Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-22

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seeretary's Report
The next report was by Secretary
f. H. Libby. as follows:
Secretary e. II. Libby
Worthy Master and Patrons:
One year ago 1 stated that my report
was the most fiattering for several
years. and was certain the order was
only at the beginning OF prosperous
year; and my prediction has been full
filled.
The worthy master, in his annual
address, has outlined some Of the
work accomplished during the year:
but the internal workings Of the
Grange, as exhibited by the various
secretaries in their quarterly reports
prove the success which has been
attained by a large number of the
Changers of the State. q
The Grange is an organization
which is entitled to our BEST ef-
forts. and a realization Of this and a
willingness to serve will make our
order the most useful secret organ
ization in existence.
During the past year two new
oranges have been organized, Vic
tory Grange. No. 53S, in Orland. was
with "a charter members. Hinckley
Grange, No. 539, in Fairfield, was or
ganized May 20, by E. H. Libby, as
sisted by State Deputy Kate B.
Ellis, with II charter members.
Since the close of the fiscal year.
Sept, 80. Paugus Grange, No. $40. of
Fryeburg has been organized by E.
H. Libby, assisted by H. B. McKeen
and other local officers.
During the past autumn, in anti
cipation of the National Grange
special meetings of the State Grange
were held in as many towns and 1859
patrons were given the degree of
Flora, a list of which will be pub
lished in the journal of proceedings
of this session.
The following oranges have made a
net gain of $500 more during the
year:
Aurora. Is; Cascade, Is: Benton.
&c; Sandy River. No, SO, 26; Gardi-
ner, 27; w. Bath, %; Harrington,
20: Mystic, 20; Forest, 30: Topsham.
80; Mt. Sugar Loaf, 81: Wytopit-
lock, IS; Tranquility. 81: John Dor
ity, 81; Lakeside. 81; N. Dexter, 38;
Swift River. 80; Victory, AZ: Fall
mouth, "A; Kittery, A: Caribou, As;
Musquash. As; Verona, Al; Cape
Elizabeth, 81; Bangor, So; Auburn,
IS: Houlton, II: Warren, "a; Hinck-
ley, Is; Monticello. 95: Golden Sheaf,
81; Pleasant River, 81.
Several of these large increases in
membership have been the result of
literary contests in which applica-
tions for membership have counted
in the scale of points, and am
strongly of the opinion that good,
wide-awake contest is the best
means of renewing the interest in
grange meetings where it has been
tagging.
The membership in the State by
counties is as follows:
Androscoggin. 4449: Aroostook,
6463; Cumberland. 4051: Franklin,
1850: Hancock. 1882; Kennebec, 1865;
Knox. 2115; Lincoln, 1888; Oxford,
419S; Penobscot 6175; Piscataquis,
1924; Sagadahoc, 1925; Somerset,
4o17; Waldo 2152; Washington, 1850;
York, PAST; total, 55,916.
1t was reported that Golden Sheaf
Grange of Sherman had taken in 2s4
new members during the past year.
Mary r. Aiken said that her grange
had taken in so in one meeting. This
was Pleasant River Grange of Milo.
Mrs. Esther Hughes Of Easton was
then called upon for a reading and
responded. She proved to be an ex-
cellent impersonator and greatly
pleased the members. Tho encore was
generous.
Treasursr's Report
Worthy Treasurer E. E, Addition
then made his annual report as be-
low:
Report Of Treasurer
Worthy Master and Patrons
l hereby submit to you my report
for the fiscal year ending September
so. 1920. E. E. Addition, treasurer, in
account with the Maine State Grange:
Balance in treasury Sept.
Cash Of E. II Libby. secreta. .Si0'iSs''s
Of supplies -. ls.1ss.os.
Operative Corporation Int. 1000
Cash interest on deposit Au-
gusta Safe Deposit & Trust
Cash interest on deposit Au. ll1lS
gusta Savings Bank. $3.50. S1.1O
Cash interest on Liberty
bonds .................. 2125o
sources ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CT.
Paid orders of worthy mas
ter. countersigned by wor-
Paid dues to National Grange 'iS S,,1ssss
Paid prize money to subordi-
Balance in treasury Sept. so. -O''0O
1920 .................. 13,2sZo7
Total .s2s.77s1s
On File in Treasurer's Office
Stock i in I Parmers' Union I. SSo 90 90
Stock in Cooperative Cor
war savings Stamps .. s1SSS
Cash in treasury Sept. 80
lszo ........'..... 13.28707
Total assets ...............$20. O3627
Fraternally submitted,
e. E. ADDITION.
The report of the executive secre-
tary was read by Secretary Broth