The Republican journal., 1913-12-25

that the basic, idea of bodybuilding
should be to connect the farms with the
produce-consuming centers or markets.
Mr.. Stetson said the grange was po-
tent factor in bringing about the regula-
tions of interstate commerce in railway
transportation, but a new problem was
in regard to the steamship rates, which
according to statistics recently present
ed to a Congressional committee have
advanced from 100 to 200 per cent, be-
coming almost prohibitive.
with an increase of II percent in
ocean tonnage in two years, there is no
defensible reason for so large a rate of
increase in the same time" declared Mr..
StetsOn.
II am convinced that steamship rates
have been advanced to point which is
all that the traffic will bear and not kill
out the business. l wish to protest
against a gross injustice that is being
done our people and hope to aid in slim
ulating such interest in this matter as
will induce competent persons to UNDER
take the solution of this problem and to
stimulate all farmers to use their infu-
ence and lend aid in the work."
The State master said the condition of
the oranges in the State as a whole and
the work of the past year had been graf
flying to him, showing increased attend
ance and sustained interest. Of the
field meetings which had been held in
every county, 81 in all, he considered
them strong agencies for good.
The report of E. Fl. Libby, secretary,
showed the organization of four new
oranges in 1913, at Wells Depot. Old
town, Winslow's Mills and Milford. with
129 charter members. The total mem
bership is now 57,575, gain of II over
1912. The report of E. e. Addition,
treasurer, showed receipts from all
sources to be 5000, with S., 769 now in
the treasury.
A feature of the afternoon session was
paper on Roadside Improvement" by
Mrs. e. M, Lawrence of Lubec Grange,
in which she suggested many practical
ideas which could be carried out at very
little expense and urged the grangers to
take an active interest. The most of
the afternoon session was taken up with
committee reports and routine matters.
The night session was devoted to exem-
pifcation of unwritten work.
Election of officers was the principal
feature Of the second day. c. S. Stetson
Ter the fourth consecutive two-year
term. receiving 43S votes. B. Walker
McKeen of Fryeburg received 10, W. ].
Thompson of South China had 30 and E.
c. Patten of Topsham, 20. E. C. Patten
of Topsiam was reelected overseer, re-
ceiving 1886 votes. A. A. Stewart OF
Houlton received ll6 and Arthur C.
Smith of Hampden SO.
For lecturer came the surprise of the
day when c. O. burlington of Bowdoin
defeated B. Walker Mexican of Frye
burg, candidate for reelection, by
vote of 450 to 226. Mr.. McKeen was a
candidate for Master against C. S. Stet-
son, and it is believed his active cam
paign for that office prejudiced his posi-
ton as a candidate for lecturer
For Steward, D. E. Foster of Augusta
won over D. G. Hall of West Ellen, can
didate for reelection, by 272 to 1853.
The following officers were reeIected:
A. L. Roberts, West Kennebunk, assist
ant steward; e. E. Addition, Greene,
treasurer; E. H. Libby, Auburn, secre-
tary; S. K. Cushman, Steuben, gate
keeper; Mrs. c. S. Stetson, Greene,
fora Mrs. E. G. Patten, Topsham, pomona;
Mrs. A. L. Roberts. West kennebunk,
lady assis, ant steward; Edward Evans,
Waldo, L. E. futile, Caribou, members
Of the executive committee. Mrs. D. E.
Foster, Augusta, succeeds Mrs. D. c.
Hall, West Eden, as Ceres
For chaplain, Rev. J. H. Little, Bethel,
declined a reelection and Prof. A. T.
Morse, South Paris, won over Rev. A.
l.. Leach. Gorham on the second ballot.
Standing committees, appointed by the
grand master, included the following
from Waldo county: Edward Evans, Bel
fast, chairman OF the mileage commit
tee; bylaws, Mrs O. B. McKechnie,
Burnham; home sanitation, Edmund
Brewster, Center Belmont; rransporta-
ton, Noah Wilson, Winterport; roads,
Mrs. 0. B. Dow, Monroe; education,
Mrs. Jennie Dockham, Stockton Springs.
Following the election of officers the
Fifth degree was conferred upon about
60 candidates by officers of the North
Waldo Pomona Grange.
{. w. Brown, chairman of the commit
tee on credentials, made the following
report:
Whole number of subordinate Oranges
represented by Master and wife,. 1874
Masters alone 148
Delegate and 80
Delegate alone. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 56
Pomona Oranges represented by master
and Wlfe............... .......,...-..... lo
Master Observation-Disclosures. 10
Delegate and wife. Observation-Disclosures. 2
Whole voting contingent. 627
Invitations from the Lewiston Cham
Der of Commerce and Portland Board of
Trade for the seat of the 41st convention
We're read.
The following resolutions We're pre-
sented and adopted:
Whereas, One of the cardinal primer
pies for which the Maine State Grange
has contended is the rigid enforcement
of the Maine Prohibitory Law; and
Whereas. In spite of the sinister forces
which have been marshaled in opposition
the Governor of the State has stood four
square for law enforcement and good
citizenship; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Maine State Grange, in session as
sembled at Bangor, emphatically com
mend tho work of Governor William IT