The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-20

At the meeting of Comet Grange, Swan
Vile, May 10th, an interesting program was
given and fine supper served by the sisters.
The evening was greatly enjoyed by all pres
emit.
Mr.. U. N. Dyer of Appleton has just finish
ed drop curtain, by Is feet. for Silver Har-
vest Grange of Waldo. The painting Is
moonlight scene of an early settlement, in
Producing log cabin and field of reaped grain
On top of the curtain is the name, "Silver
Harvest Grange" in rustic letters. Mr. Dyer
is doing a large amount of work in this line
and also as a sign maker. Specimens of his
work are seen on many of the stores and offices
in this and adjoining counties. His address is
North Appleton.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, held its re-
gular meeting Saturday evening, May 18th. and
| though the attendance was small because OF
threatening weather the meeting was very In
teresting and the third and fourth degrees
were conferred A short program was given.
including an excellent report of the North
Waldo Pomona, by o. B. Dow.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe. has adopted
the following resolutions of respect:
Whereas, Death has taken from US our es-
teemed brother, Eromen Nilsson; therefore,
be it ,,.,-
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Nilsson
Morning Light Grange has lost worthy mem
her one who exemplified in his daily life all
that is best in the teachings of our order, and
the community feels the loss of kind neigh
Dor and a respected citizen
Resolved That we extend our sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved family in their atfilctlon.
Resolved. That or charter De orapeo III
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That..a copy of these resolutions
be spread on our records, that copy be for
warded to the family of our deceased orotner
and that comics be sent to the local papers for
publication.
"Tbere is no flock, however watched and
tended.
| But one dead lamb is there.
There is no fireside, howsoeer defended,
| But has one vacant chair
OBJ. Dow. Committee
c. H M. MOORE o" "' Resolutions.
Friday evening" May 7th, the sisters OF Sea
side Grange gave entertainment IN con-
test with the brothers, the losers to furnish
supper Last Friday night was the brothers
night At the business meeting the third and
fourth degrees were conferred on Victor Mer-
Ram. Henry Ladd, Katherine Ladd. Nettie
Merrithew and Eva McKeen. This was fol-
lowed by harvest supper, the banquet hall
with decorations of cherry blossoms presenting
a most attractive appearance. The guests
then returned to the Grange hall, where the
stage, arranged to represent a woods scene
with its camp, made splendid setting for the
program. The first number showed five "brotn-
ers'' in military uniform seated about the
camp who rendered medley of popular songs.
This very pleasing opening was given by A. ID.
Hayes, Roy Sholes, Earl Braley and Lloyd Nc
Keen, who later took part in tableaux. linen
followed an original reading, "Our Girls, by
Frederick w. Brown, who responded to an en-
core with 1.-THE Belle of the Town." A piano
solo, 1.-The Frolic of the Frogs" was SO well
demanded a repetition. Then Henry Laid
drought down the house" with an original
''serm ,n," taking his text from the 18th verse
of the 25th chapter of Mother Goose rhymes,
"Old Mother Hubbard, she went to the cup
board to get her poor dog a bone; but when she
got there, the cupboard was bare, and so the poor
doggie got none." A tableaux, Rally Round the
Flag" was next in order by the five men above
named and was very effective. 1t was followed
by another, "Tenting on the Old Campground."
Victor Merriam gave a reading" Artemus
Ward on Woman's Rights" which brought
many laugh, and Roy Sholes followed with
song in costume as Nancy Sykes. Lloyd
McKeen, violinis., accompanied by Irving
Wade, gave a medley of songs and popular IN
strumental selections that was very pleasing
B. L. Davis gave "He's Devil in his Own
Home Town in his usual inimitable manner
and the big five followed with military drill
The program closed with the singing OF
Nearer My God to Thee by male quartet
A. D. Hayes, Harold McKeen, Earl Braley and
Roy Sholes. 1t did not take long to decide
who were the winners in the contest, and the
judges, Worthy Master Lucy A. Cochran. Ade-
laide Merriam and A. B. Smalley announced
that the men had won and would be rendered
a complimentary banquet by the sisters in the
near future. There was a large attendance,
including a lumber of out of town visitors,
among whom were State Deputy M. o. Will
son and Mrs. Wilson.