Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10

ttOnal conVentIoH 10 INV
cinai topics of informal discussion
ana although the selection will not
he made by the State Grange, dele
gates from the sections of the state
which have extended invitations are
losing no opportunity to present
THAR respective claims. Bangor,
Portland and Lewiston have had
their Invitations formally recorded
on the records but 1t Is not expected
that the Grange will recommend a
selection but rather Will leave the
matter in the hands of the execu-
tive committee to advise, as it sees
! fit, the executive committee or the
national body which will make the
final selection of the meeting place.
Merle j. Hartman of Readfield,
the State lecturer. was reelected
over Charles II. Marble OF Winthrop,
by vote of 446 to SO.
s. X. Cushman of Steuben was re-
elected as gate keeper, by a vote of
42g to 115 for Grant Witham of So
lon.
The officers reelected are: NJ.
John A. Abbott of North Berwick:
o., II. b. Crawford of Houlton: ST.,
Clarence r. Hodgkins of Brewer;
Asst. St.. Arthur H.. Field of Angus
ia; Chap, A. f. Morse of South Par
is; Treas. L. E. Addition of Auburn:
Sec. E. H. Libby of Garland: Ceres.
field: Pomona. Mrs. II. B. Crawford
of Houlton; Flora. Mrs. f. Abbott of
North Berwick; l.. A. ST., Mrs. Ar
thur Fl. Field of Augusta.
Contest for Executive Committee
In the election Of the two members
of the executive committee, one
change was made. Perley c. Dress
err of Portland was chosen to sue
coed w. J. Thompson OF South
China. Two ballots were necessary.
There were three candidates on the
first ballot. George B. Dow of Dover
Foxcroft, Perley G. Dresser of Port
land, and w. j. Thompson of South
China. Mr.. Dow had 100 votes, Mr..
100.
On the second ballot. Mr.. Thomp-
son withdrew, Mr.. Dresser had 296
votes and Mr.. Dow 206.
L. e. .McIntire of Waterford, the
other retiring member of the exec
utive committee. was reelected over
H. H. Nash Of Camden.
First Woman to Receive Degree
Mrs. Lizzie E. Carter of Rising
Star Grange, No. /, of Camden. the
first woman in Maine to receive the
grange degrees, was introduced to
the State Grange and occupied a po-
sition on the platform at the right
| Of the State master during the Tues
day session.
While the sessions of the State
Grange tc date have been as tran
quill as the proverbial mill-pond. in
dications are that a storm Is brew
ing. 1t is not expected, however, to
break before the Thursday after
noon session. While resolution re-
lating to the recent investigation of
| the State prison, has been intro
duced. 1t is by no reason certain that
it will be adopted. Already there is
a growing sentiment that it has no
place in the grange committee on
| Thursday.
The Committee Reports
Another matter which is thought
will be productive of lively de-
bate is the committee reports which
are presented to the State Grange,
It is being asserted that these re-
ports are not such: that they are
merely some personal views of the
| chairman of committees. frequently
at complete odds with the real atti-
| tude of the Grange. and further. that
they take up great deal of time
unnecessarily. that instead of reading
| those reports from the platform they
should be printed and distributed
among the members so that better
| understanding can be had.
Fewer Resolutions
Fewer resolutions have been Of
| fered at this session of the State
grange than for many years past.
The surprising thing is that not a
! word has been said in the way of a
water power resolution; whether this
| indicates a change of heart on the
part of the Maine grange. is not pos
sible to say at this time.
state Prison Resolution tFfA
A resolution endorsing the atti-
| tude of Governor Brewster in the
prison investigation was resented by
| State Lecturer Hartman at the aft
ernoon session Tuesday. 1t is very
identical with the resolve adopted
last month at Kennebec Pomona,
which was introduced by Z. T. Cliff
ford of Winthrop. member of the
executive committee of the State
| grange.
This resolution offered by the
State lecturer was referred to the
committee on Resolutions without
| debate. 1t will come before. the
| grange for consideration. when the
committee makes it's report, proba-
| bly,. on Thursday afternoon. After
reciting that the security of life and
| property is dependent upon the
proper enforcement of laws and the
punishment OF violators and that
penal institutions of our State are
maintained for the punishment of
| m a n q ntHd fn
ing to possible evid doors; they are
not maintained as coddling sane
| tuaries or as amusement resorts, "the
| resolutions set forth that officers OF
those institutions are supposed to
be masters and not servants of those
therein confined.
It then says that It is the inher-
ent right Of the people to know the
! truth concerning the conduct of
their institutions and then says:
BE it resolved that the Maine
state Grange at its SIND annual ses-
sion at Bangor goes on record in
highest commentator of the distin-
guished executive of the State. Cow
ernor Ralph o. Brewster, in bring
ing to the attention of the people of
Maine the conduct of our State Pris-
on at Thomaston; this step, though
taken In face Of determined opposi-
ton, serves to make for greater con-
ndence in our Governor. in the prin-
ciples for which he stands and for
the orderly conduct of our govern
| ment." -
The work of the third and fourth
degrees was exemplified in fine man.
ner by the degree team OF Bangor
grange, Tuesday evening. Also the
unwritten work Of the grange was