. 1t included
a deb ite between Brothers Webb and
Cowan; singing, duet, Verne and Pearl
Chase cornet solo, Harrison Morton.
The installation of the officers of Silver
Lake Grange, China, took place Jan. 1st, in
the presence of large number, including
several invited guests. Past Master Chas.
Bailey occupied the chair and the installa-
tion service was performed by James N.
Cannon OF Gardiner, assisted by VIM. II.
Jones and Miss Sadie Ward of Lakeside
Grange. Walter L. Davis, was for the sec
ond time, installed as master. The other
officers installed were Fred }. Roberts,
overseer; J. o. Fish, lecturer; Wallace
Jones, steward George F. Thurston, assist
and steward; Laura Roberts, chaplain
Fred B. Foye, treasurer; Ella E. Jones, Sec
retary; William Metcalf, gate keeper; Car
rie Davis, Ceres; Lou A. Fish, Pomona
Della Lincoln, Flora. The grange is in a
most .fourishing condition and proposes
building new hall. It now rents quarters
from the Grand Army. After the installa-
tion supper was served in the dining hall,
and later a fine program was given in the
audience room.