Evening journal., 1913-12-09
Continued from First Page.


I'VE have assembled in the thirty
ninth annual session OF the Delaware
State Grange IA the thriving town OF
Milford, Ions recognized as the cen
ter. OF one OF the best fruit and truck
growing centers in the State. aud the
home of one of the strongest Oranges
in Delaware.
while In some sections, the Grange
is not making the growth It should.
In others it Is all that could be de-
sired, and IL Is hoped that the dep
uty work, which has been started
earlier than usual this year. viii be
productive, and | ask for Brother
Kelley. our Deputy. the earnest CO.
operation Of all in the work.
, During the past year / have at
tended all the Pomona meetinga and
have visited many of the Subordinate
Oranges, and take this opportunity of
showing our appreciation for the
many courtesies extended. We find
all the Pomona Oranges In a pros
| porous condition, and doing good
work. Two county field meetings
were held during the summer, Kent
and Sussex counties holding theirs at
Rehoboth during July, and New Cas-
tie holding theirs at Brandywine
Springs, September A. Both were
very pleasant occasions. Several
subordinate Oranges, also held field
meetings, which were very profitable
and Inspiring"
Delaware Gets Meeting.
Referring to the success Of the Ma
uonal Grange In Manchester. New
Hampshire which he attended. Mr..
Bancroft said zone particularly
pleasant feature was the many in
quiries and words of appreciation OF
former delegates from Delaware.
This being the year for election OF
officers. Delaware was given Stew
ard, and the National Grange voted
to meet in Delaware in 1914"
Mr.. Bancroft said that under the
able editorship of Brother Charles NJ.
Gardner Of Massachusetts,, State
Master, the National Grange Monthly
has attained remarkable success
and if every patron in this State were
a regular reader OF this paper.
Grange interest IN Delaware would
be doubled; II every Grange officer
In this State read the suggestions.
experiences and practical plans out
lined In every Issue, the quality of
Grange work in Delaware should be
increased four-fold.
While some sections have been visit
ed again by excessive drought crops al
2 whole, have been abundant and mucI
can be spared TO feed the hungry of othe
lands, bringing back returns that wil
enable our great manufacturing concern
to continue their present activity" COZ
tinued Mr.. Bancroft "rhe many acf,
OF undeveloped lands seen by he mer
Is bers Of the National Grange should D
10 move any apprehension, at least for I
r. present. regarding our future food sr
ply. Thousands are being educated
a. our. schools an. colleges who viii
st velop these lands and make them u
he ductive and profitable. The Gram
In without cost to the State. , been I
Il greatest factor for agricultural impro,
- ments in this country, as sections whe
good live oranges are located, almost a
ways show the greatest acricultur
a progress.
!. "From all sections we tin hear II
" complaint OF the scarcity and incompi
e tency a. farm help Hours Of labor ha
], been shortened and wages raised on
= still little relief Tie slogan, 'B .ek
the Farm never presented greater posi-
bilities than now. ] believe the countr
and the farm offer inducements today
] they have not done before. and there
t no section Offering more than the. litti
r Diamond State.
, Education.
"The Grange stands for education
and there never was a time In the his
tory Of our Order when Delaware wa
doing so much for education as a
Z lpresent. Largely through Grang
effort. our young women are soon q
lbe provided with the same advantage
= for higher education as our yonn
!. men. Few of us dared hope that thi
! would come so soon; but it goes Z
I lshow that the Grange has become
z great factor in public opinion as wei
y las in legislation. Our last Genera
Assembly made several changes IN tn
public school system that Il Is hope
= will prove beneficial, PARTICULAR
: that providing the appointment of on
y present competent State Commission
T. er of Education, and the establishmer
of a summer school in connectio
/ with Delaawre College under Stat
= control. aud giving those desiring
the summer course at greatly reduce
! cost. free from any suggestion
lfavoritism Much yet remains TO
done. and we should continue our g
n forts uutil the children of the coul
n ltry and small towns shall have y
:, same advantages as those from II
y larger towns and cities. and the equi
y OF those of any other State.
'e Fav0rs Delaware College.
1T is a matter Of much satisfactic
that the title to Delaware College
now vested in the State" Mr.. Bai
croft observed. He quoted a sectic
A.. of the law passed by the last Legi
!. llature TO reincorporate Delaware Co
lege, giving the Grange represent
ton on the board of trustees, al
/. added:
"As the Grange is well representa-
on theN Board, It is up TO us to gil
/, ,it our best support. The State far
-. shows careful management. al
should be a source of pride 70 a
Its equipment is constantly improv1
!. and its benefits should be according
greater. We should avail oursely
of its privileges whenever practi'
t. able"
There is I'm some sections Of Il
. country a great demand for far
credits. The National Grange ga
considerable time to the discussion
this subject and also listened to ;
able address on the subject by Co
gressman Bathrick, of Ohio. The
is still, however. a great diversity
opinion regarding this most Vit