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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

Arbutus grange entertained Hancock
Pomona Friday, Dec. IL. Although the
day was stormy, the attendance was good.
Alden H. Mann, OF Arbutus, delivered the
address OF welcome, and Worthy Master
Grieve responded. In the afternoon the
fifth degree was conferred on ten candi-
dates, and the question, "What are the
derived by . grange from the
ownership OF q grange ball." was dis
cussed. At the evening session Arbutus
grange presented q program OF readings,
recitations and music.
Mr.. Mann, in mis- address Of welcome,
told the following appropriate story:
A "Reminiscences Of my boyhood comes to my
mind, which think will be . fitting illustra-
tion of the feeling Of this grange to-day. They
were words Of welcome that never will for
get; words spoken by my father to little
band of girls and boys who used to visit his
sheep pasture once q year to gather may
flowers.
One bright spring morning the little band
made its appearance and asked permission to
70 into tho pasture. and my fathers reply
was: s.You are perfectly welcome to go in
any time. and as many times as you want to,
and we should be very lonesome IL you did
not come every year. But when you 20 in
and come out. don't leave the bars down 80
any Of the lambs will get out
So viii say 70 these visiting oGicers TO-
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THINGS you LEAVE UypoSE-
1t isn't the thing you do, dear;
It's the thing you leave undo
Which gives you hit of heartache
A. the setting of the sun.
The tender word forgotten,
The letter you did not write.
The flower you might have sent, dear.
Are your haunting ghosts tonight.
The stone you might have lifted
Out Of 8 brothers way,
The bit of heartsome counsel
You were hurried too much to say;
The loving touch Of the hand. dear
The gentle and winsome tone.
That you had no time or thought for,
With troubles enough Of your own.
The little acts Of kindness,
So easily out Of mind;
Those chances TO be angels
Which everyone may find
They come in night and silence
Each chill, reproachfui wrath
When hope is faint and tagging
And blight has dropped on faith.
For life is all too short, dear,
And sorrow is all too great;
So suffer our great compassion
That tarries until too late:
And it's not the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone.
which gives you the bit of heartache
At the setting Of the sun.
--Seiecied BY Pegs
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HARVEST HOME. WEST ELLSWORTH.

Harvest Home grange met in regular
session Dec. II, with small attendance
owing to storm. As some Of the women
in the contest were absent, their night viii
be observed Dec. 10. A lively time Is ex-
pected. The grange voted to have .
Christmas tree Dec. Is. A short program
was carried out, consisting OF songs, rcci-
tstions and conundrums. The question
discussed Was: ''Should women vote 2"
Harvest Home grange has worked with
interest this year. Fifteen have been
enrolled, three accepted, ard one appli-
cation is awaiting action. The grange is
holding . dancing school, with Winfred
E. Clark as instructor. on Monday and
Thursday evenings.
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NEW CENTURY. pEpHAN.

The newly-elected officers of New Gem
fury grange are as follows: y. b. Colby.
master; II. p. Burrill, overseer; Laura
Cook, lecturer; George W. Brewster,
steward; Clifford Burrill. assistant
steward; Mabel Thompson, chaplain; f..
w. Burrill, treasurer; Mary NJ. Burrill,
secretary; Clyde Mclaughlin, gatekeeper;
Annie NJ. Colby, Ceres; Ella l.. Burriil,
Pomona; Bertha Black, Flora; Alice
Black, lady assistant steward.
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scHoopIc. WINTER nAnpon.

Schoodic grange held it, regular meet
ing Thursday evening, with Worthy
Master H. 9. smaliidge in the chair.
Resolutions Of respect were read on the
death OF Sister Mamie strout. Two can
didates were instructed in the second de-
gree. Grace e. Hanson was elected pianist
for the year 1909. Voted TO have public
installation. Ii was left with the master,
while ct the State grange, to procure some
one to install the Officers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16
Endeavor Gems.

The pledge gives edge to Endeayor-
ing.
A president who seldom goes to the
meetings should try to be resident.
Promptness in taking part is worth
more than precision. fiuency and or
nateness.
Remember that there is one En-
deavorer present at every meeting who
b never discouraged or apathetic-
Jesus Christ.
To accept an office without accepting
the responsibility that goes with it Is
. good deal ike marrying wife and
not supporting her Christian Endcav-
or World.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Beginning Dec. 20, 1903.

By REV. S. r. DOYLE
Tcpic.-Why was the King born?-John
xviii. 1851. A Christmas meeting.
The Christmas season has returned,
end naturally devout minds turn to
Bethlehem, and in our churches and
other places of religious worship and
study the subjects selected have to do
with some phase of Christ's birth. The
suffice. suggested for our study is an
Interesting and important one Why.
was the King bornf When we turn
sur thoughts to the birth Of Christ we
usually think Of its humbleness. and
yet. while He was bern amid Iowly
surroundings. He was nevertheless a
King. He was King of heaven and
King of the earth and came into the
world as the King of the Jews. The
wise men of the east when they ar
rived at Jerusalem asked, Where Is
he that was born King of the Jews?s
When PLATE pressed the question
upon Him He did not deny His king
ship, but acknowledged it when He de-
clared. MY kingdom is not Of this
world" Having kingdom, He must
have been King. He further pro-
ceeds to answer the question before
~: ITO this end was born, and for
his cause came ] into the world that
] should bear witness Of the truth.
livery one that is Of the truth heareth
Ny voice"
A0rA.. the King. was born to bear
witness Of the truth. The transition
Of Christ from kingship to witness
bearing is a striking one. 1t seems to
indicate that His kingship lay in His
witness bearing His kingdom was
not temporal, but spiritual. The pur-
pose Of His coming was not to teach
men the true way of conducting gov
ernments, but the eternal truths Of God
concerning spiritual things-yea. to re-
veal truth in Himself-for He said on
another occasion. Il am the way, the
truth and the life" Being at the head
Of those who were to receive the truth
taught by Him, He was King in this
spiritual realm, and the very purpose
Of His kingship was to make knows
by precept and example the great
truths of God to man. For this pur-
pose He left His throne in heaven and
came to earth. being born as man
that He might the better perform His
great mission. Well may the world
therefore rejoice upon the anniversary
Of His birth.
But merely to witness to the truth
was not the cause of the Kings COM
Ing. Through witnessing to the truth
He was TO call to Him all who We're of
the truth, all who desired spiritual
truth. that He might set them free
from error and from bondage to sin.
THE truth shall make them free"
Have we accepted the kingship of
Christ? Is, He TO us the truth. and
have we found spiritual liberty and
freedom in Him and His teachingsi
II not, seek and We shall find"
BIBIE READINGS.
Gen. iii. Is: lisa. tx, 6, Z; XII. 10:
Matt ii, liz; Luke ii, la: xi. 10:
Nv, ITO; John III, l6; xvii, II; II Tim
Ill. 1917.
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BAY VIEW. SALISBURY COVE.

AT the regular meeting "Wednesday
evening, about 100 patrons were present,
including five visitors. The fourth degree
was worked, followed by harvest supper.
Brother Owen Flye furnished music
throughout the evening. There were in
teresting remarks BY Brothers Shand,
Charles Paine and others. The lecturer
had prepared an instructive as well as
amusing program. Next Wednesday
evening, Dec. 10, the gentlemen will fill
the chairs.
The newiy-elected officers OF Bay View
grange are as follows: Joseph W. Wood,
master; Shirley Sweet, ovcrseer; Iona
Rich, lecturer; Lawrence Higgins,
steward; Oscar Leland, assistant steward /;
Florence Pettingiii, chaplain; Harry T..
Stearns, treasurer; Julien Emery, secre-
tary; Carl Emery, gatekeeper; Caroline S.
Bowden, Ceres; Gladys Hamor, Pomona; ;
Anna Robbins, Flora; Josie Leland, lady
assistant steward.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN poxox.

Green Mountain Pomona met W.. >,
Dority grange, Sullivan, FRIDAY n. 'r !.
with about seventy FIVE patrons in s,,.. =
snce. Atser the usual business, ofac,r
for the ensuing year were elected !, :,
lows: Augustus !. Foss. master; nn,..
q. HAIL, ovsrssef; Everett e. M.r..
land, lecturer; Louis s. Jordan. .t.-
ard; julia Z. Noyes, chaplain; rred ,
Ncyes, treasurer; Clara p. johnson. ~.
Rotary; Austin Slower, gate seeper. o..
Slower, Ceres; Eiva NJ. Hail. pomo...
Addis Mcfarland. Flora; Myrtle Gur.;u
lady assistant steward; H. G. smallide,
assistant steward.
The next meeting of the Pomona will \.
held With Bay veiw grange, Salisbury
Cove, Jan. 10.
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Amons the Changers.

rhis column is devoted to the Grange. es-
pecialiy 70 the oranges Of Hancock county.
The column 10 open TO ali grangers for the
discussion Of topics OF general interest, and
for reports Of grange mcetings. Make letters
short and concise. All Communications must
be signed. but names viii mot be printed ex-
cept by permission OF the writer. All com
munications will be subject to approval by
the editor, but none viii be rejected without
good reason.
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The hero OF the following incident did

The hero OF the following incident did
not belong to me. In fact, from his sp-
pearance i think he belonged to no one
in particular. ! am equally sure that the
fact OF bis Loneliness had no terrors for
him. He was ragged little urchin sell
ing Papers on q busy down-street corner.
A stylishly dressed woman amid the hur'
rying throng dropped her poeketboos.
Quick - . fash the boy seized ii and bur
fied after her. Touching his cap be
handed her the heavy purse. She thanked
him very graciously and handed him .
nickel. In tone equally as gracious be
responded: Jaw, keep your Nickel
was poor once myself"
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cusHxAx, oouLpspoRo.

Cushman grange held its regular meet
ing Dec. 9, with twenty-five members and
visitors from Pamela and Natural Bridge
oranges present. Two applications were
received. Literary program: Readings.
Annie Tracy and Abbie Tracy; song. Nth
dred Comm; readings, Lizzie Libby and
Addie Guptill.
The newly elected officers OF Cushman
grange are as follows: John Whitaker,
master; Irving Mcdonald, oyerseer; Je-
NINA Tracy, lecturer; Frank Libby, stew
ard; Pericy Tracy, assistant steward;
Lorina Guptill. chaplain; David Guptill,
treasurer: Florence Young, secretary;
William Foss, gatekeeper; Bertha Handy,
Ceres; verna Perry, Pomona; Grace Holt,
Flora; Addie Guptill, lady assistant stew
ard; Lizzie Libby, organist.
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The newly-elected officers OF Lamoine
grange are Is follows: Hollis z. Austin,
master; T. Il. Hodgkins, overseer; Sarah
Young, lecturer; w. X. Salisbury, stew
ard; Earle Smith, assistant steward; Alma
Coggins, chaplain; James Grant, treas
urer; Lester Young, secretary; Garland
Springer, gatekeeper; Cassie King, Ceres;
Ia Cordia Davis, Pomona; Lucy Gray,
Flora; Edna Springer, lady assistant
steward.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

AIamoosook grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening, with good
attendance. County Deputy Mary Burrill
visited this grange, inspected the books
and found them in q good condition. II
was voted TO send master or . delegate
to the state grange. The following ofhcers
were elected to serve the next year:
Joshua Gross, master; Fred Thompson.
overseer; Nellie Gray, lecturer; Arthur
Meade, steward; Guy II. Leach. assistant
steward; Abbie Gross, chaplain; Carrie
White, treasurer; Alberta Mason, secre-
tary; William Gray, gatekeeper; Adele
Hartman, Ceres; Carrie Leach, Pomona;
Alice Gibbs, Flora; Bernice Mason, lady
assistant steward.
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state conventions than that of any
other musical director, and Mr.. ia
robs' leading is always inspiring ana
snthusing. His acceptance of the in
vftation of the New York programme
committee came over 5000 miles of
sea from the British isles, where he
was laboring in special campaign.
Mr.. Jacobs has had long, active ex-
perience in various lines of Christian
Endeavor work
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At the regular meeting OF Halcyon
grange dec. 5, the follo&ing oficers were
elected: william Wescott, master; F. 8.
Hinckley, overseer; Thomas 0rieve, lee
turer; Guy Billings, steward; Eugene o.
good, assistant steward; Fanny Billings,
chaplain; e. 8. Haskell, treasurer; Mary
B. Hinckley, secretary; Alden Leach,
gate-keeper; Mary Soper, Ceres; Nellie
Wescott, Pomona: Sadie Dunbar, Flora
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day, you may feel perfectly welcome to come
any time, and We should be very lonesome n
you did nos come Every year. You need not
wait until April or May-you viii find may
aowers-the arbutus-in full bloom in De
cember or January. Bat when you 20 in or
come out. please do not leave any bars down,
that any of our iambe may get out.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

Was reading to-day rs was looking over
some old papers-perhape not old papers.
but some past issues = and noticing Sister
Days obituary thought how nice it would
be. IL some Of the nice things could be said
of one or to one while living. that are said of
one after she has passed away How
sweet life would seem to them many times.
l knew Day very little. but always en-
joyed meeting her. even IL there was no
chance of recognition. To the family and
friends my heart goes out in sympathy, and
most truly can we say, ''Gone, but not forgot
ten
'Tis sad to have friends leave us. Death
makes sad spot in our lives, but . memory
Of Day can be thought over with pleasure.
and we think of her as our loss, but her eter-
nal gain. IRISH MOLLY.
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MAssAPAQUA, SOUTH BLuEHILL.
Massapaqua grange met Dec. 10, with
about twenty members present. After
business the lecturer presented her pro-
gramme - follows: Original reading,
Roy Henderson; scrap basket; songs, Roy
Henderson; recitation, Floyd Hamilton;
discussion, (which is more important
the farm or the farmerf"
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AL end..xor Musieal director.

The musical features of the recent
New York state Christian Endeavor con
vention were directed by the Rev f. Il
Jacobs. the noted gospel song leader.
Mr.. Jacobs baton has waved over more
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have sampled cookies made by the fol-
lowing recipe sent by e. P. w., and they
are fine:
FRrIT CooKIss-Seed and chop finely one
cup OF raisins. Flour these and set them
aside. Beat together one and one.half cups
butter and lard mixed. when creamy, add
enc beaten egg, four tablespoons Of sweet
milk. one teaspcon of baktng soda and
your Toured rAisins with nutmeg tgrated),
cinnamon and ground cloves 20 taste. Add
enough more nour 70 make stin dough, roll
rather thin and bake in quick oven.
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NARIAYILLE.

At the last meeting OF tine MariAville
grange there was . small attendance
owing to unfavorable weather. Through
the efforts Of the grange and the kindness
of our committee, We have entered the
second floor for 9 grange room. There
being q small attendance, election OF
officers and program were postponed
until the next regular meeting, Dec. ~.
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many times there were thinss about her
which were Of interest to me. I shah miss
her as visit Ellsworth. for I rarely went
there without calling on her. Her memory
viii live long with AUNT JANA.
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oREEswoop, EAsrBRoox.

Owing to the storm and bad travelling
there was no meeting Of Greenwood grange
Dec. u. All members are requested to be
present at the next meeting, a. it will be
election night; also the third and fourth
degrees will be conferred.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

Foley's Oripo Laxative cvres chronic con-
stipation and stimulates the liver. OriDo
regulates the bowels SO they will act naturally
and you do not have to take purgstiyes con-
tinuously. G. A. PARcHHR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

II we could talk TO you personally about the
greet merit Of Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs, colds and lung trouble. you never
could be induced to experiment with unk nowE
preparations that may contain some harmful
drugs. Foleyss Honey and Tar costs you NO
G. A. PARcHER.
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wher. missionaries Are Made.

Ninety young people who were train
I'd in Christian Endeavor societies in
The Edinburgh union are now mission
aries Of the cross in various parts of
the world
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KAINBUW, NOKfH HHooK1VILLk-
Rainbow grange met in regular session
Thursday evening, Dec. 10, with twenty
hvc patrons present. It being ladies'
night, the chairs was filed BY ladies, VIII
did the work in most able manner. The
gentlemen furnished treat ct recess.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

The lesson you have drawn from the
good things said Of others after they have
gone, it would be well for all OF us to re-
member. Very many have borne life's
burdens bravely. yet have had no word of
cheer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-16

More people are taking FoleSs ID Ai 10 &
the most enective remedy for kidney Az y.
bladder troubles that medical science esn w
wise Foley's Kidney Remedy eorree.s s M re-
iarities, bnilds mp worn out tissue, III III xel
stores Loaf vitality, II will make you
and look we'll. q. A. PAKcHsR'
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anunttamuia
A Reliable
Remedy
Ey's Cream Balm
10 Quickly absorbed.
GiFes Reiie! Al 0nce.

1, clean ses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased MEM
brane resulting from
Caiarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
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dsrA treasurer Ma. Dali. -
SECRETARY; Harvey Staples ,., sudden
Mrs. Mary Grindle, Ceres. nss'eks.ps;
Leach. Pomona; Mn. Annie gs,as sadi
Miss CARO- Lowell, lady assist.n, I, F'oni
cAsrrNE.
Os'ine grange met Dec. ~ w;..
,ectnfer in the chair. The ,h,ss ~ 'As
fourth degrees were conferr.s ',a and
scot and Highland oranges wsrs -. reanob-
meet with us, but owing to Tho aed 70
weather, no visitors appeared c p.0.ny
grangers were not daunsed, and a. . .s''ns
the stars began to appear in the s '00n =
grangers appeared ct the hall viii ny tAe
well filled with goodies. h. oaskets
feast was spred, ss the member. - sYun'liul
grange know 10 well how to serva e's''ns
Everett Leach, Howard Lowell an. nfos.
bowden acted ~ walters. Amid : y.
merry making the evening passed - much
grand success, although an ~ :
tremeiy disappointed that no vis;,. e1-
rived. Why did you not take sls;ss ~ "
brother and sister grangers, SUE. mug,
sleiehing, moonlight and wealth., 1le'y
all You could desire. "efe
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Oh. Meh. what have you dones ! fear your
interesting letter will raise the dickens with
us all. We shall all want to "pull up stakes"
take orr grip and start for the far West. But
what can we do with the Johnss They are
too good to be forsaken. even II western men
are plenty. Then. we do not know as the men
out there would so readily gobble us up.
Do, Aunt Maria, say what shall We dos We
all want to get rich Are the most Of us oil Ter
than Mebs We all rejoice at Meb's good luck.
Hope her very fondest wishes may quickly be
realized and that she will take her money and
her John, or Lee, and HE back TO dear old
Maine to enjoy them both.
Thanksgiving week is upon us, and how
much we have to be thankful for. Plenty to
eat and . good home to cook it in. What .
blessing after the ERE scares Of last Sep
TENDER! We will not forget the homes where
sadness has come during the year, or the
vacant chairs, even among the fraternity Of
M.B.'s.
i enjoy N. A. BIS letters. Glad she can
enjoy herself. Knew her in the long ago, and
Capt. B., her late husband, boarded in the
family Of her brother one summer, therefore
] knew the parents, brothers and sisters who
who have nearly all crossed the river and left
n. A. B. to loneliness. DELL.
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As you will see by Dell's reference to
Thanksgiving, her letter did not have it's
place in the column SO early as it should,
neither 50 early as it would il had not
had '.clearing up spell". ! am willing
to admit can never fnd what want so
readily after having one OF those attacks.
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Dear NJ. B. Friends:
When we realize that the SHOWS Of De-
cember are drifting over the barren fields,
1908 il nearly ended. The busy days of
Christmas, and then we are giving and re-
ceiying New Year greetings.
Perhaps you do not remember that this
is the tenth anniversary Of the NJ. b. col
umn. All this time have kept an enve-
lope marked: .'Origin Of NJ. B. Column.n
1t contains the correspondence relst-
ing to opening this department. 1 could
not have told the exact number of years if
had not looked at the date of the letters.
The following from Mr.. Titus may inter
est you;
ELLSWORTH. Ne, Dec. 2, 1898.
Your letter and FIRST instalment Of
Mutual Benefit Column at hand. You have
my idea exactly. and like your suggestion OF
title. which we have adopted. We win begin
the column at oDce-in next weeks issue. /
realize that you have quite undertaking
before you but trust the column will find
liberal contributors who win greatly re-
lieve your burden"
You all know that the faith Mr.. Titus
had that there would be liberal eontribu-
tors has been fully realized. and it is to
their untiring and increasing interest that
the column has been made success.
wish each one to know how much
appreciate the interest shown and help
given, from Maine to California, yea, and
from all the other states. Besides those
who write for us to read, do not forget
there are many who look for the letters
and poems and recipes and findSpleasure
therein, and am glad to give them q
word Of cheer and to know they arr
helped or entertained, even though they
hsve not yet let us hear directly from
them.
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Gen. ILL., Is; lisa. tx, 6, I; xi. 10:
Matt ii. liz: Luke il, la: XII. 10:
Nv, lilo; John ri, 16; xvii, II: ii Tim
Iii, 1911