Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

Pastor and the Official board.
Finance-Nathalliel B. Woodsum,
A. c. Towle and Fred A. Wyman.
Trier OF appeals-Nathaniel B.
Woodsum.
Wayne Grange Observes Goth An
niversary
With the thermometer registering
90 below zero, a goodly number OF
Changers assembled Saturday, to OBJ
serve the 2oth anniversary of the re-
organization of the subordinate
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry in
Wayne. One loyal sister travelled
miles on snow shoes. The morning
session opened with Worthy Master
in chair and all officers present ex-
cept Steward and asst. Steward. The
usual ritualistic program carried out
and several important matters voted
upon. The dinner committee consist
ed of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gott. Mrs
Clara Gott, Mr.. and Mrs. G. \. Lib
by At As Worthy Master called to
order and turned meeting over to
Worthy Lecturer, who presented the
following program: Singing by audi
ence. Sister Name Norris at the piano.
Next came the history Of Wayne
Grange prepared and read by Worthy
Secretary Martha Norris. During
the summer of 1919 the buildings of
Charles and Martha Norris were
struck by lightning and completely
destroyed and all records and papers
of the secretary and clerk of the COR
| poration were burned. Thanks to the
kindness of William Burgess. who
| had on file, copies of Grange pro-
grams since 1903, also the books of
late Sister Euphratia Dexter, the sec
retary was enabled to gather material
for a most interesting history.
On April %, 1875 a dispensation
was granted a number Of applicants,
to organize a subordinate Grange in
Wayne and on July 9. Of the same
year a charter was conveyed. This
order thrived for five or more years,
but for various reasons ceased to ex-
list. There are three of the charter
members living. Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Wing. Mrs. Ellen Frost and one other
member Benjamin Gordon of Oak
land. Much credit is due r. D. Leav-
lit of Turner, whose energetic pursuit
brought to pass, the Reorganization
OF Wayne Grange, No. 157, February
81, 1902, with 90 charter members
namely: Luther Norris, Name Nor
ri-. John Cram, Florence Cram, G. J.
Wing. Josiah Norris. Charles Wing,
Frances Wing. Norris Lincoln, Mabel
Lincoln, James .Eoulton, Sadie Moul-
ton. Nan Moulton, Sewall Pettingill
Emma Petungill. Blanche Pettingill
Charles Norris. Martha Norris. Annie
Allen. Kate Manter Ernest Pickett
Wallace Tribou. Olive A. Norris
Brother Leavitt. with able assist
ants. installed the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Luther Norris. master; John Cram
overseer: Sadie Moulton, lecturer;
Charles Norris, steward; Norris Lin
coin, asst. steward; Sewall Pettingill
chaplain; Blanche PettingiIl, treasur-
er; James Moulton, secretary; Josiah
Norris. gatekeeper; Mabel Lincoln
ihNS ASot. otCWdIO, -'idIIlc NOETlS
Ceres; Florence Cram. Pomona; An
ME Allen. Flora. During the arst
two years the Grange hired Lincoln's
hall, using the furniture belonging tc
the A. O. L. w. February c5, 1908
the Grange was incorporated. with
the following officers, Luther Norris
president: Sewall Pettingill, vice pres.
ident: Charles Wing. clerk: Norri.
Lincoln. treasurer: r. c. Thompson
John Cram. Josiah Norris, directors
In 1904 the members were enthusias-
tic to own home Of their own and
plans were discussed for building OF
buying a Grange hall. Accordingly
in February of that year, an offer wa:
made and accepted, the corporation
purchasing what was then known a.
the cheese factory paying s640. Man,
repairs and improvements have beer
made and today 1t stands as an at.
troctivc and cohveni ,nt Grange home
} During the year 1906, hall was shin.
sled, furnace installed and electri,
lights put in the assembly room
Praise is due the Grange dramatic
club for raising the amount necessar,
for payment Of lights. Year Of 1908
hall was painted outside, painted ant
papered inside and one anteroon
sheathed. December Is 1910, fire wa.
discor>Sed in the attic. but with tn,
prompt aid of the townspeople wa:
extinguished before much dan.ag,
was done. In the month of January
1911, the last payment with interest
was made on note, and Wayn,
! Grange went on record, as being fire,
from debt and owning their owl
home. At an expense of $125 a stee
ceiling was put on anG painted, May
1911. A motion was made and car.
ried. May 3, 1913 to purchase a piano
OF Tainter of Lewiston, the puchas
ing committee paying $3.50. The
spring fever of 1916. accomplished
the much needed and talked of re.
pairs in dining hall and kitchen. A
gift of $50 was presented the Grang,
by . loyal brother. the late George
Besse. to help on the repairs.
y It was about this time that the of.
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