PROGRAMME OF Lone Mountain Grange No. 131, P. of H … · ... - - - - Viola Caldwell Flora - - - - - - - - - Etta Abbott Lady Ass't Steward - - - - Mrs. B. L. Akers Pianist - - -

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PROGRAMME

OF

Lone Mountain Grange

No. 131, P. of H

ANDOVER, MAINE

1912

"Not a stranger shall thou come; Thou shalt find thyself at home."

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PROGRAMME

OF

Lone Mountain Grange

No. 131, P. of H ANDOVER, MAINE

1912

"Not a stranger shall thou come; Thou shalt find thyself at home."




OFFICERS FOR 1912 ––––––––Master - - - - - - - - O.A. BurgessOverseer - - - - - - - - J. L. BaileyLecturer - - - - - - - Mrs. O.A. BurgessSteward - - - - - - - - - E. M. BaileyAss't. Steward - - - - - - - - B. L. AkersChaplain - - - - - - - - J. H. AbbottTreasurer - - - - - - - W. W. PerkinsSecretary - - - - - - - - Maggie StuartGate Keeper - - - - - - Lyman AbbottCeres - - - - - - - - - Emma BaileyPomona - - - - - - - - Viola CaldwellFlora - - - - - - - - - Etta AbbottLady Ass't Steward - - - - Mrs. B. L. AkersPianist - - - - - - - - Marjorie ThomasInsurance Agent - - - - - - E. M. Bailey Executive CommitteeMrs. Holton Abbott, Mrs. Frank Lovejoy, Mrs. Charles Andrews. Finance CommitteeFrank Lovejoy, L. R. Hall, M. E. Elliott. Charity Committee Chaplain, Mrs. Walter Hanson, Mrs. Lester Poor. First meeting January 13, then alternateSaturdays. Day meetings to May, then even-ings to October. Day meetings, 10.30 A. M.,evening meetings, 7.30 P. M. Number of mem-bers, 212.




PROGRAMME

JANUARY 13, 1912.Music Grange Installation of officers

Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. George Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Damon Mildred Newton

JANUARY 27 Gloomy shadows often flit, If you have the wit and grit, Just to laugh a little bit.Singing GrangeReadingRoll call responded to by each, naming an evidence that the world is growing wiser, brighter and better.SongReading Question: - What I would look for if I went to buy a farm.Discussion led by a man, George Abbott, and a woman, Mrs. O. A. Burgess.




FEBRUARY 10Singing GrangeReading Mrs. Frank LovejoyInstrumental Duet Olney and Geneva BurgessOf what use is a dog on a farm?C. E. Cushman L. R. HallSong Mrs. Bert HansonShould the Grange offer a special premium at the fair?M. H. Elliott F. S. SmithReading Erma PerkinsReading Mrs. F. S. Smith Dinner Committee Abel Gordon, Mabel Holman Albert Crossman and wife,Mrs. Joel Wyman, Mrs. Minnie Sweat FEBRUARY 24Singing – Star Spangled BannerReading – Paul Revere's Ride Martha CushmanSong Erma PerkinsA paper on the times after the Revolution- ary War W. W. PerkinsA sketch of George Washinton's life S. F. Abbott 4




Music Evelyn SmithA paper of Lincoln's life Stella RobertsA paper on the times after the Civil War Charles CushmanDialogue –– In charge of Lucretia and Geneva BurgessSinging –– Marching Through Georgia Dinner CommitteeMrs. Andrews, Lewis AkersMrs. Harvey Newton, Lincoln DresserMrs. Lewis Akers, Matthew Elliott

MARCH 9"And these green paths must soon be trod by other feet than ours."Question: –– Can this Grange co-operate in buying? If not, why? Opened by C. E. Cushman.Followed by every interested member. Recess for dinnerSinging GrangeReading Mrs. P. C. HoytMusic O. J. BurgessReading Erlon Merrill 5




Quotations by each member or forfeit five cents, collected by the Treasurer.Question: –– Shall the Grange have a day set apart for the children and when shall it be? Opened by the Worthy LecturerSong Mrs. C. C. SweatReading Mrs. B. L. AkersSinging GrangeReading Mrs. Hervey Hall Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lovejoy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hall, Mrs. Harry Thomas.

MARCH 23Music GrangeReading Mrs. Vard PerkinsRoll Call –– Responded to with items from current eventsDialogue –– In charge of Martha CushmanMusic Dinner Committee Mr and Mrs. S. W. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Thurston 6




Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Akers Mr. and Mrs. Frank Akers.

APRIL 6Song GrangeReading Mrs. B. L. AkersMusic Gladys HowardQuestion: –– What should we find in our home gardens?Sylvanus Poor Minnie SweattSong Mrs. Harry ThomasReading Mrs. Frank LovejoyQuotations by each memberSong Grange Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. J. Littlehale, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Burgess Mrs. Bragg.

APRIL 20Singing GrangeReading Lizzie BakerSinging Eva MerrillQuestion: –– Are the privileges of farm life properly appreciated by those who possess them? 7




Walter Hanson Fred MerrillMusic –– Mildred Newton, Estella RobertsReading Matilda HallDialogue –– In charge of Sadie BaileySong Mrs. Harry ThomasReading Mrs. H. H. Morton Dinner CommitteeMrs. Walter Hanson, Walter Hanson,Mrs. George Learned, Fred Merrill,Mrs. John Newton, Harry Merrill, Mrs. Homer Cutting.

MAY 4Instrumental MusicReading Evelyn ElliottReading Sadie BaileyQuestion: –– What shall we raise for a money crop and how care for it? Opened by W. W. PerkinsCorn raising –– Paper by L. R. Hall, J. F. TalbotMusic Mrs. H. M. ThomasDeclamation J. L. BaileyReading Mrs. George Learned 8




Committee for May Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cushman, Mr. and Mrs. Holton Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bailey.

MAY 18 Singing GrangeReading E. M. Bailey

Song Erma Perkins, Stella Roberts Question: –– Are the farmers careful enough in selecting their seed and preparing the ground?C. M. Newton Sidney AbbottChip BasketDialogue Evelyn Elliott, Maggie StuartReading Evelyn SmithWhat ought we to do about observing a Memorial day?W. W. Perkins Mrs. L. E. Poor

JUNE 1MusicMock Trial ––– In charge of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Akers, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Akers, Mrs. O. A. Burgess.Some practical home-made refreshments ––– 9




By a "Surprise Committee," consist- ing of young people who give instruc- tions for making and serve samples of the refreshments.

June 15 Program in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Y. A. Thurston Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thurston, Mr. and Mrs. John Ladd, Mrs. Fred Thomas

June 29 Singing America Reading George Abbott Reading Mrs. Lewis Akers Question: –– What we think is a good way to spend or celebrate Independence day. Each member Singing ––– Patriotic Songs Reading –––Appropriate for the time Mrs. Emma Hoyt Reading Mattie Hall 10




JULY 13 Program by Helen Akers, Evelyn Smith. Mattie Hall

Committee for July Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Akers, Mr. and Mrs. Will Learned.

JULY 27 Question: –– What is the best way to suc- cessfully combat the typhoid of the house fly? Each one to give their experience both in prevention of breeding and extirmin- ation. Chip Basket

Question: ––– What is the best way to kill orange hawkweed? Prime lemonade by men named A. to J., served with choice cakes by women named K. to Z. Instrumental music and grand march 11




AUGUST 10Singing GrangeRecitation Mildred NewtonSinging Erma PerkinsQuestion: ––– Should women have the right to vote? Affirmative, W.W. Perkins, Negative, L. R. Hall.Recitation Martha CushmanCharacter songDialogue––– Mildred Newton, Florence Akers

Committee for AugustErma Perkins, Abel Gordon,Sadie Bailey, Irving Akers,Mattie Hall Erlon Merrill Mabel Holman

AUGUST 24Song GrangeReading Mrs. J. F. CaldwellSong Helen Akers, Mrs. Etta TalbotQuestion:––– How, when and why should the farmer and his family take a vacation? 12




F. S. Smith J. F. TalbotMrs. George Abbott, Mrs. C. E. CushmanReading Mrs. Wint. AkersRecitation Arabelle HolmanInstrumental music Mrs. H. M. ThomasReading Mrs. Fred Grover

SEPTEMBER 7 "God gives us with our rugged soil, The power to make it Eden-fair."MusicQuestion. ––– In what ways are the Farms improving and is the condition of the Farmers better than a dozen years ago?Remarks or paper by S. W. Richards, C. E. Cushman Followed by each memberAn entertaining program supplied by Mrs. Abbie Poor

Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Akers, Mrs. Fred Thomas. 13




SEPTEMBER 21Song GrangeReading Evelyn ElliottMusic Mrs. Bert Hanson, Marjorie Thomas, Minnie SweattQuestion: ––– To what extent, if any, does the cutting off of our forest have on our water supply? Opened by Charles Smith Followed by othersStory O. G. DamonDialogue–––In charge of Lillie ThomasRecitation Erma Perkins Dinner Committee for month Mr. and Mrs. Vard M. Perkins Mrs. Elmer Clough, Evelyn Smith

October 5 Song GrangeReading Mrs. Will LearnedReading (The Huskers) J. L. BaileyQuestion: ––––– What do we live for?H. W. Poor, S. F. Abbott, Mrs. John Newton, Mrs. C. E. Cushman, O. A. BurgessReading (Corn Song) Harry MerrillMusic –––– Singing old songs by the GrangeReading (The Pumpkin) Mrs. B. L. Akers 14




Dinner CommitteeOverseer, Chaplain, Treasurer, Ceres, Flora, Pomona, Ass't. and Lady Ass't. Steward.

OCTOBER 19"But let the good old crop adorn The hills our fathers trod;Still let us, for his golden corn, Send up our thanks to God." A. M.Question: Why don't we raise more corn and buy less feed?Charles Newton George Abbott,W. W. Perkins L. R. Hall,Experiments made this year and results–––with crops, with stock, with poultry, with cook- ing, and farm improvements. By each member P. M.Program furnished by all born in October when leaves are sear; give us a programme full of good cheer. In charge of Marjorie Thomas Dinner Committee George Abbott, Mrs. George Abbott, Fred Smith, Mrs. Fred Smith, W. W. Perkins, Mrs. Fred Thomas, Mrs. Warren Marston 15




NOVEMBER 2Singing GrangeDeclamation S. F. AbbottPaper: –––– Are the farmers receiving a reason- able income from the capital and labor ex- pended on their farms? W. W. Perkins Discussion by membersReading Mrs. Lester PoorReading Mrs. Harry MerrillRecitation Mrs. George LearnedStory R. D. ThurstonMusic ––– Mrs. Bert Hanson, Minnie Swett, Marjorie Thomas Dinner Committee Warren Marston, Mrs. John Newton Harry Merrill, Mrs. Harry Merrill, Henry Poor, Mrs. Dorothy Baker, Mrs. Eva Marston

NOVEMBER 16Declamation Walter HoweSelect Reading Mrs. Will Learned Question: –––Resolved that wood is a more val- uable substance than iron. Aff. J. H. Abbott, Mrs. John Caldwell, Neg R. L. Akers, Lyman Abbott 16




"General Debate"Negative and affirmative vote taken to decide.Paper Mrs. George AbbottDeclamation W. W. Perkins Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Damon, Mrs. L. E. Poor, Mrs. Nora Merrill. NOVEMBER 30The farmer garners from the soil the primal wealth of nationsMusicCorn as a profitable crop for Andover farmers. L. R. HallPotatoes, best variety to raise for market W. W. PerkinsBest varieties of seed for vegetable garden C. E. CushmanHow Thanksgiving Day originated Mrs. L. E. PoorReading Mrs. M. E. ElliottThanksgiving Day –––Do we celebrate it in the true spirit of the day?Mrs. R. D. Thurston Mrs. Etta AbbottReading ––– The Landing of the Pilgrims M. E. ElliottMusicReading Mrs. Charles AndrewsReading Mrs. John Ladd 17




Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. John Ladd Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gordon

DECEMBER 14 Election of officers Dinner Committee W.W. Perkins, Erma Perkins, E. M. Bailey, Mrs. Small, Chas. Newton, Mrs. Chas. Newton, Mrs. Joel Wyman.

DECEMBER 28Music ––– Christmas song service Reading Martha CushmanReading Dorothy BakerReview of the year Worthy MasterMusicWhat benefits have you derived from the Grange during the past year? To be answered by all presentChip Basket Mrs. O. J. BurgessReading Lillie ThomasMusic Dinner Committee Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cushman, Mr. and Mrs. Holton Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey. 18



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PROGRAMME OF Lone Mountain Grange No. 131, P. of H … · ... - - - - Viola Caldwell Flora - - - - - - - - - Etta Abbott Lady Ass't Steward - - - - Mrs. B. L. Akers Pianist - - -