The Republican journal., 1913-08-21
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
Burnham Grange had box lunch Tuesday
evening, August 18th.
Sebasticook Grange. Burnham, had their
annual picnic August Goth at Saywards Land
ing.
Twelve of the II Oranges it Knox county
were represented at the Pomona session in
Hope Aug. 9th and all reported an active be-
ginning of the seasons work
All reports agree that the Grange Field Day
in Centennial Grove August 18th was the
best ever. correspondent says: "It ex-
ceeded any picnic we have had in point of at
tendance, variety of program, and general
good time. 1t merits the name of "Waldo
County's Picnic" and the Grange is to be
congratulated on the success which always
attends their summer meeting. In the even
ing 2l9 couples attended the dance in Fred
Aliens hall
TheN August ting of kennebec Pomona
Grange was held in Augusta Aug. 18th with
Capital Grange. There were 10s present E.
F. Richardson, State lecturer of Massachus-
etts, spoke on The Grange and Community
Service" Other speakers were H. L. keyser
of Greene president of the State Pathological
Society, who started the discussion on the
apple packing law; George Plummer of New
port and William }. Thompson of South China.
E. Hawes gave the address of welcome, which
was responded to by T. ". Longley of Sidney
Dinner served by the women of Capital
Grange.
Somerset Pomona grange observed Veterans
day, Aug 18th. at North Anson. There were
l25 members present. George H. Foster of
Canaan escorted the veterans to the dining
hall and following the dinner a program was
carried out consisting of singing by the choir;
address of welcome in behalf of the grange
by Rev. c, W. Rogers, which was responded to
by Maj. ]. w. Fogler of Skowhegan, L. L.
Allen responding on behalf of the grange; an
address to veterans was given by Lizzie Wat
sen; address. the Great Reunion of the Blue
and Gray at Gettysburg, S. :. Emerson, Show
hegan; remarks, X. A. Withee. W. H Weston,
Maj Fogler, E. R. Gould, H. C. Grover, H. W.
Longfellow, H. C. Hartwell; song by Mrs
Reed; instrumental music by Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Danforth.
Twenty-Five oranges were represented at
the annual field meeting of the Knox Pomona
Grange in South Warren Aug. 14th, with an
attendance of about 300. Prominent guests
were National Master Oliver Wilson of Illinois,
State Master C. S. Stetson of Greene, State
Lecturer B. Walker McKeen of Fryeburg, and
Sec. James A. Payson, who is connected with
the New York State Agricultural University
The grangers were welcomed by Mrs. Mary A.
Gardner. lecturer of Knox Pomona, and the
response was by State Master Stetson. Mr..
Stetson took broad stand with reference to
the development of the States water power,
advocating legislation that will permit foreign
capital to exploit its million horsepower and
sell it to whomsoever will purchase. His re-
marks recalled session of the Maine Legis-
lature three years ago when the attempt of
outside capitalists to gain franchises within
its borders was wrathfully resented. Because
of this policy, State Master Stetson claims,
the tremendous power of Names streams is
still going largely to waste. The need of
Government aid for rural highways was urged,
on the ground that it would save profit which
farmers now lose and would make lower prices
for the consumer. National Master Wilson
directed attention to the 47th session of the
National Grange, which convenes in Manches-
ter, N. H., Nov. 18th. He advocated more
technical education for farmer boys and an in
creased scope in the teaching of domestic
science in the public schools. He also urged
more cooperation among farmers in the mar
keting Of their products. State LIE .turer Nc
Keen, under the subject of Farm Credits"
urged the organization Of q farmers banking
system whereby farmers can borrow money at
a lower rate of interest. In Germany, which
has such system. farmers can borrow money
at 4 1-2 per cent, while in America the average
is per cent. The lecturers program includ-
ed readings by Adella Veazie and Mrs. Huston.
a vocal solo by Rev. H. A. Carey and vocal
duets by Doris and Olive Copeland and by
Oscar and Laura Copeland.