Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-03-01
TEMPERANCE WOMEN.


The whole number Of delegates present
from the county was seventy-fve.
They were as follows:
Wilmington w. G. It. U.-Mrs. Wood,
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Jefferis. Mrs Frances,
Mrs Steward
" w G. T. U.-Mrs. d. n. Corkran,
Miss Fogg, Miss Bratton, Miss McKaig.
South Wilmington--Mr Mrs Mary Hilles,
Mrs. Alice Powell. Miss King, Mrs.
Welsh, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Call. Mrs.
Sutton.
Highgands-Mrs. Comfy, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Heath. Miss Anna Sayres.
RockEand, Miss Coming, Miss Davis,
Miss Buck.
Hockessin. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. ohand
Ter, Mrs. P. w. Kent, Mrs. Taylor, Miss
Heal
Newport, Mrs Green. Mrs. Wood, Mrs
Newsold, Mrs. Jallaher.
Y. Nj. O. 7. o., Misses Lyman, Barrett
and johnson.
stanton, Mrs. WHITLEY. Mrs. Guest,
Mrs Russell. Mrs. Chandler.
Mdddletown, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Price,
Mrs Cox
Y. w. O. IT. u, Miss Lou Moore.
Townsend, Mrs Maloney, Mrs. Taylor,
| Mrs. Hodgson, Miss Addie Reynolds
lenger, Mrs, Frazer, Mrs. Cannon.
Newark Mrs. zeigler, Mrs. Donald,
Mrs Whistles.
Besides the delegates number Of visi
| tors were present, including Miss Hilles,
state president Of the w. g. T.g. Mrs
]. II Ellis Of Iyew Jersey aud Mrs
Smithers. county president OF Kent
Dinner was served at the Temperance
| Hotel
At2 o'clock the convention was
formally opened by Mrs v {. Culbert-
son. president of New Castle county
Addresses of welcome were read by Mrs
| Dr. Mitchell and Miss Alice Thompson Of
Hockessin. The response was made by
Miss Irene Hepbron of Wilmington.
Committee on Finance and Resolutions
we're appointed.
Henry S Kent of Hockessin, one of
the honorary members, was introduced
and made stirring address Messrs.
| William and Joseph Derrickson were also
introduced and gave words Of encourage
ment.
Mrs. CranstoR of Newport read the
| treasurer's report. which showed "a bal
ance in the treasury of 500. 05.
AIRS. Patience Kent of Hockessin read
a report on scientific instructions in our
public schools. The ladies did not feel
that the law regarding temperance in
situation in the public schools had been
carried out.
In the evening Miss Moore of MidEie
town read very interesting paper on
narcotics, and then Mrs j. 4. Ellis of
New Jersey gave an address which will
! long be remembered by those present.
At Fridays session Mrs. Guest OF Stan
| ton led devotional exercises. Mes Mary
Heal OF Hockessin READ a paper on the
Wards Of Our Unions. This was one
Of the most impressive papers Of the
convention.
The election OF officers gave the follow
| ing result: President, Mrs v. T. Gull
bertson OF Middletown; secretary, Mrs.
Elma Pyle of Landenburg; treasurer,
Mrs. M. Watson OF Newport.
After the adoption Of the resolutions
and reports of committees the convention
adjourned. New Castle will be the next
meeting place.
The following resolutions were adop
ted.
Resolved, That the w. G. T. U. Of
New Castle county do reaffirm its IN
swerving loyalty to the National w. @.
T. u, and would express our love and
loyal allegiance TO our beloved and hon.
ored national president, Miss Frances f.
Willard.
Whereas, The Scientific Temperance
instruction law Is incomplete In having
no penalty for non enforcement; there
/ fore,
Resolved, That we favor the state ap-
preparation being withheld from school
boards that neglect to enforce the re-
quirements Of the law.
Resolved, That we deplore the action
Of the last session Of the Legislature in
refusing to give more adequate protec.
| ton to women and children OF our state
and. with another years experience we
again emphasize the necessity for con-
tinued effort In that direction and our
duty as Christian women to establish an
/ open door for such as may need the
| protection of such home.
Resolved, That we greatly deplore the
use Of wine on the table Of the White
House, and that we protest against the
action Of our administration i'd appoint
ing to office so large a representation OF
those directly serving the liquor interest
Of the country.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the franchise department. Of this work,
believing II to be the duty Of the w. c.
| 4. y. to press the scouting OF the ballot
first, as an act Of justice, as well as an
Important ally Of temperance and Other
reforms.
Resolved, That as Christian women W,
deeply deplore our whole system Of pun
ishment by whipping and pillory
and Imprisonment without reformatory
influences and call upon citizens to In,
augurafe q method similar to that nov
instituted at the reformatory prison fo
women at Sherburne, Mass, and othe
| places.