Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
SCHOOL LAW REVISION IS
URGED BY STATE GRANGE
ORGANIZATION AGAINST DELAY
IN TRANSPORTING THEIR CROPS
Jefferson Cooper of Cheswold, Elected
Steward-a Number of Other State
Officers are Also Named

Officers are Also Named
Radical changes in the school laws
and improvement of the educational
system to bring the state into the
first rank in school efficiency were
urged by Delaware grangers at the
closing session of the forty-second
annual convention of the organization
Thursday. The convention also ad-
vocated two legislative measures hav-
ing to do with taxation. One provid-
ing for a graduated inheritance tax
for state purposes, and the other
equalizing taxation for county pur-
poses.
The conve alton declared delays in
the transporting of perishable products
by rail and urged more railroad cars
to relieve congestion.
The report on the years conditions
set forth that crops in Delaware had
been unusually good during the last
season, and that the farmer had re-
ceived a fair remuneration for his
work. The report declared that the
dairyman was not getting his share of
the prosperity.
The report of Secretary Wesley
Webb showed the number of Oranges
as SO; number of members, 2, 253;
increase, 219; decrease, 1872; total
number initiated during the year, 297.
Dues from subordinate lodges. $751;
rs; from other sources, $275. .78;
total, 81. 236. So.
The report of the worthy treasurer,
Charles Barker, showed receipts during
the year of So, $40. %; disburse-
ments. 81, ,215. .O2; balance, Decem
Der II, 1916, 81. 295. 20.
The sinking fund account shows
total assets of the Grange, including
cash balance, So. 956. %.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Worthy Master-Horace L. Dill
worth, CenterVille, Del.
Overseer-Jacob Fl. Rosa, Milford.
Lecturer-M. H. Mccoy. New Cas-
tie.
Steward jefferson Cooper, Ches-
wold.
Assistant Steward-R. Harry Will
son. Dover.
Chaplain--W. D. Wilson, Lewes.
Secretary-Wesley Webb, Dover.
Treasurer-Charles Barker, Milford.
Gate-keeDer-J. P. Kelly, Ellen
dale.
Ceres-M. Evelyn Killen, FELTON,.
Pomona-Mrs. R. J. McAllen,
Bridgeville.
Flora-Mrs. Horace L. Dilworth.
Centerville.
Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. II.
Harry Wilson, Dover.
Member of Executive Committee
for three years-John Ponder, Milton.
The legislative committee also pre-
sented for approval. the following re-
concentrations as embodied in the an
nual address Of the worthy master:
THAT an auto DINNER law,
similar to the one now in force il
New Jersey, be passed by our incom
ing Legislature
2-That the apple law be amended
so that a slightly larger per cent. O
slightly defective apples may be con
tinued in Delaware Fancy Grade, ant
that the last grade be termed "Dela
ware G." instead of "unclassified" a
at present.
, 3-The parcels post service ha
: proved the wisdom of it's champions
: Let US hope that nothing will b
: done to interfer with its operation
{ but that it may be amplified and ex
8 tended.
Y I've favor laws for Kent an
8 New Castle counties similar to thos
now in force in Sussex county. provid
: ing for improved county government
= tax assessment and collection.
We favor State Grange Legis
\ lative Committee to be active !
q grange interests during the comm
a session of the Legislature.
= The report of the committee o
S temperance concurred IN the temper
gJ ance sentiment expressed by ii
n worthy master in his annual repor
l. and recommended that the legislatiN
r committee-to-be be requested to ag
n tate the resubmission for New Cast
y county and and adequate anti-shippir
Il law for the present counties of Kel
- and Sussex.
N The grange decided to ask the new
elected worthy master to urge
g. greater activity in grange extensi'
d, work during the coming year especial
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