Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-30

as your master conducts the work |
properly, but when I find q master in |
the State allowing dancing to come in |
to the detriment of the work shall
interview him." declared State Master
Abbott. He said that his own local |
Grange has never had a dance on
Grange meeting night but he could not
forbid a Grange having a dance after
the Grange meeting had been closed.
Gas Tax for Snow Removal
Speaking before the Grange lecturers
on the work being carried on to keep
the main trunk highways clear Of snow
during the winter months, Havel Saw
yer Of Bangor, chairman of the State
snow removal committee, suggested
the possibility of the Maine Legisla-
ture later appropriating portion of
the gasoline tax receipts during the
winter months toward this project.
He pointed out that under such an
arrangement the man VIII oputs his car
up for the winter and does not use the
roads would not be obliged to contrib
ute toward the snow removal project.
Mr.. Sawyer reported on the success
Of the work as 1t Is now being carried
out on the main trunk highway from
Kittery to Bangor through private
subscriptions.
Instruction School for Masters
Il would like to see a school of
instruction for subordinate Grange
masters" said State Grange Master
Abbott when the question was taken
up whether 1t is good policy for the
lecturers to make suggestions re-
garding the work and its improve
ment TO the masters Of subordinate
Oranges. He said that in a big
State like Maine it would take time
to bring about such a school,
It was the opinion of others as
well as Master Abbott that lecturers
should make suggestions to the mas
tiers on points of the work or the
program which they considered
might be improved.
Reelection of Grange Lecturers
What per cent. of the Grange lee
turers elected are likely to serve a
second term" was another question
brought up for discussion.
The presiding officer called upon
all the lecturers who had served
more than one term to raise their
hands and from this it was shown
that about 80 per cent of the lee
turers present had been reelected
at the end Of their first term in that
Office.
the program" was a question sub
mitted, and this elected the quick
response from one lecturer that she
believed that SO persons can think of
a lot more things than can one per-
son and thus she would welcome sug-
gestions pertaining to the program.
There was considerable interest in
the subject Of music for the programs
of Grange meetings. State Lecturer
Hartman advocated the plan for
more instrumental music furnished
by orchestras composed of local
young people. Another suggestion
made was that as the cost of musical
instruments is high, the formation of
a harmonic band among the young
folks might be a successful venture
in many of the towns of the State.
Two readings given by Mrs. Ma
bel P. CLANCY of Lisbon. lecturer of
AndroScoggin Pomona Grange, were
received with hearty applause.
State Lecturer Hartman explained |
many points regarding the bandbooks
published for the benefit Of Grange
lecturers.
Aaron B. Ripley, lecturer of Capital
Grange, Augusta, showed to the as
sembly a design for pin or emblem
to be worn by past Grange lecturers,
the design having been submitted by
a committee of which he is the chair |
man., The design sets forth a fail in
scroll. Mr.. Ripley was authorized
by State Lecturer Hartman to con- /
tinue as head Of the committee and
George P. Aiken of Milo was ap-
pointed to serve with him, Another
member Of the committee will be
later named.
a.. -
half of the publication, THE National
paper may be of great benefit to ,
lecturers in their work
"Bocm Maine" Play a Big Kit
THE Awakening of Maine" a play I
let written by Mrs. Frances Meserve
Cotton of Gorham at the suggestion of
Governor Brewster in connection with
the Boom Maine" movement, was pre-
scented by members of the Winthrop
Grange last evening on stage set up
for the occasion in the front of I'll. hall
of representatives, and proved to be
real hit, judging from the rom Is of
applause from the visiting ! .rers. !,
This was the first performar = # the |
playet and was given under tic ,pable |
direction Of Mrs. Lottle Z. Yo'k Of |
Winthrop.
crowded wealth Of statistics concern
ing the State of Maine, her varied in
dustries. her wonderful scenery and
her place in agriculture. Information
Is also given regarding Names for
eSts.
The story centers about Judson Cole, |
a discontinued Maine country boy lured
from his home by promises of "a land
of golden opportunity" During the
first two years of his absence from
home. Jane (the daughter of the
house,, returning from the university.
and Jerry (the hired man. another uni
versity man experimenting in soils). |
rejuvenate the old farm, improve the
home. Judson returns, having found
the city a place of disappointed hopes
and eager to find his future in Maine
where he is to study forestry.
Quaint humor is introduced by the
curious but thrifty neighbor. the
Widow Body, who desires to keep
posted on her neighbors' affairs, and
there is touch of the dramatic in the
character of S. L. Pointer, claiming to
be a promoter, who is the tempter lur-
ing Judson from home hoping oget
hold, through the boy, of a valuable
piece of timber on the Cole farm.
The scene is laid in Belfast, Maine.
and a real Maine spirit is found in
every line.
Musical numbers introduced under
the direction of Mrs. York aided the
presentation. At the close Of the first
act Miss Gladys Kinds Of Winthrop,
the center of a tableau. holding
Maine flag, sang effectively You're
Just Rugged Homespun State" Les
ter M. Harris famous Maine poem. set
to music by Miss Alice Goodridge of
Augusta.