Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1910-12-21
TtIRTY-SXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE DELAWARE STATE GRANGE

Ceres, Mrs. M. c. Derby. Wyoming;
Executive Committee, E. ii. Bancroft,
Daniel Short, Hervey Walker, S. II.
Messick, Wesley Webb.
Wednesday afternoon was given en-
tirc!y to business The action OF the
members was SO harmonious that a
very large amount OF business was
transacted in a very short time. In
the nine sessions the writer has at
tended there has never been SO little
difference OF opinion on subjects OF
real Importance. 1t seemed to be the
opinion OF all that any individual Diff
lerences should be set aside for the
common good and that the Grange
should act as unit in mattersconcern-
the welfare Of the State. In the next
session OF the General Assembly the
Grange will be represented by seven
members--R G.. Buckingham, L. C..
Johnson and w. Il. Armstrong, of
New Castle county; +. A. Evans and
II. G. Garrison, of Kent county, and
c. F. Locates and Mr.. Davis from
Sussex county. These men, regardless
of party, can be depended on to sup
port such measures as are needed for
| the best interests OF the people and to
vigorously oppose those that are de-
trimental TO the general welfare.
The Legislative Committee appoint
ed by the Master sre Horace l.. Dill
worth, G. F. Meredith and Charles Fl
Maui. The State measures favored
by the Grange arc
| I. Increased powers for our lower
Courts in such cases as carrying con-
cealed weapons and those OF like char
| acter.
2. Abo,ishing the Capitation tax as
it costs about IS cents to levy and col
ect tax OF rs cents only a small part
OF which is collected
g. The inspection OF seeds so that
Delaware may cease to be a dumping
ground for the enormous amount q
noxious weed seeds as she is at pres.
ent.
! 4. Prohibiting the shipment OF liquor
from wet to dry territory within the
State and requesting Congress to pro
h;bit interstate shipments.
5. A womans department at Della
ware College along the lines advocat
ed by Prof. Hayward which is not co
education in the usually accepted sens
of that term.
In National matters parcels pos
law was favored similar to that nov
, enjoyed with foreign countries, blu
; the bill now before Congress autho
: zing the carrying Oh parcels from tn
centres of rural delivery along thos
. routes was condemned as makeshif
! in the interest OF the express compan
les intended to delay real beneficial
; parcels post system.
The Grange is opposed to the build
Z ing of more dreadnaught and also t
the fortification of the Panama Cana,
believing that better, results can
7 accomplished by treaties with othe
nations.
, Other matters of minor importanc
were discussed, but it was decme
4 best to concentrate the efforts Q.
those mentioned.
! Few farmers realize the great ben
fit the Grange has been to them an
to the public generally by the i,1flucnc
Y it has had on matters of nation;
y legislation.
e Wednesday evening was devoted t
t comforting the sixth degree on a nun
Der OF applicants and is very attra'
D tive feature OF the ritual wor kof til
!, Grange. A FEAST always follows al
: its abundance is enjoyed by member
!. of all degrees. The evening is usual
! closed with an oid-fashioned Virgin
# reel in which as many as wish Ca
:, take part.
), Thursday morning the newly electe
}, officers were installed by Mrs, S. I
,. Derby, who at this work far surpass;
It any of the brother members. Memo
" ial services to two of the deccase
5. members occupied the closing time
r, the Grange, which then on the invit
=, tom OF Charles II. Maui, of Lew'
r, Grange, adjourned to meet at th
place in December, 1911.
;; Fraternally submitted.
|; JOHN NIV1N.