The Republican journal., 1909-01-21
News of the Oranges.

NEWS Oh the Oranges.
Megunticook Grange, Camden, won the $40
prize offered by the Rockland Food fair for the
best evenings entertainment
Sebasticook Grange, No. &c. Burnham, Oh
served their annual anniversary of the order
Saturday, January 10th, by holding an all-day
meeting at their hall, and notwithstanding the
day was cold a goodly number were present
and very enjoyable day was spent.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom held an all-day
meeting January 9Th. An oyster and baked
beans dinner was served at noon. In the
afternoon the officers were installed by C. L.
Taylor of Albion, assisted by Frank Clement
and Ida Vose.
The officers of Northern Light Grange
Winterport, were installed January 7th by
past master Jesse Richie, assisted by J. w
Abingdon and Mira Porter. Recess and a
bountiful supper were then in order. Grange
marks by many visitors, ended a pleasant
evening.
South Branch Grange, Prospect, has elected
the following officers: B. M. Eames, MASTER
E. P. Curtis overseer; Emma Eames, lecturer;
Walter Brown, steward; Amos Lane, assistant
steward; Eta Gray, chaplain; Josiah Gray,
treasurer; Jennie Dockham, secretary o. B
Gray, gatekeeper; Gertie Clifford, Ceres; Lizzie
Curtis, Pomona; Susie Brown, Flora; Leona
Buck, lady assistant steward
Georges Valley Grange, Appleton, has elected
officers as follows: J. F. Taylor, master; Aubrey
Fuller, overseer; Mary Graham, lecturer; Will
Brown, steward; Herbert Mitchell, assistant
steward Geneva Robbins, chaplain; Alden Rob-
bins, treasurer; c. F. Newbert, gatekeeper
Martha Keller, Pomona; Nellie Johnson, Flora
Ina Taylor, lady assistant steward.
Seven Star Grange, West Troy, has elected
officers as follows: W. L. Gray, master; M. c.
Bagley, overseer; Mrs. W. L. Gray, lecturer
Harry Bryant, steward; Merle Webb, assistant
Luce, treasurer; F. A. Myrick, secretary; Henry
Prentiss, gatekeeper; Mrs. Grace Rogers
Ceres; Mrs. Alice Myrick, Pomona; Mrs Leila
Estes, Flora; Mrs. Lettie Hollis, lady assistant
steward
Rainbow Grange, North Brooksville, has
elected the following officers: Angie Cousins,
master; Willie Gray, overseer; Bessie Gray
lecturer; Neal Dow, steward; Vinton c. Gray,
assistant steward; Alonzo Snow, chaplain;
Laura Howard, treasurer; Mae A. Herrick,
secretary; Edgar F. Blodgett, gatekeeper;
Addie Gray, Ceres; Vesta Halves, Pomona; Jen-
MIC Cri,,J I,J,y
steward
Union Harvest Grange, Center Montville, at
a recent meeting initiated two new members
and elected one. The Ladies' sewing circle
offered to buy library for the grange, if the
grange would provide case for it. The offer
was accepted. 1t was voted to purchase a
piano for use in the hail. and it was further
voted not to let the hall to outside parties to
hold dances in. 7. S. Erskin, J. J. Clement
and j. W. Tibbetts were elected trustees for
the ensuing year.
After the opening exercises in Sunrise
Grange Winterport, Saturday evening jan
uary 9th, Albert Cole, master-elect, and
Effie Cole, Ceres elect were installed by Past
Master L. W. Fletcher, after which the regular
business routine was carried out. One appli
cation for membership was received; one can
didate instructed in the third and fourth de-
grees, and two balloted upon. After the re-
cess the program was taken up, consisting of
rectations, reading and music. Remarks
were made by several members and fine
port given of the visit to Northern Light
H. @l,-o
The officers of Georges River Grange of
Liberty were duly installed Wednesday, Jan
uary 18th by State deputy Edward Evans of
Waldo in most impressive manner. A
Bro. Evans gave an interesting and instruct
i've talk on Grange matters. A fine baked
bean supper served by the ladies, and
with up-to-date farmers for Master, Over
seer, and Lecturer, we hope to see the farmers
in the vicinity once more rally to the support
of the Grange and show their interest by
their presence at the Grange meetings.
Sebasticook Grange No. 80, of Burnham, OBJ
served its 34th anniversary last Saturday by an
al-day meeting. Although the day was very
cOlu lHeIe Was d large hummer III attendance
and several from out of town. State Master
Stetson was present in the forenoon and ad-
dressed the Grange, and was listened to with
much interest. At noon dinner was served in
the new dining room in the basement of the
building, which was recently finished. In the
afternoon w. A. Brown of the University of
Maine gave talk on egg Production and
County Deputy Edward Evans gave an ad-
dress, the subject of which was Taxation"
Last Saturday evening the officers of Clinton
Grange, Clinton, were installed by State Deputy
R. D. Leavitt of Auburn, assisted DO Mrs Bliss
Watts and Mrs. Ralph Runnells, with the Miss
es Minnie Stinson, Mabel Lewis, Carrie Booth
by and Blanche Roundy as marshals: H. L. Nc
Naly, M; J. R. Bremner, o.; Mrs. E. Kennedy,
L.; Percy Ranlett, S.; H. Bremner, A. S.; H.
W. Dodge, chaplain; G. H. Hunter, treasurer;L.
Stewart, secretary; S. Bradley, G. K; Mrs. S.
McNally, c.; Mrs. N. Bremner, P; Mrs. H.
Boothby, F.; Mrs. V. Stinchfeld, L. A. S. After
the installation services the visitors and men,
bers were invited to the dining hall, where a
bounteous supper was served, followed by a
social hour and remarks from the visiting pa
irons.