Milford chronicle., 1889-03-01
w. O. T. U. Session.

The second annual convention Of the
womens Christian Temperance Union Of
Sussex county, was held at Georgetown on
the 2Ist and 72d of February. There was
quite large attendance from the different
unions. The members were met at the de-
pot by delegation Of ladies who assigned
them homes, where they partook Of the good
dinners provided, and then met at the Meth
odist Church The meeting was opened BY
Mr. Tompkinson BY reading the Ist chapter
Of Joshua, and an earnest prayer asking Gods
blessing upon the earnest endeavors of the
Union. The minutes were read of the last
meeting by the Secretary, Mrs. Marx Davis
and a stirring address of welcome by Mrs
wagamon, president Of Georgetown Union,
responded to by Mrs. George Grier president
Of Milford Union, after which Mrs. Jefferson,
president Of the Sussex county Union, made
short but earnest address, urging her sis
ters in the work to press forward regardless
of fdiscouragements. Miss Hilles, our State
president, was present with her fine executive
ability, helping and encouraging those who
were new to the work, and giving good cheer
and encouragement to those who had had
some experience. Miss Hilles, Mrs. Phelps,
and Mrs Tompkiuson were made members
of the Sussex County Convention. Miss
Hilles made short address, dwelling upon
suggestion that Mrs. Wagamon had made,
that one Of the greatest needs of our country
was to persuade our christian men to give us
their vote, to urge upon our fathers, hus-
bands and brothers, that they should always
vote as they prayed to their Father in heaven
that His viii should be done on earth as it
is in heaven.
Mrs Prettyman, county treasurer, then
read her report, and after all bills were paid,
reported over eleven dollars balance. Creden-
tials were then read and accepted. The COM
mittee on resolutions were to report on Fri
day morning at nine O'Clock, and adjourned
until half-past seven; when after the usual
services, Mrs. Tompkinson, Of Wilmington,
delivered an address upon the subject of
Mothers meetings, and the worldwide in
fuence that mothers have upon the future
welfare of our country; pleadiug that our
mothers shonld be earnest christians. and
diligently to perform the work that God has
given them to do in this world.
The Loyal Legion, that is connected with
the Methodist Church, who number two hun
dred aud fifty members, gave some excellent
music, and the meeting was closed by Rev.
Mr.. Bliss Of Georgetown Methodist Church
On Friday morning the report of Commit
tee on Resolutions was read at Q O'Clock. |
The Convention was called to order by Mrs. |
Duhadway, who read a psalm and led in |
prayer, after which the minutes we're read
and a report from each Union in Sussex. A |
paper was then read by Mrs Fisher, of
Brdgeville, State Treasurer pertaining to
the crusade of the W. c. T. T., against the
curse of intemperance that Is upon our couu-
try.
The following officers were elected for the |
coming year Mrs. Jefferson, president; Mrs
Robert H. Gilman, recording secretary, and
Mrs. Prettyman, treasurer. Mrs. Tompkin- |
son then gave the watchword for the coming
year "Be thou strong and very courageous.
that thou maYest observe to do according to
all the law, which Moses, my servant. COM
manded thee; turn not from it to the right |
hand or to the left that thou mayest prosper
whittier soever thou goest," and with
prayer and commendation into the hands of
or Heavenly Father, the Convention ad.
journed to meet at Bridgeville in February
1890. CT G.