Evening journal., 1915-06-04
DISARMAMENT Wins
favor Of GRAACERS
Also Discuss Record of Leg
islature AS 1t Effects
the Farmers
COMMITTEE OF FIVE
TO VISIT ORANGES

A resolution that the United States
is fitted to assume the leadership of
the world in promulgating an inter-
national policy to bring about peace
and provide for the gradual disarma-
ment Of this and other countries, ana
that international arbitration should
be taught in all schools of this coun-
try, was adopted unanimously as the
sentiment of Pomona Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry at meeting of eight
/ oranges of New Castle county yestor-
I day at Talleyyillo. The resolution was
introduced some time ago and came
up for amendment at two previous
meetings OF the grange.
The meeting yesterday was one of
the best attended ever held in the
county, despite the weather. More
than three hundred persons were
| present, representing subordinate
oranges of the county. who we're en-
tertainod by West Brandywine
Grange. The morning session was de-
voted entirely to the discussion Of
business. At noon there was recess
and luncheon was served by members
of West Brandywine Grange. Covers
were laid for 800 persons. The after
noon session comprised the lecture
hour and literary program.
Master William II. Mccoy. of near
New Castle, presided at the meeting,
which was held behind closed doors.
The address Of welcome was made by
Arthur l.. Smedley, of West Brandy
wine Grange. Eugene II. Shallcross,
Of Peach Blossom Grange. of Middle
town, responded on behalf Of the sub
ordinate organizations.
The report on membership was re-
ceived with interest by all those pres
cnt. The total number OF persons in
the county grange now is more than
900. The largest membership was in
West Brandywine Grange, which has
more than 200 names on its list. The
next largest is Harmony Grange. with
1856 persons. The others average a
little less than q hundred each.
The reports Of masters Of various
oranges was the next in the order
OF business. Each reported gains IN
membership and we'll attended meet
ings since the last session of Pamona
, Grange Much work had been done
in the various oranges, the reports
said. Eleven oranges we're scheduled
TO attend yesterdays session, but only
eight were represented in the reports
of masters.
Another resolution providing for {
Z visiting committee of five persons
was adopted. This committee, ac
z cording to the resolution, is to visi
among the various oranges of tn
z county and attend their meetings. Tn
z members we're not appointed yester
Y day, but will be selected later.
= The lecture hour was devoted to tn
= discussion of the topic, What Has tn
z Legislature Done for the Farmer?"
z review of bills passed and defeated b
q the recent Legislature was made unde
z this head. Particular reference wa
Y made TO good roads legislation. a
y though no resolutions to this effe,
z were adopted or presented. Reguls
u tion of street markets in Wilmingto
y also YVES discussed as was the resu
q of the farm surveys and the good aril
y ing from them. Mr.. Dillworth spok
z at length on what Laws Have Don
= for the Farmer"
q A literary program followed III
= business session. 1t comprised I'll
y following: Piano solo, by Miss Eliz;
= beth Peach, of Harmony Grange;
y reading by MISS Julia Mousley;
q recitation by Miss Emily Klair,
y Centre Grange; violin solo by o.
q yid Beggs; a reading by Alice Free
= erick, of Delaware Grange; recit'
y tion by Miss Mildred Hollingswort
= of Centre Grange; a solo by Mi'
y Elizabeth Peach; a recitation by Mi'
y Anna Galley. of West Brandywir
4 Grange; a piano 1uet by Misses Ali,
y and Marguerite Ryan, Of We
u Brandywine Grange.
y At the close of the session lett
u of sympathy was written to Mrs. NJ
y Coy. wife of the presiding officer. wi
y has been i'll for some time.