Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-22
Grange Hall Dedication.

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The new hall of West Paris Grange
was dedicated last Thursday, Feb. 10th.
State Master Stetson and Deputy X. ID.
Leavitt assisted in the exercises. The
new hall is 81 by so feet, two stories
high, built out of concrete blocks, the
first of the kind in the state. The first
floor is 10 feet high and contains the
main hall way, mems coat room, dining
room, which is 50 by 80 feet, also
kitchen and toilets.
On the second floor is the lobby, a
ladies' room and the main hall which is
35 by As feet, and gallery in the rear,
also large stage across the end of the
hall and may be entered on either side.
The floors are all hard wood. A ventila-
ton in the center of the ceiling adds
much to the beauty, also there are tran
som windows. The basement is IA by
35 feet and feet clear, giving plenty of
room for one of the largest hot air
furnaces made. When this beautiful
concrete building is finished it will cost
some more than $1,000. The committee
put in charge Of the work consists of A.
j. Abbott, 4. w. Penley, Roscoe Tuell,
G.. w. Berry, and C. S. Dudley.
The dedieatory service commenced at
IL O'Clock. First the lady officers march
: 81 into the hall, Mrs. Mile Z. Davis,
Mrs. Z. w. Penley and Mrs. K. l.. Porter,
then came State Master Stetson, o. G.
Chandler, present master of the grange,
and Jesse Howe, overseer. Then came
the rest of the officers of the grange.
There was the usual presentation of the
keys, then the altar was brought in borne
by Mr.. and Mrs. George West, and Mr..
and Mrs. I. FL. Ellingwood. Music was
rendered after the prayer by the choir,
consisting of Mrs. Eldron Stearns, Mrs.
Fred Stearns, A. L. Marshall and Clay
ton Churchill, Mrs. Mary Stetson at the
piano. The State Master dedicated the
hall in the customary manner. The
lady officers assisted by some of the
other members prepared most excellent
baked bean and salad dinner.
In the afternoon an audience of nearly
200 listened to most excellent address
by X. ID. Leavitt, state deputy, from the
Auburn Grange. He spoke of the good
work that this grange and many Others
were doing; he especially called their at
tention to the splendid work that is
being done at Good Will Farm, also the
amount of money being invested in
grange homes. State Master Stetson
then spoke on Producers Exchange and
Co-operatiou. He congratulated this
grange on the splendid work they were
doing and their beautiful new hall.
Percy Walker of South Paris, and II. ID.
Smith of Norway also complimented the
members for their zeal and interest in
the work they have accomplished and
still are accomplishing. =. s. Pike and
CLAYTON Churchill entertained the au-
dience with vocal duets and solos, and
A. E. Morse of South Paris with humor-
Gus readings. Mrs. Helen Robertson of
Sumner was also called upon for read
ing.
This grange was organized in March,
1888, with about 40 members, the men,
bership has now increased to about 143
active members. Among the charter
members that are still able to attend and
be active in its work and were able to be
present last Thursday are: Joseph Dun
ham and wife, w. w. Durham and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Abbott, G.. w. Berry
and wife.
The officers of this grange are:
Master-O. G. Chandler.
Oyerseer-J. G. Howe.
Lecturer-Mrs. Della Reed.
Steward-E. l.. Porter.
Asst. Steward-C. s. Dudley.
Chap.-Mrs. A. A. Beck.
Treas.-A. 4. Marshall.
Sec-Mrs Edith Day.
Gatekeeper-N 8. Bubler.
Ceres-Mrs. Emma Porter.
Pomona-Mrs. Abbie Penley.
Flora-Mrs Mile Davis
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. Lena Bubier.
Organist-Mrs. Mary Z. Stetson.