Evening journal., 1912-08-30
CHANGERS AT
BASKET PICNIC
HAVE BIG DAY
Eat Appetizing Luncheon Un-
der Council Oak, Then
Have Speeches
MUSIC AND REGULATIONS
ON THE PROGRAM, TOO

Members of Pomona Grange. the
New Castle county organization, yes
terday held a picnic and reunion at
Brandywine Springs Park under the
historic Council Oak. The meeting
was largely attended, there being
more than five hundred Changers
present representing West Brandy
wine. Centre. Hockessin. Harmony,
Union, Newark, New Castle, Peach
Blossom, Diamond State Rose Hill,
Delaware and other Changers Of the
county.
About 10 o'clock in the morning
the Changers began to arrive. Most
Of them arrived on the street cars OF
in carriages, but many went to the
park in their automobiles.
The park amusemEnts we're run
for the visitors benefit In the morn
ing, and most OF them patronized the
various attractions before noon. Bas-
ket lunch was served by the women
OF each Grange. There was an abund-
ance of fried chicken and other ap-
petizing edibles cooked in old-fash-
Toned country style.
In the afternoon on interesting mu-
steal and literary program had been
arranged by Benjamin A. Groves. The
program consisted of addresses by
several prominent speakers and mu-
sic furnished by the different
Oranges.
Francis II. Hoffecker, a prominent
Granger, who would be missed from
such a gathering, made the address
of welcome.
He was followed by Eugene A.
Shallcross, Of Middletown, who spoke
Of the work of the Grange and the
uplift that comes with cooperation
in rural life.
Edward A. Evshs, of Cheswoid,
Worthy State Lecturer and Represen-
tative in the Legislature, was the
next speaker. Mr.. Evans told of the
work done by the Grange and the
great results accomplished by IT, for
the benefit of the people.
Professor Harry Hayward of Della
ware College was listened to with
much interest. He told of the great
educational value the grange is to the
community and how it is growing in
value to the people every day.
b A. Groves, worthy lecturer of
Pomona Grange, closed the program
with a pleasingly delivered recitation
amidst much applause During the
meeting many Of the old-time popular
songs were sung by those present
| Among the many men prominent IN
state politics present we're. Frederick
Brady and T. f. Armstrong, candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination
I L oil
cratic candidate for receiver of taxes
Ch~rles H. Lippincott. Republican
can iidate for receiver of taxes; Franz
b. Newell. Republican candidate fol
/ prothonotary; Philemma Chandler
| Republican candidate for comptroller
and Abraham Armor, Democratic
candidate for state senator in the
Fourth district.
The talk among the grangers was
70 the effect that in nominating
| Charles r. Miller for Governor, the
Republicans had nominated about the
hardest man in the state for the
| Democrats to beat Sentiment as tc
the Democratic nominee was pro.
nounced for Frederick Brady among
the Changers.
The committee in charge of the pic.
mic consisted of Francis II. Hoxecker
chairman, Charles Meeginson, ". +
Peach, J Atwood Weldin. and S
Frank Ewart. Owing to the illness
of the Hon. L. Irving Handy he was
prevented from attending the meeting
to deliver his address. A telegram
was received stating that W. r. Gaunt
state master of New Jersey, was also
III and could not attend.
It was decided by the executive
committee that the next meeting oil
the grange should be held at Center
Vile on the first Thursday in Deem
Der. as the guests of Centre Grange
After big basket supper the grang-
ers departed for their homes feeling
that the meeting was one of the most
! successful that they had ever had.
The Wants are for the ambitious
those who are alive to opportunity