Milford chronicle., 1945-03-23
~ SSEX POMONA GRANGE
MET LAST THURSDAY
(Continued from First Page,

Howard Moore OF Milford. spoke
briefly of the various bills in the
Senate: Racing OF harness horses.
family court, labor unions. etc.
Mr.. Pepper. Midland Grange. told
OF their activities in securing new
members and of contest To secure
now members. The grange sccur-
ing the lowest number of members
To give Il dinner To the grange Sc
curing the greatest number OF
mcmhcrS
Milford Grange reported its ac-
idYiii"s and Of letters written TO the
men in service.
James r. Lank reported ncfivi-
ties Of llcnlopcn Grange as also did
Columbia. Coolspring. Reliance.
Broadcreck and others. All these
reports We're collected by the sec
rotary for her minutes. Announce
ments "f interest 10 all were made
after the reports were given.
\ talk was given by Mrs. Bailey
Thomas OF FIuitland Grange Of
WyominG Mrs Thomas was an
pointed assistant deputy hy Dr
Sheets of the National Grange of
Washington. y. 6. Mrs. Thomas
said there are about Loo grange
members in Delaware. several i'll
venilc oranges throughout the
state, and about 10 charter mcm-
bcrs. She suggested that Pomona
degree work be conducted at the
spring and fall sessions.
Mrs. Willis announced the re-
suits OF the membership drive as
follows. i6 new members and n
rclnStatcd.
y recess WAS declared at 12:3o
y. IN. to assemble again at 1.30 D.
m
IN the basement of the hall a de
llclOuS luncheon was served. nlat-
terS OF chicken salad. potato chjps.
devlled eggs. hot baked beans and
rolls. butter, pickles and hot cot
fee.
The three long tables. extending
the length of the hall, were bean
tltnlly decorated with green crcpc
paper. shamrock leaves whcrcon
were placed golden vases contain
lnG bouquets of native pine.
Ihc officers and hOnOrcd guests
were seated at one table. Rev. Dr.
Leishman said an appropriate
grace
After lunch Howard Moore obli-
gated class of Is to the 5th dc
gree. Th"s" now Pomona mem
hcrS are Rev. LciShman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Givens. Mrs. Ger
trude Tharp. Mrs. Blanche Wilson.
Mrs. Alton Brittingham. Mrs.
Blanche Joseph. Mrs. Bertha Lank.
Mrs. Emma Garrison. Mrs. Gather
inc Freeman and Mrs. Colin Nc
Nicol. all of Henlopcn Grange: Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Roach of Angola
Grange.
The afternoon session was opcn-
ed by the lecturer. Sister Jester. by
the assembly singing I'm the Gar
den. Mrs. Willis accompanied at
the piano. Brother Moore read =
poem Spring Fever" y humer-
ous skit Aunt Betsy At The Ra
tioning Board" by Broadcreck
Grange members. A very amusing
reading entitled Socks. Sir" was
read by Mrs. Christal IIorsey OF
Columbia Grange Our Country
Tis of Thee" was sung. with Miss
Robinson at the piano
Sussex County Agent William II
Henderson spoke ON the Outlook
for Emergency Labor Program in
1915 for the Sussex Farmers. the
Prisoners of War Labor and Girls
and Boys Camps near Bridgcville
Jacob Minor. J.. Penuel or AIr
Henderson should be contacted in
registering FOR help.
f. Fl. Talbert. soil conservation
agent for Sussex county. was in
troduced by Mr. Henderson. He
spoke of soil erosions by water
and wind and the wearing out OF
soil, the proper use of land and ro-
tatiOn of crops to build up the soil
Forestry and drainage were alsC
features of consideration.