Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
Djsposes Of Business Mat
tiers and Says Good Bye.
Officers Installed, Musical &c.
|ecilons, Closing Speeches.
handsome Gift to Retiring Master
1.-The Resolutions.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 15.-The closing
day Of the State Grange was devoted
IN cleaning up odds and ends, and say
ing goodbye to the city.
The program provided several fine
vocal solos, the installation of officers
and speeches by Former State Master
Gardner and others. Mr.. Gardner con-
graduated state Master Stetson and
assured him of loyal support.
Among the resolutions is that looking
10 preservation of our forests; one ask
ing for nalf-cent per pound from the
corn packers, and one demanding pro-
visions for controlling interstate liquor
traffic.
Memorial services for the late p. NJ.
Titcomb Of Pennington. for many
wears chaplain of the State Grange,
we're held with prayer and eulogy by
Chaplain Little of South Paris and re-
marks by Mrs. Grace Rollins of ChcS-
tervillc and an appropriate recitation
by H. f. Morse OF South Paris. Eli
Hodgkins presented resolutions which
were adoDted.
2. Walker Mckeen of Fryeburg re-
ported on the Stale University and FIX
pertinent Station. He said that this in
stitution was a part and parcel of our
school system and was making rapid
progress. More equipments We're neces-
sary in order that the best work might
he done. All the improvements of the
past year We're recounted and he said
that the new $4,000 building would
soon be commenced. Extension work
was going steadily on and much good
was resulting. This work was serving
TO bring the farmer and the University
INTO closer touch. New members We're
being added to the staff ana this was
making the institution far more elfec-
z tive. A new variety Of sweet corn was
being developed al the Experiment.
Station and this would prove of great
yalle to the farmers Of Maine. His re-
sport gave great satisfaction.
Several other reports fom standing
committees were made and then came
pleasant episode.
State Master Stetson in 4 happy and
: graceful speech. presented Past Mas
ter Obadiah Gardner with Il magnifi-
cent silver service rs an offering from
the members Of the Grange. 1t con-
tanned more than $50 pieces of silver in
an elegant polished case. The set cost
500
Mr.. Gardner was taken entirely by
surprise, but he was equal to the oc-
3 casion. In tender and touching words
he acknowledged the gift aid said that
he valued il more from the associa-
tons and good will of the donors than
for It's weight in solid silver. 1t was in
deed a royal gift and is only another
illustration of the high regard in which
the retiring State master Is held
Then followed more reports and they
were Of all sorts and kinds. but most
" from State deputies and Pomona
masters.
This evening was a very pleasant occa-
sion. Only little business remained and
readings and speeches.
Following are resolutions proposed to
The Grange and approved,
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITORY LAW.
Whereas: We, the Patrons of Husband
ry Of the Maine State Grange. here as
semblcd, believing one of the great hin
dranres to the enforcement OF our promo
itory law to exist in the present fedora
Interstate commerce law, which allows
organizations of capital to do that which
would be criminal for the individual
therefore
Resolved: That we express through ON
State legislative committee to our Ma
tonal Grange Legislative committee oui
belief that this law should be so amended
that no form of organized Transportation
shall have right to transport any afticit
Of commerce from one state INT" anothtl
: which shall he contraband ir the state tc
which il is shipped.
Resolved: That any COMPANY or corpor-
alton shall be dealt with throrsh It's
agents as are individuals.
NATIONAL. GRANGE ORGAN.
Whereas: The National Grange at its
annual session one year ago, provided 1ol
the establishment of an official paper Tor
our order TO be published weekly. and
Whereas: This paper is no." being pun
lished and the National Grange has call
ed upon all persons to give it their united
and earnest support, and
Whereas: Patrons have always Loyalty
supported all official action by the Ma
iional Grange. and
Whereas: The widest possible Circrla
ton of the paper will he of advantage u
the order therefore be 1t
Resolved: That 1t is the sense of thi:
State Grange that 4 copy should DC sem
into every Grange home in this Stat"
and he il further
Resolved: That we appreciate the offe
of the publisher of this paper Tor the eN
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