The Republican journal., 1910-01-20

NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Deputy Edward Evans will install the officers
of Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike, Satur-
day January 29th.
Seven Star Grange, Troy, will have its in
stallation of officers on the evening of January
9th. Supper will be served. Mr.. Evans,
State deputy, will be present and install the
officers.
In an article in the January Circle on "The
Farmer and the Grange" Horace Markley
says: What the Grange means to the farmer
in education is almost beyond words. 1t needs
to be seen to be appreciated. 1t is the farmers
university The Grange means giving to the
farmer the knowledge by which he can make
of the sturdy qualities which are his heritage
a type of man who shall become power in
the affairs of his country"
Wednesday night, January 18th, Bro. Chas.
Adams of South Montville Grange, assisted by
Brother and Sister C. M. Howes of the same
grange, installed the officers of Georges River
Grange of Liberty. The work was done in
most impressive manner and Georges River
Grange will start the new year with good cour-
age. A large number of patrons were in at
tendance and after the installation and informal
speeches the sisters set forth one of their
tempting suppers, to which all did justice.
Granite Grange of North Searsport held a
regular meeting January 18th with full house
W. M, H. NJ Black, Jr., called the meeting to
order and after the regular routine of business
P. M, E. B. Th: yer installed the officers for
the ensuing year in a very able manner. A
recess for supper was then taken and an old
fashioned harvest feast enjoyed. A feminine
member of the grange passed around the cigars
and a smoke talk followed. Then short pro-
gram was given with remarks for t-le good of
the order by Bros. Stinson, Thayer, Nicker-
son, Veazie and others, and at late hour the
grange closed.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, held an all-day
meeting Saturday, January 9Th. A nice pastry
and baked bean dinner was served at noon. A
large number of Patrons were present. In the
afternoon the officers were installed by County
Deputy Evans, assisted by Mrs Evans and j..
E. Hail. The following program was then en-
joyed by those present: music, orchestra; re-
marks by Mr.. Evans; piano solo, Miss Wlnnl-
fred Dodge recitation, Miss Bertha Bryant;
duet, Banton brothers; recitation, Rev. J. B.
Parry; music, orchestra; remarks by Prof
Richardson; recitation, Rev. j. B. Parry.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, held an all-day
meeting January sth. Over one hundred were
seated at dinner; members of the grange and
their guests, the Dramatic Club, who helped
in tha purchase of the
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Evans, installing officer
for the afternoon, and Rev. and Mrs. Parry.
After dinner Mr. Evans with his assistants in
stalled the following officers: B. F. Foster, mas
ter; Frank Clement, overseer; Addie Nickless,
lecturer; Henry McCorrison, steward Edwin
Downes, assistant steward; Leonie Downes,
lady assistant steward; Annie Murch, chaplain;
James Vose, treasurer; May Foster. secretary;
Annie Clement, pomona; Nellie McGrey, ceres;
Lizzie McCorrison, flora; George Nickless,
gate keeper. After the installation the Dramat-
ic Club furnished an interesting program.
Harvest Home Grange of Brooks had gala
time last Monday evening, the occasion being
the annual installation of the officers. The
work was done by Mrs. Kate Ellis of Fairfield,
assisted by M. ]. Dow and Lucie Crowell as
marshals and Gladys Godding as organist. All
were much pleased with the beautiful manner
in which Mrs. Ellis conducted the ceremony.
The hall was well filled, as quite number of
visitors were present and several oranges were
represented. An excellent supper was served
and very much of interest was evolved from
the remarks of those who took part in the
general exercises for the good of the order.
Several matters of interest to the order at the
present time were brought up and briefly dis
cussed. Among the speakers were A. J. Webb
of jackson, Mr.. York of Winterport, Mr..
Yeaton of Augusta, Mr.. Brown of jackson, M.
]. Dow of Brooks and others. Mrs. York of
Winterport recited an appropriate poem. The
list of officers will be given next week. The
affair was very pleasant one to all present.