The Republican journal., 1912-02-08
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Equity Grange. Belfast, with visiting mem
bers from Riverside Grange, held very inter-
/ esting meeting last Saturday evening A pro-
gram on Maine was both interesting and in
structive.
union Harvest Grange, Center Monville
last Saturday evening instructed two candi
dates In the first and second degrees-Mamie
Bennett and Mary Wentworth. The name of
James Stearns was presented and it was voted
to re-instate him as member.
AT the meeting of Seaside Grange, Wednes-
Gay evening. Jan. 31st., a class of three cand- :
oates received the first degree and three an
phcations for membership were received. The
Lecturers program included song by the
orange choir, readings, stories. instrumental
music and remarks by the Master and several
members. 1t was voted to change the meet.
ings from Wednesday evening to Friday even.
ing, the next meeting to be held Friday
evening February 9th.
Seven Star Grange met at the grange hall in
Troy Saturday evening, Jan. 9th, and INSTALL
ed their officers as follows: Master, Fred NV
rick; lecturer, Mrs. Blenden Myrick: secretary.
Bienden Myrick; overseer, James Luce; stew
ard, Nat Sargent; assistant steward. Ira Fer
maid; gate keeper, Carroll Estes; lady assistant.
Freda Shibles; chaplain, NJ v. B. Mitchell:
LADY officers, Lena Sargent, Pauline Rodgers.
Gladys Fernald; treasurer. Willis Stevens. An
oyster supper with cake and coffee was served
IN the dining hall. Six members were rein
stated and about 36 new members were pro-
posed,wlth few more to be reinstated. There
was large attendance and general good
time.
The officers of Mystic Grange, No. sc, Gen.
ter Belmont, were publicly installed Saturday
evening, Feb. Sd, by State Deputy Edward
Evans, assisted by Delpert Paul, and Mrs. Ed
ward Evans. The officers are as follows; Mas
ter, Edmund Brewster; overseer, Fred Marri-
ner; lecturer, Nettie B. Mariner; chaplain.
Helen Foss; steward, George Mariner; assist
ant steward, Elliott Clement; treasurer. Fred
Bachelor; secretary, Cora L. Hartshorn; gate
keeper, Lewis Bryant Pomona, Eta Bachel-
der; Flora, Bertha Hartshorn; Ceres, Mariana
Farrow; lady assistant steward, Arseda Glenn
ent. This Grange has changed its night of
iiSStibS HUN luuTSudy TO saturday evening
and has bright prospects for the new year.
Two candidateswere elected to membership and
the application of one more was received. The
worthy lecturer is presenting good program
at every meeting.
Granite Grange, North Searsport, has adopt
ed the following resolutions of respect:
Again our order has been called to mourn
the loss OF another member, as God in His in
finite wisdom has called home Sister Nav Rob
ertson; therefore, be it
Resolved. That in the death of our sister
Granite Grange has lost member who was
always ready and willing to do her part, and
that she was greatly missed when she could
not meet with US each week; but we trust that
what is our loss is her gain, as God doeth all
things we'll
Resolved, That we extend our most heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved husband in his great
loss.
Resolved, That out of respect to the family
we send them a copy of these resolutions and
grape our charter in mourning for thirty days.
and also wear our mourning regaia; also that
copy be spread upon our records and copy
sent TO the Belfast papers for publication
ELIZA G. MATTHEWS, Committe
E. WINIFRED STINsoN, on
H. M. NICKERsoN, Resolutions.