The Republican journal., 1909-05-13
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Some of the members of Union Harvest
Grange, Montville, have been invited to as
sist on the program in the contest a
Georges River grange.
State Master Stetson has accepted an invi
tation to be present at Megunticook Grange
Camden. Wednesday evening, May 19. The
ladies' degree staff will confer the third anS
fourth degrees upon a class of candidates anc
the usual harvest supper will be served
Granite Grange, North Searsport, 1872, held q
regular meeting May 9Th with a good attend.
ance. -Four candidates were instructed in the
final degree and good program was furnished
by the lecturer. Granite Grange Dramatic
Club presented valley Farm" in Monroe last
Friday evening, and although it was stormy
they netted $25.
Seaside Grange has decided to rebuilt on the
site of their hall burned last year and is get
ting material together to begin work. The
new building will be two feet wider than the
old one and in length will include the extern
sion. The building will be in other ways an
improvement over the one burned. The work
is in charge of committee, consisting of Will
liam A. Mason, Harvey Cunningham, Henry
Chaples, A. D. Hayes and A. B. Stantial. The
contractor will be Gorham Aborn.
Victor Grange, Searsmont, has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
Whereas the Angel of Death has again
entered our midst and has taken another link
from tie fraternal chain that binds us by re-
moving our dearly beloved sister, Susan A.
Rivers; therefore, be it
Resolved, That though her cheerful presence
will bless us no more, her memory will be ten
derly cherished by the members of Victor
Grange, No. 246. The order has lost worthy
patron; the family, faithful wife and affec-
tionate mother, and the community kind
neighbor.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to her kind husband and children and
commend them to the tender care of that
Supreme Being who has taken to Himself their
loved and loving wife and mother.
Farewell sister, thou art sleeping
Low beneath the silent sod;
No more sorrow, pain or weeping,
We trust thy spirit is with God
Resolved, That this testimony of our sym-
pathy and respect be forwarded to the family
of our deceased sister and copy be spread on
our records and that it be sent to the local
papers for publication.
EMMA HILLS, Committee
ALICE HUNT Resolutions
Georges River Grange of Liberty held gala
meeting Wednesday night, May 5th, when
seventeen new members were instructed in the
final degrees. The worthy lecturer presented
fine program and the usual bountiful harvest
feast was spread. A literary contest begins
this week, to last eight nights. Bro J. O.
johnson is in charge of the program this week,
to be followed by Mrs. L. c. Morse, May 10Th;
Mrs. c. M. Aver, May 26th; Miss Mary Brown,
June End; Miss Beatrice Bennett, June 9Th
Mrs. Rubie Holt, June 18th; l. P Critics, June
23d; Mrs. Blanche Cram, June Both. Another
contest for new members is on and handsome
carbon picture, with gilt frame, is offered to
the member bringing in the largest number of
points for new members or reinstatements
We are looking forward to season of work
and enjoyment. Interest is rapidly increasing
and Patrons of Georges River grange urge all
members who have not been present for a long
time to come and join in grange fellowship in
the future, as they have in times past. It is a
good thing to be Patron, but it is much better
to be an active one than dormant one All
members come to the grange meetings and be
active Patrons come and share the benefits of
the meetings with others, and we feel sure that
you will be more than paid for the little time
and trouble you will give to the Grange meet
ingS.