Evening journal., 1917-06-08
POMONA GRANGE FOR
WAR PROHIBITION
County Farmers Also Want
All Wsmen TO Vote at
School Election
SOCIAL HOUR IS
MUCH ENJOYED

Resolutions offering prizes to boys
md girls in New Castle county, who
we're reared on a farm, for highest
standing in the entrance examina-
lions 10 the agricultural department
Of Delaware College; demanding that
this States members Of Congress vote
tor national prohibition during the
war and demanding that the State
Legislature pass a law 10 enable all
women to vote at school elections in
rural districts, were passed at the
meeting Of Pomona Grange Of New
Castel county held in the New Cen
Jury Club at Middletown yesterday.
some fifty delegates were present.
The grange opened in the fifth de-
gree and received and accepted an
invitation to meet at Newport Later
August 30 was fixed as the date Of
meeting.
Reports Of oranges were read by
he secretary, showing that the grange
in very good concition. q very Ia
rorable report coming from all but
wo of the subordinate oranges.
Reports of masters were then heard.
SUGGESTIONS were made for improve
nent in line Of he work OF the order
And this was followed by a general
discussion in regard TO the advantage
II membership in the milk assoc alton.
A bountiful lunch was served by
he members Of Peach Blossom Grange
% the lower room of the New Cen
mry Club building. The room was
,harmingly decorated with greens and
he most beautiful peonies, pink and
White. from Miss Shallcross' garden
There we're also many beaut ful roses
which added much to the erect
Nhile the lunch was served Mis-
shancross entertained with Nictro!'
music. ,,,
A. the afternoon session, Miss Eli
Frederick. Of Centre Grange was IN
stalled "a fora Of Pomona Grange: Mis
Frederick was unable 20 attend the ses
zion i'm March, the regular time Tor IN
radiation. and following this, It was de
sided that the fifth degree Will be con
Ferred in full form upon candidates de
string to rreseut themselves, on Thurs
sav October 2c. at o'clock, in Masoni
Hall a. Newport This in lieu OF IN
isual basket picnic which has been he'll
Il Brandywine Springs for several year,
The following resolutions wer'
,ead. and on motion passed by tb'
srange:
Whereas. The food supply OF
tn world has become very mucn
depleted on account Of the Euro
mean war and poor harvests, ana
Whereas. Large quantities or
grain are consumed in the manu-
facture Of alcoholic and malt IL
ouors used for drink. which only
tend to debauch the individual,
and weakens the productive capa-
citv of the nation; therefore,
Be II Resolved, That the New
Castle County Pomona Grange IN
session at Middletown, Delaware
the seventh day Of June. 1917
urges the Senators and Repre-
sentative Of the State of Delaware
in the United States Congress, 10
vote for the prohibition OF the
manufacture Of alcoholics ana
malts for drinking purposes dur
ing the period Of this war. as
means OF food conservation. ana
conserving the man power OF the
nation
Whereas. The rural schools OF
New Castle county are not as
thev should be, and very little in
terest seems to be manifested IN
the school elections by the men;
and a..
whereas. The women are IN
closer touch with the children
and the needs OF the school and
the teacher,
resolved, That we, the members
sof Diamond State Grange. No. 2
p Of II. request Pomona Grange
ia instruct the law committee ol
the State Grange TO prepare
bill. to be presented at the mex
session of the Legislature. givinl
the right 10 vote to all women a
the school elections. A
The officers present at the opening
he session were: Master, William \
dain. AIarshallton; overseer, FRI
rcarslev. Marshallton; secretary, \
Narv i. Dickey. Stanton; steward, !
is Yearsley, Hockessin; assistant ST.
ard. Frederick Snyder, Newport; lady
rstant steward, Miss Alice Slack, \
,ort: gate keeper r. E. Dickey. -
ON; chaplain Mrs Harvey Gregg, \
port: lecturer, Miss Eva Nelden, \
nington. 49,
The session was opened in the fifth
gree.
Al the afternoon session a three
plav was given by Miss Hattie
braith. Miss Mary Tallev, Miss Iii
Talley. Miss Madeline Cox. Miss a
RYAN and Miss Eva Welden, which
much enjoyed by the audience. Ere
ick Brady gave vocal solo,
blanche Deakyne. a piano solo, and
Helen Shallcross a, Nictrola SOLO