The Republican journal., 1908-03-12
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

NEWS Ut lit GRANGtS.
Waldo Pomona Grange will meet at
| March 18th.
| Union Harvest Grange, Center Montville,
visited Honesty Grange, Morrill,, Wednes-
| day evening, March 11th.
| About 80 members of South Montville
| Grange visited Medomac Valley Grange in
Appleton last Saturday evening and report
a very pleasant time.
Harvest Home grange, Brooks, has re-
ceived a visit from Brother Noyes Cilley of
Monroe, who instructed them in the un-
| written work of the Order. Mr.. Cilley is
said to be one OF the best posted members
of the grange in Waldo County.
Megunticook Grange, Camden, gave box
| social last Monday evening. This grange is
doing good work with its degree team and
| on the 18th inst. will work the End and 3rd
degrees at their home lodge, After that they
will be ready to work all over the State
| At their meeting Wednesday evening they
worked on twelve candidates.
o. Gardner grange held a pleasant meet
ing at its hall in West Winterport Tuesda,
evening, March. 3rd, Worthy Master L. E.
White presiding, and a g0odly number
present. During business routine severa
items of business were transacted. After
recess and short musical program the fol
lowing question elected a lively discussion
I "Resolved, That Spinsters take more Com
! fort than Bachelors" 1t was opened in
| the affirmative by Fred Parker and in the
negative by c. F. Downs, and nearly all the
members had something to say regarding
| its merits.
| With a small number of patrons, but
with lots of enthusiasm, Georges River
| Grange of Liberty held a meeting last
Wednesday night. Quite lot of business
| was transacted and the Lecturer presented
the following program: song, grange
recitation, Ruby Holt; reading, Blanche
Cram; story, Chas. Atkinson; readings,
Abby White, l. P. Critics recitation, Ruby
Howes of South Montville Grange; reading
| Carrie Aver; song, Bob Me Up and Down
| Bob, l. p Critics. Georges River Grange
is thinking of having a literary contest
soOa.
Hillside Grange, East Thorndike, has
adopted the following resolutions of re-
spect:
Whereas, the angel of death has entered
our grange home and called our beloved
sister, Blanche Littlefeld, and
Whereas, her seat in our hall is forever
ay,t hnr chnd md tbn fnv l;rr
form has faded from our view; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this grange has lost true
sister, the husband a loving wife and the
| children kind and indulgent mother.
Resolved, That in the passing of Sister
it's most earnest and loyal members; that
while we as brothers and sisters mourn our
loss, we do not forget to tender our heart
felt sympathy to those bound to her by ties
Closer than fraternal.
Resolved, That our charter be draped for
80 days; that copy of these resolutions be
placed upon our records and a copy sent to
her family.
Emma Gordon, Emma Hamlin, Alice Page,
committee on resolutions.
Seaside Grange, Belfast. has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
The Omnipotent Being, whose ways to
move from his earthly association Brother
Herbert A. Black, worthy and respected
member of Seaside Grange No. 243, p. of II.
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in his death Seaside Grange
has met with distinct loss, and the memory
of his many good qualities will ever be fresh
in our hearts.
Resolved, That the city of Belfast has lost
an upright and honorable citizen, and his
| associates true and faithful friend.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of
our members is extended to the sOrrowing
ton, and may their spirits be sustained by
Him, without whose knowledge not even a
sparrow falls to the ground.
Resolved, That our charter be draped for
thirty days, that these resolutions be spread
upon our records, a copy sent to the family
of the deceased, and also to The Republican
Journal for publication.
A. B. STANTIAL, J Committee
MRS. G. G. ABBOTT, Resolutions
After long and restful sleep Dirigo
| Grange, Freedom, has awakened full of
strength and vigor to perform her duties to
the best of her ability. The regular meeting
was held Saturday, March 7th, with large
attendance, and the following program was
well carried out: singing by the choir read
ing by Henry McCorrison question, ''Which
has the greater influence in an up-t0-date
grange, the brothers or the sisters ?" opened
by Sister Susan }. Flye, followed by Sisters
Nellie McGray, Annie Murch, Sarah Vose,
Emma Busher, Henrietta johnson, Carrie
johnson, Annie Clement and Annie Libby
and by Brothers J. Fl. Vose, }. W. Libby,
D. R. McGray, B. F. Foster, Judson Hall,
and Frank Clement. 1t was decided by a
large majority that the sisters had the
greater influence. Then a fine treat was
furnished by Sisters Eva Tyler and Emma
Clement and Susan J. Flye read one of her
original poems. Sister Murch read paper
on current events, after which the choir
gave very fine selection and the Grange
was closed in due form. all going home
feeling happy.
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