Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05


DOVER, Sept. 2S.-The fourteenth annual
convention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union convened here to day,
The delegates from the different unions In
the State arrived on the morning trains
They gathered at Wesley NJ. u. Church,
where the sessions are to be held, at Ii
o'clock, and began devotional exercises,
led by Mrs. X. Ii. Matlack, State superin-
tendent of evangelistic work. The dele
gates we're assigned homes by local COM
mittee. and by noon they were all COM
fOrtably ensconced in the homes of the
hospitable citizens of the State capital.
The afternoon session was opened at Q
o'clock by devotional services conducted
by Mrs. Matlack. The convention was
called TO order at 2.l5 by the president,
Miss Margaret s. Hilles. The secretary,
Mrs. Marguerite II. Green, called the roll
and over 100 delegates were present.
Mrs. 7. X. Jones made the address of
welcome and Miss Margaret Eastburn of
HOckessin responded.
The following committees were named I:
Finance-Mrs Phelps, State Treasurer;
Miss Annie Chandler, New Castle; Mrs.
llarsroye, Kent; Mrs. George Pierce,
Sussex.
Resolutions and courtesies-Mrs. Mary
EaStburn., Mrs. a. c. Hall, Mrs. A. T..
Hazel, Mrs. l.. Hairgrove, Mrs. Stengle,
Mrs. Mcllvaine, Mrs. Marvel, Mrs. Sudler,
hlrs. >. Herring. Mrs. G. z, Brown, Mrs.
A. J. Guest, Miss Jennie Mcintosh, Mrs.
Charles Alloway, Miss Mat Janvier, Miss
Kate Atwell Miss Bertha Harlan. Mrs. !.
II. Quigg Mrs. NJ. Vanarsdalin, Miss Elsie
Batter, Mrs. G, S. Mobray, Miss Gertie
i,lndal, Mrs. Joseph v. Painter, Miss
Fannie ID. Thompson, Mrs George Pierce
and Mrs. Clara Marshall.
Mrs. g. IL. Green read the report of tbe
executive committee, which Was approved
After singing Rock Of Ages, +" the report
of the president, Miss Margaret > iiiiles.
was read. II was u lengthy paper, and
outlined the course of work pursued by
the w. c. I. u. and gave the results at
tanned. She called attention to the value of
cooperation in the work and said agita.
ton, education and corporation were the
Walch words OF the union. The great ques-
ton of morality is 60 dunouuce inferior
legislation. The failure 0i keeping the
columbian Exhibition open on Sunday
was the result OF the agitation of Sabbath
observance ana temperance work.
she said Til question is often asked
what are the ", Z. T. u. doing? In Della
ware, since 1885, they have grown from
mere handful to paid membership of
1000, aud nearly as many children are en-
rolled in the Loyal Temperance Legion.
More than 80 local organizations are scat
tered through the Slate. Scientific tenn
perance instructions have been introduced
IN the public schools by legislation secured
by the w. q. I. U. More thorough temper
ance lessons have been established in the
sunday-school. BY legislative enactment
better protection for women has been Sc
cured by placing two matrons in the Will
niington police station. A restriction of
the sale of cigarettes and the establishment
OF a State industrial school for girls located
in Wilmington. She said they were in
debted to Judge Ball of Wilmington for
legislative work and the preparation of
bills.
The local unions were urged to give
more support to the Worlds W. O. T. u,
which has auxiliaries In 4S nations. Also,
to do more in eyangelistic and reforma-
tory work among children. The necessity
of total abstinence as fundamental idea
was shown to be gaining ground, from
testimony of the scientific and social
world.
The Recent action of the Legislature in
amending the liquor law, by which in
toxicants are sold to men, women and
children by pail or pitcher Crushing the
growler' as it is commonly KNOWN, was
greatly deplored. An earnest agitation
was recommended to secure law at the
next session OF the Legislature by which
intoxicants cannot be sold in such manner
within certain distance of churches or
schoolhouses,
In conclusion she said: ave fail to
recognize either of the old parties, Demo.
cratic or Republican. as temperance parties.
Both are liquor parties and the only politi-
cal temperance party is the Prohibition
party"
After singing hymn they adjourned.
The evening session opened at 7.30
O'Clock, with music by the boy choir. The
auditorium was crowded to its utmost
capacity. After scripture reading and
prayer by the Rev. W. l.. s. Murray, d.
d., Max Watson sang solo entitled 7"The
Sinner and song"
The Demorest contest was then begun.
The following were the contestants and
their subjects: Andrew Wood Prosperity
Prophesied;" Miss Nellie Packard, The
Two Fires" Irving Wickes. Moral
Suasion or Prohibitions" Miss Edith Hut
ton. Not Dead Nor Dying" Miss Helen
Slaughter, ,Rum-selling Our oountry's
Scourge and RUM" Miss Bessie Eager,
World on Fire" The contestants
acquitted themselves. with credit.
The judges were Presiding Elder R. H.
Adams, Mrs. Cranston and Mrs. Green.
Miss Helen Slaughter was awarded the
gold medal.
Mrs. Wolcott and Mr.. Smithers sang a
Duet, after which short addresses were
made by the Rev. J. +. Stonecipher of the
SpyteIian Snurcn' ths nov - Il
Gohesan of Armory NJ. u. Church, the
Rev. w. L, S. Murray of Wesley NJ. L.
Church and Presiding Elder r. ii. Adams.
MIR. Smithers sang temperance song
composed for the occasion, after which
the congregation was dismissed.
DOVER, Sept. 2S.-The second days ses-
sion of the W. Q. t. U. convention opened
ats O'Clock, yesterday morning, with an
increased attendance. The day was beauti-
nj uf,h tl,a oil ufan1aA
way to Wesley NJ. Il. Church, where the
convention is being held, with determi-
nation to put in a full days work. The
church is lastly decorated with cut flowers
and golden rod. Many beautiful silk and
satin banners are hung around the plat
form, bearing. appropriate inscriptions,
such as 1--WE Wage Our Peaceful War for
God and Home and Native Land" "ln the
Name of Our God we Will set up our Ban
ners;" praying Always With all Prayer
and Watching Thereunto with all Persever-
ance.n The latter banner bears the unions
emblem, bunch of magnolias.
The convention was called to order by
the president, Miss Hilles, and devotional
exercises began. led by Mrs, Lingo. The
secretary, Mrs. Green, read the minutes of
the previous session.
Mrs. Il. Elma Pyle reviewed the years
work, which showed the following results
New Castle county reports IL unions,
with membership of 634.
Kent county reports nine unions, with
membership OF 23S.
Sussex county reports nine unions, with
o membership Of PA.
Total number of unions including "Y's,"
DO. Wltn Il membership OF /, loo. Three
unions own headquarters.
Out of money raised by local work, New
Castle reports $685. Kent, S15795; Sussex,
$6S.43; total S0l0.3s.
Hockessin has raised from rents, enter
tainments, &C., S370.24, and Stanton,