Evening journal., 1888-12-13
THE GRANGE CLOSES
A Number of Important Resolutions
Adopted.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.

BY Letter 10 EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 13.-The attendance
at the second days session Of the Della
ware State Grange was considerably aug
mented by the arrivals on the morning
trains yesterday, and that the members
both male and female, took a deep inter
est IN the proceedings was evidenced bv
the caucussing which was done between
sessions in the State House and at the
Hotel Richardson, which lis the recop-
nized headquarters Of the delegates. The
morning session opened at o'clock and
was held with closed doors
At the close Of the session at
! p m. Mr.. John G. Higgins of New
Castle county and Professor Webb of
Kent, freely and obligingly gave the
waiting newspaper correspondents an
outline Of the proceedings From them
1t was learned that the much talked OF.
and in some quarters dreaded "Sena-
torial' resolutions had been passed. II
reads as passed. I'VE protest against the
election Of any candidateas United States
Senator who is not known to be
friend of the agricultural interests
Of this state IL was one Of a series of
resolutions presented by Milford Grange
through John J. Rosa; but Milford
Grange will recognize in tho resolution
passed, the original they sent up here.
That was decidedly personal It pro.
tested against any man allied with trusts.
monopoles or corporations. and espec-
tally mentioned railroad ATTORNEYS.
Three other resolutions from the same
grange wens through, however, with a
rush One was in favor of the adoption
ot local option law, one in favor of n
constitutional convention, and the other
advocated district representation.
The Committee on Education presented
a resolution, which was adopted asking
the Legislature TO pass compulsory Ed
ucational law for children under a Ger.
tain age both white and colored, and Co
provide better school facilities for the
education OF colored children.
The Committees on TRANSFORMATION Of.
fered a resolution commenting the course
pursued by the Executive Committee in
tho case of the State Grange VS.. the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company. which
was adopted
John Z. higgins offered resolution
asking the Legislature TO pass law max
ing it penalty for anyone to allow ob
noxious weeds to grow on his property.
which was adopted, as was also zone OF.
tered by the same gentleman, THAT in
the estimation Of the grange man who
does not pay all his taxes is not good
citizen and that the failure of the non
taxpayers to fulfil his duty increases the
burden upon his fellow citizens"
The committee ON co operation present
cd a resolution strongly favoring on
GRAFTON among farmers adopted.
In the afternoon public meeting was
held which was well attended by outsid-
ers as well as members Of the grange.
Professors Raub and Perry OF Delaware
College and School Superintendents
Handy and Bessey were the principal
speakers. DIR. Raub devoted his remarks
70 the progress Of affairs at the college
and agricultural experimental station.
and pointed out the immense advantages
which were sure to accrue to the agricul.
tural interests Of the state from the in
stitution If the grange would cooperate
with the faculty.
Professor Perry read a paper on the
Relation OF Science TO Agriculture. -
which was listened to with the closest
attention. BY resolution it viii be printed
entire in the published proceedings of the
grange. This was Professor Perry's first
introduction to the farmers Of Delaware
and the impression he made was in every
way favorable to him.
superintendent Handy in his remarks.
which were wholly devoted to
educational matters, advocated the
abrogation Of the district school
system, and the introduction Of a Hun.
dred System" in which each hundred
ahould have entire control Of all the
schools within its limits This sentiment
struck a responsive chord in the hearts
of the grangers and they passed a resolu-
tion endorsing the feeling aud calling the
attention of the Legislature to IT,
superintendent Bessey also talked
"school" and made an able address. At
the close OF theEaddresE s a sort of an in
formal discussion was stated by d. ].
Murphey, which was participated in by
Mr. Handy, Rev T. r. Mcdowell, John
G. Higgins and others During the
meeting excellent music was furnished
by the grange choir.
The evening sessions was entirely de-
voted TO routine business and the elec-
tion of officers for the ensuing year. The
latter resulted in the election Of r. Il.
Bancraft, masters; John Heyd, overseer;
John c. Higgins, lecturer, j. NJ. Day,
chaplain; George A. Jones, secretary
T. II. Riggin, treasurer. A. X. Cole,
steward Charles Pepper. assistant stow
ard. At 10 o'clock the grange adjourned
till this morning.
c9The joint committee Of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Societies Of Salisbury
and Dover districts opened in the NJ e.
Church yesterday afternoon. Routine
business only was transacted at the ses
sion and viii be continued to-day.
William Roswell colored of this town,
jumped on the A. 45 p m. train north yes
tesday for a ride. and came near taking one
into eternity. When he jumped off he
fell and was picked up unconscious.
Republican Ward Meetings.