Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-22
Masters Address
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Masters Address
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1This y the forty-Sev0nsA ttnae eha3
He Maine STATE Grangs has ne m
sshnuaI session.
n is interesting to note the change
In character Of the reception accord
"a by the citizens at large, showing
ggrowing appreciation OF the work
~ our order. Lewiston and Auburn
have always been eeutessy Of Grange
eKetiyity and the pleasant reception
sriyen the delegates to this session.
lie decorations and preparations
~, 20 to show the interest taken in
syis and in the Order.
81 am supposed, in making this re-
35brt, to state something OF the work
done the past year and to suggest
fines Of effort for the future.
.sr.In looking over my reports to the
sEtate Grange for the past four years
= and those of other Masters for many
wears, / cannot help being reminded
n the proverbial diary where the
same things are repeated day after
day with very few new or starting
saIents.
~ After all, is not the whole OF life
repetition of a few simple events; OF
ordinary daily duties; of love. OF
sEope, Of JOY. repeated day after day
and year after year.
g. But the Importance of these SIM
rne events of these daily duties, OF
gfove and hope and joy is none the
Cess important because they occurred
yesterday and the day before as well
rs today and that we trust they Will
continue to occur in the future.
=. 1t is as difficult to report the work
yof the Grange from year to year as 1t
would be to report the growth OF a
eplant or the development OF child
from day to day. The great work Of
sfhc Order comes in the fraternal
sspirit developed at our many pleas
afnt gatherings and the discipline and
Education of the members through
-the Ritualistic work. the parliament
slary practice in the conduct OF the
Meetings and the programs in which
practically all the members take part.
The meetings this year have been
especially interesting and the pro-
grams of a high character. The Au-
shcmobile has made it possible to hold
large meetings in remote sections and
makes it much easier for the average
sSarmer to attend his own Grange
seneeting.
Two new Oranges have been or
K.inized and three halls dedicated
md the largest net gain in member
Ship that has been made for many
wears North Dexter Grange having
s~een organized one and a half years
with 40 members. dedicated a very
g:beautifuf hall in October. Litchaeld
sAhd Strong have also dedicated very
sEne halls.
=. Field meetings, as usual. were held
dliring the summer under the auspi-
SOS of the Pomona Oranges. These
Mere very largely attended and pre-
scented excellent programs. The
county Agent in some counties aid
s<sI materially in arranging these pro-
grams.
=. More and more Oranges are coming
10 see the value of Grange Fairs.
Which offer an excellent opportunity
srbr raising extra money for Grange
s&.ork and provide a good excuse for
Everybody in the Grange to contrib
ute something ''either Of the soil or
aNf the mind" for the development Of
"A better Agriculture and better cit
:.iEcnship.
q. During the late summer and early
aclll, ~ special State Grange meet
ffsS were held for comforting the
sixth degree preparatory to attending
4ffhesftNatienal Grange to be held in
boston. About 400 members were
given this degree.
State Grange Cottage at Hinekiey.-
~ the State raised fund sufficient
aiinckley. This cottage. known as
The Grange Cottage. was presented to
The Good Will Association. Later a
scholarship fund Of $4,000 was raised
by the Oranges and also presented to
slhe Home. The interest of this fund
sprdgides for one girl chosen by the
.firapge, to be kept in the Home, but
does not provide for clothing and
some other necessary expenses. While
1.-THE Oranges of the State are under
no legal obligation to give extra care
so the girl or to keep the cottage in
sFapair, we have felt that to a certain
,cxtent we are under a moral obliga-
lion to do some of this work, so the
YEommittee having charge of this
stottage have called for aid from time
Ito time. I wish each Grange would
.feel it to be a duty to keep up this
Nork.
4. The Educational Aid Fund
4. Anew years ago the Oranges start
led an educational aid fund to be used
an assisting worthy members of the
Order in higher educational work.
]. This fund is managed by a special
tommittee of which c. o. Purinton Il
slreasurer.
!. 1t was proposed that each Grange
,tontribute an amount equal to sc pei
member per year Often this is don,
by taking contributions at q Grangt
.heeting.
a.; While the amount contributed ha.
been somewhat below the sc pei
member, yet a substantial amount
sHaaS been collected and / trust the
good work will go on.
:: Deputy Work
- AS usual. we have not been able t.
sect the amount of Deputy work done
srlat we would like. but a fairly goo6
s.mount has been Accomplished MANY