The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-04-15
Report Of tho Eighth County Con, entIon of
the W, q. n. u. at Hoctte easin.


A convention of the women's Christian
Temperance Union was held in the Nj. d.
Church. Wednesday,. April 10Lh. Tho
opening exercises were conducted by Mrs.
Matlack. Miss Margaret Hollis. the State
president, being absent. the business OF
the morning was presided over by Mrs
Cupelle. president pro tenn. and Mrs.
Donald, secretary. The morning session
adjourned at IL o'clock to meet again at
1.30 o'clock p. IN. Dinner was served at
tho TEN peranee House. and through the
hospitality of the proprietors, Mr.. and
Mrs, Greenfield. they enjoyed very
pleasant hour.
At l.30 p. M. afternoon session was
called in the Church. bible reading was
conducted by Mrs. Ellis of New Jersey, of
whom shall speak later. Business fol-
lowed as next in order. Miss Hillis's ar
rival resulted In her Introduction to tho
convention followed by her giving some
excellent remarks. Mrs. QuiGley. Mr..
and Mrs Watson, Mr.. Cook nild Mr. Gran.
son gave us the pleasure OF hearing them.
Our esteemed gentleman spoke nobly OF
the wOmens and childrens work and babe
them God speed for success.
Mrs. Qulgley aid Watsons words W ere
well weighed and much appreciate d.
Mrs. Mary III. Way gave an address, In
very impressive and excellent manner.
Her text, which was, "After all has been
done you can no matter what discourage
mants you may meet. stand. always
stand firmly. Why do wo sometimes
feel like standing In a corner and let some
ono else do what our good and gracious
Master has set for our hands to do2
Mrs. Marks spoke eloquentiy on social
purity. | shall not attempt TO repeat 1t,
as could not do her justice on her sub
Ject. good noble woman true hearted.
whole hearted aud loyal to her cause.
When the Legislature was asked to
make a donation fo- their work. their an
swor was I'VE can't afford IL" but they
gave $1,000 to the State fair.
Miss Armstrong gave q solo, and as IL
was near time for adjournment the ses.
sion closed with prayer.
Mr6 f. Il. Pyle or Landen burg, opened
the evening service, followed by the lz4th
psalm. read by Mrs. Cranson. Mrs. Ellis
then took the stand and the undivided at.
tentton OF her audience. In regard to th5
liquor traffic gaining on us she truthfully
saId so far as the waves go up upon the
rocky shores. and when they reach the
rock so shall they reoede, and Just SO shall
the liquor traffic go on and strike the rock
oil the Temperance Workers. They shull
recede and diminish until there will be
naught but the peace and purity of God
In our land Courage is what we need,
coupled with faith. A woman's influence
when she is given chance or show.
God bless tho women 6nd God speed us
on our destined way to success and vic.
tory.
She spoke to the young men and boys
end gave very touching Incident OF
three boys who stood in prison because
they started for n few drinks of liquor.
How on Gods good and pure earth CO n
we hold our peace as we are told to do,
when thousands OF souls need tho succor
our work alone can relieve. Closed her
address with prayer for earnest workers
and strength to conquer
Some musc WAS rendered by the NJ q.
Church choir. and the convention closed
and we separated to our various homes
to make the eighth convention u success.
Nj. r.