The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-13
TEMPERANCE
WORKERS.
The State Association
Meets at Clayton,
Yesterday.

The nipeteenth annual conven ton oi
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
began at Clayton yesterday In the Metho-
| dist Church. Owing to the illness Of Miss
Margaret Hilles, Miss E. Elma Pyle OF
HocEess,n presided. 1t was the first time
Miss Hillss bad failed to preside since the
organization Of the Union.
vice under the leadership of Rev. Edwin
Gardner of Cheswold, and he will off1ciate
| in similar capacity at each service.
Nearly all the morning was consumed
| in social intercourse. The women Of Cam
den had beautifully decorated the church
| (which has recently been renovated and
remodelled }, flowers and ferns adjoining
the chan9el and a life size portrait Of the
late worlds president, Miss Frances L.
Willard, occupying position In tho cen.
tre Of the platform.
There were sixty delegates present at
the opening Of the convention, and as
MANY more arrived on the afternoon trains
Those who did not reach hor0 at noon
missed remarkable sight of old fashion.
cd down country hospitality. Tho old Ridge
ly mansion had bsen turned into reoep-
tfon hall and there the delegates were en-
tertained at real country dinner by the
Camden women, who seemed to realize
that thoy could not havea state convention
more than once In q life time.
This afternoon the convention settled
down to active work, and Camden church
was crowded. Mrs Lila Aaron delivered
tho add e,s of welcome. The reports of
three vice-presidents. Mrs. NJ. S. Cranston
Of New Castle. Mrs. X. E Smithers OF
Kent, and Mira. A. X. Fisher of Susses
were read. Mrs. G. Rankin addressed the
convention on "Echoes from International |
Temperance Congress held ut Prohibition !.
Park, Staten Island. July, 1885, This
was followed by Temple D!ccusson,'
which lasted until the evening adjourn |
ment. |
The Wilmington delegates are being
royalty entertained tonight by tho Cam
den people. Mrs. e. A. Brosius and Mrs. |
Carrie Rankin are at Mrs WillialA Gra-
hams. Miss Bertha Harlan and Elizabeth !
G. Marks and Mrs. NJ. A. Crnnston at
Mrs, w. w. Slaymakers; Mrs. Taggart
and Talley by Mrs. L. $. Copweli;
Mrs Bartrem and Mrs. AMMO Dick
Miss Mnrgaret Eastburn, Miss Carrie
Hsnco and Miss Leila Jones by Mss
Jennie Mcintosh Mrs Sarah Esstbnrn,
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, Mrs Sarah Taylor
and Mrs. Fannie ogra,n at Mrs. z. W.
by Mrs. G. F. sheppard; Mrs g. Hoffman
and Mrs. William Sudler by Miss Matte
Scott; Mrs. r. H. Malack, Mrs. Annie
Irwin and Mrs. Hart by Misses Slay; Mrs
Hudson, Mrs Pyle, Mrs. May Stafford
and Mrs. sarah Cochran by Jabez Jen.
kins; Mrs. Hastings und Mrs. White by
Mrs. Hezekiah Cullen; Miss jennie Will
son and Miss Emily Gregg by Mrs. Il II.
Bancroft.
Tho delegates from Kent and Sussex
counties did not all arrive until late
train this afternoon. .
These committees wore appoint ed;
Resolutions--Mrs Irwin, Mrs. Eastburn.
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Sipple, Mrs. Stevens,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs Gilman, and Mrs. koons. I
Credentials MIS-. Chandler, Mrs ,
slearns
Literatule-Miss Hance Mrs. Deakync, ,
Mrs. Nickers.
Finance Mrs. Pepper, Mrs Hargraves. r
Mrs, 'Taggart.
Courtesy Irving Sheppard. \
Rev Alfred Smith D. d., OF Dover, ad- II
,ressed the convention on The Star OF
Iopo Over a Drunkard's Grave in which
le cited many touching inci1ents occur. =
ng in this state as a result Of strong
rink.
Hon. Williams S, Smithers Of Dover dc.
iyercd the address to tho convention to- o
light. II