The Republican journal., 1914-01-08
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Georges River Grange, Liberty, had Christi
mas celebration Wednesday night. Dec. z4tn'
with tree, program and treat.
Victor Grange, Searsmont, held speciai
meeting last Monday evening to confer the
Third and Fourth degrees upon several candl-
dates.
The officers of Burnham Grange, Burnham'
were installed Tuesday evening, Jan. otn'
State Dairy Instructor F. S. Adams OF Bow
doinham was present and gave an ADDRESS on
dairying.
The following officers Of Mystic Grange,
Belmont, were publicly installed Saturn
evening" JAN Sd, by State Deputy EDWARD
Evans: Master, Edmund Brewster; oVerseef'
Leroy Morse; lecturer, Nettie Mariner Stew
ard, W. S. Foss assistant steward, Ralph Hea''
chaplain, Helen Foss; treasurer freo oa'"-
elder; secretary, Cora Hartshorn; gaze heepei'
George Allen; Ceres, Lura Clark; flofa, may
Morse; Pomona, Hattie Morse; lady assistant
steward, Hattie Heal.
officers of Sunlight Grange, Knox, were IN
stalled Saturday evening, Jan. 2d' as io'io"s
H. A. Shibles, master; Charles Patterson over
seer: Mrs. Bertha Shibles, lecturer; B. L. Aborn'
steward; W. P. Wentworth. assistant stewart
Belle Shibles. chaplain; Mrs. Ellen onioies'
treasurer: Mrs. Grace Shibles, secretary; b. NJ
Shibles. patekeeper; Mrs. Annie Aborn. Ceres
Mrs. Flora Patterson, Flora; Mrs. Fame Pater-
son. Pomona: Mrs. Lizzie Wentworth, lady
assistant steward.
Saturday evening, Jan. Sd. was busy time
in Morning Light Grange. Monroe wnen 'ne
third and fourth degrees were conferred on
class of candidates by the degree staff In
very impressive manner, followed by the IN
stallation of officers. The retiring master, y.
B. Dow. assisted by Mrs. Dow and u. M
Twombly, did excellent work in performing
the usual installing ceremonies Without tne
nae of the ritual. A bountiful harvest supper
was served the new members, visitors and all
patrons in general. at recess in the oanquet
hall. As business and feasting lasted until
nearly time Tor closing the usual program was
omitted, and the Grange closed in form.
The officers-elect of Seaside Grange, Bel
fast were installed Friday night, Jan. End, by
State Deputy Edward Evans of Waldo, assist
ed by County Deputy M. o. Wilson OF Victor
Grange. Searsmont, and Mrs. Wilson, and are
as follows master. Earl Braley; overseer'
Elijah Richie; lecturer, Elmira McKeen; stew
ard, Carl Noyes. assistant steward, Alphonso
Richie; chaplain, Lucy Cochran: Treasurer,
Edward B. Lunt; secretary, Marian Hayes;
gatekeeper, Erwin Wade; Ceres, Elnora Hayes;
Flora, Clara Lunt; Pomona, Lena Ritchle;
ladv assistant steward Susie Bradley. The IN
stallation was followed by harvest feast at
! which twenty -four members of Riverside
Grange, Poor's Mills were guests, after Whlch
brief program was given, including a song
by the Grange choir; Rotations by Mrs Elijah
Richie and Mrs Nellie Grotton; flute solo, AL
/ phonso Richie. land vocal trio by Misses Myrtle
| Sholes, Susie Braley and Marion Hayes Re
marks were made by visiting members, by
Deputy Evans and by the retiring worthy
master. A. D. Hayes, whose faithful services
for two wears were to have been rewarded
with the presentation of past masters Jewel
but I'm fortunately it did not arrive in time
It will be presented at the regular meeting TO-
morrow, Friday night, Elijah Richie to make
the presentation speech.