Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1910-12-21

Dover in the hall OF the Ladies Cen
fury Club Tor the goth annua, session,
on December 18th, 18th and 18th.
Tuesday morning, the time being
short, was taken up with the opening
exercises and ascertaining the proper
delegates representing the various SUI
bordinate Oranges.
The master and his wife are by vir-
tue of their Office the proper repre-
sentatives, but should they not be able
to attend. some other properly APP
pointed representative is sent in their
place.
Many were present who have been
attending for number OF successive
years, but large number OF new
faces were noticeable. due in part to
several new Oranges having been or
gained during the past year. Grange
membership in Delaware, as in other
States, has largely increased during
the past few years, the increase being
from 1900 in 1904 to $500 in IOIo-or
more than double.
At p. m, after music by the Grange
choir, Worthy Master S. III. M.ss,ck
read his annual address. This was \
WI NaiNiuiS PiNPu' W potNi oiio
contained many important rccomn,en-
dations for the consideration OF the
Grange. As it was quite lengthy and
has been published in the Philadelphia
papers, it will be omitted here Just
, why the Wilmington papers should
have taken SO little notice OF the meet
ing is not known to the writer. From
3 to A o'clock was the lecturers hour,
| State Lecturer +. A. Evans having
| invited the lecturers of number o.
! subordinate Oranges to give short
statements OF the methods used in
conducting their departments. The
hour was profitab.y spent, the opinion
| OF all the speakers being that upon
the lecturers prep lration OF the pro-
grammes much OF the success or fail
ure of the meetings was due.
Some were born with a special talent
for the work but lots Of hard, careful
work was necessary and it required
the hearty cooperation OF all the
members to make the meetings what
they should be.
Tuesday evening is always given
I over to the ladies for an open meet
ing, and is one of the most enjoyable
parts of the session he farmers be-
lieve that after hard days work the
evening should be devoted to pleasure
and in this part the ladies always per
form the larger share Mrs Marshal
c. Derby presided, and to her untirine
efforts for the success OF the meeting
much credit is due. The ladies report
OF the meeting OF the National Grange
was made by the wife of the Master
Mrs. II. S. Messick. 1t was very
entertaining narrative.
Prof. Hayward made short ad
dress in regard to the higher (possibll
better would be more su:table) educa
ton Of girls with especial reference te
: the needs Of the farmers daughter
i The balance on the evening was takei
: up with vocal and instrumental music
: recitations, jokes and general goot
time.
Some of our city dwcllers woul'
doubtless be surprised at the diversit.
OF talent along this line displayed b.
members of the Grange-in tact, thu
audience seemed reluctant to depar
at the close of the meeting.
Wednesday morning was devoted t.
business and to the election of officers
as is customary All the present off
GERS were reelected for two years
] They are
Worthy Master. S. II. Messick, O
Bridgevlle: Overseer, Jacob H. Rose
Milford; Lecturer, Edward A. Evans
Cheswold; Chaplain, Rev. William L
Wilson, Lewes: Stewart. Robert
Robinson, Wilmington; Assstan
| Steward, Wilkinson c. Cranston, Ne,
Castle; Lady Assistant Stewart, Mr.:
M. V. Ford, Smyrna Gate Keeper
Oliver w. Easturn, Union; Secretar,
. Wesley Webb. Dover; Treasures
" Charles Barker, Milford; Pomona
Mrs. S. H. Messick, Bridgevile
!. Flora, Crs. E. A. Evans, Cheswold