Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

hall Wednesday afternoon, and was
attended by about $50 delegates from
all over the State. A short address
of welcome was made by Mrs. Emma
r. Howe, master of Capital grange,
who told the delegates that everything
had been prepared for their needs and
gave them greeting, saying that she
felt that the Office Of Grange lecturer
was the most important office one
could hold in Grange. as much de-
pended on each of them. She added
that this convention is sort Of school.
and expressed the hope that each of
them would take home message
which would be of help to their local
Grange. She closed by extending the
greeting of the Capital Grange to the
visitors.
The response was made by State
Lecturer c. o. Purinton, who said
that the welcome and the spirit &C
companying it were appreciated fully.
He thanked the Capital Grange and
repeated that the convention Is prl-
marily sort of school, that the dele
gates were all members of one big
family, engaged in carrying on great
and good work. He closed by thank.
ing Mrs Howe for her appropriate
word Of welcome.
A song by all the delegates. "Hur-
rah for New England" was sung with
a good deal of enthusiasm, and then
the master of the Maine State
Grange, w. ]. Thompson, gave a very
interesting address on the Grange and
its work and possibilities. He said
that work must always be planned far
in advance, that pause to consider
Is of great value, and that a Grange
has to accomplish three things. First
to provide suitable amusement for its
members second, to enable each
member to conduct his own business
in a paying manner, to economic in
his living, or to make his home more
attractive; and third, to contribute to-
ward the welfare of the community
at large. He said that the individual
must be considered as being of the ut
most importance, for it is the indlvid-
lual who makes the mass.
He said that the individual is deeply
affected by his own environment, and
that the Grange should do much 70
establish pleasant environments for
iau. He told story Of man who
went to a river and sat down to wait
for the water to run past. and SAID
that a lot of Grange work was like
Ithat-it would always be coming, and
then he advised the assembly to work
ON, do what they can, and not be al
ways looking for immediate results
He referred to the general good work
which the Grange has been and is do
ing, and said that. but for the little
petty annoyances which continually
appear, the work would be dull and of
little interest. In closing, he said that
Millett. who painted the Angelus, was
a peasant. who attained fame simply
because he showed the beauty and dig
nifty of labor. prompted by love. He
added that all Of the Changers had
only to be cheerful. hopeful. and ever
lastingly at it. and that all would
come out right in the end.
At this time vocal solo was rem
dered in a very effective manner by
Miss Ruby Bush of this city, wh7
played her own accompaniment on the
piano. and in answer to the applause
she gave a second selection, which
present. State Lecturer Purintor
then declared the meeting open fol
discussion. and list Of 20 prepared
questions was discussed by various
speakers from all over the State.
Sister Grover of Norway made a
short address. and advised the read
ing Of State Grange reports as intro
GUctnry work for n lecturer, she. also
stated that ernestness on the part OF
lecturer was inspiring to the other
members Of a Grange, and that one
must not forget to smile.
She said that the best way in hel
knowledge to interest young members
of a Grange is not to have any ole
ones. Following her speech a general
discussion of the questions was held
and later two fine readings were given
by Sister Gilman, who was for three
years the field secretary Of the w. c
T. u. in this State. The first was d
selection from Clarence Burleigh's
book, 1.-The Camp on Letter K" and 9
great deal Of applause followed hel
rendition of it. The second was one
which she had used in temperance
work. ana was eIlJOScu SIcnliy.
Elmer Ridge of West Bath Grange
gave an interesting talk on the work
of his Grange. and discussed genera
questions of interest to all.
The question came up: Are the
church and Grange in your commun-
ity working in harmony with each
other" and the concensus Of opinion
was that they are doing good work
together all over the State. A num-
Der Of other vital questions were dis.
cussed, Sister Robinson asking If lee
turer is doing his duty by Grange
If he always selects the capable ones
to do the. speaking and entertaining
1t was decided that all should be given
a chance to develop. The meeting was
helpful in many ways, and many new
ideas were brought to light before its
close.
The Evening Session
The evening meeting was even more
largely attended than that Of the aft
ernoon and the address Of welcome
which was to have been made by