The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-11-17
Harvest Moon Grange
OF ThOrndike Observes its JOIN Pnni-
versary.

The 3sth anniversary of Harvest Moon
Grange, No. 81. was pleasantly observed at
their hall in Thorndike, Nov. lltn. Inc oay
was beautiful, the travelling good, and goodly
number of patrons and invited guests were in
attendance, A sumptuous dinner was served
at noon. The afternoon session opened with
singing by the choir, Sister Annie Cole presld-
ing at the organ. A pleasing recitation was
given by little Leola Ward, followed by song
by Sister Belle Crosby The anniversary
paper by Sister Alice R. Cornforth was then
read, and was interesting to all. The remain
der of the program was as follows: song, "Ex-
cuse me, Teacher" prettily sung by little Har-
riett Cole; an original poem by Sister Belle
Crosby, in which she predicted that under the
Democratic administration the coming year
there were many good feasts in store for the
W. Master and Secretary, who are generally
known as "harvest feast members" 1t was
cute enough to make parson smile. A fine
recitation, Gould Live my Life Over Again.
by Sister Flora Ward; instrumental music by
Master Roy Cole; reading by Sisters Lou
Murch and Miss Maud Ware; music, cornet and
organ, by Brother and Sister Fred Cole, who
responded to an encore; remarks for the good
Of the order by Brother A. L. Ward; Thanks
giving recitation by little Leola Ward; music
by Brother and Sister Cole; closing song by
choir. To the regret of all Brother H. L. Wing
and wife and Sisters Frances Whitten, M. A.
P. Sayward, Affie Parsons, and others who have
been very constant in their attendance to our
anniversaries in the past, were unable to meet
with US on this occasion. Though absent they
were thought of many times 1t was request
ed that the anniversary paper be printed.
THE THIRTY sixth ANNIVERSARY OF HARVEST
MOON GRANGE, THoRNDIKE.
The bounteous crops of 1910 have been gath
cred in; and time, that waits for no one, has
brought again the anniversary Of our grange.
lent years pile up. The farmers occupation is
now, and always has been, the foundation
stone of all other industries. 1t is claimed that
Washington never told . lie; and he certainly
never spoke a greater truth than when he said:
agriculture is the most healthful, most use
full, and most noble employment of mar"
And that saying is just as true today, as it was
a hundred and fifty years ago. For who would
think of comparing the air in a crowded city
or mine, with that of the countrys? No one
has to raise Fresh Air Fund to give the
farmers children a chance to see the sunlight
and green fields. But even in the country,
people are not as well as they might be. They
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and pay little or no attention to that which is
of the most importance. That Washington was a
lover of nature is shown by the spacious garden
that he laid out at his country home at Mount
Vernon, which is still cared for by the Mount
Vernon Association, composed of one member
from each State of the Union. Recent pictures
of the old garden show the famous hedges, said
to have been planted in 1858. All of the plants
and shrubs are kept nearly as possible as
they were in Washingtons day, especially the
Mary Washington rosebush, named for the
Generals mother, and planted by her illus
trious son.
How many people there are with no claim on
fame, but who would be glad if their homes
and memories could be perpetuated centuries
after they are gone! But we can all unite this
anniversary day in wishing that Harvest Moon
Grange may have prosperous existence for
many, many years to come. 1t has seen great
changes in the thirtysix years since it was
organized, and like nearly all societies and in
dividuals there have been times when the sun
light of its prosperity shone brighter than at
others, but on every dark day there has always
been few loyal patrons whom no slight ad-
versity could discourage, and we who belong
to the majority should give honor and credit
to the faithful few.