The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Star Of Progress Grange, jackson. held its
regular meeting, Saturday evening, January
9Th, with Worthy Master ]. H. Goodwin in
chair. Although small number were present
good time was enjoyed by all. Next Satur-
day the officers will be installed and large
crowd is expected.
Rainbow Grange, North Brooksville, has
elected officers for the ensuing year as follows:
Angie Cousins, Master; Brooks Cousins. Over
seer; Bessie Gray, Lecturer; Ellery Herrick,
Steward; Vinton Gray, Assistant Steward; Will
lie Gray, Chaplain; Laura Howard, Treasurer;
Mae Herrick, Secretary; Willis Snow, Gate
Keeper; Minnie Clement, Ceres; Clara Snow,
Pomona; Geneva Conner, Flora; Fannie Gray,
Lady Assistant Steward.
At the meeting of Seven Star Grange, Troy,
last Saturday evening the following officers
were elected: Master, F. A. Myrick; Overseer,
Willis Stevens; Steward, Willard Carter; AS
sstant Steward, Nat Sargent, Lecturer, Grace
GRAY; Chaplain, NJ V. B. Mitchell; Ceres, Alice
Myrick; Pomona, Ella Danforth; Flora, Emma
Luce; Treasurer, ]. W. Luce; Secretary, F. H.
Bagley; Gate Keeper, Merton Berry; Lady AS
sistant Steward, Lettie Hollis. An oyster sup
per was served, and there was one application
for membership At the next meeting, in two
weeks, there will be degree work.
Seven Star Grange, Troy, has elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: Master. +. A.
Myrick; overseer, Willis Stevens; steward,
Willard Carter; assistant steward, Nat Sargent;
lecturer, Grace Gray; chaplain, M. V. b. Nit
chell; Ceres, Alice Myrick; Pomona, Ella Dan
forth; Flora, Emma Luce; treasurer, J. W..
Luce; secretary, F. H. Bagley; gatekeeper
Merton Berry lady assistant steward, Lettle
Hollis There was one application for men,
bership An oyster supper was served.
South Branch Grange, Prospect, has adopted
the following resolution of respect;
Whereas 1t has pleased the Great Master of
the Universe to remove from our grange our
brother John B. Harding; therefore, be it
| Resolved, That the members of South Branch
grange do sympathize with the afflicted family
| of our deceased brother and that copy of
| these resolutions be presented to them and
copy sent to the press for publication and also
| placed on our records.
| IRA WARD,
| ORRIN B. GRAY,
JOSIAH COLSON,
Committee on Resolutions.
Union Harvest Grange, Center Montville, at
its last regular meeting on New Years even
ing, had public installation. The officers for
1870 who were installed by Charles Adams Of
Searsmont, Past Master of South Montville
Grange assisted by Charles Howes, present
Master of South Montville Grange, are as fol-
lows: Master, Mark L. Howard Overseer, j..
w. Wentworth; Lecturer, Allen Goodwin; Stew
ard, w. P. Jones; Assistant Steward, Ernest
Terry; Chaplain, W. D. Tasker; Treasurer, John
Tibbetts; Secretary, Annie L. Clements; Gate
Keeper, Leslie Thompson; Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Carrie Mehuren; Ceres, Lucy Tasker;
Pomona Laura Carter; Flora, Addie Cain. The
hall was filled with members, their families,
friends, and visiting member of other oranges.
The remainder of the evening was spent in
remarks from visiting members, stories and
songs. Then all were invited to the banquet
hall, where fine supper was served consisting
of oyster stew, cake and coffee The evening
W as the beginning of Happy New Year to all.
| The sewing circle of Union Harvest Grange
met at their hall Thursday, January 9th.