Evening journal., 1914-11-11
State AND CITY
WELCOME GRB[GERS
Governor Miller Tells Visi-
tors of Characters Who Have
Made Delaware Famous
MAYOR HOWELL
OPENS CITY DOORS

Delaware, through the Governor,
Charles r. Miller, and Wilmington,
through Mayor Harrison W. Howell,
last night welcomed more than 1000
members of the National Patrons Of
Husbandry to State and city.
The auditorium of the Hotel Du
Pont was packed to capacity with
grangors, who camo from all parts
Of the country to attend the forty
eighth annual convention of the or
ganization Tie big hall was taste
fully decorated with the national
colOrs and designs. On the stage
was a splendid display of farm pro-
ducts and cut flowers. the colors
of which blended with the general
scheme of decoration.
At the speakers table were Gov
ernor Miller, chairman Mayor
Howell Oliver Wilson. of Peoria,
H., worthy master of the National
Grange; W. H. Vary, worthy master
of New York State Grange; G. w. F.
Gaunt worthy master of New Jersey
State Grange; Josiah Marvel and j.
j. Satterthwait, the latter president
of the Chamber of Commerce.
During the evening a number of
patriotic selections, including Amer
; ica." the "Star Spangled Banner" and
/ "Our Delaware" were played by an
orchestra under direction of J. n.
Robinson. Professor J. T.. Clymer
| directed the chorus.
President Satterthwait was the first
speaker of the evening and thanked
! the delegates and visitors for attend
ing. He declsred it gave the bus-
ness men of w lmington much pleas
ure to be able to entertain an or
ganizatiOn of the character of the
grange, and promised to do all in his
/ power TO make the convention a sue
cess. He urged the visitors TO make
themselves at home and call on the
I Chamber of Commerce for anything
that may add TO their welfare ana
comfort while here.
/ Governor Has Cordial Welcome.
Governor Miller. i'm welcoming the
grangers on behalf of the State, paid a
! tribute to the farmers of the nation and
Delaware. He expressed kcenest pleas
uro at seeing so many delegates, and
said the attendance was an indication
/ of the interest which farmers are taking
/ in problems of the day.
81 welcome you TO Delaware and
/ Wilmington, my friends the governor
declared, "and when ! say this ! mean
it, Delaware is small in size, but real
men and women dwell within its boun-
dcries. want to tell you something
of our State 1t is rich in history, but
richer in true Americanism. Had it not
been for a Delawarean-Ca Caesar Rodney
the Declaration of Independents,
might never have been adopted. Della
ware was the first State to vote fol
that immortal document.
1--WE have many men and women o
the character of Rodney who came iron
Iewes, one hundred miles from her,
= There are men here who have serve
their State and nation, men who hav
followed the example of Rodney an
j. given their best to the people. We ar
proud of them and their works.
"Grangers, our guests and friends, ie
me again welcome you to our State an
e city. Our gates are thrown open {
j. you; enter and take what you will"
S Oliver Wilson of Peoria, H., ma
j. t'onal head Of the grangers, respond
e ed to the Governors address.
o Mr.. Wilson declared he was happ!
l. to be able to truthfully state that tn
<. grangers have been extended a wei
l. come "in full" here in Wilmington
l. He said il gave him pleasure to b
5. present and he knew every member o
the order, whether from north, south
east or west. felt the same.
r Turning to the objects of tn
T, grange, the speaker asserted that tn
n organization is striving to make bet
& ter men and women, cultivate tn
II highest standards of citizenship, en-
# courage and foster a spirit of friend
"a ship and harmony between farmer
Il and their city neighbors and develo
agriculture in all branches.
Protection Of the rights Of cor
sumers of farm products always ha
- been ono of our cardinal principles
y Mr. Wilson said.
.. I'VE want to foster cooperate
. and build up cities as well as farm
40 for we know that the welfare of til
- city resident and that of the farme
are the same"
Mayor Also Welcomes.
The grangers were welcomed
H Wilmington by Mayor Harrison Y
M Howell, who was introduced by Go
-, ernor Miller in a short address.
~, Mayor Howell said he had spoke
to many conventions in WilmingtC
o., during his term Of office, but tn
n. never before had be had the oppo
tur-sy of addressing "the foundation
Of the nations. States and cite
prosperity-the farmer"
1--WE are glad to have you here wi
ny us" Mayor Howell declared, "and
OF delights me to be able to greet yo
ne first because 7 am Mayor and secoi
ne because | am a granger. Our ord
teaches the grandest lessons a mi
. or woman can learn. know
cause belong. We are d
q ing a mighty work all over II
" great country. and for one, a
q happy to be associated with you.
~ w. II. Vary Of Watertown, n.
q master of the New York State Gran
followed Mayor Howell with a shC
speech in which he congratulated
city on the reception rendered
Il visitor. He said the welcome Civ
& by Wilmington never would be fC
gotten and he was sure delegat
from all States would long rememt
n the hearty reception they have ]
a ceived here.
y Il am glad to be here and l kn'
other Jerseymen feel the same
are being given a royal reception