Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
W. c. 7. U. ANNUAL CONVENTION.

dinate Bodies--High License Delaware
a Eailure--Newport for Next Meeting
Special correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, Feb 19.--After a visit
to the New Castle Jail, where literature
was distributed and a short service held,
the ladies of the County w. 9. 7. U. re-
convened at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The session opened with prayer
by Mrs. Welch, and an interesting Bible
reading by Mrs. II. II. Matlack. Mrs.
v. L. Cuibertson then delivered the an
nual address.
She read encouraging reports of
juvenile work throughout the State,
and said the Loyal Temperance Legion
was steadily increasing power. She
spoke in strong terms against the cigar
ette, the harm it is doing being manifest
on all sides. She knew of two or three
cases in her own town where the ex-
cessive use Of them had caused fatal
effects. The speaker opposed high
license and related numerous incidents
where it had been failure. She recon-
mended the members of the w. @. L. q.
petiiioning Congress to prohibit the sale
of iDtoxicants at the Worlds Fair in
Chicago.
The reports of unions was the next
business. Wilmington Union No. !,
Miss Annie Semple, president, reported
the organization ilourishing, and said
that it was about to purchase new
building on Eighth street.
Miss Anna w. Eoopes of the Young
w. G. I. u, Of Wilmington, read a
glowing report of that branch for the
year. Hospitals, jails and almshouses
had been visited and religious and tenn
perance literature had been distributed
freely. The sick had been visited
and words of comfort administered.
Through the efforts of the Us new
library was established in New Castle
Jail.
Mrs. Alice L. Powell of South Will
mington also read an encouraging re-
port lIilles Union of Highlands,
through Mrs. Anna NJ. Sayers, reported
that the petitions circulated by the w.
@. Il. U. had caused a saloon man to
withdraw his license application. Other
good work had also been accomplished.
Willard Union, Miss Emma Coming,
made brief but excellent report. There
was no report from the Eastern district,
Wilmington. There were no delegates
from Wilmington No 2 (colored) Union,
but a letter was read from them, giving
account of the years work. Miss Mary
p. Heald of Hockessin gave a descrip-
ton of the w. @. I. u. work there
and said that temperance instruction
was given in all the public schools.
From the Newport Union Mrs. Mary
ID. Green stated that a free reading room
had been established there under the
auspices of the W. @. T. IT,, and that it
had been very successful. Mrs. z.
Bennett of Stanton read report of the
years work at Stanton, Marshallton
and Greenbank. Two saloon keepers
had withdrawn their license applca-
tions owing to remonstrances of w. @.
Il. u. Mrs. Mary r. Donnell read
glowing report from the Newark
Union. New Castle Union, Mrs. A. E.
Davidson, president; Middletown, Mrs.
V. w. Massey, president, and Town
send, Mrs. Sallie II. Taylor, president;
all made full and encouraging reports.
Miss Ella johnson reported for the
Newport US and Miss Moore for the
Middletown Y's. A new union was
established at Pleasant Hill during the
year but there was no delegation
present.
Mrs. Mary Heald of Hockessin then
read an able paper on "hygiene." She
was rendered vote of thanks and
the paper was ordered published as
a national leaflet. Mrs. Culbertson.
president, gave notice of change in
the constitution at the next session, so
as the State superintendents may be
made delegates to the county convention
and to allow the Loyal Legion to send
delegates. The committee on credentials
reported As delegates, 20 officers and 26
visitors present.
The election for officers was then gone
into with the following result; Mrs. V.
Il. Culbertson of Middletown, President;
Mrs. L. Emma Pyle of Landenberg, Pa,
Secretary, and Mrs. M. Il. Watson of
Wilmington, Treasurer.
A paper, "Reminescenes of the Ma
tional Union was read by Mrs. Annie
Maloney by Townsend and listened to
with marked attention throughout.
Miss Josie Fogg of Wilmington, read
paper entitled "Our Boys" she gave
numerous Suggestions as to what to do
with them and told how TO improve and
guide them in the right. A vote of
thanks was then rendered Mrs. Maloney
and Miss Fogg. A communication from
Mr. Framer Willard National President,
in reference to the forming to self denial
fund was read and the ideas adopted.
Miss Coke of Middletown then made
a report Of the Loyal Legion work for
the year. Newport was selected as the
next place Of holding the annual CON
vcntion.
The representatives of the press
present in letter, thanked the conven-
ton for the information furnished and
cordiality shown them by the ladies dur
ing the sessions. Miss Margaret l..
llilles, State president, moved that a
vote of thanks be rendered the Will
mington papers for their full reports of
the proceedings. This was seconded by
a rising vote of the convention.
AT O'Clock in the afternoon chill
dren's meeting was conducted by Mrs.
Helen q. Rice in the Sunday-school
room 1t was largely attended and the
talks very interesting.
AT 7.45 o'clock the church was filled
to its utmost capacity. Mrs. Helen G..
Rice of Boston, who is national super
intendent of juvenile work, delivered
the address. Her remarks We're chiefly
on temperance, and she held her au-
dience's attention an hour She related
many pathetic anecdotes connected with
her work, and strongly opposed with
the liquor traffic tobacco, which, she
said, in majority of cases brings on the
appetite for strong drink. The Rev. h.
l.. Hubbard made few pointed re-
marks, and closed with saying that he
had and he felt sure good many Others
had profted by the gathering, and hoped
the convention would meet here again
in the future.