Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
KENT COUNTY POMONA AT DOVER

Kent County Pomona Grange met
with Capital Grange in the Century
Club rooms at Dover, Del, on Thurs
day. April last. Master Of Pomona
Grange W. V. COsden of Dover open
ed the meeting in the fifth degree at
1870 a. m. After the minutes Of last
Pomona meeting had been read by the
secretary, Ida E. Rosa of Milford, a
woman suffrage speaker was admitted
for a two minute talk. As the Grange
has always stood for equal suffrage,
resolutions favOring same were al
most unanimously passed, and were
Immediately sent to the speakers Oh
State Senate and Assembly.
The address of welcome was given
bv member Of Capital Grange ami
the response by Sister E. B. Gates Of
Milford Grange. After this the Roll
of Grangers was called by the secre-
tary. Nearly all reporting much in
terest in the work A duet was de-
lightfully rendered by Brother and
Sister T. d. Garrison.
Mrs. Perkins of the Delaware State
Health Commission was invited to
speak and she gave a very interesting
account of the work being done for
mothers, babies and children under
her supervision. Ten health centers
are already in operation in the state,
aiming especially by giving advice
and service of professional nurses, to
prevent as well as cure diseases OF
children and mothers. She thinks
much good would result if travelling
health center or centers could be sent
ont in rural communities not IN
touch with present centers. These
would not interfere in any way with
a physician's practice but would
work with him. For instance a child
whose parents can afford medical aid,
is examined and advised regarding
his health but except in emergency
eases is sent to his family physician
for further treatment. A vote Oh
thanks was given Mrs. PerKlns lot
her talk.
A genuine farmers grange dinner
was served in the dining room by
Capital and Oral Oranges. The tables
being tastefully decorated with yell
ow and red, the suffrage cOlors. Ine
allowing resolution under farm and
:c:S E5yy Is Trophy Trophy and 8 itaii
oranges was adopted and copies OF
same sent to the clerks OF the sen
ite and House of Delaware,
Whereas certain bills are being IN
troduced to our special session clam
ing needs for medicinal and sclentlhc
purposes that makes void our Loose
law and Klair law and leaves US un-
protected against the rayages Oh var
ious sorts of alcoholic intrusions.
Therefore, be it resolved that we
are thoroughly opposed to any re-
peal of any part of our prohlDlllon
laws as now proposed to our speclal
session of the Legislature.
The fifth degree was conferred on
class of candidates. Legislation was
given by Smyrna and Rural Oranges
The nope was expressed that our leg
islators might show a more sympa-
thetic interest in agriculture. Bro.
Evans and Bro. Hazel were the speak
ers.
Grange Extension was discussed by
CAPITAL and Oral Oranges. Solos by
Bro. and Sis. Evans of Rural Grange
and Bro. and Sis. Garrison OF Fruit
land Grange were much appreciated.
Bro. Richardson of Fruitland Grange
gave an illustrated talk on Educa-
ton explaining the contents OF tne
Kent County budget for school ana (
amount spent in Kent County for eacn /
item, also proposed budget for next (
year. The figures he gave were very /
and many questions Were
asked. A spirited discussion Oh the
workiGg Of the pr9s3n; school system
this. A piano sola was given
oy a member of Capital Grange.
Co-opsration was given by BIO
Willis Hammond of Milford grange,
lie reported that Milford Grange dlu
;14.OOOO0 worth Of business in buying
.rain, fertilizer, etc. at a saving OF
bout $S,000.00 to its members. be
,ause of the lateness Of the hour the
discussion hoped for was not gwen
1ut the topic will be continued neAO
line at FELTON,.