Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24

THE first Quarterly Convention of
the w. C. II. u, for Sussex county,
convened in the Presbyterian Church
on Tuesday afternoon at 2.5O o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by
state Superintendent, Margaret Hills,
and Mrs. r. W. Jefferson was chosen
Chairman of the COnYentiOn; Rev.
Mis-. Duhadwaypof Georgetown, rs
Chaplain, Mrs. Eliza Davis, Secretary.
and Mrs. Rebecca Prettyman, Treas
urer. Most of the session was spent
in report of delegates, and adoption of
constitution and bylaws of organiza-
ton. After some discussion, the con-
stitution as drafted by the New Castle
County Convention was adopted by
sections. The report Of delegates from
the several districts was very encOur-
aging. and the Union seems to he gain
ing membership and influence rapidly.
Mrs. Kate n. Brown. of Wyoming,
gave spirited little address on the
objects and aims of the Union making
some reference to the possible weight
the organization might bring to bear
in the direction of candidates i'm the
coming campaign.
Mr.. Willis replied by advising the
ladies to keep cut of politics, as they
would find the water too deep for
them.
But the Union seemed ofthO opinion
that "deep water" was no obstacle
with rum, and they propose
to fight in any line where circum-
stances may seem 10 develop most
likelihood of success. At 5 o'clock
the meeting adjourned until evening.
At 7.3O O'clock exercises were begun
with music by the choir, prayer by
Rev. J. S. Willis. and a scripture les
son by Mrs. Margaret Hills. Her
selection was a psalm which encOur-
aged to perseverance in virtue, and
which she stated was the watchwOrd
of the Union during the late crusade;
" Rock of Ages" was next sung, after
which Miss May Sharp. of Seaford,
was introduced, aud read very inter
estlng and well prepared paper on the
organization, progress and condition
of the Y. W. G. Il. U, Of Delaware. A
brief history Of the branch existing at
Seaford, showed how earnestly and
well the young Indies Of that place
have worked. Miss Sharp's paper
closed with petition to the young
ladies of. Milford to participate in the
work and gave hopeful and encourage
ing advice.
Miss Narcissus While, of Mercer
county. Pennsylvania, was next in-
troduced, and in seventy minute ad-
dress gave as full detail Of the work
of the Union, the progress Of temper
ance sentiment, the evils of alcoholic
beverages and the hope for the future,
as ever was listened to by Milford
audience. She stated that no one or
ganization eXtant had ever in fourteen
years gained such foOthOld and such
large confidence from the people, not
only of America, but the world over.
Her analyses of the different beverages
was both interesting and amusing, and
she had very novel and effective
manner of disposing Of the various
excuses and objections Of those who
must have some apparent reason for
indulgence save the real one that they
desire the drink, and take it TO satisfy
the desire. Miss White is an earnest
and ready speaker, and though not
gifted with eloquence, or all of the
most approved methods Of public
speech, she is full Of her subject, and
no one can deny but that her subject
wns well handled and her deductions
clear and interesting
The Convention held a short session
on wednesday morning, most Of
which was devoted TO routine work.
Most of the delegates left on the lao
train. The work of the session was
mGst successful as first meeting. and
the organization Of the County Con-
vention may be said to have been
made under circumstances most favor
able to a successful campaign.