Milford chronicle., 1952-01-18
Pomona Grange
Met Last Week

Grange. Master Norman c. Hedges,
Master Of Sussex County Pomona,
of Laurel, introduced the following
guests: Gov Elbert N. Carvel, Ed
it'll N. Wells of Butte Pomona
Grange No. l6 of Orville, Calf,
Mr.. William Henderson, Farm Ex-
tension Agent; and Mrs. Paris Kir-
by, State Overseer of Milford The
Chaplain, Rev. Thomas Mulligan,
stated: I'VE would never be any
stronger than our Spiritual strength
in anything we undertake..
Gov. Carvel, in his address of
welcome, stated he became a
Granger in 1888, and it was the first
time in Grange History that the full
Congressional Delegation of Della
ware had received the highest de-
gree, the 7th of the Order, at the
same time. He was happy to have
been able to receive it on NOvem-
ber 16, 1851, at Atlantic City dur
ing the National Convention. He
said that Food is such an import
ant asset to War and praised the
Farmers on their production Of
livestock and produce. He also
warned of imitation, stating it ruins
masses of people and charged us
to keep our feet sOlidly on the
ground. to produce bOuntifully and
take advantage of Gods gifts.
Past Pomona Master Howard r..
Moore, of Milford, gave the re-
spOnse, asking: why should we be
happy to accept this speaker" Be
cause we need people who are able,
willing and happy to be together
and work together as a part of our
organization, stressing we only get
out what we put in it.
Master Hedges and Overseer c.
A. Pepper made the following ap-
pOintments: Auditing Committee
Rev. Thomas Mulligan, Georgetown,
Ernest Hopkins. Angola, Paris Kir-
by. Milford; LegislatiOn-Fr d
White, Columbia; Guy Wheatley,
Broad Creek; Charles Powell, Hen
lopen; Agriculture-Russel Hitch
ems, Bridgeville; Otwell Pettyjohn,
Georgetown; John Wright, Laurel !;
Youth-Charity Massey, George
town; Mabel Kitchens. Bridgeville !;
Blanch Joseph, HenlOpen; Home
EcOnOmics-Mrs. Douglas Fry, Mil
ford EUnice Schaub, Cannon ;
Maude Hastings, Georgetown; Fifth
Degree Chairman-Guy Wheatley;
Hostess Mrs. Blanch DickersOn of
Laurel.
Mr.. Fred Wright and Mr.. Earl T.
Cooper were installed as Gate
Keeper and Treasurer by Sussex
County Deputy. Andrew O'Neal.
Subordinate Grange reports were
read and Secretary Addie White
read from National Master Hers
chell NewsOn, Greetings to all
Changers for 1852, citing the fact
that each Grange would have to OBJ
tain 19 new members for so to
attain the million mark. A certifi-
cate of award and a book, THE
History of the Grange, will be
given all Oranges meeting this
goal.
! Lecturer Mrs. Joseph MeggisOn
of HenlOpen, suggested that each
/ Subordinate Grange Lecturer take
a part of the Grange History and
read at each meeting. She also
cited that the X. f. A and Tele-
/ phone Company reported an up
ward trend in their businesses since
Farmers are using Modern Meth
DDS. She stated the theme for con-
/ gressiOnal meetings is Full Free
dom for all". Her plea to all was
to emulate all of our great states
| men-Benjamin Franklin, January
18th, noted for thrift. industry, and
honesty; Robert +. Lee-January
19, a brilliant general whose sub
lime watchwOrd was duty His pic
ture is being unveiled on January
| 10, at West Point, hOnOring the
| Tooth anniversary as Superinten-
dent of West Point; Macarthur
January 26. we all know of his dar-
ing courage and strategy; McKin-
ley-January 20, was actfu /
charming and very religious
Franklin ID. ROOsevelt-January
30, cOurageOusly fought to over
come his handicap and in so doing
helped others.
Grace Hopkins, COolspring, recit-
ed I'm No Monkey nor a Clown"
ArZy Powell, Henlopen, reciteC
I'D Like to Know the Rest of thai
ere Sign; Guy Wheatley reaC
Greetings, poem by Andrew o.
Neal; Ada Tyndall, Broad Greek
read, Teaching a Calf to Drink
From a PAIL. The assembly sang
America the Beautiful.
William Henderson spoke on ag
riculture and rural life and 1952's
outlook. He believes most people
are wasting too much energy run
ming down Communism, and no
enough energy talking up Demo
cracy, pointing out that through hi
dealings with Farm Exchang,
Youth of other countries. that i
we show them the Democratic wa!
of life, they will accept none other
He urged all rural people to Civ,
literally to the various drives com
ing up soon; to appoint their owl
chairmen and solicit rural areas
also. to take a more active part il
Civil Defense
Mrs Humphreys of Milford rea,
very impressive poem, Painting
a New Portrait of Uncle Sam.
Mrs Wells was presented with
History of Delaware State Grang
to take back to California by tn
Pomona Grange, also the NatiOna
History of the Grange by Stat
OYerseer Kirby.
A collection of $1O55 was give
to Mr.. Henderson for the Poll
Drive Broad Greek Grange wa
given $50 for hospitality for tn