Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-11

Saturday but it is doubtful if the final
adjournment comes before Monday noon.
No divorce DEGREES have as yet been
signed by Justice Spear
The Waldo County Veterans Associa-
ton held an all-day session yesterday at
the Granite Grange hall. North Searsport
| the home Of its popular secretary. A.
Stintson. The brief business meeting
held during the morning was presided
over by President Crockett OF Frank
| fort. The time and place committee re-
| ported that Feb. 4th is the date and the
Knights Of Pythias hall at Eflingwood' s
corner, as the time and place of the next
meeting, to be postponed If stormy to
Che next fair ~.
| One comrade Was reported to have m.
swered the last roll call, during the past
month since the last meeting of the Assoc
citation
| In Memoriam-Capt. Abner Fletcher
OF CO. A, 18th Maine Volunteers, en-
listed at the age Of Is years from the
town or Troy. He was mustered into
the United States service Oct. IL, 1852,
at Bangor. He was with his company
! at the battle Of Irish Bend April IA.
1868; and was mustered out, Aug. II.
1863. at Bangor. He was a gallant SOL
der and leader and his death removes
another OF the brave old veterans who
offered up their lives on the altar Of
their country. They are passing on.
| one by one.
At noon a bounteous dinner was
served by the ladies Of the Grange and
others, and about 100 sat down. 1t was
merry feast and the smoke talk
which followed was replete with Jest
and good natured banter, one Of the
happiest features of these gatherings.
The afternoon session was called to
order by President Crockett, and
prayer was offered by Rev. Michael
| Andrews of Searsport, in the absence
| Of the chaplain. America was sung by
| the comrades and their guests, after
| which there was a very pleasing pro-
! gram The address Of welcome was
made by S-years-ol Evelyn A. Spauld-
/ ing, the little granddaughter Of Sec
rotary Stinson, and the apple Of his
eye. She made cute little speech in
| which she welcomed the old comrades
| of her grandfather and to say that she
was enthusiastically applauded would
! be putting it mildly. She brought down
! the house and was warmly congratu-
lated as was her grandfather, at the
| close of the afternoon.
A happy response was made by
! President Crockett in which he COM
plimented the child On her east and
gracefulness and expressed the senti-
I ments Of his comrades.
The officers of Seaside Grange were
installed Friday night by State Dep
uty Edward Evans of Waldo. assisted
I by county deputies, Mr.. and Mrs. Man
/ ley Wilson of Searsmont. The officers
Miss Lucy Cochran, master; Elijah
/ Richie, overseer; Mrs. Elijah Richie,
! secretary; A. B. Smalley, treasurer;
! Augustus D. Hayes, chaplain; Mrs.
, Dora Bridges, lecturer: steward, Carl
Moves: Lee Moves, assistant steward
j Miss Myrtle Shoales. lady assistant
/ steward; Irving Wade. gatekeeper;
Mrs A. D. Hayes, Ceres; Mrs. Roy
; ShoaIes. Pomona; Mrs. e. B. Lunt,
Flora. Supper was served and a brief
program was given, including speeches
from the visiting officials. Music was
! furnished by the Grange choir.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
! Hospital Aid was held Friday at the
. liOiilS VI -Nii .. -a06lJCIl -hiICll, SSudt
| street. The reports of the officers and
committees were read and accepted,
/ also the report Of the donation week,
all Of which were very encouraging.
The following officers and committees
were then elected: Mrs. H. H. Carter,
! president: Mrs. George r. Williamson,
Miss Anne V. Field and Mrs. Joseph
! Tyler, vice presidents: Mrs. Carl H.
Stevens, secretary and auditor; Mrs.
! julia Go Mckeen, treasurer: board of
managers, Miss Maude Matthews,
! Mrs. Essie P. earle, Mrs. John o.
| Black. Mrs. z. S. Pitcher. Mrs. Adei-
| bert Millett. Mrs. G. c. Kilgore, Mrs.
| o. 5. Vlckery, Mrs. H. H. Johnson,
| Mrs. G. G. Abbott, Mrs. Charles H.
! Walden.
/ The off1cers-elect of Waldo Lodge, I.
| Q. O F.. We're installed Friday night
by District Deputy Grand Master F.
/ NJ. Fairbanks of Unity. assisted by
T. O. Knight. grand marshal, also of
| Unity. The officers: Albert H. Morse,
noble grand: Arthur r. Murch, vice
grand; W. A. Macomber, financial
secretary. Samuel Adams, recording
scribe: Ralph n. Howes, treasurer;
trustees, Hon. r. F. Dunton, r. D.
Southworrh. Henry Staples; agent,
John Parker. The appointive officers
are: Gurth Robbins, warden; H. A.
Drinkwater. conductor; Otis Ellis. r.
S. n. c.: William Estes, L. S, y. c.;
Edwin Hatch, r. S. S., NJ. A. Sanborn;
John Parker. outside guardian; W. J.
Roberts. inside guardian; w. F. Jel-
lison, chaplain: H. L. Brier. r. S. v.
G.; Ernest Yates. L. S. V. G..
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