Milford chronicle., 1891-02-20
w. .. =. 0. Annual oonventi0n.


The Fourth Annual Convention Of
SUSSEX. county NV. c. I. .. was held IN
the Methodist church at Milton on the
18th and 18th Of February. At twelve
O'Clock on Thursday there was bounti-
ful lunch provided by the sisters OF MIL
ton Union in the lecture room Of the
church where the delegates and their
friends spent an hour in social inter
course at the same time enjoying the
good things provided for the inner man'
At half past one they adjourned into lne
body of the church, which was beauu-
fully decorated with a hne variety OF
blooming plants whose fragrance greeted
us in a most hospitable manner Inc
meeting was called to order by the Pres
ident, Mrs. ]. ]. Jefferson, Rev. Mr..
McSorley presiding at the organ, Di9ie
reading and exposition with prayer by
Mrs. Helen G. Rice of Boston. There
we're five ministers present who were IN
troduced to the convention besides sew
eral other men, who seemed interested
in the deliberations Of the convention,
The minutes of last meeting were read
bv Secretary Mrs. Hannah Tunnel, OF
Georgetown, and accepted. Roll call
found all the officers present and dele
gates from all the Unions in Sussex eX-
cept Laurel and Bethel. State President
and Treasurer were also present
An address of welcome by Mrs j.
Creamer and response by Mrs. H. M
Phelps, of Seaford, made us feel douDly
glad that we we're there. The President
address was concise, giving evidence OF
much work done during the past year.
and some encouragement that the cause
is advancing slowly but surely, the lignl
is breaking and temperance sentiment IS
rising. Truly we shall be awakeded py
Christs touch to fulfill the law 10 love
our brother as ourselves and work win
greater zeal towards the attainment oi
these commands. The committees on
on credentials, finance, courtesies ana
treasurers reports accepted reports oi
Unions very encouraging. Mrs. kice
read a very interesting account oil the
tdp to Atlanta, Georgia, for the Nationai
Convention held there last OCTOBER
written by Mrs. Jennie Price, state re-
cording secretary. A rising vote OF
thanks was given.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Helen q.
Rice delivered a stirring address upon
"Juvenal work, f" to a large and apprecia-
tive audience; notwithstanding the pour
ing rain outside. the church was
crowded. Friday morning the session
began at nine O'Clock with a bible read
ing and explanation by Mrs. Rice on the
first chapter of jeremiah. 1t was pleas
ant to see so many men present at the
different sessions, for in the work OF
Christ men and women should 80 hann
in hand. A very interesting paper r. ad
by Mrs. Phelps upon Sabbath Oh er-
vance" should arouse us to seeing the
necessity Of enforcing the laws for Sab
bath Observance" The question box
was then opened by Miss Margaret Hills
state president, and numerous questions
satisfactorily answered. The officers for
the coming year them elected Mrs.
ReAeeca- Jefferson, Of Seaford, Presi-
dent; Mrs. Robert II. Gilman, of Milford,
Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Hannah
Tunnel; of Georgetown, Recording sec
retary; Mrs Rebecca Prettyman, OF sea
ford. Treasurer. The hour of adjourn
ment having arrived the president re-
uuested each to Join hands and form an
unbroken circle; while standing thus
unile in singing "Blest be the Tie that
Binds;" short prayer by Miss Margaret
Hills and benediction pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Crea1ner, Of Milton, and the
fourth annual convention of Sussex
county, adjourned to meet mo preventing
Providence at Lewes. With heartfelt
thanks to the people of Milton for their
hearty welcome and kind hospitality 70
the convention. 4 D