Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
,e considered in the near future.

be considered in the near future.
Our school system is steadily
improving. New and improved build
ings are being erected in many dis
tricts and, while there may be some
slight dissatisfaction in certain To-
calities, we should realize that oul
State Board of Education is trying
very hard to please everybody an.
do the most good with the amount
of money available. My hearty con-
! gratulations are extended to the
members of the board and its very
efficient officers for the excellent
record they have made
"Our national master has said
that our goal should be one new
grange for every working day dur
ing the coming year-Delaware
must have a part in this program
and we should organize at least ten
new oranges during the coming
year.
"The work of our Juvenile grang-
es is worthy of our deepest thought
and most substantial assistance.
There should be an active, well
cared for juvenile for each subordi-
nate grange in our State.
"Our young folks of today will be
the men and women of tomorrow
and there is not a girl or boy whose
mind cannot be improved by the
teachings of grange principles.
I 81 desire to commend those
oranges which have worked so 10y
ally for betterment of conditions in
their respective communities.
''To those oranges which have not
availed themselves of such privil-
eyes of service 1 recommend that
they put their shoulder to the wheel
and face their task with will sim
cere, to the end that some real ac-
complishment in community serv-
ice may be written into their rec
Ords.
Il desire to call your attention to
three matters of Statewide interest
which have been considered more or
less seriously in past years by the
residents of our State,- and are
again being aggitated: First-The
combination of our three county
governments into one, to be govern
ed by a Statewide commission.
Second-The establishment of one
State Almshouse in place of the
three county almshouses now in use.
-Third-"The retention of our
whipping-post. In-as-much as we
believe this means of punishment
has served to protect us against the
invasion of criminals of a certain
class as no other means of punish
ment could, we would ask for it's re-
tention.
81 recommend that these matters
be thoroughly discussed in subor-
dinate Oranges, so that our members
may be well-informed on these
subjects.
81 am still of the opiniBn that our
educational fund is one of our great
est assets and shoulDfbE more ex-
tensively used. 1t is, evidently at
tracing attention betatseNI have !
had applications for help during the |
past year from young folk who !
were not members oflth8 order.
During the past year the Silent |
of Death has entered !
some of our Grange homes, taking
with Him some member of our Or
der. 1t is well that asAg esflause at |
some period iii our Sc au to pay /
tribute to those of oui bers who |
have labored long and ently for
the good of their fello p and for |
our Order and are noY Hj6ying the !
reward prepared for EN-
1.-THE Memorial GQinmittee will :,
take charge of this part 9f pur work
at the proper time. ~
"The year 1892 will h mark the
2OOth Anniversary of Ge3rge Wash
ington, the Father ofs0uss Country.
The Congress of the United States
has taken recognition, of this event
and preparations are eYenI now well
under way to celebrate this occa-
sion. Our own State Legislature has
seen fit to provide for a committee
% cooperate with the national COM
nittee.
"The Grange should take part i'll
his celebration, because George
was not only. great
soldier, a great scholar, a great
but he was a great far
ner. He loved agriculture and was
| successful tiller of the soil. He
in the organization of an
society and, in mes
ages to Congress-, urged the pro-
ection of agriculture and suggested
he value of rural organization.
"Our National Master has recon-
nended the planting of trees as a
living memorial to our greatest
american. 1 recommend that we fol-
ow his suggestion.
"In closing this, my eighth annual
epOrt, both Sister Robinson and
esire to thank the many members
# the Order for the wonderful 10y
lty, support and cooperation which
las been given us during my term
S Master of the organization"
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