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

Seaside Grange held its regular meeting
the use of which, free of charge, was ten
! dered them by the Odd Fellows.
The officers of Victor Grange Searsmont
were publicly installed Wednesday evening,
Jan. 9Th, by C. F. Adams of South Montville
Grange, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
his official visit to the, grange and made
very interesting remarks for the good of
the order.
Edward Evans of Waldo installed the
officers of Dirigo Grange, Freedom, Jan.
4th. Miss Effe Flye, Mrs. Hattie Wiggin
and Miss Henrietta johnson were admitted
A fine dinner was served. This Grange is
in f1ourishing condition.
The officers of Union Harvest Grange,
Center Montville, were installed last Sat-
urday night by Charles Adams of Sears
mont. assisted by Adelbert Paul and wife of
Morrill,, except George S. Edmunds, treas
urer, who was not installed on account of
sickness. An interesting program was
carried out, followed by a harvest feast.
| There were about one hundred persons
| present.
f. Ii. Ward, assisted by Julia N. Farwell
| and Albert R. Murch, installed the follow
! ing officers at Harvest Moon Grange,
Thorndke, last Saturday afternoon: Mas
ter, R. S. Ward; Oyerseer, E. A. Ware;
Lecturer, Lula Crosby, Asst. Steward, A.
L. Ward; Chaplain, Nancy Barlow; Treas
urer, V. N. Higgins; Sec'y, A. M. Higgins;
Ceres, Flora Ward; Pomona, Ella Ware;
Flora, Belle c. Crosby: L. A. S., Olive
Hurd. A vote Of thanks was rendered
Brother Ward and his assistants for their
help and the efficient manner in which they
did their duties.
Wednesday eve, Jan. 8, the newly elected
officers of Georges River Grange, Liberty,
were installed in very impressive manner
by Bro Edward Evans of Waldo, assisted by
Bro.and Sister Atkinson of the home grange.
The Office of installation and the ceremonial
were most beautifully done, and much en-
jOyed by all present. Bro. Evans gave a
very helpful and interesting talk on the
work of the Order, and remarks were also
made by several Georges River Changers.
The evening closed with the usual bounti-
full harvest feast, and all went home feeling ,
that truly, 81 am glad l belong to the
Grange"
The officers of Morning Light Grange,
Monroe, were installed in a very fine man. !
ner Jan. 18th by Past Master Dow, assisted
by Mrs. Dow and Clifton Moore, and the
ceremony was enjoyed by large number
of members. About 125 were present and
partook of the ''contest supper" which
followed the installation. The reports
made show that the past year has been the
most successful in the history of this
grange, and the prospect is good for the
coming year as much interest is manifested
by officers and members alike.
At the last regular meeting of Rising Sun
Grange, Knox, the following officers were
duly installed by Past Master W. D. FL
lott, assisted by Sister Gertrude Whitcomb:
Master, w. A. Ryan; Overseer, j. E. Dol |
lift; Lecturer, Gertrude Ryan; Steward,
Albert Webb; Asst. Steward, Herbert Pay
son; Chaplain, Verena Doliff; Treasurer,
W. D. Elliott; Sec'y, Goldie Payson; Gate
Keeper, John Webb; Ceres, Grace Smith
Pomona. Melissa Reynolds; Flora, Lillian
Ryan; L. A. s., E. A. Sheehan. A hearty
repast was then served by the sisters, con-
sisting of baked beans, pastry and hot cof-
fee. The grange was then called to order
and they proceeded to close the bargain for
land and building for grange hall.
Star of Progress Grange, Jackson, in
stalled the following officers Jan. 18th :
Master. F. II. Brown, Overseer; j. 81.
Goodwin; Lecturer, Miss Verne Chase;
Steward, H. E. Morton; Asst. Steward,