The Republican journal., 1911-01-26
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

nearly 5000 toward the New Sheepscott Lake
Grange hall. They will perform at Center
Belmont Friday night. followed bv dancing
Equity Grange, Belfast, conferred the first
and second degrees on six candidates last Sat
urday night. The next meeting will be work
ed in the third and fourth degrees, followed by
harvest feast.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, elected January
21st as their executive committee D. R. Nc
Gray, Frank johnson and Edward Downer.
The anniversary of Dirigo Grange will be
observed in their hall Friday, January 9th.
1t will be an all-day session. The pianist will
be Eunice Plummer with Maude Woods and
Hattie Wiggin as assistants. Night and day
janitor, George Nickless. Librarian, Annie
Clement
Georges River Grange of Liberty held its
annual installation on Wednesday evening,
January 18th. The work was most beautifully
performed by Bro. Chas Adams, assisted by
Bro. and Sister Martin of South Montville
Grange. The usual installation supper was
spread and enjoyed by all present. Georges
River Grange is holding good meetings and is
looking forward to some pleasant evenings in
the grange this winter
The officers of Comet Grange, Swanville,
were installed January 18th in very pleasing
manner by Mr.. A. T. Nickerson, assisted by
Miss Annie Nickerson. A fine supper was
served and grand time is reported. The Of
ficers as follows: Louise Cunningham, M;
Marion Bachelor O.: Margaret Nickerson, L.;
/ Richard Robertson, S.; John Trip, A. S.; Eva
Webster, Chap; Carrie Cunningham, Treas;
Harry Cunningham, Secretary; James Web
ster, G. K. Jennie Webb, c.; Katie Nickerson,
P; Nellie Rose. F.; Doris Nj kerson, L. A. S.
The following officers were installed at Har-
vest Moon Grange, Thorndike, January 14th,
by W. S. Dolloff, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
R. Murch: Overseer, Mrs. Annie E. Ward;
lecturer, Lydia H. Farwell; steward, Arthur L.
Ward; assistant steward, Albert R. Murch;
chaplain. Addie M. Higgins; treasurer, Ella n
Ware; secretary, Lou W. Murch; gate keeper,
V. N. Higgins; Flora, Rose Coffin; Pomona
Eta A. Harmon; lady assistant steward, Maud
A. Ware. A vote of thanks was rendered the
retiring secretary, Mrs. A. M Higgins for her
many years of faithful service. A vote of
thanks was also rendered the installing officers
On account of sickness the Master-elect and
Ceres were not present
Sheepscott Lake Grange of East Palermo
held special meeting Wednesday night Janu-
airy 18th, for the purpose of installing officers.
The officers were duly installed by Bro. l.
Perry Critics of Georges River Grange of Lib
erty, assisted by Sister Lydia Phillips and Bro.
Forrest Tibbetts of the East Palermo Grange.
Following is list of the officers installed: w,
M, Harry Leman; W. O., Roy Trask; w. L.,
Mrs. Geo. Belden; w. S., Geo. Belden; W. A. S.,
Henry Leman; w. c., Mrs. Sumner Leman;
w. Treas, Frank Moore; W. Sec, Mrs. Charles
Phillips; W. G. K, Chas. Phillips; W. c., Mrs.
Frank Moore; W. P, Mrs. Minot Lenfest W.
F.. Mrs. Frank Bradstreet; W. L. A. s., Marie
Howard. A good program was enjoyed by the
large number present, followed by fine sup
per. Sheepscott Lake Grange is holding good
and well attended meetings and many of the
old members are being welcomed back into the
grange. The grangers are happy in their new
home and are looking forward to year OF
SiSoe property oHu ucCAulHSSS.
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, has adopted
the following resolutions of respect:
Whereas, By the wisdom of Divine Mystery
we are again called to mourn the loss of a
much-loved member of our order, reminding
us again of the uncertainty of all earthly
things: therefore, be it
Resolved. That by the death of Hattie l.
Holmes Harvest Home Grange has lost g
| whose NM OIL ;ac
commanded our respect and endeared her tc
her associates. Quiet and unassuming in man.
ner she was faithful to the call of duty, ano
in our fraternal order as in her home she was
ever ready to give the best of her life tt
those with whom she was associated.
Resolved, That we extend our sincere SYM
pathy to her bereaved family; that our charter
be draped in mourning for period of thirty
days; that these resolutions be spread upo1
our records; that copy be sent to the hus
band and mother of the deceased; also cop,
: sent to the county papers for publication
MARCELLUs J. Dow Commute,
MEDoRA B. CARPENTER, on
VESTA HIGGINS, Resolution
Brooks, Me-, January 16, 1911
sebasticook Grange, Burnham. observed it
36th anniversary by holding an all day meeting
Monday, January 18th. The weather wa
severely cold and prevented many from at
tending. At the forenoon session the follow
, ing officers were installed for the coming yea
by District Deputy Edward Evans of Waldo
Master. E. E. Davis; overseer, Frank Burrill
lecturer, Abbie Burrill; steward, Fred Gray
chaplain, Mary Reynolds; treasurer, Leon Rey
nolds; secretary, F. A. Batchelder; gate keep
er, Roy Wyman; assistant steward, Will
Twitchell; Ceres, Ermine Davis; Flora, Mar
Twitchell; Pomona, Della Twitchell; lady assist
ant steward. Inez Hodgkins. A recess wa
> then declared and an excellent dinner wa
served in the grange dining hall. The after