Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

| Oct H. 1898, meeting of as much i'm
portance as any ever held by the Grange
occurred. When a committee was chosen
to purchase lot on which to build a
hall, including W. II. Keith, r. Alden and
]. Henry Moore. The committee report
ed that a lot could be bought of A. S.
Reed. 50 feet on street and 50 feet back,
for $50.
The incorporation of the Grange under
State laws was secured through L. T.
Carleton, hired by the committee in
charge.
May IS. 1885. We voted to build hall
SGx55 feet T. !. Bishop was given the con-
tract to build for $11.25, the directors of
the Grange corporation to have charge OF
the building. Members of the Grange
brought their teams and the foundation
was put in free of cost In due time the
hall was completed and Oct. IA, 1885,
committee including w. II. Keith. Geo.
L. Crane and wife, Emma Richardson, r.
Alden and f. A. Hayford was chosen to
make arrangements for the dedication. In
the records of Nov. g. 1895, 1 find the fol-
lowing: On. b. Eight brothers present
who were all in office. and they were the
eight happiest fellows l ever saw. r.
Alden).
We held the first meeting in the new
hall Nov. 16, 1895. We dedicated the new
hall Dec. II. had a crowd and furnished
dinner for $50 or more. In the evening
we had a dance with an Oyster supper.
Nothing like it was held in West Win
throp before. There have been two we'd
dinss in the Grange hall. Jan. J. 1878.
Luella W. Chandler and Lafayette Chand-
Ter were married in the Davis hall and
Grover Hodges and Lottie Howard in this
hall May II. 1908.
From the organization to the present
time we have enrolled 557 members, near
ly equal men and women.
The following persons have held the
masters office: j. r. Nelson, five years;
G. a. Pike, one year; J.. X. Litchtield,
two years; w. II. Keith, six years; J.
Henry Moore. nine years; George Howard,
two years; NJ. l.. Norcross, five years; A.
Wilton Black, three years, and George
Gray one year. Brother Alden's services
for II years as treasurer means much for
this Grange. a man of great ability, re-
spected by all who know him, with that
push and vim which characterizes his ev-
cry act, assures success from the start of
everything he puts his mind to do. Credit
is due Bro. Alden for the piano, as
through his efforts the Grange enjoys this
fine musical instrument.
Brother A. S. Reed has been janitor for
II years, or ever since the hall has been
built The Silent Reaper has invaded our
homes and gathered sheaves of his own
al nj hoy, To tbn CT
We miss the cheerful words and frater-
nal handclaspS of many loved ones who
have met with us in the years gone by.
Their voices are silent but the influence
of their work and devotion to the princi-
pies of our order will remain forever an
inspiration to greater and better lives
OF the 40 charter members there are
now living only Mr.. and Mrs. r. Alden,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bachelor, Geo. E.
Crane. Hannah M. White. Lydia NJ. Cook.
F. Ida Hamlin, Mrs. Eta A. Hewitt, ].
Henry Moore, Samuel Crane and Nellie
Norcross. There are but few of these
that can meet with us today. The Grange
today stands upon a higher plane, than
ever before. The majority of those who
started with it SO years ago are gone, |
but their places are filled with young |
people who feel the responsibility of per-
petuating the organization and today we
have met to celebrate the 18th anniversa- |
ry of the dedication Of this hall and of |
the burning of every evidence of debt !
and leave it to you, young brothers and
sisters, to see to it that no discouraging |
feature mars the fair fame of Winthrop |
Grange, No. 209.
Seek the rudiments and know them we'll |
Use the powers you have and make them |
u DI tell. II Etilrd az xgb}4Il gfsstsa (. |
Strength, for today is all we need
As there never will be a tomorrow,
eq91 dug q 1f 55B asfi3Ilsa tfsesi s.
With its measure of JOY. and sorrow"