Smyrna times., 1891-10-21

topic or ner address, winch was one
hour, elected the closest attention. She
set out with the idea that alcohol is a
poison and that its nature should be
taught in the public schools, and such
text books had been adopted in a num-
Der of the states. At the close she
asked that all who favored the above
petitions would rise to their feet.
Everyone in the house seemed to rise.
Before taking their seats she asked
them, all who will pledge themselves
to do all in their power to bring about
these results TO sit down. All sat down
because it was about the only thing
pOnded again to the call for a song,
after which the united chOirs gave them
another chorus which would have done
credit to grand OratoriO.
FRIDAY.
After the devotional exercises, a re-
port on the franchise of the state was
submitted by the State superintendent,
Mrs. n. NJ. Cranston, which was
heartily endorsed. The following
named persons were elected: Miss
Margaret S. Hilles, of Wilmington,
president; Mrs. Mary l.. Cox, of Mid
dletOwn, corresponding secretary :;
Mrs. Jennie c. S. Price, Smyrna, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Hattie M.
Phelps, Seaford, treasurer.
Mrs. Mary L. WOlcott read a paper
on Legal Legislation and Petitions, :"
which for its originality of thought and
sound judgment was unique.
A resolution was offered that the
members refrain from wearing feathers
in their hats and thereby prevent the
killing of birds for their gay and beau
tiful plumage to decorate woman.
Mrs. n. B. SmitheIs read paper on
prisons that was strikingly bright and
suggestive.
Letters were read from the national
superintendent of department of mercy
and department of savings funds. ask
ing and insisting upon this convention
adopting the work of these depart
ments in their constitution and bv-
laws.
The latter department was discussed
at length and urged to recommend to
the Sunday-schOols the placing of a
savings bank in every school for the
benefit of the poor.
Delegates to the national convention
which meets in fremont Temple, Bos-
ton, from the 18th to the 18th of Nov
ember, were elected as follows: New
Castle county, Mrs. V. L. Culbertson :;
alternate, Mrs. N. NJ. Cranston Kent
county, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, dele
gate-at-large; Mrs. n. B. Smithers.
alternate; Sussex, Mrs. TilIie Sudler /:
alternate, Mrs. Patton.
Miss Thomas and Mrs. Leavitt. met
the young ladies Of the town, and after
explaining to them the workings of
the order. organized them into a
Smyrna Y. Miss Julia Griffith was
elected president and Miss SaIlie Cos
grif, recording secretary. The re.
naming offices will be filled at their
first meeting.
A set of resolutions, expressing the
gratitude OF the convention and thank
ing the citizens for their kind manner
IN which they had been received in
their homes, entertained and made to
teel at home, &c, were drawn up, read
and adopted by rising vote.
The evening session had the largest
congregation during the entire meet
ing. Devotional exercises were CON
Quoted by Mrs. Atkins of Wilmington.
These were preceded by double
quartet consisting of Misses Laura
Bell, Mollie Thompson, Mrs. Yocum,
Mrs. Beulah HOfecker and Mr.. Walter
0. Hofecker, L. NJ Price, J. Ed. Hof-
fecker and w. c. Warren. Following
the devotional exercises Mrs. NJ. NJ.
WolcOtt and l.. M. Price sang a Duet.
The Presiding officer, Mrs. V. L. Cul.
bertson, now introduced Mrs. Mary
Clement Leavitt, of Boston, Mass, the
rOund-the-wOrld returned missionary.
For one hour and fifteen minutes she
held her audience relating instances
occurring during her travels,
The practical part of her talk was
from temperance standpoint, the
overthrow of the rum traffic, and as a
means to hasten the day the quickest
way to bring it about is to place the
ballot into the hands of the women.
The overthrow would never be
wrought until then, but she didn't wish
to place women on plain higher than
man. All indications, she cOntended.
pointed in that direction, for where.
ever she went, in church, or society.
women predominated by five to one in
all good works,
The address, like that of Mrs. Hunt.
was exceedingly able and impressive
and gave the hearers something to con
over after they had gone home. Mrs.
Wolcott sung a solo and Messrs. L. NJ.
Price and J. E. HofTecker a Duet, after
which quartet as per program was
rendered by Messrs. L. NJ. Price, J. f
Hotlecker, John A. HOffecker and w.
.. HOhecker. Thus closed the series
OF most interesting meetings.