Smyrna times., 1889-03-06

by me in my letter to the Morning
EeaOs :" Il notice that insurance COM
missioner Pratt's report on the valued
policy is nearly taken from a pamphlet
published by the insurance companies"
sent DIR. Pratt a copy of the bill as
soon as 1t was printed. / saw his son
the next day. He told me his father ap-
proved the bill, and the next day saw
Dr. Pratt. He told me the same thing,
and said he had sent the copy l sent
him away. saw him again after he
had made his report and he told
rae he had taken grounds against the
Dill now before the Senate. DIR, Pratt
IS gentleman that l have known for
at least 30 years, and a gentleman l
nave a high regard for, and presume
that after talking with the insurance
agents he was convinced that his first
impressions in regard to the bill were
wrong; and, therefore, changed his
mind when he wrote his report.
INTRODUCED TO THE PRESIDENT
Senator Higgins arranged for an audi
ance with the President for a large
number of Delawareans Tuesday after
noon. There were about 100 persons
in the delegation; they were received
ut 2.30 O'Clock and the reception last
ed about one hour and each man was
introduced to the President by Senator
Higgins. Among those present were
several members of the Delaware Legis-
lature.
KENT Co. BRANCH OF THE w. c..
L. u. IN ANNUAL CONVICTION AT CAM
DENNIS. Julia TOmkinsOn of Will
mingtOn, led the devotional service at
the opening session of the Kent county
convention, assembled at Camden We'd
desday. Miss Hilles was appointed pre-
siding officer, and the loss of County
president Mrs Emily Wilson was feeling
ly referred to by Kate X. Brown. Adres-
ses of welcome were given by the Rev.
Mr.. Rawlins and Mrs. HargrOve, presi-
dent of the Camden w. c. T. u; Miss
MOllie Caldwell of Frederica, respond
ing in behalf of the Delegates.
Mrs. Mary B. Jakes of Wyoming led
the devotional service at the afternoon
session. Encouraging reports of local
work were read by delegates from the
large number of Unions in the county
and several committees appointed for
the work of the convention. An ex-
cellent paper upon the Juvenile work
was read by Mrs. w. S. Robinson oi
Smyrna, and rising vote of thanks
given her for the paper, which was re-
quested for publication. Miss Lloyd Oi
EastOn in attendance upon the Friends
quarterly meeting, made a brief but
earnest address. The latter part o.
Il q. q ,,,oo,, ,,.og 70 mama
rial service conducted by Mrs. N. B
SmitEers of Dover.
A large audience filled the church al
the public meeting of the evening
| which was addressed by Rev. Mr. Will
ley, his subject being Beauty and the
Beast" The following officers were
ele ted at the closing session: Presi
dent, Mrs Kate E. Smithers of Smyr
ma; Secretary, Miss Maggie Hammond
of Milford; Treasurer, Mrs. Lena Har
grove of Camden.
Among the resolutions adopted wer,
the following:
ResoIUed, That the w. c. T. u, of Ken
| county, hail with delight the increased in
| terest manifest in the State in the cause O
| rigid temperance legislation and the entir
! prohibition of the sale of intOXicatin
| liquors. and declare our unalterable pur
pose of never yielding our efforts until con
stitutional prohibition is secured.
ReSolred, That while we rejoice in tn
awakened sentiment pertaining to tn
granting of liquor licenses by our Judge
we sincerely deplore the giving Of fraC
tional licenses by the county Judges in tn
interium of court sessions.
Resolred, That we pledge our loyaly
the State and National Unions, and wi
endeavor to develop the lines of work {
far as practicable emphasizing Juvenil
Scientific, Insurance and Press Depar
ments.
WHEREAS, The laws of Delaware do N
afford adequate protection for women an
children; therefore
ResOlUed, That we urge upon local Vi
ions the necessity of giving their infuent
as organizations and individuals to the bi
for this purpose presented to the Legisl
ture by our State Superintendent of Soci
; Purity.