Evening journal., 1918-01-16
find Valuable
ROAD MATERIAL
Residents Tell Highway De-
partment Where Gravtland
Sand May be Had
II ACCIDENT CASES
ARE REPORTED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del, Jan. i6.-At the annual
meeting Of the Delaware state Grange
Mutual Insurance Company the follow
ms directors were elected: A. L. Hud.
son. smyrna; F c. Bancroft Camden
S. H. Derby. Woodside; John Heyd
FELTON,; J. II. Rosa, Milford: F. ]. Pret
lyman. Pennington; Ralph C. Steel
Millville; S H. Messick, Bridgeville;
Daniel short, Laurel
The directors elected the following
officers; President S. H. Messick,
Bridgeyille; secretary. K L. Cowgirl,
Dover; treasurer. John Heyd, FELTON,
Executive committees. II. Messick,
John Heyd, 5. II Derby.
Losses during the year were reported
as being heavy.
Notices that appeared recently in the
newspapers have brought forth an ex-
ceptional cooperation between the
State Highway Department and the resi-
dents Of Delaware.
A few days ago it was reported
through the papers that the State High
way Department was conducting a ma
lerial survey, and would appreciate no.
tice Of any material deposits or stone,
gravel, etc The replies have been very
pleasing. Letters have come from all
parts OF the state notifying the State
Highway Department Of deposits Of
sand and gravels In some instances
sngineers have been sent 10 sample
these deposits, and already material Of
Important value has been located
While Delaware is very poor In It's nat
lral deposit of sand and gravel, II Is
1oped that before construction season
opens that sufficient satisfactory local
material win be found in order to Offset
any priority orders that might take
place regarding the use OF freight
equipment for distribution Of construo-
Non materials from outside the state
where IL has been obtained in the past.
kt the annual meeting Of the Kent
County Bar Association. held last even
ing, the following officers were elected;
President, Henry R. Johnson; vice
president, Henry Ridsely; secretary ana
treasurer, Thomas Clayton Frame, Jr.i
board Of censors, James II Hughes,
John b Hutton and President Johnson
A committee on banquet, consisting OF
John B. Hutton, William Watson har-
rington and Reynolds Clough was ap-
pointed
Mrs Ophella Evans. aged &c years. OF
near Little Greek. died at her home
vst. rday morning. Funeral services
will be held This evening and the body
win be taken TO New York tomorrow
for interment
The remains OF Mrs. Susan J. Smith
were brought here today from New
Castle county for interment In Lakeside
Cemetery.
at the weekly meeting Of the Indus
trial Accident Board, held here yester
day routine business was transacted.
Secretait Grantland reported - accl-
dent cases since the board has organ
lied. Two Of the more serious fatall-
ties included in the list Of accidents
was the loss OF the sight Of one eye
by beng hit by a piece OF steel An
other was the breaking Of a leg by be-
ing kicked by a horse. One fatal ac-
cident known by the boa'd, In which
there was loss Of life. has not as yet
been reported TO the board.
AT the annual election Of officers Of
the Robbins Hose Company. held last
evening. the following were elected:
President. w. c. Boyer; vice-presi-
dent Samuel II. Carson; recording sec
retary. John C. Hayes; financial secre-
tary, Earl Humphrey; treasurer. sam
uel II Carson; fire recorder, George w.
Morgan; investigating committee, r. r.
Carly, Robert Robinson, Charles Pier
son: trustees, W. Charles Boyer, Harry
Nane. Edward Erdle. Washington
Cruickshank Jamison was elected
lanitor Of the hose house.
The report Of the treasurer showed
all obligations paid and a balance in
the treasury During the year the
company responded TO seevral fires 10
the country. from one Of which they
received $50 as an expression Of ap-
probation OF the help rendered.