Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23
SUSSEX CHANGERS.
The Pomona of That County Holds a
Nee ting ut Cool spring-Rumor OF Goa
lition Discr, dited.

The Pomona of That County Holds a
Nee ting ut Cool spring-Rumor of Goa
lition Discr, dlted.
BY Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOwN, Del, Nov 23- While
others are making great 60 do about the
means employed by the Republicans in
carrying Sussex county and talking OF
fabulous sums OF doodle, the men who
laid the plans and did the work are say
ing nothing, except to deplore the great
amount OF needless talk and the seeming
effort to discount the work done by Ger
tain men. The victory Of the Repubh.
cans in Sussex was a victory of the people
and was brought about by the efforts Of
a united party, for which due credit
! should be given every man.
The Independent thinker and vest
pocket voter were important factors in
the election, and to the Grange great
credit is due as an educator. The Grange
IS not partisan, but it makes, of neces-
sity, liberal and thinking men, and those
men were for constitutional convention
and reform on November 6. II any
reader wishes to know the Grange
methods Of education perhaps the follow
ing brief synopsis of the proceedings Of
the Sussex Pomona, held at Coolspring.
on Tuesday, may throw some light on the
subject
There was large attendance, about
Seventy, several Of them driving about
30 miles. Both Bridgeville and Balti-
more hundred oranges were well repre-
scented, each being ~ miles from Cool
spring. The address Of welcome was de
liyeredIby Miss EmmaWhite Of Evergreen
Grange, and responses were made by
Rev. w. W. Morgan. Thomas r. Steele
William y. Wilson, and Wesley Webb
the latter Of the Kent Pomona. Thomas
J. Perry delivered the masters address
and Charles II. Treat delivered the lecture.
The lecturers address was discussed ana
was submitted TO committees TO report
on the several topics AS a result the
following resolutions were reported and
debate adopted.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
Whereas, the present constitution Of
our state stands as barrier to legisa-
tion for the accomplishment of needed
reforms long advocated by the grange
Therefore be il
Resolved, That we favor the calling Of
convention by the Legislature to revise
the constitution on the basis Of the votes
cast at the special election held in No
vember, 1887.
TEMPERANCE.
Resolved, That we request the state
grange to recommend to the incoming
Legislature that a law be speedily en-
acted to submit to the vote Of the people
the question Of local option or high H.
cense, if license must be.
BALLOT LAW.
Resolved, That laws relating to the
elective franchise should be so enacted
that the ballot shall be cast by the voter
with absolute secrecy to all others as to
the persons voted for.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Whereas, our present school laws i'm
pose q school tax on every man and the
live stock and the rental value of all the
lands, therefore be IL
Resolved, That We recommend the pas
sage Of law compelling every parent or
guardian to send to school each and every
child at least three months of year for
i've consecutive years.
PEACH YELLows.
Resolved That the representatives of
the Sussex Pomona Grange at the meet.
ing of the State Grange in December
next is hereby instructed to present the
question of peach yellows for its consid
Grafton.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
a resolution was passed approving the
action of the executive committee Of the
State Grange for the able manner in
which it has prosecuted the suit against
the Pennsylvania Railroad for violation
a fha fpf of To-. 4
soliciting contributions from the several
Oranges to defray the expenses.
Messis. II. S. johnson and w. w.
Morgan made elaborate reports on roads
and road building.
The following were elected.
Master, w. ID. Wilson; overseer, n. II.
Wilson; lecturer, Charles II. Treat F.;
steward, Thomas r. Steele; assistant
steward, r. j. Houston; chaplain, Rev
w w Morgan secretary s. H. Messick :
treasurer, NJ. J. Fisher; gate keeper, J. l.
Belts ceres, Miss Emma White pomona,
Miss Ida Holland; fora, Mrs. r. S.
Johnston assistant flora, Miss Maggie
White.
The members Of the Pomona were
entertained beautifully by the patrons Of
the Coolspring Grange at the residence
of Messrs. S. C. Warrington and vii.
liam Gray. The next quarterly meeting
will be held in Bridgeville, on the second
Thursday Of January.
A few Of the Democrats here are boast
ing that they, with the aid Of two or
three Republicans in the House. will name
the next United States Senator from Della
ware. No credit is given the rumor be-
cause no Republican member OF the
Legislature elect would join the Demo.
cracy for such purpose, as it would be
suicidal TO the party in this state, while
now it has bright future before IT,