The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-16

Bryant heou CudpIdIus MIS-. II. T.. dse
Treasurer, II. E. Chase; Secretary, R. E.
Page; Gate Keeper, Henry Stevens Ceres,
Mrs. F. Fl. Brown; Flora, Mrs. F. B. Ed
munds Pomona, Mrs. Annie Emery; Lady
Assistant Steward, Miss Lura Goodwin.
A. j. Webb acted as installing officer assis-
ted by A. D. Holmes and Miss Jennie
! Webb. At recess candy, figs and nuts were
served to about Is. The secretary reported
105 members in good standing on his books.
Granite Grange, North Searsport, has
! adopted the following resolutions of re-
spect:
Whereas, Death has again entered our
grange and taken from our midst our es-
teemed brother, James A. Carter; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow in submits
sion we accept this atf1iction as lesson
teaching us to prepare for the summons
that will surely come to US all.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his family in their great sor-
row.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceased also
copy placed upon our records and one sent
to The Republican journal for publication,
and that our charter be draped for thirty
days.
MRS. A. o. STEVENS, } Committee
MRS. w. j. MATTHEWS, on
Mrs. CHAs. STEVENS, } Resolutions
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike, has
adopted the following resolutions of re-
spect:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Brother George T0v F. Mard l thus ' se wn
another link in our fraternal chain; there |
fore, be it
Resolved, That we will ever cherish in
memory this departed brother as one who
exempliied in his life the noble precepts of |
our order.
Resolved, That we extend to the family
of our brother our heartfelt sympathy in
their sorrow assuring them Of our affection
ate regard.
Resolved, That as further mark of re-
spect, we drape our charter in mourning for
a period of thirty days, that these resolu-
tions be recorded on our books, that copy
be sent to the family of our deceased
brother, also a copy each to The Republican
Journal and Bangor Commercial for publ
cation.
A. 4 N n l H#1ee5Ss' Committee
FLORA WARD, [ Resolutions.
The installation of the officers of South
Branch Grange, Prospect, last Saturday
evening was very enjoyable occasion.
The installing officer was b. NJ Eames of
Standpoint. The following officers were
installed: Master, Fred Lane; Overseer,
Edward Clifford; Steward, Edward Curtis;
Asst. Steward, Charles Clark; Sec'y, Mrs
Lizzie Lane; Lecturer, Mrs. Alma Clark
Lady Asst. Steward, Miss Vera Benson
Organist, Mrs. Edward Clifford. The fol-
lowing program was given after the install
lation and supper was served: music by
the choir; song, Miss Blanchard of Sandy
point; rec, Mrs. Jennie Dockham; SOM,
Miss Grace McLennon; rec, Mr.. Barnes Of
Prospect Ferry; song, Miss Vera Benson;
reading, Miss Allie Clark; reading, Miss
Haley and Mrs. Jennie Ward. The visit
ors, Miss Blanchard and Mr.. Barnes, who
SO kindly assisted in the program, were
both heartily encored and responded with
other selections. Mr.. Eames, the installing
officer, who was the master of this grange
last year, has won the gratitude of all men,
bers Of the grange by his unfailing devO-
ton to grange interests during the many /;
years he has served as master of this grange.
Alfred Stinson of North SearspOrt, who
was elected Master of North Waldo Pomona
Grange at its last meeting, was born in
North Searsport. He was living in Prospect
when the Civil war broke out and enlisted
in Company E, 10th Maine Volunteers,
serving three years. He was mustered out
in 1865. He has been justice of the peace
since 1880, was postmaster at North Sears
port until the r. F. d. caused the discon-
tnuance of the office, and has served as
selectman of Searsport. He is Past Com
lnander of Freeman McGilvery Post, G. A.
R., Past President of the Clough Charitable
Veteran Association and served as secretary
and treasurer of this association for many
years. He is Past Master of Granite and