The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-29

I each month, on the HTst 1HuI5UHy
all the news from the Oranges OF Somerset
county, covering incidents OF the previous
fortnight. Copy for this department should
be sent within two days ante aiter ,, the sn even' ra
ceived here not later than Monday OF the
week In which lis to be published.
NORTH SOMERSET GRANGE, S0L0N
The regular meeting of North Som
erset Grange was helC,July 18th, and
although it was a good hay day and
not many of the brothers present, the
sisters held their own and had good
meeting. Plans were discussed for
the coming celebration to be held,
Aug. Is, and it is hoped that a large
attendance will be at our next meet
ing for business of Importance will
be transacted. The new hall Is get
ting along very well, although there
is small crew at work there. We
hope by the time snow flies to be in
our own grange home.
PITTSFIELD GRANGE.
Pittsfield Grange, No. 102, held its
regular meeting on Saturday even
ing, July II, with good attendance
of members.
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office made vacant by the resignation
of Arthur Pratt.
The program which followed the
Reading, Mrs. Cora Whitten; story,
A. F. Nelson; talk on drying peaches
and apricots in California, Earle
Harding; stories, E: Q: Hunter, J. B.
Libby and Perley Noble; reading,
Mrs. Mary Willis. The next regular
meeting will be held on Saturday
evening, July 81.
KENNEBEC VALLEY GRANGE,
MADISON.
Kennebec Valley Grange met in
regular session on the evening OF
July II. After the regular business
the Lecturers program was taken up
which consisted of music by the
choir; select reading by Edith Gray;
piano duet, Lou Dinsmore and Kath-
leen Goodwin; question, (which Is
the most profitable to farmers, to
keep COWS or sheep?" opened by
Mark Gray and discussed by mem
bers; song by Flora Baxter; ques-
tion, (which is the worst evil, man
that chews tobacco or woman who
gossips?" opened by Susan Head and
followed by members. A good deal
of amusement was furnished in the
discussion. Sister Wasson was re-
ported sick. Two applications for
membe rship were received. The
next regular meeting is July 81.
CANAAN GRANGE.
Canaan Grange held their regular
meetings, July Is and %. On the first
date there were 20 present, and the
last date there were 80 members pres
ent; although the attendance was
small the meetings were quite inter-
esting. At the last meeting the lect-
urer pro tenn gave very good pro-
gram which she arranged In about ID
minutes, consisting of recitations,
songs, conundrums and short dis
cussion.
ST. ALBANS GRANGE.
st. Albans Grange met as usual,
Saturday evening, with 70 members
present and Past Master Libby in the
chair. No business OF Importance
coming before the meeting. The
worthy lecturer presented short
program consisting OF readings, quo
tations, stories and conundrums.
Several from this grange will join
the new pomona which will be or
ganized at Hartland September 1st.
ATHENS GRANGE.
The Athens Grange met in regular
session July 17th, with a smaller num-
Der than usual present. There was
one application for membership. A
committee was appointed to draft
resolutions on the death of Brother
Calvin H. Jones.
A communication was received
from u OF M informing the Grange
that a professor from the college
would be at Athens for "Demon-
stration Meeting," when notified OF
the time and place for holding the
same. The Grange officers were to
make the arrangements and give due
notice. Fairview Farm was men,
toned as desirable place, but Mr..
Oliver was not present to invite US
there. It is expected that an all day
meeting will be held with dinner at
the hall.
communication was received from
East Madison Grange inviting Athens
Grange to visit them and furnish the
program. The invitation was accept
ed and Sept 25th, was the time named.
The next matter that claimed at
tention was Chlldren's Day, 1909.
Many do not feel willing to allow the
year to close without some observ-
ance OF the day, so It was voted to
hold the all-day meeting for this pur-
pose at the hall, Aug 26th. The Leg
turer being absent there was no pro-
gram. The next regular meeting
July 81, should bring out large at
tendance as many will be done hay
ing.
Dairy Notes.