Evening journal., 1890-05-07
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Ihe Young Women Hold Their First
State Ccnferen ee In This City.

Ao A"unk women Hold Their First
State Conferen ce In This City.
Tho Young Women's Cbaistian Tenn
perance Union held state conference In
central Presbyterian Church Yesterday
afternoon and evening The Sunday
school room was beautifully decorated
with flowers. Miss Mary H. Mather of
the Wilmington union presided.
The afternoon session began at 3
o'clock before gathering of about fO0
people and was opened by singing the
hymn What Friend We Have in
Jesus" This was followed by devotional
exercises and singing by the "Glee Club"
Reports OF tne unions were received.
Miss Stewart Of Milford read few lines
on the progress Of the union in Milford.
Miss Clark showed that tha
membership has decreased on account
Of removal. Miss Kellum OF
Dover reported that 1t has general at
tendance of fifteen and have the study OF
hygiene once month. The Loyal Le-
gion society has about 20 members.
Miss Johnson of Newport reported SO
members and they hold sociable eveay
month. The Loyal Legion has 30 mem
bers. The report Of the Newark Union
Is that 1t continues to grow. The VIII
mington Union No, 2 was reported sue
cessful and the Wilmington Union No.
has 20 new members enrolled this year
with an active membership of 103. Miss
Campbell Of New Jersey reported their
Union as hourishing.
Following these reports, ''The Tem-l
perance Rallying Song" was sung by the
glee club; then Miss Thompson read q
paper on temperance reform. Mrs. Har-
ris Of New Brunswick read q paper ON
their Cheerful Home Society. Mrs
Crosby made short speech, saying that
the hope OF temperance lies in the work
OF children. Following this, Miss Belle
Wales sang a s1lo. and then Miss John
son OF Newport read a paper on Social
Work, Miss Barr read paper on the
Character of Subjects Miss LittelI
Clark read paper on scientific temper
anoe instruction
After Miss Clark's reading, the Cheer
full Home Society composed of school
children went through number of ex-
erclses, which consisted Of singing and
recitations. Then Miss Smyth spoke on
sewing and singing societies in the
schools Of Philadelphia. Then the Glee
Club sang, which closed the meeting for
the afternoon. Among those present
we're: Miss Johnson Of Newport; Miss
Moore, Miss Merritt and Miss Naudaln
of Dover; Miss Cora Clark
OF Camdem Miss Ratcliff and Miss
Stewart of Milford and Miss Campbell Of
New Brunswick, N j. Among those
from this city were: Misses Hoops,
Bessie Mills, Miss Cloud, May Evans.
Julia Barr, Mary Taylor, Eva Taylor.
Alice Smith, Lydia Pierce, Ann Hilles,
Madge Hilles, Hattie Mel ear, Bessie
Cause, Lilly Kendall, Josie Fogg and
Mrs, Capelle.
At the evening session there was
good attendance Miss Mary j. Campbell
Of New Brunswick, N. j., read paper
on Flower Mission and Miss Eva B.
Taylor told the financial basis Of the Y.
w. O. 7. u, which is not good The ex-
penses are 5000 annually. raised by dues
and personal contributions The free
reading room at No 800 Market street Is
solely supported by the association
The Glee Club sang Twilight" and
Miss Campbell read a paper on Evan
gelistic Work" The benediction closed
the meeting A sociable followed and re-.
freshments were served by the young
women.