Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

w l.. Dyer. Woodfords.
Edward Evans, Waldo.
George IL. Field who died in WAL
than, Mass, recently, was born in
Freeport and had a number of rela-
tiVes in Maine. He was veteran of
the Civil War and a charter member
OF the Sons and Daughters OF Maine.
Musuuash Grange of Topsfield held
it's regular meeting, oct. 16, two mem
bers taking the third and fourth de-
Srees. One candidate was balloted on
and accepted and one application for
membership was received. The next
regular meeting will be Nov 9Th.
West Washington Pomona Grange
No. Is met in special session with
JoneSboro, on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Open
ing hour, 10 A. Nj. basket dinner and
supper was enjoyed with tea and coffee
served by the entertaining Grange.
Paris Grange will observe it's ami
versary by an all-day meeting Oct. 80.
The third and fourth degrees will be
conferred in the forenoon and literary
program in the afternoon. Members
will please bring pastry, white bread
ana pickles, and the Sisters are reuucs-
ted to bring their aprons and help in
the dining room as there is no dining
room committee appointed.
Penobscot Pomona Grange met with
Twilight Grange. Corinna, Saturday,
Oct. % and the following program was
presented Opening exercises; address
of Welcome, Mrs. G. H. Drawn: re-
sponse, Mrs. d. S. Hilliker, n. Newport;
business; question, What is the Great
est Hindrance to Successful Farming?
K. Ireland; paper, Mrs. r. l.. Tibbetts:
recess. Conference Stewards and AS
sistants; paper. Pomona lady assist
ant; call to order: music; comforting
fifth degree; question box; address,
Professor r. j. Sprague; program, host
Grange; closing exercises.
Final arrangements have been COM
pleted Tor the meeting of the State
genealogical Society on Nov. 8, 10 and
III A feature which viii be introduced
at this session is the attendance of
the students of the nigh and grammar
schools during one half day. Addresses
VIII be given them by Prof Feloh and
by some other of the list of speakers.
PlScata4uis Pomona Grange will
meet with Shirley Grange Nov. 4.
Topics for discussion will be, Resolv-
ed; That the Grange has been great
err uplifter of the people than any 9TH
er order: also, What is the best variety
of apples to be raised for market?
Question box. The program will be
furnished by Shirley Grange.
Worthy Master E. p. Towne Of Nor
way Grange reports that the grange
hall is nearly completed, and will
probably be ready for dedication with
in few weeks. A fair is to be held
as soon as the hall is ready. Norway
Grange will probably entertain Oxford
Pomona in it's new grange hall on the
first Tuesday in January
Franklin Grange members at Bry-
ants Pond will meet at the hall Fri
day to complete the work of grading
about the stable which has Just been
completed. The ladies are to provide
dinner. for all those who come with
their shOyels
The report came from Albany that
the now grange hall there is nearing
completion.
Paris Grange is having a furnace
installed in it's hall. This improve
ment will be greatly appreciated, as
the old method of heating by stoves
was far from satisfactory. Best Of all,
the money to pay for this is at hand
There is talk of building an addition
to one end of the hall to give more
room for the stage.
Notice has been given that the Wa
terford ami Norway Dairy Association
will meet next week on Wednesday af-
terncon at Norway Grange hall.
The next meeting of oxford Pomona
occurs on the first Tuesday of Decent
Der and the election of officers will
take place at that time. The place will
be South Paris.
Tranquility Grange, Lincolnville, has
begun a contest. which will continue
six evenings. The captains are David
McCcbb and Agnes Heal. The Grange