The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-18

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The afternoon session OF the Women's
Chr stan temperance Union yesterday
began at UclUck. ..
Alter the congregation had sung two
selections Miss Greenwood was Intro
duced TO tho dolegstes she gave QUE OF
her popular blDie reudings She ead from
the Book of Acts AMI spoke on courage
la teaching. Ali5s Anue Semp,e who was
the first president oil the UNION, welcomed
the deleg ties In a few well eli oseh words.
Mrs.h Ill. Dorl.n also delivered au address
of welcome Shs said that 1t gave her
genuine pressure To welcome the mem-
bers. She gavs them the freedom OF the
city but w8s sorry that sne could not say
that there was not saloon within Its
borders.
airs. Adam SIengle responded to the ad.
dress ol woicoiue.
The iiev L.. Z. Barrett. presiding elder
of Wilmington district was lieu to the
platform TO maze an address In rssponse
he said that he did not think 1t proper lor
men to take up the time of Tho convention
Brief addresses were also made 10y the
Rows. J. B. Quigg, John France and L. W.
Layileld. Miss Mary &. Price of Middle.
town. prominent worker aud organizer
OF tho Loyal Temperance Legion, sang a
selection.
silss Belle Kearney OF Mississippi was
introduced ami elected u momuer OF the
convention. She spoko tow words of
earnest ard cheerful gtaeting.
Mira. f. L. Pyie, the corresponding sec.
retary. nude the following report OF tho
condition Of tho W q. l. U,: Numusr o.
unions in Nsw Castle county. II :u,eLn bers
ga; Kent. unions .; mstnDers 2S5; unions
ia SUSSEX, lhi members. 3l3. Total mum.
Der oi unions In the Stats, 80, and toiai
membership. i2l0. The Increase durinG
the year was IS Five unions In New
Castle county own headquarters and two
headquarters ars owned III hsnt county.
Hiss HIlles tnen delivered nor annual
adCle5e. She gave the hi story Of tho 10.
cal union aud then spoke Of ths bright
prospect OF the movement. She spoxa on
prsou reform und along tho line oil tenn
perance said:
"the foiiowlng official figures will en-.
able US To gain partial idra of Tho saloon
systum as 1t exists In our little state. The
receipts from liquor liCel seS ara thus
given for the year SD3. Rsaeipts frUia
New Castle county. sos. 724. u; Keut ooun-
Si.2S3.OS; SUSSEX county, S2. $50 4I,Lutui,
So, SJ6 y. lhs number of licenses in New
Castle up to OGtooer |, 1891 were as fol-
lowe: Retail, l92; county, 229; wholesa o in
city and county. %; druggists II; Lotii of
leGalized PAGES for the sale OF intoxicat.
ing liquors, 26S.
THE RECEPTION.
reception in honor of the delegates
was held In the New-CAstle Club's plrlors
last night. About 800 w. @. 4. u. meul-
bers aud friond5 were present.
The alIBit was very enjoyable one.
Mrs Abb.e N. Miller. president OF tie
club. tendered greetings
During tho evening choice muslcal selec.
tions were rendered. The Misses Bradiield
performed on the violin and piano and
Miss Williamson and Miss Peoples played
piano duet. A portion OF The popular
Wilmington Harmonica Club which was
received no well last season. rendered ex.
eellent music. Those who appeared last
nigh were Messrs. Geiger. Penne will and
Blythe. Coffee and lemonade were served.