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

corresponding secretary. On RECOUNT
of her removal to another State, Mrs.
Ii. NJ. Phelps declined reelection as
State treasurer, and Miss Snllie Rollins,
Bridgeyille, Del, was elected in her
stead, aud was presented by Mrs. Phelps.
LETTERS FROM JUDGE LORE AND
FATHER FLYNN.
The following letters arc self-ex-
planatory:
WILMINGToN, DEL, Oct. II, 1S0f.--Ny
Dear Hiss Sempie; Permit ME to thank
you for your kind invitation to the Della
ware State Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union to be held on the 18th, 18th,
10Th insts., especially the 18th inst. I'M
fortunately court will be in session at
Dover, and by appointment that day is
fixed for the trial Of an exceedingly diff
cult cause which will require all the
judges to be present. The whole Of the
week will be an exceedingly busy one rem
dering it Impossible for me to leave. re-
greet this deeply. The grand work the
women are doing III the cause OF temper
ance, challenges my hearts admiration,
and am sure YOU need not be told of my
| entire sympathy, Herewith. With sincere
regard, yours very respectfully,
CHARLES B. LORE.
WtLMlNGToN, DEE, Oct. IS 1S9i-MisS
| Na,ydret Hilles, President Of W. G. Z. u Of
| DtlaWdIT. DEAR Miss IlILhEs.-Un coming
| from the church this moment, O'clock,
| send these hearty lines expressive of my
| sincere regret that | cannot attend your
| meeting this evening. | was uninter-
ruptedy occupied with committee until
| $50. Please convey to all the delegates my
| congratulations for the good your noble
union is doing. Total abstinence Is the
guardian angel of the homes Of America,
nm all utl1. lIlvf hu mn sf Ind
| bless your noble work. | will be happy to
meet You on my first opportunity:
Fraternally, d. j. FLYNN.
At the meeting held on Friday Miss
Annie w. Sutton read paper on the in
| tluence of the press on temperance
work, and said that it wos important to
| secure the cooperation of the press.
Mrs. NJ Is. Donald Of Newark made
al address IN Sabbath observance in
which she said that Sabbath Dissertation
was growing rapidly and thought u To-
cal superintendent ought to be appointed
| by each w. q. Il. U. Mrs. Josephine
Painter of Sussex county, Mrs. Annie
Alloway of Kent county and Mrs. Mil.
ligan of New Castle county discussed
the subject.
Mrs. N. B. Smithers of Dover read
report of the work done in prisons, aims
houses and the flower mission. A boy
or girl should never be sent to Jail under
IA. In Dover | saw boys under IA,
three or four in one cell. In the county
JUL, men, women, boys and girls in one
cell. Persons should not be sent to Jail
and kept in idleness. Apart from its
evil effects are the heavy tax upon the
people. Our next General Assembly
"A Anlr tl,a
a penitentiary to serve for whole State,
while jails should be used for common
offenders. The day is not for distant
when prison reform in this State shall be
fact
Again, the almshouses should have
our attention. They are neat and clean
but devoid of all comforts. Good
women are needed here to see to things.
On Flower Mission Day the prisons
and almshouses were visited and SER
vice of song rendered and flowers given.
These kindly acts win the hearts of our
poor people Mrs. A. E. Davidson,
Mrs. Challenger and Mrs. Alloway also
spoke ON the question. ."..l
Mrs M. S. Cranston made an address
on the suffrage question, and expressed
herself as in favor of women voting.
Mrs Hegeman and Miss Simpson
made remarks on the same question.
Mrs. Wolcott made an interesting re-
port in regard 10 legislative work, petit
tions and the anti-cigarette law, The
latter law provoked considerable discus.
sion.
This was followed by paper read by
Mrs. Ii. M. Phelps on financial affairs
and made several suggestions for better
management of the finances of the w.
Q. II. U.
The convention will meet at Milford
next year.
Mrs. NJ. II. Green read the report OF
the executive committee. The Hilles
Union having The largest membership
was awarded the Delaware w. o. I. U.
banner.
Mrs. Il. g. Marks was elected dele
gate.at.large and Miss Bessie Mills
alternate, to the national convention.
Mrs. N. B. Smithers will represent
Kent and Sussex, and Mrs. NJ. S. Gran
ston, New Castle at the convention.
The Oatl00E, Il monthly paper which
proposes to devote some of its columns
to W. G. Il. U. work, was adopted as the
State organ.
A new department, systematic giving
, was added to evangelistlc work In
charge of Mrs. r. ii. Matlack.
The following State superintendent
were elected for branches of work
Juvenile work, Miss Mary Eastburn
young women's work, Miss Bessie Mills
scientific temperance instruction, Mrs Il
ID. olaymakeG Sunday-school work, Mrs
h. A. Capelle; temperance literature
Miss Tillie II. Suddler; press, Miss Annie
w. Sutton; agent for Union SigRGt, Mrs
Mary L.. Coz; narcotics, Miss Willie
Morgan; Temperance Hospital, Mrs. G.
> L. Butler, evangelistic work, Mrs. II, ii
Matlack; prisons, jails, almshouses and
flower missions, Mrs. N. b, Smithers;
social purity, Mrs. Lafayette Marks
Sabbath observance, Miss Mary B. Don
nell; legislative and petitions, Mrs. Mary
: M. Wolcott; franchise, Mrs. NJ S. Grams
, ton; pemorest medal contest, Mrs. L. X
Jones; railroad rates; Mrs. j. r. s. Price
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
, The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
: WHEREAS, Acknowledging our depend
ence upon the ali.wise Father who ha
[ been pleased to bless onr work, we, in thi
, 18th annual convention, do formulate tn,
!, following resolutions. viz:
No. |. Resot0ea That we reatfirm our al
a legiance to the National Woman's Chris
a tian Temperance Union, and to the presi
c dent thereof, and hold ourselves in readi
: ness to cooperate in whatever that large
'. body of faithful women shall decide Is fo
the best interest of the work.
> No q WHEREAS, We realize the powe
for good to be derived from united prayer
;. faith and trust.
!. Resot0ed. We ask the cooperation of til,
t Good Templars, Christian Enleavor, Ep
a worth League Kings DAUGHTERS aud MI a