Milford chronicle., 1913-04-11
SPRING MEETING OF KENT
COUNTY POMONA GRANGE

The springmeeting of the Kent County
Pomona Grange was held in Milford in
the new Grange Hall on Thursday. Anrii
3rd. The day was a lovely spring dav
and many Patrons throughout the county
were in attendance. The meeting was
opened at IL O'Clock by the WORTH,
Master, j. Frank Rice of Trophy GRANGE
FELTON,, with Miss Ida Rosa of Milford
as secretary.
Frederick Whitehead of Milford
Grange, in a lengthy and well-written
paper, cordially welcomed Pomona to
their fine, new, commodious hall of
which they are justly proud. Mrs. Katie
Bancroft of Fruitland Grange. wife of
the Master of the State Grange. made
a very pleasing response. Mrs. EVELYN
Killen of Trophy Grange was appointed
press correspondent.
The worthy master in his address rec
commended always opening the Pomona
meeting in the fifth degree urged a more
hearty support of the graded schools
recommended a better understanding
and cooperation between tomato grow
ers and Gamers. He also spoke of the
work of the subordinate oranges. and
recommended that a committee of five
be appointed to arrange a Pomona Pic
mic. The worthy masters address was
referred to the committee on resolutions
which was composed of Gilbert J. Mere
dith and Charles S. Warren of Trophy
and Roscoe Taylor of Farmers Grange.
Reports of subordinate oranges showed
representatives present from ten oranges
who reported their respective oranges
active and progressive. Noon recess !
was taken when bountiful dinner was
served by Milford Grange.
At 80 discussion on ''Prize Corn and
How to Grow 1t, was opened by Fred
c. Philips of Capital Grange, who has
won prizes at the State Corn Show.
The State lecturer, E. A. Evans of /
Rural Grange, addressed the meeting
on the subject of 'SchoOl Agriculture, /
Manual Training, and School Credits for .
Home Industrial Work" He said we
are to be congratulated on the assur-
ance of having an affiliated college, Civ
ing a great advantage to our girls.
Agriculture should be taught in public
schools, and it is proposed to begin this
fall with more instruction along that
line. Manual training is taught in the
Dover schools, also in Wilmington and
proves a good thing. Mr. Evans ex-
planned the plan of School Credits for
Iowa a Boys and Girls Industrial Fair
is held in connection with the Corn Show.
Mrs. G. j. Meredith of Trophy Grange
read Criticism of Farmers Wives and
Daughters as reported by George K.
Holmes, Chief of the Division of Pro-
duction and Distribution of the Agricul-
tural Department, wherein the farmers
wives and daughters were unjustly criti-
cised, but were however loyalty sup
ported by Mrs. Meredith, also by other
members who discussed the subject
S. H. Derby of Fruitland Grange, in {
an earnest and forceful talk, told Of the Z
inestimable value of "Clover and Forage {
Crops" He styled crimson clover the /
mortgage litter; a preeminent cover {
crop for Delaware. ClOvers, cow peas Z
and beans, all are valuable crops.
Motion was passed that they authorize {
the State master to invite the National
Grange to meet in Delaware at some ,
future time, as now Delaware has ample 1
hotel accommodations.
A communication was read by the {
secretary from New Castle County PO- ;
mona secretary inviting Kent County to / 1
Join them in holding fair and Institute y
IN Wilmington next winter, which lnyi- I
tatlon was accepted. y
The master and lecturer were made a u
committee to arrange for comforting the
fifth degree in the near future. S
The next meeting is to be held IN ii
Cheswold October 23rd. r
Motion was passed that sandwiches D
and coffee should be served instead OF I
regular dinner at all Pomona meetings, n
The following resolutions were offered ii
and adopted, after which the Grange cl
closed feeling that very pleasant and sC
profitable day had been spent al
No. 1-Favoring Equal Suffrage. P
No. 2-That all bills pertaining to state hC
and county be printed in pamphlet form al
At least ten days before called up for
passage.
No. 3-That we endorse the present
school Law and cooperate with the sup
wherever and whenever pos
ible. ed
No. 4-Favoring the Anti-Shipping or
5lll and earnestly urging Governor Mil "a "a
er to sign it di
No. 5-That we adopt our Worthy TO
laster's recommendations concerning OF
he Pomona Picnic be adopted. lei
No. 6-That the Pomona meetings W.
hall open in the Fifth Degree. di'
No. THAT we congratulate ourselves II
hat our girls may secure a higher edu- tn
alton in our state and pledge ourselves IN
keep this before the people. en-
No. S-That we commend Milford inc
range for their industry in securing SO th'
ommodious home and further extend orc
them our thanks for their most eX-
client and hOlInfifl1l entertainment nm