Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
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Annbnr Convention at NniIford-Of
ficern Elected,


AnnHnf Convention at N1iIford-Of-
ficers Elected.
Special Correspondence Of Gaze:te and journal
MILFORD, Oct. l8.-rhe tenth annual state
convention of the W. O. T. u, was held In
the Avenue n. E. Church this afternoon at
.. M, 10 delegates being In attendance,
representing "a towns of this State. The
address Of welcome was delivered by Miss
D. j. Hall, OF this town.
Mrs. Adam Stengle of Wilmington, who
was TO have responded, was not present
owing to the death OF her daughter, but
Mrs. Jenkins Of Wilmington delivered a
short and expressive response.
Corresponding Secretary Kate K, Brown
then read the minutes of the last conven-
ton.
committee on kilograms was appointed
TO answer greetings from absent members
OF the Union. Committees on finance aud
courtesies were appointed. The Rev. Mr.
Davis OF New Hampshire was invited to ad-
dress the meeting and delivered q pointed
one In 1t showing some OF the good done
by the W. CIT. U. In the country and show
Ting the especial need of their work In our
own State. memorial OF Mrs. Sarah
hopkins, q late and active member of the
local union, was read by Mrs. Maggie Grier.
The Methodist church was we'll filed with
visitors when the meeting was called to
order promptly at $50. Dingtng by tue
'ohoirs OF the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches opened the session and was fol-
lowed by scripture reading by Mrs. Phelps.
The Rev. j. II. Stilley addressed tbs a.
semblage, speaking warmly OF the work
done by the union and also tolling Of what
he expected would be done by them.
Miss Margaret s. Hilles made her annual
address. To.morrow's session will be very
interesting. The committees will make
their reports, and tardy delegates will
arrive.
MILFORD, Oct. 1S.--The W. O. t. U.
convention yesterday morning wes q
large one, all the delegates being present,
as follows: Mrs. John s. Hotfenker, Mrs.
W. A. Downing Mrs. E. O. Jeffries, Mrs.
]. Wood, Mra. Mary Styles, Miss Annie
Outhrine, "Ys.," Miss A. E. Thomas,
Wilmington Mrs. P. Challenger, New
Castle; Miss Maude Walters, "Y.,"
Newark Mrs. J. A. Cranston, Newport
Mrs. Ida K. Hewitt, Stanton Mrs. Eliza
Anderson, "Y.," Mrs. Nary Price, Mid
dletown; Mrs. Kate Roberts, Mrs. R. e.
Hough, Smyrna; Mrs. W. H. Moore,
Mrs. M. j. Walker, Kenton; Mrs. Annie
Slaughter, Mrs. Lon Ksrbin, Mrs. Lillian
Benson, Mrs. Mary Webb, "Y.," Miss
Beulah Wilds, Miss L. Cowgirl, Miss
Annie Todd, Dover M-s. d. Osmond,
Camden; Mrs. Adelaide Kinder,
Bethel; Mrs. Lydia Hodgson, Townsend /;
Miss Annie Phillips, Mrs. Mary Vincent,
Mus Villa Morgan, Concord; Mrs. s. E.
Williams, Georgetown; Hiss Little Gordy,
Miss Rose German, Mrs. B. W. Barker,
Delmar; Mrs. Martha Wiitbank, Mrs.
Rose Mulllneaux. Mrs. Hannah Carey,
Milton; Mrs. E. j. Caldwell, FELTON,;
Miss Laura Conner, Frederick; Miss Ella
Msnsch, Miss Florence Burke, Magnolia;
Mrs. Sallie Gray, "Y," Miss Laura Lay
ton, Bridgevilie; s'Y's," Miss Carrie
Woclley; Miss Angie Vaughn. Seatord;
Mrs. Martha Lewis, Mrs. p. K. Thomi-
son, Laurel. The local members were
Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs. Irving Smith,
Miss Mollie Davis, "Y's," Miss Jennie
Davis, Miss Maggie Smith.
The presiding officers are: Miss Mar
garet s. Hilies, President; Mrs. Kate X.
Blown, Corresponding Secretary; Miss
Donnell Acting Recording Secretary;
Mrs. II. III. Phelps, Treasurer.
The morning session was promptly
called to order at o'clock, by the pEes-
dent, Miss Margaret s. Hilles, who raped
with the handsome new gsYsl which was
presented to her by members Of the vii.
nington union.
A letter OF greeting was read from Miss
3mitbers of Wilmington, also telegram
fson, the president Of the Kent Union at
Denver, Col.
The report OF Corresponding Score.
tRry Mrs. Kate X. Brown, which was next
read, contained the following summary:
Number Of unions, 90; juvenile societies,
%; membership Of w. o. I. u, 1,OO1;
membership of juvenile societies, 1,3S2;
puolic meetings, 45; places reported out.
side OF Wilmington where liquor is sold,
Al; whole amount raised by local unionB,
S2,3SS.74; whole amount sent to county
treasurer, 1908 q; whole number of local
superintenients, 81.
Il was moved and seconded that the
report be approved with thanks.
The report OF the Treasurer Mrs. Il.
II. Phelps WAS then read and approved.
publishing committees was appointed
to attend to printing of minutes, Mrs.
Webb of Dover and Recording Secretary
Miss Donnell, being appointed by the
president
Reports by Yice-prssidents froa New
Castle, Kent ard Sussex counties were
reed aud approved.
The president read letter from tbs
Wits Ribbon Herald, offering then
yearly spsee in that paper for certain
amount. The proposition was left opeI
for discussion, bat it WAS moved aud
seconded that the union shoutd have
State organ, .it only page" and the
motion was carried. 1t was moved ant
seconded that committee be appointed
to canvass the State for sabscriplous
The motion was carried, and Mrs sit.ioI
and Mrs. Gilman were appointed.
The Model Meeting or local W. O. Z
-, was called and Mr7. L. H. Gilman
t,as elected secretary pro teIu and pro
ceeded 20 road the minutes OF the Lar
sessicn. They were written badly IN
hfs Gilman was uuacg uaiutei with til
writing and made several laughable blum
de.s which kept the ladies smllin
throughout the reading.
A lady from Nav Castle addressed til,
meeting in bsrsi' al an eI-aslo1n keepe
who wished to 20 into the soRp business
she moved tia. 5J5 DO taken trom tn
treasury to assist him, but after muc
discussion the motion was laid or IL
table.
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