Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
WORKERS OF THE v. c. 7. U.
convention of the New Castle
Bodies at Newark.
THOSE OF KENT AT LITTLE CREEK
The Unions of Sussex Assem-
bled at LeWes.
Interesting Papers and Addresses-Omcer
Elacted-Medal Contests and Awards for
Increases in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Re-
norris Of the Proceedings.

ports Of the Proceedings.
Newark, April 81. The 18th annual
convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union of New Castle
county opened this morning at $50
o'clock in the First Presbyterian
| Church. The members of the local
organization had the church prettily
| decorated and a portrait OF Miss
Frances Willard hung in prominent
place.
The opening eyeI cises were in charge
\ Of Mrs. r. ii. Matlack of Wilmington.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs NJ S. Cranston, president of the
w. G. T. u. of New Castle county.
| The address of welcome was made by
| Mrs. L. X. Butler and was ably re-
sponded to by Mrs. M. j. Darlington.
| The roll-call showed an attendance of
Al members.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer showed the association to be in a
fourishing condition.
Mrs. Neal Comfy represented The
I Union Signal, Mrs. F. Stengle, Sab
bath Observance Mrs. j. r. Mill
4 gan, Scientific Temperance Instruc.
tion;' Mrs. L. Emma Robinson of
Georgetown, 1.-THE pemorest Medal
Contests" Mrs. Russell Holmes of
Dover, 1.-The Floral Mission Work.;
Miss Annie w. Sutton of Smyrna,
THE Press /; Mrs. N. B. Smithers of
Dover, Work in the Prisons and
Jails"; Mrs. Margaret Eastburn Of
Wilmington, Loyal Temperance
Legion, and Mrs. i. Elma Pyle,
4 president of the Delaware w. G. T. ",
"parlor Meetings..
Remarks were made by the Rev. W.
?, Compton of the M. Z. Church, the
Rev. DIR. W. M. Jefferis of the P. Z.
Church, the Rev. DIR. Vallandigham of
the Presbyterian Church and Prof. w.
II, purnell of Delaware College.
Mrs. A. j. Guest of Marshallton de-
liyered the noontide prayer, after which
adjournment was made for luncheon,
which was served in the basement of
the First Presbyterian Church.
Newark, April %. The white ribbon
was in evidence here yesterday. The
convention Of the w. @. T. u. of New
Castle county was interesting and in
structiye throughout The report of
the local unions showed a large increase
in numbers and the good work that is
being done throughout the county.
Particular mention was made Of their
efforts in the public schools. Many
people of the town attended, especially
at the afternoon and evening sessions.
The afternoon session opened at /. 30
with Bible reading, after which Mrs.
Ii, II. Matlack gave talk on Evan
gclistic Work and Systematic Giving.
Mrs. A. M. Cannon of New Castle
made an address on Sunday school
Work" and Miss Carrie M. Hance of
Wilmington read a paper on Young
Women's Work.
The convention then went into the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Martha S. Cranston was re-
Elected president; Mrs. Mary r. Don
hell secretary and Mrs. AIDA G. Quigley
treasurer. ar -t
The remainder of the afternoon SEES
Fion was taken up by the following
addresses: Mrs. f. g. Marks of Will
nington on Delaware Industrial
School for Girls" Mrs. M. E. Mace of
Wilmington, Non A lcohols in Medi-
fiue;' Mrs. E. X. Butler of Newark,
ketches of the national convention at
81. Paul, MINI, at which she was a
elcgate Mrs. Margaret II. Kent of
Wilmington, Franchise Mrs. Annie
!, Irwin of Wilmington, Work Among
Railroad Employees. !" Prof. G. II.
Powell of Delaware College Expert
nental Station made a few remarks.
he meeting then adjourned for supper,
Ehich was served in the basement of
be church and prepared by the women
y the local union.
After the address of Mrs. Marks
\ fOlection of SIG was taken to furnish
room at the Girls Industrial School,
\ % be named New Castle Room.
All the business having been trans
ected during the day sessions, the even
~ was devoted to devotional exercises.
Hiss May Green of Newport presided.
llss Frances Hazelton of Ohio gave
brilliant address. Scripture lesson
hnd prayer were conducted by Miss
arrle M. Hance, president of st.
aul's Y,
The W. G. T. U. medal contest for
he best defamation was opened. The
blowing took part: Susie McAvsny of
Fonth Wilmington, 'The Converted
iumseller;" Edgar Hilyard of New
! EOrt, "A Saloonkeeper's Fesrs;"
! oronce Butler of Newark, "Our
: lonuments of Shame;" Rossiter Me-
b Tone Of Middletown, "An Old Mans
!, tOry;' Mabel Hicken of Delaware
i lty The Oak and the Vine" Miss
d .ssie Taylor of Hookessin, "Who
h Eruck the Blown All the declama.
'c ous were excellent and the judges re-
ii narked that it was hard to determine
II mich was the bestS but after mature
Ie 0hsideration they awarded the silver
4 le1al to Rossiter McCrone Of Middle.
u oNn. Ten dollars in gold was offered
q .ne union, giving the greatest num-
II Y, OF members since February 21st,
Ss Union No. 2 of Wilmington
v alne gained 30 members, was awarded
HI " prize The judges were Mrs. Elma
ls !le' State president OF W. @. T. U.
iOt q, H. Powell and Prof. Robin
S q OIL Delaware College.
special music was given by Miss
mi "a worth of Newark, and quartet
IN imposed of Prof. W. II. Bishop, Earl
, Enler, NJ ISIS Lucy Steele and Miss Ola
At vfth, all of Newark.
: a ! Collection was taken by the young
Id tales after which rising vote Of
os SsIks was given by the audience to
IS \, NJ aides of Newark for their kindness
wa sa hospitality during the day. The
, Il ueqictlon was pronounced by the Rev.
lei NJ .. b. Butler of Newark. The con-
gh ~ then adjourned. An invitation
s. "a, accepted to meet at Newport next