Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-09
womsn's Christian Temperance Union

women's Christian Temperance Union
There was large attendance at Fri
day mornings session OF the W. q. r.
u, and an address of one hour was de-
livtred by Mrs Mary A. Woodbridge.
of OHIO, on the practical work of the
Union: This was followed by an eisc
tion OF officerr, which Consumed the
remainder OF the morning and part Of
the afternoon session, and resulted as
follows:
President-Mrs. Anna II. Martin
dale.
Corresponding ssoretary-Mrs. N. M.
Browne.
Recording stcretsry-Mrs. Margaret
Hilles.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. H. Quigg.
/ All of these officers were elected
without contest except Mrs. Browne,
who received Al votes to SO for Mrs.
Kate Brown. of Wyoming.
The cfficers elect were escorted to
their chairs, and each made an appro,
PIRATE speech. Mrs. Qaieg said thae
che was not only sensible Of the honor
conferred upon her, but also Of the re.
spoDsibilities attached to the office, as
she had one occasion lest some money
belonging to the Union which she had
made good.
The National Organ izer of the Y w.
O. 7. u, Mrs. Mary ID. Lathrop, M sde a
short speech, and related her experience
In Colorado. where she said she found
abundant evidence OF tie good work
done BY the Union. Secretary Hilles
read the report of Mrs. ]. G. s Price,
superintendent Of the juvenile work de-
pariment, ana said that che was pre-
vented being present by her child being
sick. The secretary WAS Instructed 10
write TO Mrs. Price, and express the
sy ympatby Of the members with the
hope that the child would recover,
Miss Mather, superin intendent of the
Hygiene department., read her report
and II was adopted, and in this connec-
tion letter wac read from Supe rintend-
ent OF Public Schools Harlan, giving
an account Of the branches OF physio
loRy aud hygiene, as used In the differ
Ell courses Of Studies.
Upon u vote being taken 1t was
decided TO bold the next nyention at
Stafford, and sum of money was ep-
propriated from the state funds to de. |
fray the expenses of the president, as q !
delee ate to the National Convention
which meets October 70 ut Minneapolis. |
A lengthy report was made by the |
Committee on Principles and Plans,
which embodied number of resolu. |
lions. The preamble pledges the Union |
to renewed energy in the temperance l
cause. The resolutions are briefly as |
follows: In favor of increasing the
circulation Of the Union Signal and |
other temperance puslioatio for ex
ira exertionB among the colored people,;
favoriug the use OF only unfermented
wine for tacramental purposes; advis-
ing scientific Instruction in the public
schools on the temperance question and |
urging further spread OF The study eli
hygiene and Of establishir z students
leagues iavoring the study of house
keepers Of the effect Of alcohol and coz
dinents upon the physical systsm ia
voripg the White Gross League in its
SOCIAL purity movement congratulate.
ing tie Temperance Reform political |
party and piedgipg To 1t the support Of
the Union asking for prohibitionl
amendment TO the State Constitution
favorinR sgitation OF the temperan CO
question, and lastly, thanking the pas
tors and people Of Wilmington for their
encouragement, entertain ment and
help.
The same superintendsnts of depart.
ments were elected tof the ensuing
year, except that Mrs. Mary L. Cox
takes the place formerly filed by M,ssi
Maris in the depai tm(nt of literature
and irtinencing the press, Mrs. n. b.
) nithe-s was made suparinte ndent off
the flower miss.0a sLt prison work,
which are now combined IL one cerart-
men5 Mrs. Goodipg of Dove, 10 n,
charge OF the department. OF preseatinai
the cause before IL fl1eut!al bodies AL
new department on Sabbath observ-
apce is in charge of Mrs, DOrneli cfI
Newark.
Tae following county 7icc.presiden's
wsra elected: Sussex, MrS. a. 7. Mc.
Sorley; Kent; Mira. X ate SnitAers;Nes
Castle, Mrs. G 8. Oapslle. Mrs. Joseph
Bellah and Mrs j. N. Fisher wers
elected delegates TO the National Con-
vention. Telegranis of congrat al alton |
were received from the Slate conven
tions of Maryland and New Jersey.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Cox, agent of the Union
Signal, M ade her report, which showed /
seventy seven copies to be In circulat:onl
10 the State.
The Finance Committee reported that
1t hsd determine to Keep the national
tax at 8 ceI ts per capita, instead OF
raising 1t to 10 cents, as suggested by |
Mrs. Willard. Mrs. Martindale made |
q short address touching on the results
of the convention, reviewing hastily |
the past year and predicting for the |
next more work and greater success
than ever in the past. She spoke
feejingly Of the kindness shown
her as president of the Union, and |
thanked all for their ready acquies cepse
in all the vishes Of the officers. After |
prayer by Mrs, Mart.ndale the CONVEX
tion adjourned.
A meeting under the auspices OF the
Y. w. @. T. U WIS held in the West |
PresbJ terian Church last evening, which |
was opened with PRAYER by tho Rev. A, |
n. Keigwin. Mi.s Francis Stevens fc!-
low cd with an address of welcome and
Mi Annie j. Cannon, OF Dover, spoke |
of 'Our Honorary Mem bers." State Sup
erintt nd ent Misa Margaret Hillss pre-
SOD ted her n port of tha work during
the past year in this state, and Mary T
Lathrop made al sS6 rsss on tho work
ot the Y. w. o. r. u, at tbe o.ote of
which she was presented with basket
o. tiJwers.