Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06

very large attendance and Norridge-
wock Grange was well represented.
that order being the guests of the
evening with Hon. c. o. Purinton.
State Grange lecturer, as the speak
er OF the evening. Beautiful bouquets
Of sweet peas and cut flowers adorn-
ed the tables of the officers. A fea-
ture Of the evening was the decision
on the part of the Grange TO pur-
chase a flag and a committee was
named for that purpose. The death
Of Corp. Dunlap in France was
mentioned and a committee on reso-
buttons was named to attend to me-
mortal duties. Other committees were
named to prepare memorials on the
deaths of Mrs. Aria Ho&ie, char
ter member, p NJ. Sanborn. w. II.
Demo snd Mrs. Lois A. Savage. Geo.
L. Parker. the Ssorthy master. eH-
tended n brief greeting to the visitors
and Miss Effie NJ. Nye played 4
pleasing piano solo. The lecturer then
introduced State Lecturer PUrinton.
,ir. Purinton is the proprietor Of
o25-acre farm in Bowdoinham, but
because Of labor conditions IS not
Dll d ldl = ctttlS tiIlS 'NaoOii-
He has four sons, two of whom are
in France. one in the Naval Reserves
and another employed in the Spring
field Arsenal The subject Of his ad-
dress WIGS "Our Task" and since the
spirit of patriotism entered into the
discourse it is interesting 70 note
that Of his four patriotic sons, the
youngest enlisted and was in France
before he became 20 years Of age
After reference to SkoWnegan
Grange. its degree staff, etc, Mr.
purirton showed by Illustrations
that our task is not always along
the lines for which we have 7repar-
ed or what we have intended to per-
form He illustrated this by the fac
that George Washingtcn's highest
ambition was to become an officer in
the British army. but instead he be-
Come the leader Of the Revolutionary
forces against Great Britain: like
wise L S Grant resigned a cap
tains commission and became &
farmer in Missouri because he saw
no outlook for a career, but be be
came an officer and leader Of the
Union army He also brought out
the idea Of the preparation of the
present United States soldiers for
peaceful tasks in the schools, col
leges. factories and farms, but in
stead the tasks had become to fight
for their country. He touched upon
the war OF 1915 and the support Of
the soldiers of that time, also the
support of the boys of 1861 and he
-outlined our task as being to sup
port this war.
Through the declaration Of pur-
poses Of the Grange organized 40
years ago. he ascribed an influence
which had prompted the organ
ization Of the Farmers Unions and
the New England Milk Producers
Association. AS the task Of the
Grange, Mr.. Purinton referred to the
practically assured problem which
will present itself for solution. that
Of organized agriculture, in connec-
ton with the present war and he
urged that the Grange keep up its
membership for such duties AS will
devolve upon them for organization
curing the reconstruction period. Ec
also referred with emphasis 10 the
old-time subject of the elimination
Of expense between the producer and
the consumer. He ascribed municipal.
markets and the cash and carry sys
TENS to the Grange teachings.
After the address n delicious ban
uuet was served to the largo assem-
blage in the banquet hall, under the
Craftsmanship Of Mr. and Mrs. H. II.
Steward and their assistants.
The Redpath Chautauqua on the
Leavitt street school grounds closed
in blaze Of glory Wednesday eve
ming when Katherine Ridgeway de-
ljvered a wonderful patriotic address
following a program Of readings and
approximations. the like of which
Skowhegan audiences perhaps never
before listened to. Miss Ridgeway
brought forth a wonderful appeal to
the people in the conservation and
Liberty lean movements and while
her views on the war situation it.
self. were not as optimistic as some
would have liked, whether she was
right or wrong on that topic, she
rtainiy made the people realize
that tire war is yet far from over.
Without question Miss Ridgeway IS
one of americas greatest entertain
ers. A specially pleasing feature was
the presentation Of q bouquet Of
beautiful roses to which she grace
FULLY responded with the delightful
little rendering Of 1.-THE Rose" The
four-minute speaker Of the evening
was Rev. c. n. Elhiney of the Con-
gregational church. The attendance
was very large.
During the afternoon the children
were entertained in large numbers
by Frank Ducrot, the clever enter
tainer # both children and adults.
On this occasion the pleasures Of the
entertainment were by no means con-
fined to the little folks. One Of the
happy features of the afternoon was
the childrcn's party on the platform
where the little maids and men as
sisted in the marvellous tricks per-
formed by MIR. Ducrot. He was as-
sisted in his program by Mr. Green
leaf, pianist The features for the
Juvenile residents OF the community
have been leading ones Of the Chau-
tauaua and under the direction Of
Jane Woodelton. as supervisor, clean.
healthful sports have been INDUCED
in on Municipal common, Water
street. The children will not, indeed.
he lonesome for time. Miss Marion
Weston Cottle, attorney-at-law and
practicing attorney Of New York,
Massachusetts. New Hampshire and
Maine. spoke each morning, the top
ic Of her series having been The