The Republican journal., 1908-01-30
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
Northern Light Grange, Winterport, held
an all-day SESSION Jan 23d.
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, is having
some interesting debates, and many practi-
cal questions are discussed.
At the regular meeting of Branch Mills
Grange last Thursday evening, seven can
didates were instructed in the work of the
first and second degrees.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, is prospering.
1t has taken in five members since the New
Year came in. George Nickless has taken
the janitor work for another year.
The officers of Silver Harvest Grange,
Waldo. were installed Jan. End by MIR. and
Mrs. Delbert Paul of Honesty Grange,
Morrill,. Silver Harvest Grange is doing
good work. Some new members are COM
ing in aud old ones are being reinstated at
nearly every meeting. A good interest
is being shown and plans are being made to
repair the Grange hall as soon as good
weather makes it convenient for the mem-
bers to do the work.
very interesting session waa held by
Georges River Grange, Liberty, last Wed
nesday night, Jan. 22nd. Quite little busi-
ness was transacted and the Lecturer pre-
sented the following program: song,
Grange; Historical talk, j. o. johnson;
readings, Mrs L. c. Morse, Mrs Ruby
Holt rec, Stella Howes of Sheepscot Lake
Grange; stories by several members; read
ings, j. p Critics and Miss Artie johnson.
South Montville Grange has accepted an in
vitaton to meet with Georges River Grange
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th.
| Saturday evening, Jan. 25th, was the an
nual roll call of Clinton Grange, Clinton, and
a large number was present. A pleasing
| program was presented, at the conclusion of
which the master, S. 7. Merrill, made the
following appointments for the ensuing
year: Wilbur Holt, Jennie Stewart, Frank
| Wyman, finance committee; FL. J. Crummet,
E. D. Wiley, Ella Kennedy, Helen Furber,
charity committee; Mrs. Cora A. Dodge,
chorster; Ange1ine Roundy, organist; Mrs.
Vida Hunter, assistant Organist; Miss
Blanche Koundy, assistant organist; Miss
| MluUle CtluSOD, JlOA W. DousVS
Mabel Lewis, reception committee. At the
next regular meeting, Saturday evening,
Feb. s, a class will be given the first and
second degrees.
Honesty Grange, Morrill,, expects to en-
tertan Union Harvest Grange of Montvile
Wednesday evening, Feb 9th. The usual
Grange supper will be served, and Union
Harvest will furnish the literary entertain
ment. The program for Honesty Grange
last Wednesday evening consisted in pakt
of "Current Events" by Mrs. Chas. Woods
market reports by James G. Harding
exempification of the unwritten work and
embems of the first degree by the Master,
D. O. Bowen; song by Allen Daggett, who
also responded to an encore; reading by
Ray Cross; short, funny stories by all. and
discussion of the topic, "What means shall
we elderly people employ to enable us to
keep young ?" Many helpful, as well as
witty, thoughts were presented by sisters
and brothers. This Grange has good pro-
gram every meeting.
Following is a list of subjects which the
subordinate grapges may fnd helpful in
choosing topics for discussion in February
Which is the Most Profitable to Raise and
| Market, Year in and Year Out, IA Barrel of
| Potatoes or Barrel of Apples, and at
What Price Can Either of Them BE Pro-
duced?'
In What Way Can We Take Advantage
of the Rise in Feed Stuffs on Our Maine
Farms?
What Do We Raise on Our Farms that is
Easier Produced Than Corn, Que ear
With Another?
In What Way Are the Farms Improving
and is the Condition of the Farmers Better
Than Dozen Years Ago?
Is Special Farming Preferable to All
Round Agriculture, One Season With An
other?
What Share of Labor and Responsibility
in the Grange Should Properly Fall tO the
Sisters?
Jan. goth was the last night OF the con-
test in Comet Grange, Swanville. The fol-
lowing pr0gram-with photograph selec-
tions-was given: address Of welcome,
Worthy Master Walker; solo, ''Sweetheart,
be Nine" Miss Lillian Phillips; original
poem, u. P. White; reading, Miss Nellie
Rose; dialogue, "a Minister'S Mistake" !"
Mrs. Seeley, Miss Flora Seeley and Mr..
Chas. Seeley; tableau, "Barbara Fretchie. -
Mrs. r. Marden; reading, e.. NJ. Marr !;
dialogue, "Aunt Susan Jones'" Mrs. seeley,
Misses Flora Seeley, Nellie Rose, Lillian
Phillips and Chas. Seeley; music. Miss
Flora Seeley; defamation, Harvey Seeley;
tabeau, and song, "renting on the Old
Campground; reading. Mrs. James Web
ster; defamation, Richard Robertson !;
reading, Miss Lillian Phillips y reading,
Mrs. Joshua Lttefeld; tabIeau, ''Stars
aud Stripes" Mrs. R. Marden, Colum-
bia, Mrs. Joshua LittIefeld; statuary, En-
dymion and Diana, Misses Nellie Rose
and Lillian Phillips: tableau. evening
| Prayers" Misses Nellie Rose and Flora
Seeley. Mrs. Seeley's side won the contest.
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