Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-22
THE TEMPERANCE WORKERS
Close of the Annual Conven-
ton of the State w. C. tn.
THE MEMBERS ESGHEW FEATHERS
And Thereby Discourage the
Killing of Birds.
A Plea to Give Women the Bailot--An
Election of Officers Results in the Re-
election of the Incumbents- National
Convention Delegates.


DMfhNA, OcI., lo.-At ~ o CLOCK, yester-
day morning, the 18th annual convention
of the Delaware w. C. I. u, assembled in
Asbury NJ. Il. Church. A committee of
iadies. could be seen going to and fro, meet
ing all incoming trains and conducting the
W. z. L. U. visitors to the church and to
the homes assigned them duriig their
brief stay here The church had been
tastefully decorated with flowers by the
flower committee of the Christian En-
deavor Society.
At II O'Clock the auditorium of the big
church was fairly sprinkled with ladies.
Inc time until noon was taken up princi-
pally in social manner when a noon-day
prayer meeting was entered into. The con-
ventlon convened again at o'clock. Deyo-
tional exercises were conducted by Mrs. K.
ii. Matlack of this town after which the
convention was called to order by Miss
Margaret Hilles, president of the Delaware
W. @. I. u.
The roll call of officers, vice-presidents,
superintendent and ex-ofiicio members
was called, nearly all responding 10 their
names. The report of the executive com
mittee was read and accepted, after which
committees on credentials, resolutions and
finance were appointed.
The president made her annual address
which consisted of a 30 minute talk, stating
the condition of the w. G. T. U. MS a State
organization and feelings of pride in the
work it had accomplished the past wear.
Inc corresponding Secretary, Mrs Mary
L. Cox of Middletown, Treasurer Mrs
Hattie NJ, Phelps, County Presidents Mrs
Y. ". Culbertson, New Castle, Mrs. Kate
h. Smithers, Kent, and Mrs. r. j. Jeffer-
son, Sussex, all read very favorable reports
The convention adjourned at O'Clock
to meet again at $50. The evening session
was entirely different from that Of the
DAY. 1t consisted of addresses and songs.
After an organ recital the Loyal Temper
ance Legion sang Marching on" An
address of welcome was delivered by Mrs.
John z. Hudson, which was responded to
by the president of New Castle and Sussex
counties. L. NJ. Price sang solo ASHAMED
OF Jesus in very effective manner The
Band Of Hope sang The Saloons Must
Go" Then came the addresses by the
pastors of the several churches of the
town. The Rev. c. G. Adams, representing
the Presbyterian, the Rev. q. ". Dance
the Episcopalian, the Rev w. w. w. Will
son the Methodist, the Rev. Alfred Smith
Easton District, and the Rev. Herman Roe
the Good Templars. Their addresses were
lnterspersed with several selections by Mrs.
Mary NJ. Woicott of Dover who charmed
the audience with her sweet voice.
Mrs. Lucy Washington, who, when in
troduced, said she never had felt more like
making speech in all her life than the
f., present time. She said that she had never
| felt more at home than in this convention
/ where she had been made to feel so vel
come.
The Rev. Alfred Smith in short speech
said the ladies of the w. G. r. U. were in
one respect like the Methodists III that
they never adjourned a public meeting
without taking collection. While this
was being taken the choir and congrega.
ton sang Am | a soldier of the cross ~
Following this came 1.-THE Old Oaken
Bucket" by. Mrs. Mary Wolcott, which
brought forth much applauding. Follow
ing this was the long meter doxology tn,
Rev. w. W. w. Wilson pronouncing the
benediction.:
SMYRNA, Oct 16.-The second days SEES
sion of the w. G. L. U. convention, like tn,
first, was a very busy one. Since the frs
session business has faced the delegates OF
every hand, SO much so that special meet
1ngs are held in order to get through BY
tonight. The delegates might properly b,
divided or classified into two departments
that Of the middle-aged ladies and that o
the young or Y's as they term themselye
which seems to be made up principally o
young unmarried ladies.
As early as $50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing could the ladies, both elderly an,
young, be seen on their way to their re
SpectlNe special sessions. The former wa
denominated the workers conference
conducted by Mrs. Lucy Washington. Tn
trend of thought discussed as to bes
methods to pursue to be the most success
full in the local work. This become yer
interesting meeting, several ladies testify
ing as TO the manner In which the
brought about the refusal of the liquo
licenses at Marshalton and Stanton
Mrs. Marion II. Price superi ntenden
Juvenile work. read very good paper d
organization. This was followed by anothe
paper from Miss Mary II. Mather. superb
tendent Y. w. q. T. Unions, read by Mis-
Thomas Of Wilmington.
A letter was read from Mrs Mary Heal
Way, superintendent Of health, 8
"Heredity.n Mrs. Way could not be pre-.
ent. AT this stage of the meeting the Re,
j. A. Il. Wilson, Ralph 4. Coursey an
Richard NJ. Cooper were brought forwar
and introduced as staunch advocates 4
temperance and being in sympathy wit
the cause. Miss Annie w. Sutton. srpel
iintendent of the press, gave some exrellef
advice in regards to educating tie voup.
.slargely through the local press . she I'D
Mrs. Mary l.. Cox, state agent for IN
Union Signal spoke of it as beinl, n rre,
temperance educator.
The devotional exercises Of the afto
noon were conducted by Miss Lizzie IN
newill. The minutes If tbe morning we,
taken up and read. President Miss Mar
ii. Hilles presided,
The three county residents were rhose
to make final decision whether TIL
would share in GREETING a large building
the Worlds Fair in 1888, and app5iilt
committee 70 look after the same Mfr
George S. Capele was appointed By II
executive committee 10 represent the bel
ware w. c. T. U. at the Worlds Fair,
Under the head of svlnposfulns Nh
Mollie Caldwell read a paper III Sundar
school work. Several others snoI,e NJ
the needs Of the Sunday-schonl, recon
mending a temperance organization Mr.
White. police marion nf Wilm1ngtnn 90