The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
The Megunticook Grange Co., has declared a
six per cent annual dividend.


meeting last Saturday evening. They will
have public installation of officers Jan. Oath,
after which supper will be served.
A party of members of Megunticook Grange,
Camden, went to Lincolnville Saturday even
ing, Jan. 4th, to visit Tranquility Grange and
enjoyed the annual installation with them. A
fine supper was served and all had fine time
The officers of Honesty Grange, Morrill,
were installed last Wednesday evening by Past
Master D. o. Bowen. assisted by sister Oracle
Bowen. After the installation, the usual bak-
ed bean supper, with cakes, pies and Coffee
was served. A short program was then car
ried out, and the Grange was ready to begin
the New Year under most favorable auspices.
The Master, James G.. Harding, is not only a
veteran of the Civil War, in which he served
four years and four months, but also veteran
Patron of husbandry, having served as Master
of Frederick Richie Grange and Master of
Waldo County Grange before he moved to
Morrill,.
The officers of Silver Harvest Grange, Wal
do. were installed Jan. 9th. by Past Master
C. W. Shorey and wife of Frederick Richie
Grange. The usual baked bean supper was
served, and was enjoyed by all. Following is
list of the officers installed for the ensuing
year: Master, Herbert F. Smith; Overseer,
James H. Ciey; Lecturer. Margie Quincy;
Steward, Herbert Wentworth; Asst, Steward,
Eben Whitcomb; Chaplain, F. A. Cross; Treas
urer, Henry X. Quincy; Secretary, Alma c.
Cilley; Gate Keeper, I. F. Simpson; Ceres,
lille Smith; Pomona. Myra Keller; Flora lisa
Cross; Lady Asst, Steward. Nellie Cross.
AT the last meeting of Frederick Richie
Grange, Waldo, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Master, C. A.
Levenseller Overseer, c. W. Shorey; Lecturer,
Sydney G. Evans; Steward, j. E. Ellis; Asst
Steward Herbert Paul; Chaplain F. E. Web
ster; Treasurer, Cora Webster; Secretary,
Caroline W. Shorey; Gate Keeper, LIE Forest
Braley, Lady Asst Steward, Jennie Leven-
seller. The installation will be on Saturday
evening, Jan. 18th. Installing officer, Delbert
Paul OF Morrill,. The members of Honesty
Grange, Morrill, have been invited to be pres
ent.
The officers of Seaside Grange, Belfast, were
installed Friday night, Jan. 10Th, by District
Deputy Edward Evans. Members of Frederick
Ritchie Grange, Waldo, were present as
guests. The officers installed were: Master
A D. Hayes; overseer, Earl j. Braley; lecturer,
Mrs. j. A. Mckeen; secretary. Miss Marian
Hayes; treasurer. Roy Sholes; chaplain, Miss
Lucy Cochran; steward, Alphonso Ritchie as
slstant steward Elijah Richie; lady assist
nat steward, Mrs. Elijah Richie; Ceres,
Mrs. A. D. Hayes; Pomona, Mrs. Roy Sholes;
Flora Mrs. E. B. Lunt gate keeper Carl
Moves. An interesting and entertaining pro.
gram by members of Seaside Grange followed.
and later a harvest feast was served
The following officers of Star of Progress
orange, jackson, were installed Jan. 18th in
pleasing manner by County Deputy York, as
sisted by Mrs York and H. S. Norton Mas
ter, W. L. Boyd; Overseer, ]. H. Mckinley;
Steward, Raymond H. Chase; Secretary, Mrs.
r. B. Edwards; Treasurer, F. P Emery; Chap
lain, Mrs. NJ S. Hatch, Lecturer Mrs w. L.
BOYD; Asst. Steward, Russell Reed; Gate
Keeper. Earl Grant; Ceres, Mrs. W. E. Gould;
Flora. Mrs. j. H. Mckinley; Pomona, Mrs. F.
4 A-iioiy, Lazy ASH. SteWaIu, MIS-. russell
Reed. A recess was then declared and rs
formed for the grand march which led to the
dining room where ample provision was made
Tor all. After supper fine program was fur
nished by the children. Deputy York then
demonstrated the unwritten work after which
grange closed in form
Equity Grange. Belfast met last Saturday
evening in their new hall and installed their
Ulcers. About ninety grangers and invited
guests were present Mrs. Percy Edgecomb,
assisted by Miss Sabra Dyer, was the install
ing officer and did the work in very pleas
ing manner The officers are as follows: Mas
ter, Charles Waterman; overseer, Herbert
Seehins; lecturer, Clara Seekins; steward,
Charles Simmons; assistant steward, Carrie
Ne weomb; chaplain. Ada Ems; treasurer,
Eugene Wood; secretary, Mabel Miller; gate
Keeper, Levi Campbell; ceres Annie Kimball:
Pomona, Tillie Toothaker: Flora, Laura Dyer;
lady assistant steward. Abbie Toothaker; ex-
e cutive committee, Eugene Wood. Henry Elms
and Frank Toothaker. The music for the |
march was played by Mrs. Ceora Read. After
the Installation fine supper was served and
the following program listened TO: dialogue,
'The Darkey Wood Pedder:" selections on
graphopnone; song. Mrs. Read; recitation. |
Sabrs Dyer; song. Miss Freda Elms of Camden:
closing song. by audience. Nearer NV God to
Taee."