Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
Sussex Pomona Grange.

The regular session OF ousSeA EoAAoii'
Grange was held at Coolspring as guests OF
the Evergreen Grange. There was large
attendance, especially of notable men of Re-
hoboth, Washington, Midland, Sunnyside
and Evergreen Oranges deep interest
was taken in all the topics, and able and in
telligent discussion evoked. It was an
assembly of persons that do credit to any
State. The exercises began with W. NJ, I.
]. Perry, in the chair. Welcoming address
by Sister Emma White, of Evergreen Grange,
and responses were happily made by Rev.
w. w. Morgan, Thos. r. Steele, w. d. Will
son, and Wesley Webb, Of Kent Pomona.
The Masters address, by Thos J. Perry es-
pecially deserves commentator. The Lee
turer's address. by c. H. Treat, was as usual,
fruitful of live topics of the day.
The following resolutions were presented
by the several committees, and after more
or less discussion adopted
ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
WHEREAS, The present Constitution OF
our State stands as barrier to Legislation
for the accomplishment of needed reforms
long advocated by the Grange.
Resolzed, That we favor the calling of a
Convention by the Legislature, to revise the
Constitution on the basis of the votes cast at
the special elections held in Nov. 1887.
TEMPERANCE.
ReSoiged, That we request the State
Grange to recommend to the incoming Leg
islature that a law be speedily enacted to
submit to the vote of the people the ques
ton of local option, or high license; if license
must be.
NEW BALLOT LAW.
ResoI7ed, That laws relating to the cleo
tive franchise should bel enacted that the
ballot shall be cast by the voter with absolute
secrecy to all others, as to the persons voted
for.
SCHOOL LAWS.
WHEREAS, Our present school law impose
school tax on every man, and the live
stock and the rental value of all the land
therefore, be it
Res0l5ed, That we recommend the passage
of a law compelling every parent or guar
dian, to send to school each and every child
at least three months year, for five consec-
utive years.
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
A resolution was passed approving the
action of the executive committee of the
State Grange for the able manner in which
they had presented the suit against the Penn
sylvania railroad for violations of the Inter
State Commerce Law, and soliciting coutri-
buttons from the several Oranges to defray
expenses.
PEACH YELLowS.
-EFesa5ge8, That the representative Of the
Sussex Pomona Grange to the State Grange
in December next, is hereby instructed to
present the question Of Peach Yellows," fol
its consideration.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND EXP ERINiEN'
TAI STATION.
A resolution was introduced favoring the
establishment of school of agriculture and
an experiment station, to be located not far
ther north than Milford, to receive the
national appropriation for Delaware for said
purpose.
Elaborate reports on roads and road build
ing were read by R. S. Johnston and W. w
Morgan.
The following officers were chosen for one
year w. D. Wilson, Worthy Master; Nat'l
Wilson, Overseer; Chas H. Treat, Lecturer
Thos. R. Steele, Steward; R. C. Houston
! Assistant Steward W. W. Morgan, Chap
lain; S H. lIessick, Secretary; ". J. Fisher
Treasurer; J. I. Belts, Gate Keeper; Emma
White, Ceres; Ida Holland, Pomona; Mrs
R. S. Johnston, Flora; Maggie B. White
Lady Assistant
Voted that the aext Pomona be held with
Sunnyside Grange at Bridgeville.
The generous hospitality of Bros. S. c
Warrington and Mr.. White won the thanks
of ALL
Scrofula is one of the most fatal among the
scourges which aflict mankind. Chronic
sores, caucerous humors emaciation and con
sumption, are the result of scrofula. Ayers
Sarsaparilla eradicates this poison, and re
stores to the blood the elements of life ant
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