The Republican journal., 1916-02-17

Seven Star Grange, Troy, has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
Whereas, the hand of Divine Providence has
removed from our midst one of our oldest
members, M. " B. Mitchell; therefore, be it
Resolved, That We, the members of Seven
Star Grange, axe DESTROYS of testifying our re-
spect for his memory and expressing our earn
est and heartfelt sympathy with the family of
the deceased;
Resolved, That in our sorrow for the loss of
our faithful and beloved brother we find con.
ISOLATION in the belief that it is we'll with him
for whom we mourn;
Resolved, That these resolutions be trans
mitted to the family Of the deceased as a
token of respect and veneration for the
fine character of good brother gone to his
rest;
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions
be spread upon our records.
GLADYS v. ESTES,
PHYLLIS V. ESTES, Committee
MARGUERITE DANFoRTH,
Star of Progress Grange, Jackso ), has adopt
ed the following resolutions of respect on the
death of Bro Ephraim D. Tasker:
Whereas, the Silent Messenger has again
entered our order and removed from our MEM
bership our honored brother; therefore, be it,
Resolved, That in the passing of Bro.
Tasker, charter member of our order, Star
of Progress Grange, No. rs, has lost one who
was always interested in the welfare and pros-
perity of the order.
Resolved, That we do not think of our
brother as having ceased to be, but as having
passed to another state, condition without
pain or discord, state shot through with
heavenly light and love.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for 80 days, that copy of these
resolutions be spread upon our records and
sent to the family.
R. E. Page. Lottie Page, Nellie F. Boyd.
committee.
At the meeting of Morning Light Grange
Monroe, on Saturday evening, Feb. 18th, Lin
coin program was presented as follows: Music
by the choir, Marching Thro' Georgia; paper,
Lincoln's Early Life, Mildred Curtis; paper,
His Political Career, Floyd Larby; paper, His
Character, Mildred Larby; His Personal APP
pearance, Mrs. Woodman; His Speech at Gettys-
burg, Maude Cooper; music by the choir;
paper. How the News of His Assassination
was Received by the People, M. ]. Curtis;
reading, o Captain! My Captain, Helen A.
Cooper; anecdotes, Maude Clements; song by
Miss Wood. The recent meeting of North
Waldo Pomona was reported by the Master.
At recess games were played. and coffee and
cake were served to the members and visitors
The Grange voted to procure a travelling
library and committee was appointed to at
tend to the matter.
The members of Frederick Richie Grange,
Waldo, observed Lincoln Night at their regular
meeting Saturday evening, Feb. 18th, and in
spite of the inclemency of the weather large
number were present. Six applications for
were received. The hall was ap-
ely decorated for the occasion, flags
and bunting being effectively combined with
pictures of Lincoln. The following program
was carried out: Columbia, the Gem of the
Gee an" choir; Lincoln quotations by the MEM
bers; recitation, "Visions of Lincoln Esther
Evans; paper, "Lincoln's Boyhood," Ruth L.
Paul; patriotic song, Leon Hussey; recitation,
"Abe," Flora johnson; paper, Lincoln as a
Lawyer" Caroline Shorey: reading of Lin
coins Gettysburg Address. Edward Evans;
paper, Lincoln, the President" Clyde Shorey;
reading" abraham, Our Abraham" Cora Evans.
America, by choir Saturday evening. Feb
l 9th, literary contest will begin with Mrs
Caroline Shorey and Mrs. Ruth l.. Paul as cap
tains.