The Republican journal., 1908-01-23
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

| The Pomona meeting at Harvest Moon
| Grange, ThOrndike, January 14th, was we'll
attended and the discussion on dairying
was interesting to all. The program was
| we'll carried out and everything worked
along smoothly. The songs by brother Phin-
| ney of Morrill, were heartily encored, and all
hope he will come again. Harvest Moon
held its regular meeting Jan. 18th with a
good attendance, and the outlook is good for
prosperous year in the order.
Hope Grange held its installation Thurs
day, January 9TH The officers were in
stalled in pleasing manner by Mrs. Oba-
diah Gardner, ably assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gardner, all of Rockland. A
large company was in attendance. Clam
chOwder, cake, pies, dOughnuts and coffee
were served. Interesting remarks were
made by Obadiah Gardner, George Nash
and others. A dance followed the installa-
tion; music by Fred Waterman of Apple
piano.
Star of Progress Grange, Jack son, held a
regular meeting Saturday evening, Jan. 18th,
with Worthy Master F. II. Brown in the
chair. AS it was the first night after the
installation of officers the usual committees
we're appointed. W. E. Gould was appoint
ed librarian, with instructions to revise the
library. One application for membership
was received. After recess short program
was rendered, as follows: duet, Bryant and
Susie Reed; instrumental music, Florence
Morton; dec, John Goodwin; song, Verne
and Pearl Chase.
Narramssic Grange, Orland, has electe i
the following officers: Master, Fred NJ
Keyes overseer, A. b. Hutchins; lecturer,
Fred Buck steward, Charles E. Valentine !;
assistant steward, Louis Hubbard; gate
keeper, Harold Leach; chaplain, Mrs. Mar
Pomona, Mrs. C. A. Wight; Flora, Mrs. j.
W. Eldridge; lady assistant, Mrs. Gertrude
Hutchins; treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Hutchins !;
secretary, Mrs. Clara A. Valentine. The
officers were installed Saturday evening.
JAN 18th, by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Whit
| more.
II. p. White installed the following Of
ficers of Comet Grange, Swanville, JAM
18th: NJ, Clarence Walker; O., Joshua
Littefed; L., Mrs. Joshua Littefed !;
Sec, Mr.. Seeley; Steward, Herman Bachel
der S. S., Charles Seeley; L. A, Cecil Pat
terson; e. K, Richard Robertson Chap,
Louisa Cunningham; p, Mrs Seeley; e.,
Miss Nellie Rose; F., Miss Gladys Curtis !;
Treas, Raymond Marden. After the in
stallation a supper was served. Visitors
were present from Granite and Morning
Light Oranges.
Sebasticook Grange, Burnham, observed
its Both anniversary January 10th. The
following speakers were present and ad-
dressed the meeting: Hon. Edward Evans
of Waldo, Hon. Payson Smith OF Auburn,
Prof. Backenstrapper of the University of
Maine and Hon. b. Walker McKeen of
Fryeburg. A good-sZed audience was in
attendance and a general good time EN-
jOyed. At the last regular meeting of
this grange Saturday evening, Jan. 18th,
the 1st and I'd degrees were conferred on
two candidates.
The following officers of Harvest Home
Grange, Brooks, were installed Monday
evening, January 9th, by District Deputy
A j. Webb, after which the usual boun-
teouS harvest feast was served: {. +.
Lane, w. NJ; W. c. Austin, W. o.; Kate A.
Lane, W. L.; W. c. Rowe, W. S.; Everett
Felker, W. A. S. Laura A. Jewell. y. c.;
H. p Clifford, Treas. Mrs. E. A. Carpen-
ter, Sec'y; P. b. Clifford, G. K; Dora San
born, Ceres; Emma Ames, Pomona; Martha
Lane, Flora; Mertie Ames, L. A. S. Re-
marks were made by Brothers Webb, Lane,
Dow, Bachelor, Emmons and others.
At the regular meeting of Seaside Grange,
Belfast, held last Saturday evening in Odd
Fellows hall, very interesting program was
presented by the Lecturer, Mrs Rackliffe
In the business session it was voted to Sc
cure the rental of Odd Fellows hall
for one year for the Saturday even
ing meetings at the price made by
the Odd Fellows. 1t was also voted to
offer reward of $3.50 for the apprehension,
or information which might lead to the ar
rest and conviction of the party or parties
who caused the fire in the Seaside Grange
Hall by which it was destroyed on the
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a like amount making the reward $780,
A very enjoyable meeting of Waldo
County Pomona Grange was held Jan. 14th,
with Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike.
The officers were all present except Lee
turer, Pomona and Flora. The meeting was
presided over by Worthy Master Martin.
After the opening exercises class of two
was instructed in the fifth degree. Ten
oranges responded to the roll call. The
noon recess was then declared, and the
Patrons were we'll cared for in the dining
room. After dinner the Grange was again
called to order and a fine address of well
come was given by Olive Hurd and was
finely responded to by Annie Clement. The
topic: cat the present prices of hay and
Igrain will it pay the farmers to engage in
dairying?" was opened by the Worthy
Master, followed by the secretary, j. W..
Libby, A. S. Ward, E. Ware, Del. Paul,
Mrs Paul, Small, G. Clark, and Mrs. Cox.
They all thought that good COWS would pay
at any time and that it was the best paying
branch of stock hustandry. The literary
entertainment was: singing by the choir
recitation by Maud Ware; rec by Rose
Tweely; dec by Arthur Ward; song by