The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-28
DELAWARE
W. G. 7. u.
Meet in Convention in Our
City in West Pres
byterian Church.

| The minutes OF the morning session
were read and approved. The formal
address Of welcome was delivered by
Mrs A. Fl. Berlin. She was glad to
welcome the delegates to the city once
more. She stated that they should not
hesitate to take off their hats and make
themselves at home, as custom no longer
makes it obligatory for them to wear
them. She said they would miss some
dear faces, but the glory OF their example
shines over all. She extended the well
come Of the WIS and Y's, the hostesses
and the ladies of West Church.
l. Army of White Ribboners.
The response was made by Mrs. Jennie
G. 8. Price, who said: "We are well
come" How do we know? We see it
in everybody's eyes. Our welcome has
been BY eye and hand oil day and now
by word of mouth. Wilmington is q
hospitable city and last year was anxious
to give welcome to the Delaware
Regiment as it went to Camp Meade and
this year for the fourth time is welcom-
ing the Delaware regiment of White Rib
boners. There is no rattle of musketry,
but the white ballots are appealed for
! and while one licensed saloon exists, this
regiment shall not be mustered out"
Applause.
The president said they had received
very hearty welcome indeed and she
could safely speak for the delegates that
they so considered it.
The report of the executive committee
was read and adopted. 1t showed that
the work has progressed nicely.
The reports OF the vice presidents Of
Sussex, Kent and New Castle counties
were presented. Miss Lillian Code, Of
sussex, stated that there were 10 unions,
Y.'s and L. T. LIS in that county
and made report of the county conven-
ton held at Lewes, April 10, and 20.
Mrs. J. G. s. Price presented the re-
port from Kent county for Mrs. X. E.
| Smithers. She told Of the holding Of
| the county convention in the M. E.
| Church at Little Greek Church on April
20. There were so delegates at the con-
vention. She also mentioned the great
success of Temperance Day at Camden
Camp on August 3, and the presentation
Of Bible to the Camp Meeting Associa-
ton by the W. G. T. U.
New Castles Increasing Strength.
Mrs. M. s. CranstOn presented the re-
| port from New Castle county. Three
new unions were formed during the
year, Pleasant Hill, Red Lion and
Christiana. There was total gain in
membership during the year of l3i. The
county convention was held at Newark
on april q.
Representatives of the new unions in
New Castle county were introduced and
made remarks The Red Lion Union is
but three days old. The Christiana
Union has begun active work by getting
up remonstrance against saloon.
Representatives appointed at the Will
mington M. L. Preachers meeting were
introduced to the convention.
DIR. Watt Favors Woman Suffrage.
Rev. Sypherd and DIR. Watt, two Of
the visiting ministers, made interesting
remarks. DR.. Watt said he believed in
woman suffrage and that the hand that
dropped the ballot practically ruled the
world.
Mrs. E. Kemp Butler, who attended
the National Convention in st. Paul in
1898 as a delegate from the Delaware
Union, made an interesting report. She
said that the morning session on the
opening day was devoted to memorial
exercises for Miss Frances E. Willard.
She stated that the new national presl.
dent, Lillian Stevens, of Maine, had
worked with Miss Willard for twenty
four years. The new president had sent
to the Delaware Union, through Mrs.
Kemp, the following word "My
love and greeting to the Delaware
Union"
Mr.. Kent said the Delaware Union
should not fail to be represented at the
next National Convention, to be held in
Seattle next month.
Rev. R. Coursey sang pleasing solo,
and Rev. Seypherd pronounced the bene-
dictlon.
Committees Appointed.
The president, Mrs. E. Elma Pyle, ap-
pointed the following committees:
Coultesies-Mrs A. II. Irwin and Mrs.
Cubertson.
Finance-Mrs. Maloney OF Townsend,
Mrs Slaughter of Dover, and Miss Carey
of Milton.
redentials-Miss Carrie Hance, Will
mington, chairman; ilrs. Donnell Of
Newark; Mrs. William Collins, Ches-
wold Mrs. White, Lewes.
Telegrams-Mrs. N. B. Smithers,
Dover; Mrs. Woodall, Laurel.
Resolutions-Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. s. A.
Taylor, Mrs. Challenger, New Castle
county; Mrs. Calk, Mrs. Supple. Miss
Hudson, Kent county; Mrs. Woodwall,
Mrs. Sharp, Mrs, Radcliffe, Sussex
county.
Miss Boggs OF Cheswold, Miss Bessie
Jones Of Wilmington and Miss jamie
Wilson OF Milton were appointed to act
as pages during the convention.
"Whiskey Can't Touch U.s."
A meeting of great interest was held
in West Presbyterian Church last even
ing. 1t was in charge OF Mrs. r. H. Mat
lack, who presided in an able and grace
full manner.
After the opening devotional services,
Rev. DR.. Murray made an interesting
address in which he said that seeing the
monogram, which was suspended over
the pulpit formed out of gas jets, put him
in mind of the fact that wag in Bati.
more sad the letters W. G. I. U. meant
"Whiskey can't touch u.s."
Rev. DR.. A. N. Keigwin, pastor OF the
church, extended the greeting of the
congregation 10 the convention. During
the course of his remarks he told how he
became teetotaler many years ago. IL
was during the civil war and he was at.
tending dinner at which the hostess
was the daughter OF governor. She sat
at the head of the table where there was
a bowl OF champagne punch. The lady
became vsibly affected before the dinner
was over and was assisted from the table.
He was much touched by the incident
and determined that thereafter he would
be total abstaner He said he con-
sidered the temperance question the
most important question before the
people.
Miss Mabel Hart sang pleasing solo
entitled "If | were a voice.
Chief Justice Lore was introduced and
made strong temperance speech. He
said that at the last court there was
man in the prisoners box on the charge
of assault to commit murder, who
claimed to be not guilty because Of in
sanity produced by drink.
The man was about the chief Justices
own age and 40 years ago was boy &C.
maintenance of his. Rum aad been the