Smyrna times., 1894-12-26

were stirred with the great work being
accomplished, and with this incentive,
they are looking to the future for
greater and grander work. The con-
Vention was a tremendous success.
Mrs. Jennie G. S. Price, the secre-
tary of our local branch, read an excel
lent historical paper on the "Review of
the work of II years" 1t is so full of
historical interest that we have asked
permission to publish it in full. 1t will
be found on the first page. Everyone
should take the time to read it.
Mrs. Annie B. Pierce, the treasurer
of the society, gave in her report. The
society numbers 20 paying members,
whose dues, when paid, are inadequate
to meet the demands. To procure the
much needed financial aid they have
been obliged to resort to various means
to carry on their good work. This is
done by giving lectures, entertainments
and afternoon teas. The latter they
have found to be quite successful, So
cially as well as financially. From
| these they have received 1929 So. In
| the way of donations, they have re-
ceived from the Loyal Legion, Band of
Hope, Kings Daughters and others,
S276.45 From honorary members,
sale of State minutes, bible reading
collections, lectures &c, $206 80, and
from II years of dues, $522.50-making
a sum total of $1,135.43. During the
| II years of their life, they have been
subject to considerable expense, paying
for rent, lectures, a public fountain,
! literature, court expenses and many
other things, a sum total of 81 1872 o.
l..
of $341.
This local branch has two auxiliaries,
the Loyal Temperance Legion aud the
Band of Hope. The former in charge
of Misses Irene Roberts and Arie Hyn-
son, was organized in 1887 and has now
an enrolment list OF 26 members. The
latter antedates the former by years
! (1S80), and these little folks of the
Band of Hope have now a membership
Of 20. This circle is in charge Of Misses
Susie Hudson and Beulah Jefferson.
The Loyal Legion report was read by
Gilbert Jones, and the Band of Hope,
by little Marion Start. Following
these consecutively, were papers on
The Woman's Crueade"by Miss Annie
W. sutton, and What are We doing
for the hoys" by Mrs. l Pennewell.
The Rev. Adam Stengle spoke
briefly. lie paid high compliment to
the excellent program rendered. and
congratulated the union upon is 17th
birthday, comparing it to that of a IT.
year old girl who was just beginning
to make her debut. He said this young
organization had passed through its
stage Of infancy and through that of
childhood aud now they were old
enough to have a beaux. He advised
the men to cooperate with Them in
their glorious cause of downing the
liquor traffic He complimeuted the
women upon the good work they were
doing, not only our local branch, but
in the National w. G. +. u. who were
about to celebrate their 2lst birthday
He urged that the good work 90 on
and a more heart interest he taken by
the women of our town. 1t should be
made strong organization.
a pleasant feature of the program
was the vocal aud instrumental music
rendered. Beside the organ volun-
taries and music from the choir, some
sweet solos were sung by Mrs Mary
NJ. Wolcott, of Dover A local talent
quartette composed of Mrs. A. Lee
Cummins, Miss Laura Bell and Messrs.
g. w. Dame and In Price were down
twice on the program and they thor.
Oughly pleased the audience by their
choice selections. One was entitled
Behold | 5 and at the Door" and the
other Hear Our Prayer" The musical
part of the program was completed by
a sweet Duet by Misses Bertha Stengle
and Agnes CarroW.
From beginning to end the entertain
ment was highly enjoyable and the
ladies of the w. C.. T. U. are compli-
mented npOn their great success.