Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
SUGGESTIONS AND TOPICS
offered BY State Lecturer 3. Walker
mckeen to Subordinate Oranges.

Is. Wake Mek Il. lecturer a M&ine
STATE Grange. is AdinB cut 10 lee
tL.er, al SuborJ4nate oranges. = ri, :
C,lar Il wide interest and Importance.
Il makes suggestions and offers topics
tat prease valuable discussion in the
oemine year. This circular viii be
followed by anothtr a. the beginning
OF the second quarter.
Following are some ol the Senti-
Iaents and suggestions OF the State
lecturer
Again come t. H0H fer help III my
York, and for the purpose Of trying t.
.nausll ate a mere Uniform and NOR
n, ipful system 9 educational proce-
lure in all our Subordinate cnd Pc
mona oranges. Ia these lecturers
i.ho resp ndcd "a freely 10 nv re
quests fer reports during the year
just past. / tender riy most sincere
th.luks. only regrt tting that / vas not
hi To tei.tIrr u.trIl moro assistance
man / nave.
trust :hat ali may enter upon tn
new year With an Increased determi-
nation 90 further advance the inter-
estS q! tie oranges and 10 contribute
- h=>t tiny MAJ Of their efforts in
he upfailding al the order in Mtinc
nd in extending the cause OF educa-
ton. We must magnify our oiiice by
sjrivlnG t. interest every memLer Of
Jur grange in our work. W. must
bring to eur aid tire VERY best efforts
ii uur Very ATTEST members ard tJailt
ourselves Worthy of them.
Tie lecturer IS, or should be. Tie
4.
ieV.loping that love for country lit.
lat appreciation for the beauties ann
possibilities q the order among t.
oEEg members that shall hiuri them
oSether in sympathy for orr work and
desire 10 upbulld ii, to the end tnat
The Grange MAJ be male pcrpetutl
will make 4 few suggestions for
the first quarter: Take advantage of
every special occasion to unserrc it.
and interest," every member and posi-
bly, the public in the occasion and the
3gfsin. Db~.r>r Grange Sunday us
,nS any date that may be convenient.
4et 1t ieas; Il part of the last meeting
January be devoted 20 thv discus
sion of the manual. with the leading
lea to be u ci-'rcr understanding of
is less ms ANA closer study Of its
taUties, and an attempt on the pa. t
% class of tae younger members or
through the organization of a degree
taft, To Danish it from sight during
Il degree WorE Couple with this a
study of Grange melodies and a special
song service. Let some young mem
iel, if possible. devote at least ten
ninuteS OF every meeting tn the read
ng o1 Culi Mt ~ ntS. always selecting
he rcaGe. at least enc meeting head
lis can "c maut Ver> Interesting. a
the last meeting in February discuss
- artl"lrS IN Your town meeting war
mt. Tne hou.es represented in the
range are VItally come ctcd in the
Eeiiafe OF the town, and no one need
ear pdrtisanship here. At the last
Meeting III March, discuss the ques-
TONS that ar" nppernuOst in the minds
or all Patrons at that time; the spring
problems of the farm and The home
or course, with these discussions there
should be mingled a proper amount OF
ether matter u make variety ana t.
interest all. Papers upon the lesson.
symbols and emhlems of the First de-
gree are very appropriate for this
|~'NScii; anu may bt ltldtt NtIN III
teresting. There are also many mat
tiers Of local interest. or special fea-
lures, which may be introduced a.
all meetings, Which will add to their
interest and value. The following
topics may be useful:
Present conditions of farm and home
as compared with 30 years ago, where
in do they differ
Shall farmers read more books or
more agricultural papers?
Are we obligeG to buy more food
for our stock today than formerly
and If so why
What ails our pastures. and how can
they be improveds Do we need pas
lures anyway
What are the best flowers for tho
garden. and how shall they best be
propagated?
The silo or the haymow. which"
The young members duty to the
Grange. what is it?
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrudins
Piles in to IA DAYS 50c. Wifi