Evening journal., 1891-02-18
". c. T. U. COUNTY CONVENTION.
Large Attendance OF Members and Visit
tors at Its Fourth Annual Convention
This Morning.

Large Attendance OF Members and vIsi-
tors at Its Fourth Annual Convention
This Morning.
staff Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Feb. lS The fourth
annual csnvenaion of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union Ct New
Castle county was called to order in the
M. + Church at 8 45 o'clock this morn,
Ing by Mrs V l. Culbertson OF Middle
TO 9n. The bright sunshine had the effect
of Fl ling the church with the members
and friends OF the union. The
church was handsomely decorated. Flags.
banners aud flowers we're tastefully
arranged In a bower over the pulpit.
while the flags of all nations and pretty
Japanese designs adorned the front OF
the galleries. A brief service of song
was held before the convention was
called to order with Miss josie b Fogg
presiding at the organ.
AIRS. II @ Moore OF Mideletoun, con.
busted the devotional exercises. The
chair appointed the following committee
on credentials Mrs Annie Cannon, New
Castle; Mrs. Mary e Deputy, Newport;
Miss Mary r Heald, Hockessin; Miss
Bower, Wilmington.
Rev r. l. Hubbard, Phi D., pastor Of
the M 4 Church. delivered warm ad
dress of welcome. Such large as
semblage Of representative women from
all over the state could not but
impress the whole community with
the fact that the W. @ II u !.
must be recognized as growing organi-
cation. and one which s engaged in an
all partant work Mrs. Helen Cooch
Porter OF Newa-k, WHO was to have made
the address in respo; Sc, was unRvcidably
detained at home and Mrs Mary B. Don
nell Of Newark read the address
Rev. Alfred Smith Of Middletown made
brief address. Mrs M. H. Cox OF Middle.
town, corresponding secretary OF the
state convention, made an address on the
circulation Of temperance periodicals
throughout the year.
Miss Margaret Hilles addressed the
convention on the subject Of electing a
! delegate to represent the convention In
the national convention, and Of also
electing representative Of the
| Loyal Temperance Legion, which
has almost as large a membership as the
union itself Mrs Helen q Rice OF
Boston, national superintendent OF
| juvenile work, was called upon and
suggested that the state superln
|
for that position. Miss Hille.
spoke of movement that had been in
augurated and bill had been drawn NJ
fer presentation to the Legislature, PRO
viding for the appointment Of q matroI
at the New Castle jail. The matter wal
referred to the committee on resolutions
The chair appointed the following
committees: On resolutions-Mis
Hilles, Wilmington; Mrs. Green, New
port Mrs. Tay lor, Mrs. Heath, Hille
Union; Mrs Massey, Middletown
Auditing Mrs. Cox, Middletown
Mrs Taggart, Wilmington; Mrs
+. Elma Pyle, secretary, and Mrs Nj. +
Watson, treasurer, submitted and rea
their animal reports. Mrs. l.. g. Moore
superintendent Of legislation, re
ported that she had circulate
petitions and letters to be sen
TO the General Assembly for th
passage OF u measure prohibiting tn
lie OF narcotics in any form TO minors
She soil, tied the hearty cooperation 9
the convention, and requested each men
Der tohoDd the members Of the Leglslatur
with personal etters bearing on the sub
iect, as this method would have muc
more effect han petitions Mr.
! cranston Of Newport, superintendent
! Of franchise. made an interestin
: report OF her work The oonventlo
closed its morning session with a shoi
! service of prayer, conducted by Mr.
Talley. comfy superintendent Of evan
gelical work.
Mrs A. L Davidson, president Of th
j New Castle union. then invited ali th
delegates and visitors TO the lectur,
/ room Of the church for dinner. Fiv
long tables, covered with STOW whit
/ linen, aderDed with the choicest chin
and silyerwaTe. and laden with all II
8 dslicscies OF the season, stood Their
The members of the local union waite
/ upon the table. Another large conveI
t tion of visitors to the convention arrive
a at noon.