Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-23

presented and accepted. The report OF
the committee on mileage showed that
a total of sl456.60 had been paid for
the mileage of the delegates. The fol-
lowing complimentary resolutions in
troduced by Arthur smith Of Hampden
were adopted:
Res lved, That we extend to the citi-
zens Of Augusta, its Board Of Trade,
its Merchants Association and the Pa
irons of Kennebec county our sincere
thanks for the kindness extended to
the Maine State Grange at its session
just closing.
Resolved, That we thank the readers.
singers and pianist for the entertain
ment which they have furnished.
Resolved. That we fully appreciate
the special favors of the New England
Telegraph & Telephone Co. the rail-
roads and the hotels
Resolved, That we are appreciative
Of the services of the newspaper re-
porters.
The passage of this resolution prac-
tically closed the business of the an
nual meeting and an hour was then
given over TO recreation by the dele
gates. who justly deserved this reward
for the faithfulness with which they
had attended to the business of the
session. A feature Of the closing hour
was a musical and literary entertain
ment in which a trio Of star artists,
Miss May Hancock of Casco, Miss
Agnes Hersey OF East Corinth and
Prof. A. f. Morse Of South Paris, par
ticipated.
- voly Gov
the janitor of City hall as a token of
appreciation for his services during
the sessions Of the Grange. The
janitor. Charles Dostie. was called to
the platform and presented with the
sum by the State Master, for which he
gracefully thanked the Patrons.
Former State Lecturer W. j. Thomp-
son of China spoke in a very happy
vein in regard to the State Grange ses-
sions and the future Of the Grange.
Sociology-the relation of man to So
ciety-he said would be one Of the
great studies of the Grange in the flu
ture. Mrs. Mabel Gilchrest of Nassal
boro added To the enjoyment of the
evening with several finely rendered
solos.
Home, Sweet Home" was sung with
great spirit by the delegates after
Patten of Topsham, in behalf of the
State Grange extended TO all the dele
gates best wishes for Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year"
Prof. +. F. Hitchings of Waterville
thanked the Patrons for the interest
which they had shown in contributing
to the exhibit of fruit and vegetables in
the city government rooms below,
which, he said. had been a most inter-
esting object lesson in behalf of better
agriculture. He said that through the
kindness of Governor Elect Plaisted
and Superintendent OF Buildings Keefe
a room at the new State House had
been placed at the disposal of the Pa
irons for the cream Of this exhibit,
which is to remain there during the
coming session Of the Legislature as an
agricultural exhibit and suggested that
ii any Patrons had anything equal to
or better than the entries in the ex-
hibit down stairs they might send it to
the State House and if he deemed it
suitable he would have it placed in the
exhibit there.
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Fryeburg and Worthy State Master
Stetson engaged in a brief encounter of
wits in which it was hard to tell who
had the better. The hour of recreation
expired with this sally and the closing
remarks of State Master Stetson were
next in order.
The State Master in his closing re-
marks to the Patrons declared that he
had felt all along that this would be
an unusually important session. He
was very sure that the 37th annual
session of the Maine State Grange
would go down into history as one that
had demonstrated that the Patrons
could act with a dignity which inspires
confidence and a conservatism which
gives trust. He believed that the
Grange had shown that it could con-
duct business with dignity
Il hope as we go to our homes We
can go vitalized with the idea that it
depends upon each one of us as in
dividual members Of our subordinate
Oranges whether the Grange shall go
upward or downward in its work dur
ing the coming YEAR" said the State
Master. He gave a Christmas greeting
from Mrs. Stetson, who was unable to
be present at the closing sessions of
the Grange and remarked in conclusion
that he hoped the Grange would con-
tinue to inspire the public mind with
confidence.
"A rising vote of appreciation for the
services of the accompanst, Mrs.
Blanche Blake of South Orrington, who
had been present at every session of
the annual meeting. was taken. The
minutes were read by State Secretary
Libby and adopted by the Grange after
which the 9Th annual session of the
Maine state Grange closed in form.
List of Exhibits.
Following is a complete list of the en-