The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08
POMONA ORANGES BIG
MEETING.

The Pomona Grange OF New Castle
county met in Exchange Hall on Thurs
day last, December 9th. After the open.
ing exercises, Mr.. d. J. Murphy, Worthy
Master of Newark Grange, welcomed the
brothers and sisters in neat but brief
speech.
Mr.. VIM. Dean offered a resolution de-
claring it the duty of every subordinate
grange to cooperative with the State Elk
ecutive Committee in the purchase Of sup.
plies. Resolution adopted.
The Changers present reported that
they are generally prosperous, and are
learning more and more Of the benefits OF
cooperation.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Worthy Master, T.
F. Dilworth; Worthy Overseer, W. Peach;
Worthy Lecturer, VIM. Dean; Worthy
Steward. P. Pierson; Worthy Assistant
Steward, ]. Chandler; Worthy Chaplain,
]. w. Day; Worthy Treasurer, G. W.
Ely; Worthy Secretary, Mrs. M. s. Ely;
Worthy Gate Keeper, o. W. Eastburn;
Pomona, Miss E. W. Dennison; Flora,
Miss R. Chandler; Ceres, Mrs. s. D. Hill;
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. E. M. Dill
worth.
Resolutions were offered, relating 10
the death of Mr.. ]. H. Mccullough.
Centreville was selected for the place
of meeting in March. All the Oranges
in the county were represented. Several
prominent members from Maryland and
Pennsylvania were present. Over two
hundred persons were in attendance. A
sumptuous repast was served in Changers
Hall during the noon recess.
In the afternoon Exchange Hall was
well filed with an intelligent audience,
comprised chiefly of the representation
farmers Of New Castle county, with their
wives and daughters. The session opened
with music. Miss Nugget presiding at
the organ. Mr.. Dean read the "Decls-
ration Of Purposes" adopted by the Ma.
tionsl Grange. Some Of the principal
points are:
10 promote education and true manhood. To
sell manufactured instead OF raw farm products to
promote friendly relations between producer and
consumer, and reduce the number Of riddlemen to
miAimum; 10 sdvocste cheap, speedy and Abpnd-
ant means Of communication and traxc. We be-
lieve in capital but not monopoly; Self protection
by lee itmste trade; advance In education; agricul
turzl colleges urged to teach practical matters in
relation 20 agricultural and domestic duties; non.
partiran, but urges members to engage in politics
that wise laws may be wisely administered; u
justly distribute burdens; TO be mons ,tional, and
to work for the relief and the best interests Of tn,
brothers Of the order. The above is only a synop
sis Of the many good and practical things said by
Mr. Dean in his address.
The following is by Mr.. Whitehead
The address was logical and made entertaining
By numerous witty anecdotes and illustrations
told in a manner which caused much applause and
merriment. He stated that the Grange has been
in existence fot seventeen years. and Is no longer
theory merely nor an untrled plan. lis motto Il
Progress, and rapid progress has been made In
many directions; though in some places 1t has mo-
hourshed, its principles right and are bound t.
succeed have succeeded and are still succeeding
wonderfully. when 1t first started many entered
its gates for personal gain or to secure office But
like the Engiishman who Lett "Hinsland for Hing
lands Good" they have left to the manifest good
the order The present condition OF the order Il
encouraging. 1t holds a National convention every
year; and at the last convention held In Washing
ton few days ago, reports from all parts Of tn,
land showed that our numbers and influence ar,
increasing. Ninety-seven new oranges were or
gAnired during the year. In Maine the member
ship increased two thousand; in Texas two thous
anei In Pennsylvania twelve hundred The Grang,
Is organized on business principles, and no plAni
in It's platform Is based npon 3 poor or a FAULTY
foundation. We know that SIN Union there 4
strength, and on this platform we have been work
ing for seventeen yesrs-acting together, buyinl
together, selling together, and working together II
every way. Tho hard times OF few years as
could not be relieved until the farmers came to tn
front with immense crops when idle FORCES and i'd
| spiRdles at once commenced their busy operations
At the opening of the Brooklyn bridge the duty Q
sesrtain Major was to sec that the long processio
In crossing the bridge should take the "route step
lest their united action In keeping step shout
sever the strong bands OF iron which support tn
structure So when farmers had NO oIganiEatlo
they had the route step,-no swo stepped alike, b.
now they bring their feet together and make the
weight felt. Mr.. Whitehead continued on In tn
happy style at great length, but our limited spa'
we are sorry to say forbids an extended account
the address.
In the evening the fifth degree was cor
ferred upon those entitled it. Afts
which Mr.. Whitehead explained the prir
ciplss and unwritten work Of the ords