The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-21
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

The officers of Harvest Home Grange.
Brooks, were installed last Monday evening.
Three new members are joining Comet
Grange, swanville Henry Thompson is jan.
itor for the coming year. The meetings are
small but interesting,
South Branch Grange, Prospect has elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows: Mas
ter, George Overlook; overseer, l. M Cum
mings; lecturer, Flora Ward; steward, Walter
brown; A. s., Burton Bachelor; chaplain,
Alice Hopkins; treasurer, Clifton Hartmann;
secretary, Jennie Dockham; gate keeper, Jas
Brown; Ceres. Blanche Hartman; Pomona.
Eliza Overlook; L. A. S., Emma Bachelor.
The installation will be held Saturday evening,
Jan. 23d. baked bean supper will be served
State Deputy Edward Evans, assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. McAllister of Sebasticook
Grange, installed the officers of Burnham
Grange last Tuesday evening, as follows:
Master. G. J. Mudgett; Overseer. Karl McAll-
ister; Lecturer. Susie McKechnie; Steward,
Arnold Hunt; A. Steward, Arthur Hunt; Chap
lain, Augusta Hunt; Treasurer, R. T. VIM;
Secretary, O. B. McKechnie; Gate Keeper.
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mona, Ardra Berry; Flora, Edna Dyer; L. A.
Steward, Alfredo Perkins.
At the meeting of Seaside Grange last FRIDAY
evening the following trustees and committees
were appointed for the year: A. B. smaey,
A. d. Hayes, James Wallace, trustees; finance
committee, A. D. Hayes, chairman, Earle
Braley, Roy Sholes; relief committee, Miss
Lucy A. Cochran, Elijah Richie, Mrs Dora Bird
ges, Asa Sholes, Mrs. Lura Richie, Mrs. Nellie
Grotton, Miss Sarah Chaples. The program
was omitted owing to the absence of several
who were to take part, and that will be given
tomorrow, Friday. evening. The dances under
the auspices of the grange, will be omitte
until after the Food fair.
At a special meeting of Georges River
Grange Tuesday evening Jan. 18th. the follow
ing officers were installed in very pleasing
manner by J. H. Cilley of Waldo, assisted by
Charles Luce and Sister Elizabeth Knowlton:
Master. Walter Ludwig; overseer. Hon. l.. C
Morse; lecturer. Margery Hartman; steward,
Preston Boynton; chaplain, Sister Abbie
White; treasurer, Albert Skidmore; secretary,
Sister Blanche Cram; assistant steward, Leon
ard jackson; gate keeper, Levi Murray; Ceres.
1nez Hartman; Pomona, Artie Johnson; Flora,
Jessie Norton; lady assistant steward. Orrilla
Luce. A bountiful supper was served and
games played.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, held most
interesting meeting Saturday evening, Jan.
10th. with an attendance of about fifty, Two
candidates were instructed in the third and
fourth degrees by the officers of the degree
staff. The entertainment was arranged by
Asst. Steward Frank Dickey, who provided a
fine treat of candy an nuts, and the following
program: Song by choir; reading, o. B. Dow;
story, Frank Clements; reading, Clarence
Dickey; music by organ, violin and mandolin,
Viola Conant, Fred Cunningham and Helen
Cooper; story, Frank Riley; original poem,
Clifton Moore; song, Nettie Billings and Helen
Cooper. A question box proved interesting as
usual. At recess quite large quantity of gro
ceries was distributed to purchasers, this
Grange having been for some time practising
cooperative buying.
The officers of Frederick Richie Grange,
Waldo, were installed last Saturday evening
by Edward Evans, State Deputy, assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Cilley of Silver Har-
vest Grange, Waldo. Guests were present
from Silver Harvest, Riverside of Belfast and
Honesty of Morrill,, and there was large at
tendance of the members of Frederick Richie
Grange. MIR. Charles Woods. master of Waldo
Pomona Grange, and Mrs. Woods were also
present The officers installed were: Master,
J. E. Ellis; overseer, Sidney G. Evans; lecturer,
Ruth L. Paul; steward. Karl E. Pack ard; asst.
steward. Clyde Shorey; chaplain, Inez Packardu
treasurer, Herbert Paul; secretary, Esther F.
Evans; gate keeper. Guy Sanborn; Ceres,
Shorey. supper followed the installation
and later literary and musical program was
enjoyed.