The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-25
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

| Comet Grange, Swanville, held an all day
session Jan. 10th and their officers were in.
stalled by District Deputy Edward Evans OF
son of Monroe. in an able and very pleasing
manner, bountiful dinner was served by the
Sisters. fine program given and those present
greatly enjoyed the day.
The election of officers of South Branch
Grange, Prospect, took place Jan. Goth and the
following were elected: w. M, F. L. Ward;
o., B. G. Bachelor; L.. Flora H. Ward; S, D.
ID. Hartman; A. S., I. M. Cummings; Chap
lain, Alice Hopkins; Treasurer, c. M. Eames;
Sec'y. Jennie Dockham; Gatekeeper, Flavius
Hopkins; Pomona, Emma Bachelor; Flora.
Faustina Hartman; Ceres, Elsie Killman; L.
A. s., Clara Cummings. Installation, Feb 3rd.
The officers Of Sunlight Grange. Knox Sta
ton. were installed Saturday evening, Jan.
2Oth. by Mrs. Annie Aborn, assisted by B. L.
Aborn. Mrs. Bertha Shibles and Mrs.Ada Rich,
acting as Marshals: Master. J. F. Bryant; Over
seer, w. G, Brown; Lecturer, Lizzie Dolloff;
Steward, Will Dolloff; Asst Steward, Chas. Pat
terson; Chaplain. Belle Shibles; Treasurer,
Ellen Shibles; Secretary. Edith Bryant; Gate
Keeper, Hester Wentworth; Ceres, Rose
Brown; Pomona. IRA Wentworth; Lady Asst.
Steward, Flora Patterson The work was
carried out in very pleasing manner. After
the installation clam stew was enjoyed by
all. A goodly number were present.
The officers of Granite Grange of North
Searsport were installed by c. c. Clements of
Morning Light Grange Tuesday evening, Jan
10th 1t was regular meeting and Morning
Light Grange was invited Mr.. Clements was
assisted by Harold Clements and Mrs, C. C,
Clements, and the work was done in very
fine manner. The following were the officers
installed: G. A. Stevens, master; S. Owen
Marden, overseer; Mrs. Augustus Stevens, lee
turer; Chas, A. Kellar, steward; Eliza G. Mat
thews, chaplain; susie Carter, secretary; Faus-
tina Ward, treasurer; Charlie Clements, assist
ant steward; E. X. Blake, gatekeeper; Lurania
Stone, ceres; Carrie Spaulding, flora; velma
Grant, pomona; Nellie Marden lady assistant
steward; Harriet M. Nckerson, pianist. Next
came the recess for the harvest feast, which
was served by the three lady officers. ceres,
fora and pomona. Then followed short pro-
gram. The trustees chosen were A. Stlnson
W. J. Matthews and Ira W. Veazie.
The following officers of Seaside Grange
were installed by Edward Evans of Frederick
i Richie Grange. District Deputy. assisted by
E. c. Dow and Miss Myrtle Sholes: Worthy
Master, Victor l. Merriam; overseer, James W
Wallace; secretary. Miss Lucy A. Cochran
treasurer. J. Earl Braley; lecturer, Mrs. Elmira
McKeen; chaplain. Mrs Nettie M. Merrithew
steward. Roy E. Sholes; assistant steward
Elijah Ritchie; lady assistant steward, Mrs
Lora H. Ritchie; Ceres, Mrs. Dora J. Bridges
Pomona. Mrs Addie L. Merriam; Flora. Miss
Louise Lynn; gate keeper, A. B. Smalley
Mrs. Eva H. McKeen was the pianlss during
the installation. Remarks were made by the
visitors and others and the regular program
was omitted. Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Roy E. Sholes, Mrs. Rtchie and J. Ear
Braley. 1t was voted to change the night OF
meeting from Friday to Monday evening
which is more convenient for the members.