The Republican journal., 1912-01-25
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.


had their installation of officers last Saturday
evening. Mark Howard, past master, was the
installing officer, assisted by DR.. Ramsay.
Cake and coffee were served. The names of
Misses Mary Bennett and Mary Wentworth
were acted upon to become members of the
Grange and they are to receive the first and
second degrees next Saturday evening.
The following officers of Clinton Grange
were installed Saturdayevening Jan. 18th: Mas
ter. c. E. Marcia; overseer, Bliss Watts; lec-
turer, L. A. Burns; steward, B. &. True; assist
ant steward, P. H. Ranlett; chaplain, F. W.
Hatch; treasurer, G. H. Hunter; secretary,
Lee Stewart; gatekeeper, H. H. Bagley; Ceres.
Alice Marcia; Pomona, Blanche Watts; Flora,
Alice Stinson; lady ASSISTANT steward. Verna
Brown. The installation was followed by an
oyster and pastry supper and remarks for the
good of the order.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
Whereas, The silent messenger has again
entered our ranks and removed from Dirigo
Grange our esteemed brother, George w.
Choate, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the removal of brother
Choate our fraternity has lost worthy men,
ber and the community highly respected
citizen. Our charter is draped in mourning
and our hearts are sad because he is gone from
us.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to
the family of our deceased brother and that
this tribute of our respect be sent to them.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to our local par rers for publication; also
copy be inscribed upon our records.
! II +. XSsf; MeG..x. Committee mi
E. W. DoWNER, Resolutions.
Knox Pomona Grange held its annual meet
ing Saturday, Jan. 18th, with South Hope
Grange, and in spite of the extreme cold about
100 were in attendance. The reports of officers
showed prosperous and busy year and very
faithful attendance by majority of the Off
GERS. The following officers were elected and
they will be installed at the next session, which
will be held with Mt. Pleasant Grange Feb.
10th: Worthy Master, Warren B. Gardner;
overseer, Henry H. Payson; lecturer, Mrs.
Warren Gardner; steward, James C. Morse; as
sistant steward Herbert Remission; chaplain,
L. H. Young; secretary, Clara Light; treasurer,
Lysander Norwood; gatekeeper, Charles Sim
mons; Pomona, Martha Kaloch; Ceres, Martha
Young; Flora, Annie Morse; lady assistant
steward, Myra Remission; executive commit
tee for three years, Jesse Overlook; execu-
tive committee for one year, Walter Aver.
Granite Grange of North Searsport held
regular meeting January Goth with full
house. Visitors were present from Morning
Light and Comet Oranges. W. M. Veazie
opened the grange in form and the officers
were all present After the usual routine of
business two al plcations were received for
membership. The following officers were in
stalled by Past Master z. D. Hartshorn: NJ,
Ira Veazie; O., Josiah Kingsbury; L., Bezora
Nickerson; s., Chas. Kelley; A. s., G. H. Stew
ems; chaplain, ]. W. Mathews; treasurer, Hat
tie May Nickerson; sec'y, F. M. Nickerson; G.
K, Harold Stone; L. officers, Abbie Kingsbury,
Abbie Pierce, c. B. Spaulding: L. A. S., Au-
gusta Stevens. The supper call sounded and
all repaired to the dining room to partake of
an old fashioned harvest feast. The grange
was again convened and fine program pre-
sented, visiting members responding to the
call for remarks. At late hour the grange
closed, all seemingly had enjoyed the meeting.
Granite starts a new year in a flourishing
condition. Sixty members were present.-A. s.