Smyrna times., 1888-12-19
WHAT THE GRANGE FAvORs.
The report of the committee was
adopted in the following shane.

WHAT THE GRANGE FAVORs.
The report of the committee was
adopted in the following shape:
The representative farmers Of the State Of Della.
ware IN annual convention assembled. firmly
MAINTAIN our former position in regard 20 ali
measures OF reform and we will at all times advo-
caIe ana labor for such measures as we believe
Will result in the greatest good TO the greataet
humDer, among which are the following
l; me calling of constitutional convention
Gy the next Legislature for such revision of Our
the present age. 'i'' Vi
2 That district representation is truly demo-
CIaIlci ana IN the Interest of good government
IN ltS practical results tending to give the minor.
ly representation and placing wholesome re-
hIialnt on however powerful a majority.
.. o. mat we earnestly protest against the selec-
uon OF any one as United States Senator who is
not known to be in entire sympathy with the ag-
rcultural interests of our State
4. mat IN local option we recognize means of
restraining the liquor traffic fully IN to what
Pu0llc sentiment will sustain, and we will cheer
iully support such legislation as will aid in Civ
ing the people the right TO decide bv ballot
whether intoxicating liquors shall be sold in
thelr midst or otherwise.
There was no discussion of the reso-
lutions, the senatorial declaration hav-
ing been satisfactorily arranged in ad-
vance.
The Committee on Education pre-
sented resolution, which was adopted
asking the Legislature to pass a com
pulsory Educational law for children
under a certain age both white and
colored, and to provide better school
facilities for the education of colored
children.
The Committees on Transportation
offered a resolution commencing the
course pursued by the Executive Com
mlttee in the case of the State Grange
VS. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany, which was adopted.
John Z. Higgins offered a resolution
asking the Legislature to pass a law
making it a penalty for anyone to
allow noxlous weeds to grow on his
property, which was adopted, as was
also one offered by the same gentleman
that IN the estimation of the grange a
man who does not pay his taxes is not
good citizen and that the failure of
the non-taxpayers to fulfill his duty
increases the burden upon his fellow
citizens"
The committee on cooperation pre-
sented resolution strongly favoring
cooperation among farmers which was
adopted. -
In the afternoon a public meeting
was held which was well attended nv
outsiders as we'll as members of the
grange.
Professors Raub and Perry of Della
ware College and School Superinten-
dents Handy and Bessey were the
principal speakers. DIR. Raub devoted
his remarks to the progress of affairs at
the college and agricultural expert
mental station, and pointed out the i'm
mense advantages which were sure to
accrue to the agricultural interests of
the state from the institution 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 will be
printed entire in the published pro-
ceedings of the grange. This was Pro-
lesser Perry's first introduction to the
farmers of Delaware, and the impress
sion he made was in every way favor
able to him.
Superintendent Handy in his re-
marks, which were wholly devoted to
matters, advocated the
abrogatiOn of the district school system
and the introduction of Hundred
System, " in which each hundred should
have entire control of all the schools
within its limits. This sentiment
struck responsive chord in the hearts
OF the grangers and they passed a reso-
luton endorsing the feeling and calling
the attention of the Legislature to it,
AT the meeting of the State grange
Thursday morning the committee on
agriculture reported in favor of max
ng a grange exhibit at the Delaware
State fair, provided the managers of
,he fair make it at strictly an agricul-
.ural exhibition, to the exclusion of
gambling devices and catch-penny
shows.
S. II. Messick offered a resolution
asking the committee on legislation to
prepare and secure the passage of a
aw to prevent bribery at elections.
The evening sessions was entirely !
devoted to routine business and the |
election of officers for the ensuing year.
The latter resulted in the election of E. |
d. Bancroft, masters John Heyd. |
'verseer; John G. Higgins, lecturer; J. !
VI. Day, chaplain; George A. Jones,
secretary I. H. Riggin, treasurer; A.
(. Cole, steward Charles Pepper, as
istant steward.