The Republican journal., 1911-02-02
Dirigo Grange, Freedom,

observes its Goth Anniversary January 27.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom. met January 9th
for an all-day meeting to observe their thirty
sixth anniversary. After dinner, which was
the usual Grange dinner, Master Burton Fos-
ter called to order, and the afternoon was
given to the program provided by the commit
tee, Mrs. Nickless, Mrs. Clement, Mrs. Foster
and Mrs. McGray. The program was as fol-
lows: music by the choir; an address on the
early days of Dirigo Grange by J. H. vose;
original poem by H. M. Aver; an account of
the first trip of Dirigo Grange to Islesboro,
from an old grange paper. read by ]. Hall;
song by J. W. Libby and Maude Woods; read
ing by Mary Hall; tableaux, the Worlds Four
Most Famous Dwarfs, by Sisters Henrietta
johnson, S. J. Flye, Betsey Ingraham and Nell
lie McGray; song by sisters Hattie Wiggin and
Maude Woods; reading, "Changing Color" by
Sister Efie M. Flye; original paper on the fu-
ture destiny of Brothers and Sisters of Dirigo
Grange by Sister S. J. Flye; reading by Sister
Betsey Ingraham; song by Sister Maude Woods;
remarks by visitors and members of Dirigo
Grange; music.
Dlrigo Grange was organized Sc years
ago with 80 charter members of whom 13
are living, but only two are now men,
bers of this grange-Mr. and Mrs. James
Vose. Mr.. Vose has always been reg
ular attendant and many times Master. He
told in his history many things which were
new to most of his hearers. 1t was an inter-
esting and instructive address,
Mrs. Ingraham's reading was bright and
original. All supposed she was going to read,
but with much embarrassment she said she
could not read as she had lost her piece, etc.,
when MIR. Ingraham came bringing large box
with many express labels and which she found
to have come from her old home and was a
legacy sent her by an aunt. That aunt must
have known the present members long and
well judging by the many laughable hits given
as she unpacked. Perhaps the pictures of the
able. All considered the day well spent and
hope to observe January H. 1912.
THE TRIP TO IsLEsBoRo.
The following paper was written for the
grange program "a years ago, or at about that
time: No doubt many Waldo county Patrons
will remember the invitation of Islesboro
grange to meet with them for county grange.
1t was estimated that about 500 might be pres
ent, which would be very large attendance,
and Islesboro prepared generously of clam
chowder for that number. But they came, and
all their folks came, until it seemed that 1900
was nearer the number.
THOUGHTS AS THEY OCCUR.
1t was limited in our last number that who
ever writes for the paper should endeavor to
say something instructive and entertaining
in short something sensible-but we are all
aware that sweet waters never flow from Bit
ter fountains, and likewise that sensible ideas
are not very easily drawn from weak heads.
So what shall we do? Shall we be silent be-
cause we have nothing Applicable" or "appro-
pirate" to offer? No, we will write for the pa
per, and if our article savors more strongly of
clans than it does of good sense we trust to
be excused for it will be remembered that
"out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh." We do not say out of the abund-
ance of the stomach-for we can safely affirm
that not one of our stomachs was at all over
out of the abundance of the heart or mind
for, notwithstanding our scruples in regard to
the stomach, we really cannot plead innocent
of allowing the mind to become greatly sur
feited from recent cogitations. For what have
we thought of for the past six weeks but
clans? So if we write for the paper, of course
it must be of clans, for such clammy state
of mind cannot be cotton rid of at once. And
even now we fancy ourselves back to Islesboro,
and o, what stew! We see hungry looking
Masters lodging in every direction, carrying
fragrant chowder in bowls or boxes, saucers or
boiler covers, plates or pals, supplying as best
they may their famished patrons AS a fair
representation of the scene we imagine sis
ter sitting upon the ground drinking the savory
broth from a cheese box, while near her stands
good brother of Dirigo grange, in very strik-
ing posture, grasping with both hands shining
tin washbasin and swallowing therefrom with
much avidty the last bit and looking as if he
wished the islanders had prepared bigger
chowder. And then the dexterity of some of the
sisters of our own Grange in the manufacture
of wooden spoons and forks. We shall never
forget it. One would have supposed they had
served long apprenticeship in the use of the
jackknife, and had the length of their exis-
tence depended on the amount of chowder
eaten with tools of their own manufacture
they could not have whitfield with more celer-
ity. But perhaps we have already said enough
about the chowder and so will finish by offer
ing one or two suggestions to any sister ex-
pecting again to attend clambake. First, ali
sisters who desire to wear their hair crimped
on that day should not start until the dew is
done falling as there will be ample time. es-
pecially if they contemplate going on the "Pi-
oneer." Secondly, Let no brother during his
trip on said boat ever refuse good lunch Of
fered him for fear of losing his relish for
clans.
Maine Farmers Should Protest Against
Reciprocity.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: l think
every farmer in Maine should make vigorous
protest against our farm products, and espe-
cially hay and potatoes, being placed on the
free list in the proposed reciprocity arrange