Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
CHANGERS GIVE UP
DAY TO pleasure
Hon. Oliver Wilson and
Josiah Marvel Speakers at
Field Day Outing
TAKEACTION ONDEATH
OF PRESIDENTS WIFE

Addresses by Oliver Wilson, of Peoria,
ILL.,, national master of the Patrons Of
Husbandry, and Josiah Marvel and big
basket dinner were features of the field
day picnic given at Brandywine Springs
Park yesterday by members OF the
eleven oranges of New Castle county.
Fully 5000 persons were p,esent Reso-
buttons were adopted expressing sympa-
thy to President Wilson because of the
death of his wife.
Following a short address in which he
expressed pleasure at seeing so many
grangers and their families present and
interested in the ORGANIZATIONS work,
Frank G.. Bancroft, State master, in
PRODUCED Mr.. Wilson, whom he said has
been a tireless worker in the interest
of the nations farmers.
Taking as his subject Grange Work
and Education" Mr.. Wilson delivered
an able address He declared that the
remarkable progress made la farming
during the past few years has been due
in large measure TO the efforts of the
national grange
"Whcn some historian writes the his
tory of agriculture az future date he
will be honor bound TO tell of our fight
for better things and of the results we
have obtained Mr.. Wilson said "Ihe
grange stands for a square deal II
wants every citizen 10 have an equal
opportunity. II believes that all-pow-
erful corporations and humble workers
should obey the law and is against all
forms of special privilege.
Progress, Advancement enlighten-
ment are the results of education. Every
farmers boy and girl should receive the
best education it is possible for them
to secure TO the end that they may be
good citizens Education should be
practical The boys should be taught
! how TO farm and the girls how 60 be
home builders. ! remember the story
of the teacher who called mp three lit
! tie girls in her class and asked them
what they meant TO be when they
reached womanhood One said she
hoped to be a dressmaker, the second
wanted to be a millner. and Mary said
she was not going to be anything, as
she proposed 90 get married. That is
what we want farmers daughters to
do, to get married and be home makers.
"The state Of Delaware has just
taken a long step forward by estab-
! fishing a college for women. Let US
urge the daughters of every granger
to go there and study domestic sci
ence. II will be worth your while.
It may be well for young women TO
know the dead languages, but the
knowledge of how to prepare a tempt
ing wholesome meal is worth more
Il may be we'll for the farmers boys
to understand cube root, but / would
rather have them possess information
about corn and clover root
Delaware is small. but her resour
ces are unlimited, and it is you gran
gers who have been most active il
creating the wealth within her bord
ers."
Following Mr.. Wilson's address thu
audience sang America" after which
Mr. Bancroft introduced Mr. Marvel
who spoke in part as follows:
Every American citizen in this ma
ton today should be proud that he
lives under the American flag. ! be-
lieve every one in this audience will
so feel when they stop and think OF
affairs in Europe. We are in the be-
ginning of the most disastrous war in
history-the conflict of the ages
which will shake the foundations OF
civilization. The hands of the clock
of progress have been set back a hun
dred years. Men are marching "a
death cities will be destroyed, en-
pires laid waste at the nod Of crown
ed heads. Mark my words-at the
nod of crowned heads millions of men
will leave their homes and fight one
another. Such a condition is fright.
full. Contrast the state of affairs in
Europe with the situation here. All
Europe is an armed camp; peace and
plenty are our possessions. We SHOULD
be happy that our President was cool
/ and yet firm, when trouble threaten.
ed with Mexico. We should rejoic,
that a man of peace is our leader"
State Master Bancroft aroused
much enthusiasm when he announc
ed that Delaware is to entertain thu
! National Grange at the 1914 conven
ton next November. More than 8,
! 600 grangers will come 10 Whining
ton from all parts of the United
, States. The farmers will spend tel
days here and will visit all part.
, of Delaware. The preliminary plan,
will be worked out at an early day
ly a committee representing the ma
tional BODY and State oranges.
, Yesterdays picnic not only attract
, ed Delaware grangers hut those from
Chester, Pa, Pennsgrove and Cam
den. n. j.. as we'll John GarwooC
headed the last named delegation
Music was furnished by orchestra.
from Hockessin and Harmon!
oranges. AT noon picnic dinner
was served.
: The. executive committee for IN,
day consisted of Hervey Walker
Z Horace Dilworth, William Mccoy
William p. Peach. Charles Meggin
Z son. Steven Armstrong. r. A. Evans
Z J. A. Weldin and Eugene Shallcross
Z Members of the committee on ar
/. engagements we're: Hervey Walker
: William Mccoy. Horace DilwortI
: William p Peach and r. G. Bucking
Z ham.