Smyrna times., 1893-10-04
W. C. T. U. State Conventior

The fourteenth annual convention ~
the WOman's Christian Temner.nca
Union convened in Wesley M Il
cnrfcn' Dover, Wednesday morning.
ne session was opened with deyo.
IIOhai exercises conducted by Mrs. r.
n. Matlack, state superintendent of
eVangelistic work. After the assign.
ment OF homes to the delegates the
convention adjourned until 2 O'Clock
mere was large number in attend.
ance In the afternoon. After the omen.
ing exercises, the convention was
SaiIed 70 order by the president. Miss
margaret ). Hilles. The roll.call of
ohcers and memLers was made bv the
secretary and the absentees noted The
! appointment of committees on creden.
tials, finance, resolutions and courtesies
was then made. The said committees
met and conferred together.
| The address of welcome was mado
by Mrs. 7. X. Jones, of Dover who
cheerfuliy welcomed the members of
the convention to the town. and aa.
sured them that the hearty Coroner.
atlon OF the temperance people of
Dover would be with them Miss
margaret Eastburn, of Hockessin. re-
sponded in few neat and well. chosen
words. '''' 0'ioSen'
Inc report of the Executive Commit.
Tee was read and showed a remarkable
uegree OF interest taken in temperance
WORK AT P. NJ, the president de.
hVered her annual address. The tenor
OF the whole speech was of intense in
terest and served to incite into the
minds and hearts of temperance work-
eFs, . most earnest desire TO do more
work for the temperance cause The
ADDRESS was listened 10 very attentive.
~ by all present. After some business
OF minor Importance had been trans
acted the convention adjourned I'm
7.30 o'clock. -" VII
Long before the appointed boyr cor
meeting, Wesley NJ, r. church pos %
filed, and by 730 O'Clock standin~
room was at premium. The meeting |
Was opened with devotional services
conducted 6ly Mrs. II. II. Matlack. The
feature OF the evening was the Dem.
Srest mccall contest, participated in bv
1our n glris and Two boys, namely, Misses
6essle Eager, Edith Hutton, Nellie
Ia IacKard' Helen Slaughter, and ANDY
Wood ana Irving Wickes. The prize
was awarded to Miss Slaughter. Mis-
Packard and Miss Eager deserve honor.
able mention. O"Oi
Aurlng the evening short addresses
we're made by Revs. Stonecipher.
Geohegan, Adams and Murray. KEet
. soi9 by Mr. Smithers the conyention
for the day.
thursday and Fridays sessions were
aeVotoa TO disGgssson along the Tenn.
perahce line, which were participated
10 oy all present. On Thursday even.
ing Mrs. J. X. Barney, Worlds Sn.
perlnte nl ndent OF prison and Jail works {
u hnode Island, delivered most in {
,erestlng address. Singing was fnr.
lished by the Glee CLUB.
nrs. II. II. Matlack read paper IN 3
''ssAnge eilstic work. Miss Mather and s.
Mss miles gave ep encouraging tall (,
a regard to the Girls Industrial Home 7
mo the great need of more earnest +
york in that line. DeSs r.
Hrs. D D. Smilbers, superintendan, +,
! prison aud almsbouse worl, resd ~ ~
sngthy and exceedingly 'iiIteres,i. .,
apeF. The condition OF these insts,nB a,
ons wss ably reported. ConsidaraiI- n
lress was made on the lack Of emrIa,p a
tent the inmates had, and 49, m
lonaen some means of securing ,ban, X
'gular employment. Mrs. Rarnav hi
iggested that the situation ha hro,s,L,
s9iore the public through the nress ana II,
lqesyof ~ secure reform thrnngb ,ba Il,
Ky <, oeneral Assembly. Mrs. Georae a
Sapsiie spoke on teinpeihnce tpacLs m
ounuay-schools and gave saqQestions w
Lneff distribution. ~
Inc annual election Of officers Ia nv
rye the ensuing year was then held lai