Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-29
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Ches'COld, DEL, Feb. 28th.
FOR the Smyrna Times.
The Kent County W. C. T. U. Com
VentiOn.

WlJhin week the members of the
New Castle county Woman's Chris
tan Temperance. Union" ORGANIZED
their first county union in Newark
sussex followed, holding a session in
Milford, and delegates from Kent
county convened in FELTON, Feb. ODD
the last session closing Thursday after.
noon, Feb. Odd. Having been in ot-
tendance at FELTON,. the writer viii
hereafter associate the quiet little town.
with Kind people, a green house and
sanltarlum-the two enterprises civ
ing Importance 10 50 small locality
ana the kind people to be treasured
Win other pleasant memories The
nrst session was held in the NJ r
church Wednesday afternoon. 1921 the
pastor, Rev. Vaughn Collins. kindly
giving his aid in all necessary arranoe-
nehIs. Bv request Of our County
PRESIDENT Mrs. DR.. Wilson who was
unable to attend, Miss Margaret Hilles
state PRESIDENT, occupied the chair
Inc public meeting Wednesday even
ing was a decided success. the l,rro
a 1J. proving an inspiration to
MISS NarclsSa White whose excellent
ADDRESS was much appreciated. The
teIton choir sang very sweetlv. durino
Ihe evening, and a collection of ten
dollars was received from the audience
MISS White was also present in the
business meeting of the afternoon and
IN answering questions. gave many
valuable suggestions IN regard to local
work. Letters expressing an absorb
lhg interest," IN their respective depart-
inents, were read from the Superinten-
1ehI OF Juvenile work, the Superinten.
dent OF Sabbath School work ard the
superintendent of Social Purity.
Mrs. Jennie B. Collins gave the od
U SI,G OF welcome and Mrs. Annie
Wharton, of Dover responded. Both
addresses were thoughtful and earnest
thursday afternoon Mrs. Mary r
Jakes, CT Wyoming read PAPER
VINE and Cider as a food, and medi.
cine" and Mrs X. X. Brown Of the
same place read one, upon "Narco,ics
and profanity" That these ladies had
made close study of their subjects
was evident from the preparation of
papers. Mrs. Kate +. Smithers IF
smyrna, was elected treasurer. and
Miss Maggie Hammond of Camden
was elected Secretary. Besides tba
Pres, no other officers were needed far
the work Of the County Union. The
other important business was the adon
tlon Ota constitution and the follow
ing resolutions:
cheSotoed, That we recognize the necessity
Vi more thorough organization in Temper
aIice WORK IN order to successfully combat
VIII wlIl lhe lhToads OF the liquor traffic in our
9tate ana hence to urge the forming Of
local w. G. T. Unions in every no.sihie To-
callty, and the enlisting of the symnatbv
ana cooperation of every church and fam
lily in Delaware. ''''" nun
heSolced. That we hereby express our
loyalty TO the State W. c. Il. L. in aU It's
eH9rts to advance the cause In Delaware
ana Will endeavoP to carry out AS efFectuallv
a. a. pusslDle each department adopted by the
otale unions and would specially recon-
mend to each local w. G. T. II tho nocos
slty of the juvenile scientific instructions
sunday school, Sabbath Observance liter,
azure influencing the press and prison. iaiI
and almshouse work. J''''
.fSeSoteed, That we deeply deplore the
widespread Introduction of Dernicious IL
erature such as Police Gazette Vot,,r{g,,
Ntght, DC. That we believe such stories IF
eFIi adventure are poison to the minds of
our youth, and we urge parents to watch
al ciu,ly against their use, and so far as
possible provide good literature to take its
Resoioed That we believe the license
system both high and low, to be utterly
contrary to God law, and hence we pIedGe
ourselves to continue to hold up the stan
dard OF total abstinence for the individual
and total Prohibition for the State and
hereby express our sympathy with the Pro
hloltion party, as it is the only party which
emeodles these principles.
Resot1ed, That the hearty and sincere
thanks of the convention are hereby ten
dered to the w. G. T. U. of FELTON,. and To
All the friends who have so lovingly and
kindly opened their homes to us. To the
pastor of this church, who has from the
hrst so etfectually aided in the arrange.
ments for this convention. Also to the
trustees Of this church for the use of same
and to the choir for their sweet music
May the blessing of God rest upon them ali.
S. A. w.
Smyrna, DEL, Feb. %. 1888.