Evening journal., 1906-08-31
CHANGERS WANT
INVESTIGATION
Committee to be Named to
Find Out About AImShOuSe
Inmates

New Castle county grangers are on
the warpath once more At the after
noon session OF Pomona Grange. held
Yesterday at the Megginson farm in
New Castle hundred. tho following
resolution was adopted.
Whereas 10 has been reported that
many people who are unworthy arc ac-
ccptcd ana provided for at Tho New cas-
tie County Almshouse by the Trustees
OF the Poor. therefore be Il resolved.
that committee Of five be appointed al
The next Pomona Grange to Investigate
the matter
The grangers have learned that able
bodied men are admitted TO the alms-
house as we'll as aged men and women
who have families OF well-to-do chill
drcn and that the latter should be
compelled TO contribute TO their sup
port The committee viii be appointed
az the meeting OF Pomona Grange 10
he held the last Thursday IN December
at Centre Grange Hail.
More Lecturers Needed.
The attendance was very large as
the grangers OF the county decided 20
make Rose lin Grange feel that there
is an united Pomona back Of II. Mr.
Megglnson is master OF Rose Hnl
Grange, and he was IN a happy mood
receiving the 100 delegates who came
from an parts OF the county.
AT the morning session a spirited
debate took place over the need OF
County Institutes The Institutes.
farmers say are the school FOR the
farmers and the learning derived from
one instructor must be followed up by
others along different lines.
Last year the lecturer spoke on the
breeds and core Of poultry and many
/ OF the Changers learned much from
him.
But this must be followed by other
/ lecturers. Grand Master j. Horvoy
Walker Of the state Grange. said that
The farmers are entitled TO these
schools. Something rs needed 70 be
known nbrut The failure of the lima
bonn CROP 'NVhy was II that no
blossoms came on them ana why
was it that the same thing happened
TO tho potato crop. Is the question W.
want TO learn much about this winter
We need education as to the rotation
Of crops and a dozen Of other inn
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At the afternoons session OF the
Grange the county fair was discussed
az length. as well as the legislation
needed at the next Legislature. A
recess was taken and a very pleasing
programme was presented and several
short addresses were made.
Has Anti Bribery Committee
The anti-bribery committee reported as
acting in fun accord with tha league
The matter OF fire Insurance was discuss.
ed and Secretary Cogue. Of the Delaware
State Grange Fire Insurance Company.
explained the methods Of the company
The secretary Of the Grange was in
structed TO notify the press Of the full
proceedings OF the meeting. Grand
Master Walker said that the Changers
are not ashamed OF what they do and
that they want the press 10 get IL all.
In this way the Changers who were
absent can hear OF what transpired.
| IL was announced that w. J. BatcheI.
Tor, Governor Of New Hampshire ard
master Of the National Grange. would
speak on Thursday afternoon at the
Grange Fair.
Mrs. J. w Humphrey. of Center
Grange, read an interesting paper on
temperance which was we'll received
mrs Robert Mccullough. OF the same
grange, gave an interesting recitation
An excellent dinner wasf served on the
barn floor by Rose Hill Grange.
Politicians at Work.
Sprlnkled in among the Granqers
were many politicians who took ad-
vantage Of the meeting TO pull wires
and try TO make votes. As the
Changers are all prominent in their
own neighborhoods they are also reli-
able when they tell the candidate tha;
there is a sure vote FOR him. Their
again the support Of a prominent
farmer very often swings a district
for certain candidate.
The committee in charge Of tn,
entertainment Of the visitors consistet
Of Mrs, Flora Hewitt Mrs. saraf
simon, Mrs Burris. Mrs. Megginson
Louis sutton. Charles Megginson ant
George Burris.
Before leaving for home Mrs
Humphrey sprained her foot by max.
ing misstep and Mrs. Simon spent
hours in bathing the injured member