Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-25

l., was introduced and gave one of her
Bible readings from the Book of Acts,
dwelling ON boltlness in teaching.
Miss Semple, who was first president
of the W.. y. L. U. at its organization,
welcomed the delegates. She was fol-
lowed by Mrs. A. II. Berlin, who also
made an address of welcome.
The response was made by Mrs. Adam
Stenglc.
Pithy addresses were made by Pre-
siding Elder Barrett, Revs. j. l.. Quigg,
John France and l.. w. Laytield. Mrs.
Clara Price, Of Middletown sang, "Can
Boy Forget his Mothers PRAYERS"
Miss Belle Kearney of Mississippi was
introduced and elected member of the
convention.
Mrs. E. Elma Pyle corresponding Sec
rotary, made the following report of the
condition of the w. Z. T.. IT,: Number
of unions in New Castle county, IL;
members 642; Kent, unions, 0; members.
2S5; unions in Sussex, 10, members, 3l3.
Total number of unions in the State, 30,
and total membership, 1,240. The in
crease during the year was IS. Five
unions in New Castle county own head
quarters and two headquarters are
owned in Kent county.
Miss Margaret Hilles, president, de-
( liyered the annual address. After a re-
sumo of the temperance movement from
its first inception in 1903, she said: "The
outlook is full of promise for future
years. Thlrty-nine out OF 4S States OF
our Union demand the teaching of the
nature and effects of alcoholic drink.
We women have been called out from
homes and are not found wanting in in
telligence and action concerning mat
tiers which affect the larger family circle.
Close upon the State convention of last
year was the second biennial meeting
of the Worlds Organization at Chicago
at which 90 delegates from other nations
than our own were present, q fact which
tells us OF the marvellous growth of tine
Worlds Union. The prison system of
Delaware is one needing great reform,
and we welcome the Investigations which
are being made. The greatest feeder to
crime is the legalized saloon. The re-
ceipts from liquor licenses are thus given
for the year 1893. Receipts from New
Castle county, $65,72l.47; Kent county,
$4,2S3.0S; Sussex county 50 ,929.47; total,
$72, S36.72. The number Of licenses In
New Castle up to October 1st, 1894,
were as follows: Retail, 1872; county,
229; wholesale in city and county, 20;
druggists, IA; total Of legalized places
for the sale of intoxicating liquors. 26S. .
A letter of regret from Miss Frances
Willard, national president, as to hel
inability to be present, was read.
The New-Century Clubs parlors pre-
scented brilliant scene in the evening al
the reception given to the delegates and
their friends, who were much pleased
with the Inequalities extended.
Miss Margaret Hilles, Mrs. A. ID.
Warner, Mrs. L. Elma Pyle, Mrs. NJ. S.
Cranston, Mrs. A. II. Berlin, Mrs. Eli
Mendinhali, Mrs. Margaret Green and
Mrs. h. Ii. Capelle, received the visitors
Greeting was given by Mrs. Abbie H
Miller. Refreshments OF coffee, cake
aud lemonade were served Various
instrumental selections were rendered.
Thursday mornings session was de
voted mainly to the reports of the differ
ent committees and officials in the work
Mrs. Marguerite ii. Green read the
report of the executive committee, civ
ing resume of all the temperance
work done in the State during the year
In the absence of Mrs. Mary l.. Cox
only official national temperance paper
Mrs. Shilling, Mrs. Brown and Mis-
Carrie Brown We're appointed IL com
mittee to show the paper to the dele
gates, and obtain subscribers.
Words of greeting to the w. @. L. U.
were then given by Reys Hanna, How
ard, Watt and Dulaney, who wer
present, and message from the absen
Presbyterian ministers who are out o
town, was delivered, all commeudinl
the work of the organization and assur
ing the members of their commentator
i and support.
Following was the report of the Stat
treasur, Mrs. II. NJ, Phelps, showing tn
total receipts for the year were $632.2
and the total expenditures $436.3G
leaving balance in the treasury o
$195.92.
Miss Mills, president OF the Younl
& Woman's branch, presented her repor
of the work done by the young woman
Miss Lille M. Cade of Milton mad
an address and an address from Mis-
Hammond was read by Mrs. Jenni
Price.
< Next in order came the reports of til
county presidents. Mrs. M. S. Cranston
New Castle; Mrs. X. L. Smithers, Ken,
and Mrs. A. l.. Fisher of Sussex, rea
the county reports, all showing mucl
interest and enthusiasm in the work.
"a Mrs. Walker of Dover sang a sole
z "I'm Pilgrim and Il Stranger" afte
which Miss Greenwood gave an interest
ing Bible reading from the 18th chap
ter of st. John, followed by prayer an
Il q service of song. During the singing
IA collection was taken for the benefit c
temperance work in the State.
Y Revs. w. l.. White, Adam StenglC
w. l.. S. Murray. Grise and t. Snowde
E. Thomas, editor of the Peninsula Methc
5 dist We're presented to the delegates an
made their bow.
M Rev.H. S. Dulaney called attention to
3 fine book by Henry w. Blair called "rl
Temperance Movement" which will
li given to subscribers of the COateFeH
Herald for $3.50.
W 10 those privileged to attend II
convention, it has proved a source of il
SEPARATION and strength.
ltH The singing and solos by diiferel
members have been very much enioye
and SO bright and helpful are the tall
by noble and enthusiastic wome
devoted to the temperance cause the
advocate that the time spent goes by III
Needed leaving the hearers to wish tn
the three days meeting might be
longer duration.
The afternoon session Thursday col
yened at $50. A brief address w
made by Superintendent David Y
Harlan on the manner of teaching
the public schools the effects of ma
cotics. The instruction was given |
means of charts, showing the effects
alcohol and tobacco upon the bone