Milford chronicle., 1913-12-12

Milford this week was the Mecca to-
wards which hundreds of prominent
Grangers from all parts of the State
wended their way. The thirty ninth
annual meeting of the State Grange as
sembled for three days session at the
Milford Grange Hall, on West Front
Street. Tuesday afternoon. That ses-
sion was given over to the routine busl-
ness. Worthy Master f. c. Bancroft
read his annual address, in which ne
made several recommendations which
are of vital Importance TO farmers, as
well as grangers, throughout the State.
One of the chief recommendations made
was that efforts be made to secure better
railroad facilities for the shippers Of
Delaware.
WORTHY SECRETARY S REPORT.
The report of the worthy secretary
Wesley Webb, shows that the total
membership of the Al oranges in Della
ware is ?. 394, an increase Of ll3 during
the year. Peach Blossom Grange shows
the greatest increase in membership,
having added "a members during the
year, while Delmar grange shows the
greatest loss, 80 members having with
drawn from it. The largest grange in
the State is West Brandywine with a
membership of III, while Milford IS a
close second with ITO members. Angola
and Cereal are the smallest oranges,
each having a membership of 10. He
also reported having received dues from
subordinate oranges, Sl,O59, 90; from
sixth degree fees. $105 advertising, S24;
other sources, S266, 80 +; total paid to
Charles Barker, treasurer, 81, 452, "a.
WORTHY TREASURER REPORT.
Charles Barker, worthy treasurer, re-
ported Receipts for the year, 81, 4o3. 90 ;
expenditures, 81, 1852. SO. balance, ST.
l30,97, Savings fund amount, 81, 9O3. =
IS.
Worthy Master Bancroft announced
that the National Grange had chosen
Delaware as its next meeting place.
Owing to the immense crowds which
will be in attendance at the meeting, II
is more than likely that Wilmington VIII
be chosen as the place of meeting. FL
forts are being made by the business
men of that city to secure the grangers.
Tuesday evening was "Womans
Night" and was presided over by Mrs.
Horace L. Dilworth. Music Tor the
occasion was furnished by the Presby-
terian orchestra of this town. A. e..
Howe, Master of the Milford Grange
welcomed the visiting Changers in a
well chosen address, and extended to
them the freedom of the town. Mrs.
IL. H. Messick, of Sunnyside Grange.
responded pleasingly to the address Of
Master Howe. The report of the
National Grange session at Manchester,
New Hampshire, as given Mrs. +. I.
Bancroft was interesting and instruc-
tive.
Possibly the address which caused the
most comment of any on the evenings
program was that Of Miss Mabel Vernon,
President of the Delaware Branch
Woman's 5 Congressional Union for Equal
Sufferage, who spoke on Equal Suffer
age. Miss Vernon treated her subject
ably and was well received by the large
audience. Mrs. +. T. Hipwell spoke
forcibly of The Grange and the Farm
Woman, and brought forth much
merriment when she closed her address
with a poem written by herself winch
/ bore on the subject.
/ Wednesday morning was given over
/ to the routine business of the Grange.
/ At the Wednesday morning session,
which was secret one, the Grangers
took I'D many important matters. The
reports of the various committees were
taken up az acted upon by the meeting.
Among the others suggested and re-
commended by the reports were the
opening of Cooperative Stores, one N
each county, to be run for the especial
beneft of the Grangers. These stores
would be operated so that all persons
could purchase from them, but the
Grangers, on presentation OF a care
showing that they were a member II
good standing in the Grange, would be
given a discount. The matter of poor
railroad service on tbs Delaware Pen
insula was taken up in several of the
reports, and means suggested for having