Evening journal., 1909-08-06
GRANGERS HAD
FIELD OUTING
DeIaware'S Members From
Newport Enjoyed Day at
SheIIpOt Park

Changers TO the number OF one hun
drod occupied Shelpot Park all day
yesterday ON tho occasion Of tho an
nual picnic and field day of Delaware
Grange Of Newport. The feature OF
tho outing was an address by Profess
sor Harry Hayward. Of the State Ex-
perimental station at Newark Hardly
less interesting, especially TO tho
younger members OF the grange. were
the annual field sports and other out
door occupations. for which the park
provided ample facilities. Members of
the grange were present from Newport.
stanton. Elsmere and surrounding
places as weli as from Wilmington.
Most Of the grangers were not able
| to be at tho park before noon, so that
y luncheon wa. really Tie nrst event Il
the outing E15i1' app 5tes whettcd
by long carriage drives or trolley rides
I from Newport made the basket iunch-
cons carried by tho grangcrs Of more
than ordinary interest. Tables under
/ the park trees were occupied and good
things disappeared with startling
rapidity.
After tho luncheon tho park attrnc-
tions were patronized and other ac-
commodations were enjoyed. while. OF
course. there were numerous rambios
n the woods. Tho feature of tho dav
was then announced. and the picnicS-
ers gathered in tho park near tho
band stand 30 hear the address by Mr..
Hayward.
Mr.. Hayward spoke ON Rural Bet
torment." The address was Of singular
interest, taking up many of the prob
lens confronting farmers and at the
same time expressing appreciation OF
problems already solved and better
ments already accomplished. Mr.. Hay
ward gave full credit TO the grangers
FOR the improved conditions of country
life and. indeed. declared that rural
betterment could como through the
/ oranges alone.
Especially enthusiastic was Professor
! Hayward over the bettcrment OF the
country household, the elevation of
/ the country housewife and OF her
many new opportunities to devote her
self TO duties other than those of the
farm house merely. In these the
speaker included more time for the
culture of herself and her children.
for the acquaintance OF her ncighbors
and for interest in the grange.
AS for the farmer, Professor Hay
ward saw much TO be thankful New
and improved agricultural implements.
| valuable knowledge as the result Of
late research and the increasing NUM-
Der Of agricultural colleges and expert
! mental stations-theso were some Of
the things for which farmers should
be thankful, Professor Hayward said.
Bath tubs in farm houses, electric
lights. modern drainage and good
/ roads. were but a few of the many
acquisitions Professor Hayward de-
clared, that made farm life attrac-
tive
Professor Hayward expressed his sur
prise and qualification for the incrcss-
ing membership of the oranges every
year and attributed it largely to tha
influence OF the oranges that rural con-
ditions had become so much better.
lie did not doubt that there wera
many problems still before farmers.
but ne did not doubt that the oranges
would meet them successfully.
Following Professor Hayward's ad-
dress, a group picture was taken Of
the picnickers for publication in tho
National Grange periodical.
All the credit for the success OF the
outing is due to the efforts of the coHi.
mittee Of arrangements. comprisine
Mrs. T.. T. Weer. Mrs. Sarah Gregg
Airs. Mcrris Cummings. Francis H.
| Hoffecker and Frederick c. snyder
The committee had arranged for
Horace G. Eastburn TO speak in addi-
ton to Professor Hayward, but Mr..
Eastburn was detained. The COMMITTEES
on sports consisted OF Francis II. Hol-
feckcr and II. p. Robinson.