The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

They started class of nine in Harvest Home
Grange, Brooks, last Monday evening and are
considering the matter of building new hall.
The appointments of grange deputies for
1910 have been made and include the reap
pointment of Edward Evans of Waldo, who has
proved himself the right man in the right
place.
Seaside Grange, Belfast, held an interesting
meeting Saturday evening, February 26th, with
good attendance. After the business of this
session had been concluded the Worthy Master,
C. B. Eaton, declared recess when all were
invited to the dining hall to partake of the
Harvest feast. The Grange was again called
to order and the Worthy Lecturer presented
an interesting program, including music by the
Grange choir; readings; an original poem a
paper the Panama Canal land a closing song,
America"
Fifty members from Morning Light Grange,
Monroe, including their degree team, visited
Sunrise Grange, Winterport, Saturday night,
February 18th The third and fourth degrees
were conferred on class of four in most
pleasing manner showing that much time and
training had been employed to give their
work the perfectness it has attained. A liter
ary program of much excellence was present
ed, and bountiful harvest feast enjoyed
Visitors from Northern Light Grange were
present also.
Wednesday night, February 23d, 5S members
of South Montville Grange visited Georges
River Grange of Liberty and presented lit
erary program of great merit that brought
down the house Visitors from several other
Oranges were present, which, with the host
grange, filled the hall to overfowing. 1t was
All occasion that made all feel that they were
glad to be Patrons of Husbandry. The host
grange spread bountiful feast, and it was
well along towards morning when the last
patron left the hall
Comet Grange, Swanville, entertained Morn
ing Light Grange and ten members from Gran
ite Grange February 21st, and it was very
enjoyable time. Brother Alfred Stinson Of
Granite Grange brought box of candy and
treated the crowd, which numbered nearly $50
The degrees were conferred by Morning Light
team in a beautiful manner and their costumes
were fine especially that of the l.. A. S. A
nice supper was served by the Sisters, and at a
late hour all returned to their homes feeling
proud of the grange order.
The Albion Grange Dramatic Club present.
ed the drama .'The Country Minister" at China
Grange hall Tuesday evening, February 22nd,
with the following strong cast Rev. Ralph
Underwood, the country minister Raymond
Kennedy; Jud Pardoe, Everett Tilton; Gregory
Heath, George Hammond; Timothy Hold,
Ernest Flye; Deacon Potter, John Crosby; Will
liam Henry, Voyle Abbott Tom Sparrow, Hen
ry Shay; Mr.. Filkins, Everett Tilton; Helen
Burleigh, Edna Ferren; Jerusha Jane Judkins,
Ruth Frye; Roxy, Ethel Stetson; Granny
Grimes, Ernest Frye; Fanny, Charline Abbott.
China Grange furnished supper after the
play.
February 21st some seventy-fve patrons
from Morning Light Grange and as many more
from Comet, with others, made up happy
crew. The degree team from Monroe con-
ferred the 3rd and 4th degrees on large class
in fine manner after which recess was taken
for supper, and such supper was seldom, if
ever partaken of. After all had been satisfied
the master called the grange to order and
Brother Bert Nickerson gave the address of
welcome; and good one it was. Brother Glenn
ents, Master of MorningLight,g gave the response
in his usual fine manner. A fine program was
then rendered by Comet and with remarks by
visiting members carried the meeting into the
small hours of the morning. One old Brother
treated the sisters to candy. All returned to
their homes feeling that pleasant evening
had been spent with Comet Grange.-ONE OF
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