Evening journal., 1914-06-05
WANT FARMER FOR
FARM ADVISER JOB
Changers Hear Political Ap-
pointment May Be Made
TO New Job
WANT LEGISLATION
ON TUITION FEES

1rangers who attended the meeting OF
Pomona Grange in Middletown yester.
day were surprised 10 see more than
200 persons IN attendance Big automo.
biles from Hockessin and stanton tool,
fifteen persons each, aud thirty other
autos were used by the Changers in
going 70 Middletown. As they said after
reaching Aliddletown. "this turn ont I.
another compliment to the good road.
Of New Castle county,
Inc Grange discussed the question If
9 charge being made for the tuition ~
pupils from rural districts who attend
the High Schools in Wilmington OF high
schools IN towns OF the county. Nh
1rangers claim the State appropriates
money to pay for such tuition. The fol.
lowing resolution, submitted bv William
y. Mccoy, 6. II. Craig and Edward n
Weer, was adopted.
Whereas, The Boards Of Education
81 the High Schools OF this county have
demanded payment Of tuition from the
/ parents OF the children from the conn
Try districts. when the state has already
appropriated money for payment 81
same
Therefore BE It Resolved, That
we recommend that the Pomona
Grange of this county appoint a com
mittee OF three TO investigate thp
cause OF and be prepared TO brine
bill before the next meeting ~
Pomona, providing for such amead-
ments as may be necessary TO correct
the eVil, for their endorsement before
taking 20 the Legislature"
There was some discussion over
the appointment Of farm adviser
under the Lever bill passed recently
by Congress, under which s1O.Ooo Il
appropriated for the work in Della
ware. Some OF the Changers heard
a report that a political appointment
Is TO be made TO this position, and
tney want q practical farmer named.
One report was that Lee Cooeh, OF
Cooeh's Bridge, was TO be named.
The Grange adopted the following
resolution
Whereas, The Federal Government
mas provided the sum OF ten thous-
ana dollars 70 be used for the adj
Fancement Of agriculture IN Della
ware under the Federal act farm
adviser Is 70 be appointed; therefore.
be IL
Resolved, THAT Pomona Grange
favors the appointment Of pracu-
cal farmer who has proven bis ability
70 fill such a position
Systematic road improvements
purchase Of autos for the Levy Court
and some other subjects were dis
cussed but no definite action was
taken on them.
Announcement was made that the
Hon. Oliver Wilson, Of Illinois. Mas
ter Of the Sovereign Grand Grange.
VIII visit Delaware early III August
He Will deliver addresses In the three
counties.
The degree team or Delaware /
Grange, at Newport was authorized |
TO confer the fifth degree on the class I
az the National Grange session in
Wilmington, in November.
Sewell Downs, Of Peach Blossom A
played an instrumental solo. N
A play was given, entitled "Spriggins' II
Quiet Afternoon"
Or. Charles Wagner, commissioner
OF education, spoke ON the Needs of
the Schools OF Delaware" u
The audience sang 1.-THE Star span-
gled Banner" A vote of thanks was
given Peach Blossom Grange for its
generous entertainment
State Master Frank Bancroft Of
Wyoming, and State Lecturer E. O.
Evans, Of Cheswold. were visitors al
The afternoon session.