The Republican journal., 1908-11-05
News of the Oranges.
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, is to have us
annual fair next Monday evening. They gener-
allu make it a pleasant occasion.

Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, is to have Its
annual fair next Monday evening. Ihey genef-
allv make it pleasant occasion.
Star of Progress Grange, jackson, held
reonlar meeting Saturday, October 31st. 1t
was old folks night and the following ofhcefs
were called to their respective chairs: Mastef'
IT. ]. Dill; Overseer, A. D. Holmes; Lecturer D.
H. Mckinley; Secretary, R. E. Page; Chapiaih'
Mrs R. E. Page; Steward, N. A. Cilley; Asst.
Steward. w. E. Gould; Lady Asst. Steward
Mrs O. A. Chase; Gate Keeper, 0. A. Chase;
Ceres Mrs. T. J. Dill; Flora, Mrs. N. A Cllley;
Pomona, Mrs F. H. Brown Two cahoioates
were instructed in the first degree. "A recess
was then declared and peanuts and canoy was
passed around. After recess remarks were
made by Brother A. j. Webb of Hillside orange
rhorndike. who was followed by Brother Wal
for and Sister Goodwin of Morning Light
GRANGE Monroe. Then the following pro-
gram was given: singing by the cho'r' rec''
Susie Goodwin; reading, E. E. Morton; song
John Brown: rec. Lizzie Cilley; reading Il. T..
Page.
O. Gardner Grange, Winterport, held one OF
the most pleasant meetings in its history
Tuesday evening, October 9th, with ~ mem
hers present and over 80 visitors-64 from
Morning Light, 9 from Northern Light III
from Sunrise, and one each from Granite ana
Comet After the officers were seated IN que
form, Worthy Master Lewis E. White called
the grange to order At his right hand were
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county's deputy, Edward Evans, and T. Y.
Clements of Morning Light Grange, winch
grange was the specially invited guest OF the
evening Six past masters were also present
Messrs Parker, Dow, Nealley and Curtis OF
Morning Light, and W. D. Thompson and u I'll.
Work of Sunrise. who had special invitations.
After the business routine an excellent ad-
dress of welcome was pleaslngly given ey
Mrs. Lucy J. Dyer and ably responded to by y.
C. Clements, who thanked the grange Tor us
hospitality, complimented it on its high STAND
ard of work, and spoke Of the good that might
he derived from these fraternal visits. Al
in+ernoission a bountiful harvest feast was
served by the lady officers and their as
sistants in a courteous and most satisfactory
manner. Re-assenlbling a short but en-
tertaning program was presented pE '"e
Lecturer, Mrs. Ida Lang, as follows: piano
solo, Ruth Emerson; reading, Sadie staples
instrumental duet, piano and VIOLIN D. L.
Over and Harold Clements; reading, Mrs
Maria Clarke: recitation, Emmie B. Dyer; song,
Lottie Patterson, Sarah Campbell, aecompanist;
recitation, Elva Clarke The master then
gracefully introduced State Master Stetson,
who was accorded a hearty welcome Mf.
Stetson gave stirring patriotic, progressive
and elevating address, which came from heart
and mind interested in great work. that OF
elevating the order, molding and broadening
the character of our boys and girls, and
agricultural pursuits in the State OF Name.
The peroration was especially impressive and
beautiful. speaking of the ideal home whlch
should be the environment of the young mind
shutting out the evils that assail good. Long
and appreciative applause greeted the speaker
Mr.. Evans was introduced and accorded a
sincere welcome. He spoke OF the grange
work, what it has accomplished, the results
already secured in legislative halls, the work
If the legislative committee, and the strength
and power that must surely come from the
vast number of patrons, numbering nearly oo'-
600 in our State alone. Pleasing remarks by
W. S. Parker, O. B. Dow, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs.
Fairbanks Mrs. Alice M. Palmer, e. M. Moore,
Chas. Mitchell and others of Morning Light.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. York of Sunrise, julia
White of Northern Light, and N. l., Llttleheld
of Granite followed the speakers of the even
ing. Morning Light extended thanks for
hospitality the minutes were read by the
secretary, Mrs. May W. Bussey, and at an
unusually late hour, even for patrons of Waldo
County the grange regularly closed in due
form and another good time was over.