The Republican journal., 1909-01-07
News of the Oranges.

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evening. The sisters served fine supper,
and good time was enjoyed by all present.
Sebasticook Grange, Burnham, will observe
its anniversary January 10th when it is expected
State Master Stetson will be present and
Edward Evans of Waldo, the county deputy.
An all-day session will be held.
Waldo County Pomona Grange meets with
Honesty Grange, Morrill,, January 18th. Ad-
dress of welcome by D. O. Bowen; response
A. V. Martin of South Montville Grange
There will be an election and installation of
officers.
District Deputy Evans installed the officers
of Seaside Grange, Belfast, last Saturday even
ing The list of officers was published at the
time of their election. After the installation
there were remarks by the deputy, an inform
al program and supper.
Equity Grange, Belfast, installed their off
GERS at their grange hall on Saturday night
Mrs. Percy Edgecomb was the installing Off
Ger, and was assisted by Past Master Orrin
Wentworth. A fine supper was served, follow
ed by an enjoyable program.
Sebasticook Grange Burnham, installed the
following officers January End: Master, Everett
Davis; Treasurer, Maud Young; Lecturer, Miss
Young; Chaplain, Mrs Mary Reynolds; Over
seer, Arthur McAllister Gatekeeper, George
Reynolds; Pomona, Mrs. Everett Davis. This
grange will hold an all-day session January
10th. They repaired their hall recently and
will build an addition in the spring
In reporting the recent meeting of the Maine
State Grange for the Tribune Farmer, B. Wal
ter McKeen of Fryeburg says in conclusion:
SIN sociability this session of the State Grange
was far ahead of any of its predecessors, and
the delegates and visitors returned to their
homes with renewed interest in the order and
with tirmer resolves to make the coming year
record breaker in general grange work"
Dirigo grange, Freedom, held its regular
meeting December 26 with 33 members in at
tendance, including visitors from Sunlight and
Rising Sun oranges, Knox. program of
readings, questions riddles current events and
questions was we'll rendered. Installation of
officers will be held January 9th. An all-day
session will be held. An oyster stew will be
served at noon, with pastry, cake and coffee
also baked beans for those who do not care for
oysters.
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, will have a
special meeting for the installation of officers
and comforting of the degrees next Friday
evening. The entertainment last Monday
evening was as follows: Singing by the class,
Mrs. Grace Bachelor, organist; Reading, Mrs.
A. E. Dow; Dec, Norman Bachelor; Rec,
Hazel Hall; Song, Edna Godding and Agnes
Ellis; Dec, Wilson Bachelder Song George
Ryder; Farce and Song, Topsey Turvey; Song,
Mrs Scott Godding, with Miss Gladys Godding
as accompanist.
A comedy drama entitled A Social Out
cast presented at o. Gardner Grange hall,
West Winterport, Friday evening, January 1st,
with the following cast: Lawrence Emmet,
disguised as tramp, Walter Sherman Clarke;
Hon. Frank Fenmore, politician and rascal,
George L. Clarke; Judge Montgomery of the
Circuit Court, Daniel L. Dyer Julia, the al
legged daughter, Miss Charlotte Patterson;
Genie his lively niece, Miss Freda Patterson.
A social dance with good music followed the
drama.
Frederick Ritchie Grange, Waldo, installed
their officers January End at an ali day ses-
sion Deputy Master Edward Evans, assisted
by his daughter, Miss Esther Evans, perform
ed the work in very pleasing manner. A
good program enjoyed in the afternoon.
We were fortunate in having with mem
ber of the executive committee of the State
grange who gave practical talk on what is
being done in grange work throughout the
State. The next meeting will be January 10th
p. m. All members are requested to be pres
ent. Pay your dues and get the new word.
The officers of Union Harvest Grange, Ger
ter Montville, with the exception of two, were
installed last Saturday evening by Charles
Adams of Searsmont, assisted by Brother ard
Sister Ramsay. They were as follows: Master,
Mark l.. Howard; Overseer, J. w. Wentworth;
Lecturer, Allen Goodwin; Assistant Steward,
Ernest Terry; Chaplain, W. D. Tasker; Treas
urer, ]. j. Clement; Secretary, Annie l.. Glenn
ent; Gate Keeper, Leslie Thompson; Ceres,
Lucy Tasker; Pomona, Belle Wentworth; Lady
Assistant Steward, Carrie Mehuren. The
Steward and Flora were absent.
Northern Light Grange, Winterport met
Saturday evening, December 26th, with Y
members present, Worthy Master Libby pre-
siding. Grange opened in due form in fourth
degree. The usual business routine being
finished, the fourth degree was conferrd on
the candidate. Recess was followed by lee
turer's hour. Spelling match was postponed
on account of the absence of the leaders A
short program was given and the grange was
indebted to Mr.. Hartman of Bangor, guest
of the evening, for fine piano music. Worthy
Master Libby gave an interesting account of
his attendance at the State Grange, Water
vile, followed by brief remarks by Ceres on
the same subject. Grange closed in due FORM
! Star of Progress Grange, jackson, installed
their officers Saturday evening, January End.
The installation was public as there were
quite number of visitors present. Mr.. Lord
of Winterport installed the officers in a very
pleasing manner. He was assisted by A. J..
Webb and Miss Abbie Gould. The officers in
stalled were: Master, John Goodwin; Overseer,
Bryant Reed; Lecturer, J. H. Mckinley; Treas
urer, H. E. Chase; Secretary, R. E. Page;
Steward Russell Reed; Asst. Steward, T. E..
Dodge Chaplain, Lottie Page; Gate Keeper,
William Whitten: Ceres. Susie Reed; Flora,