Newark post., 1912-12-11
ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE DELAWARE GRANGE
Reviews Work of the Crder---Outlnes Future PansCol
Iege Receives Special Mention

We have assembled in 3Sth annual ses
sion of the Delaware State Grange in the
rapidly developing town CT Newark,
which is the center of one Of our best ag-
rirultural districts and whose citizens
have long shown an interest in educa-
tional affairs. as a result of which the
toau enjoys The distinction Of having had
the Oldest academy in the State besides
sp,njnarios and other private schools,
uhi.h are now superseded by excellent
ruuIic schools and the State College.
10 thes" various Institutions young
people Of this and other states have come
ana received training 10 better prepare
1h.,u to meet the problems Of life and
solve them. As education is cardinal
PURPOSE Of our order, it is fitting that we
~Ioald come again to this place Of learn.
ing for our annual meeting.
The Experiment Station is devoted by
inquiry and investigation to the discovery
Of new truths to the end that our farms
nltv he maJe to yield more abundantlT.
The College stands at the head of the edn,
rat53aal institutions Of the State, and
while not excluding the opportunity for
Il bread and liberal training in the
sciences, English literature, history, eco
u0mir~, ami the languages, it is funda-
ta,utaIly practical in imparting to its
students the accumulated knowledge OF
the ages in Agriculture and other applied
scnrCs. 1t is for the class represented
,v oar organization to apply the results
o5 the Investigations of the Station and
the teachings of the College to the So
luton of farm prO5!ems and to deter
mine their value in the straggie TO cause
the land to yield the necessities for hu-
man existence. We have met to consider
questions vital to the common welfare,
and especially those affecting agricult-
lro. and TO prepare for strengthening
and extending the order in the State.
NATIONAL GRANGE.
The National Grange assembled in 10th
annual session at Spokane, Washington,
November 18th, and on account of the
harmony, the amount and Importance of
the work accomplished, it may be regard
ed as one Of the most successful sessions
that have ever been held.
Reports made by the officers and dele
gates indicated "A continued growth in
membership and activity AMI usefulness
of the Order. During the year there
have been 472 new Oranges organls~ @rd g
%3 reorganzed, exceedinn-1ssS 'Dy - the b
npr record Of the previous year. One i
state, Mors~ .ltana. had been organized, +
it~ < representatives, were welcomed 10 m'
h"rship in the greatest farm organi
ton ever known.
At public reception anu number
banquets addresses were made by f.
March of the Chamber of Comme
Major W. J. Hindley, Gov. M. f. II
Senator Poindexter, Governor-elect /
ter. Senator Borch of Idaho, and 9th
to which able responses were made
members of the National Grange.
receptions, banquets, sightseeing trip
the city and country, and otherwise,
Chamber of Commerce seemeu intent u
making our visit to their city both pl
ant and instructive.
{. S. Stetson was elected a memhe
the Executive Committee, and I. +.
kinson member of the board of
National Grange Monthly, and
Grange showed much wisdom in
selection Of men for these positions
The liberal policy Of the past
years for building up the Order in or
lied states and for extending the @
in new states, was continued.
Some of the important measures
the Grange favors, as stated by
Worthy Master in his annual add
are: Federal Aid for Road Imp
lnent; A Just and Equitable Systel
Cooperation; Conservation of our
tonal Resources; Effective Railroad
EXPRESS Regulations; and Internat
Peace.
The Grange still opposes: Ship s
dies central United States b
Amendment of the Oleomargarine
in the interest of imitation butter.
GRANGE MONTHLY.
The National Grange Monthly is
voted to the interests of the Orde
patrons of Husbandry and all ol
MEMBERS Starting two years ago
IA discouraging outlook, this paper ha
tained remarkable success and rel
much credit upon those who have bee
sponsible for its management. 1t
it's readers informed of the progre
movements of the Order in matter