Evening journal., 1905-12-13
GRANGE MEETING
Continued from Page Three,


act, won't public sentiment compel
them TO act, and thus in a measure
abate this wretched condition? Much
can be done even with little money,
which the Levy Courts of the several
counties should furnish Establish
tent colonies, erect inexpensive shacks
in which the sick will thrive. and inn
prove even in the most inelement wea-
ther. Segregate them, segregate them.
Anything is better than allowing them
to mingle with the general throng
appeal to the physicians in charge Of
these hospitals to state the case fair
ly to their respective boards of trus-
tees. The physicians know, few Of the
members of the boards do know. En-
tighten them and force them to act,
and the situation will in a measure be
relieved until the general sentiment Of
all good people VIII compel the state
to act in its general capacity.
The Citizens Duty.
Now as to the duty Of all good citi-
zens, many of whom ! am now address
ing, the condition, the apathy existing
as to this great reform is largely your
fault Public conscience must be
aroused Resolve from this time forth
you wsl work to save these poor suf
ferers. resolve you will work for the
good and comfort of the whole human
race. and do your share in stamping
out the greatest menace 10 human exis-
tsnce. Think of yourselves, think Of
your families, husbands consider your
wives, wives consider your husbands.
Are there any among you who has not
lost a dear one, are there any among
you who does not know of dear one
now suffering from this remorseless
curse to human existence? beg of you
from this time forth to think and act
Bring all the force you have within you
TO bear on those now having the power,
and who will in the future have the
power, through legislation and other.
wise, to ward off from our dear ones
of today and from those coming after
us, this terrible condition now stalking
in our midst.
In many communities societies have
been formed, and are now being form
ed, to fight this plague. Such socie-
ties are known as White Leagues TO
fight the Great White Plague.
Now go forth, form your White
Leagues in Delaware, from your White
Leagues, fight and fight desperately,
this Great White Plague. So resolved,
you wils conquer, and conquering, you
will save from untold suffering many
of the fairest and brightest of your
brothers and sisters of the human
family.
May God serve you well in this holy
cause.
Mr.. Walker Reports Progress.
one of the best addressed ever
made by a State master to the
Delaware State Grange was sub
mittcd to the Grange at yesterday morn
ing's sitting by Worthy Master Henry
Walker. In his address Mr. Walker said:
During the past year seven oranges
were added TO our number and our menu
bership substantially increased. as the
report OF our secretary will show. We had
a deputy sent by the National Grange 70
help with the work, and no doubt the re-
suit would have been more satisfactory
had the roads and the weather been more
favorable. In 1906 our order should make
large increase when it is held i'm such
high esteem. If each grange will hold open
meetings with a good program and the
exercises well presented, much good work
will be accomplished toward increasing
the membership.
Education.
'The past season has been record
breaker in the production of crops. The
corn crop of the year is estimated al p
7OOOO0OOO bushels. 1t exceeds the large
crop of 1908 by 100000 bushels. During
the past year the Department Of Agricul-
ture at Washington received some hard
raps caused by the dishonesty Of some Of
ITS employees Demands were even made
by some newspapers and organizations TO
have the department abolished. The de-
partment Is a child Of the Grange and the
order should insist that honest and up-
right methods prevail and that the admin-
istra'ion of affairs in the Department be
above reproach
Parcels Pest, and Rural Delivery.
There is an increasing demand every
year for parcels post The National
Grange al its annual session passed reso-
lutions unanimously favoring parcels post F:
also the state oranges asked for IL. When
public opinion and the press become thor
oughly aroused and continue to demand
II, private or corporate greed will have TO
give way and the citizens Of the United
ioyed by citizens OF either countries. Par
joyed BY citizens OF ither countries. Par
cells post, with our rural delivery. would
make our postal department self support
ing The citizens Of the grandest country
on the face of the earth should have the
best service possible. Judicious law should
be enacted governing the building Of tele-
phone and telegraph lines on our public
highways.
transportation and Good Roads.
Good roads would enable him TO put
upon the markets the produce of his farm
at the least possible expense without
waiting for the winds or jack frost to
make him a good hard road It has cost
in a single hundred In New Castle county,
$4,000 taxes in twenty years for its high
ways. with no Improvement IN that time.
That amount at present prices would build
a macadmn across The said hundred east
and west. and one north ana south, and
leave $4,000 cash. would recommend that
our laws be so amended so as 10 give to
the different sections Of the state laws
suitable 10 their respective needs. and the