The Republican journal., 1908-11-26
News of the Oranges.

Brooks Grange is to have harvest feast
and specially good time socially next Monday
evening The Jackson Grange has been invlt-
ed to be present as guests.
The new grange hall of Tranquility Grange
Lincolnville, is nearing completion and an open
ing ball will be given on Thanksgiving even
ing. Browns orchestra will furnish music.
The National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
which had been in session in Washington, u. u,
for week, concluded its labors November 18th
and adjourned to meet next year at place
and time to be designated by the executive
committee.
Comet Grange, Swanville, had good at
tendance at the meeting Monday evening, No
yember 18th, and an interesting program
Two new names were proposed for member
ship A clam stew was served by the sisters.
Watervlle is making preparations for the
annual meeting of the State grange, when
takes place in that city next month. An en-
tertainment committee has been organized ana
members will canvass the city for securing
available rooms in which visitors may obtain
the hest accommodations while in the city.
Attendance of members at this important
State meeting promises to be unusually large
Star of Progress Grange, Jackson, held
regular meeting Saturday evening, November
DIST. Worthy Master J. W. Goodwin IN the
chair Two candidates were instructed in the
third and fourth degrees. After recess the
following program was presented: Singing by
choir; story, J. W. Goodwin; duet, Verne and
Pearl Chase; reading, Abbie Gould; singing by
the choir. The grange has six new wall lamps
so that the hall is we'll lighted.
North Waldo Pomona will meet with Morn
ing Light Grange, Monroe, December End.
The program is as follows: Opening exercises;
address of welcome, Mrs. Walter Fairbanks;
resnonse. Julia White of Northern Light; bust
ness routine: recess for dinner; call to order;
song. choir; comforting degree in form; piano
solo. Jessie Cunningham; question, Resolved,
That bill should be introduced into the
next legislature to compel the New England
Telephone Company to connect with all other
lines. affirmative, C. M. Moore; negative, D.
NJ K;mball; remainder Of program by host
grange.
Harvest Moon Grange, No. 81, Thorndike,
met November 18th for an all-day session, 1t
being the 34th anniversary Of its organization.
The forenoon was devoted to social greetings
and getting dinner. The dinner was A. ana
a goodlv number of patrons gathered around
the table. At the usual hour the afternoon
meeting was called to order by Worthy Master
R. s. Ward. who called upon the lecturer for
the program, which was as follows: song by the
choir, Mrs Adde Fogg presiding at the organ
a fine anniversary address by Mrs. Belle I.
Crosby: by invitation County Deputy Edward
Evans was present and gave an interesting
and instructive talk on matters pertaining to
the order; song by the choir; rec, "a Place Tor
the Bows" by Mrs. M. A. P. Sawward CUES
tion. "Does the success of the farmer depend
on the man or the farm" opened by Brother
Evans followed by brothers Z. h. Smith, T. a
Ware, A. L. Ward and the Worthy Master;
readings by Sisters Flora Ward, Alice Corn
forth and Rose Coffin; closing song by the
choir A vote of thanks was given brother
Evans for his presence and words of help
Visitors were present from Frederic Richie
Grange, Waldo; Star of Progress, jackson, and
Hillside Thorndke All returned to their
homes feeling that the day had been well
spent. Harvest Moon will have Thanksglv-
ing program November 18th.