Evening journal., 1914-11-12
sunday OPENING
OF panama SHOW
MAY Be OPPOSED
Subject Comes Before the
National Grange Today
in Resolution
Delaware HAS nine
LIVING PAST MASTERS

It is probable that the National
Grange, Patrons of Husbandy, in ses-
sion here, will go on record as op-
posing the opening of the Panama
Exposition on Sundays. State Master
w. H. Vary, of New York, introduced
a resolution to this effect at this
mornings session of the grange, and
it was referred to the resolutions
committee to be taken up later.
State Master r. c. AtkesOn, of West
Virginia, presented a resolution TO
permit the raising of a fund of $780,
900 for investment purposes. State
Master c. o. Raine, of Missouri, IN
troduced a resolution directing that
for the next year extension. work
should be confined to States where
the grange is already organized
rather than entering entirely new
territory Those resolution were
also referred to the resolutions COM
mittee.
1t was decided this morning not to
have a session Saturday afternoon
so that the women delegates can at
tend an entertainment at the New
Century Club form 3 to 5. A fine
program is being prepared. A re-
ception will be held in connection
with the program.
The auditorium of the Hotel Du-
Pont was crowded at this morning
session. About 600 grangers had
registered up to ! O'Clock.
Features of this mornings session
were addresses by Past State Mas
ters Of Delaware: Past State Master
s. M. Messick, of Bridgeville, called
attention to the fact that there were
nine living past State masters in
this State dating from 1874. No Other
State can boast of such record and
Mr.. Messick thought this was due tc
the wonderful climate of the State anc
the excellence of the food. The pas
State masters are: John J. Rosa
Milford: Harry T. Thompson, vii
mington; A. n Brown, Wyoming; J
c. Higgins. Delaware City E. Il
bancroft. Camden; Arnold Naudain
Marshallton; S. H. Derby, Woodside
Hervey Walker, Marshallton; 5. h
Messick Bridgeville. Mr.. Messick wa
n state master twice and twice OF
fhe executive committee Of the Ma
tional Grange.
a. resolution is being prepared To-
presentation TO the grange, calling oI
he Federal Government to stop irrl
cation plans in the West on TN
ground that the plan is depicting tn
Cast of farm labor and attracting de
sirable young men to the West.
State Master c. B. Kegley, Of Wash
lngton State. today formally present
I'd 10 Mrs. William s. Hilles the inVi
iation of the National Grange to plac
A suffrage booth in the Hotel DUPONT
near the convention hall.
Trip for Women Delegates.
The women delegates to the Nations
Grange were given an automobile rid
this afternoon which started at o'eloe
from the Hotel DUPONT and took
various institutions around the cit.
went over the Boulevard and ou
Broome street, and was supposed
conclude at 3 o'clock.
In order that the women delegate
could take this trip, the opening OF u
afternoon session was delayed until
o'clock.
The trip was arranged by IL
women's Joint committee named by Il
executive committee of the Delawal
State Grange and the Chamber of Con
meree. Mrs. a. d. Warner is chairm0
Of the committee.
The delegates VINO went on the III
we're;
Mrs. L. H. Wright. Columbus, Ind
Mrs. W. H. Vary, Watertown, n. Y
Mrs. Edward E. Chapman, LUDLOW
Mass; Mrs. Wesley Adams. Derry,
H.; Mrs. A. F. Hart. Carpenter. Wyon
ing; Mrs. A. B. Judson, Balfour, Iowa
Mrs. T. c. Atkinson. Morgantown, v
Va: Mrs. Joseph Holmes. Sacrament
CAL; Mrs. John Ketchem, Hasting
Mich; Mrs. Arthur Sherwood, Eastol
Conn.,; Mrs. p. o. Young Great Fall
Mont; Mrs. Martha Denny, Rockfor
Ill; Mrs. Grace =. Tiffen, Keene,
H.: Mrs. Charles Wright, Billeric
Mass; Mrs. Mcdowell, Wellesley
Mass; Mrs. Oliver Wilson, Peora, Ill
Mrs G. B. Kegley, Palousee, Wash
Mrs. T G. Laylain, NOrwalk, OhiS
Mrs. William t. Creasey, Cattawiss
Pa: Mrs. J. d. Ream, Broken Boz
Neb.; Mrs. Sara ]. Morris, GOlde
Cal; Mrs. Richard Pattee. Laconia,
H.; Mrs. G. w. F. Gaunt. Mullica Hi
N. j.; Mrs. Mabel A. Harland, Payett
Idaho; Mrs. c. e. Spence, Oregon Cit
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