The Republican journal., 1912-03-28
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

The local talent of Granite Grange gave the
play, "a Country School," to a full house
March 2lst, netting a goodly sum for the
grange. A dance and supper followed the en-
tertai nment. Granite Grange is prosperilg,
taking in new and reinstating old members.
The grange has bought new flag, new chairs
and lights.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, gave treat of ice
cream and cake in honor of several of its mem
bers Saturday afternoon, March 23rd, it being
the anniversary of their birth. The ones
honored were Mrs. B. F. Foster, who has been
the secretary Of the grange for several years,
Frank Clement, past overseer and D. X. Me-
Gray, present overseer. 1t was a great sur
prise to them and they all enjoyed the treat ,
very much
The next session of the Knox Pomona grange
will be with Warren grange, Warren, April 9th
at 10 o'clock. This meeting will be called
promptly at the appointed hour as the Patrons
are, many of them, desirous of both discussing
the question and comforting the degree. At
this meeting each speaker will be limited to
five minutes. After the noon recess, the words
of welcome to the Patrons will be spoken by
the Worthy Master of Warren grange, Fred
Alexander, and the response given by the
Worthy Lecturer of Good Will grange, South
Warren. An interesting program will follow.
The subject for discussion will be the resolu-
tions of Northern Light Grange, Winterport.
in relation to county farm for the poor.
Albion Grange, No. 1sl has adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions of respect:
Whereas, death has again entered our circle
| and removed from us our worthy and esteem
ed sister, Mrs. Almeda Fowler; therefore, be it
=! Resolved, That while miss her pleasant
face and cheerful voice from our midst we
hope it may be her eternal gain.
Resolved, That we extend to the family our
heartfelt sympathy and more especially to
her companion in his great affection and COM
mend them to Him who doeth all things we'll
Resolved, That in remembrance of our sis
ter our charter be draped in mourning for
thirty days, that copy of the resolutions be
placed upon cur records, that copy be sent to
the be1eaved family and copy sent to the
Bangor Commercial and the Belfast journal
for publication.
- JOSIE A. SYLVESTER, Committee on
ALICE M. STRATToN, Resolutions
Silver Harvest Grange, Waldo, at its last
regular meeting adopted the following resolu-
tions of respect:
Whereas God in His infinite mercy has seen
fit to remove from midst beloved
brother, W. B. Cammett; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of this brother
Silver Harvest has lost worthy member and
a kind and loving friend.
Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved
wife and family heartfelt sympathy in
this their hour of great sorrow.
"a kingly character he bears,
No change his priestly Office knows;
Unfading is the crow n he wears;
His joys can never reach a close
The nobest creature here below,
Ordained to fill throne above,
God gives him all He can bestow-
His kingdom of eternal love-"
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be placed on the records of the grange and one
sent to the family of the deceased brother,
and one be sent to The Republican Journal and
The Waldo County Herald, and that our charter
be draped in mourning 80 days..
H. F. WENTWORTH, Committee
4 "A. Il. HELLER,
IRA B. CROSS. Resolutions.