Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-05

pies, 10 DrUHuen bHelT KnUNlnuse VI blo !
evil effects of the use OF alcohol, and |
thus to safeguard them, and health,
an;l purity.
That we urge our unions to greater
Diligence in reporting home work to
our State superintendent OF press work,
and securing temperance columns in
local papers.
We feel the Importance of mothers
meetings and urge each union to give
especial attention to them.
That our hearty support and financial
aid be given to tho National Temper
ance Hospital.
Whereas, In the judgment of our re-
cent Legislature it was deemed inox-
pedient to make the worlShouse State
institution; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the W. G. T. U. exert
their influence to tho end that this
workhouse be made State institution.
That we pledge ourselves as an or
eanization to make special effort dur
ing the year, to visit our county aims
houses and urge the trustees of the
same to give more attention to the in
mates of these institutions.
That we recommend the services of
good woman as ono of tho board of
trustees.
Whereas, 1t is acknowledged by all
eminent physicians that narcotics are
positively injurious, mentally and ply
sically, therefore, #.m
Resolved, That we urge upon the
members of our unions to see to the en-
forcement of the cigarette law and be
| more earnest in their work In creating
public sentiment against the use of all
| forms of narcotics.
| We most emphatically denounce the
| Sunday newspapers and all forms of
| Sunday dissertation. and indeed all
| places that are not necessary to the ex-
IRENE needs of the people.
| That we condemn the debasing plays
presented in our theatres and other
amusements, and the placing of all
| theatrical posters of an immoral char
acter upon the boards in our towns and
cities, and that we protest against all
obscene and immoral shows coming to
our towns, and pledge ourselves to use
| our influence with the proper authori-
ties to forbid them.
Whereas, The success of the W. Q.
7. U. in the future and the advance
ment of its work will depend largely
upon the interest and efforts of the
young women; therefore,
Resolved, That during the coming
year we shall make q special effort for
greater organization throughout our
State.
Superintendents we're elected as fol-
lows L. L. L. Conference, Miss Mar
garet Eastburn; Y. w. q. T. U. work,
Miss Mary H. Mather.
g Education-Soient temperance
instruction, Mrs. j. r. Milligan; tenn
perance literature, Mrs. Neal Comfy /;
the press, Mrs. Annie w. Sutton; Union
Signal, Mrs. Lila Aron; medal contest,
Mrs. l.. Emma Robinson; non-alco-
holics in medicine and temperance hos
pital, Mrs. L Kemp Butler; franchise,
Mrs. NJ. S. Cranston, superintendent;
narcotics, Mrs. Emma Caulk.
8. Evangelistic work and systematic
giving, Mrs. r. H. Matlack: infer
mented wine, Mrs. Clara Marshall ;
work in prisons, jails and almshouses,
Mrs. N. b. Smithers; flower mission.
Mrs. Russell Holmes; promotion of
social purity and industrial school,
Mrs Z. @. Marks; Sabbath observ-
ance, Mrs. G. Stengle; Sunday school
work, Mrs. Emma E. Caulk; work
among railroad employees, Mrs. Annie
H. Irwin; railroad rates, Mrs. Jennie
G. s. Price; legislation and petitions,
Mrs. Mary Webb; musical director,
Mrs. Eva Benson.
A representative Of the next national
convention was not appointed, the mat
ter being left to the executive commit
tee, as was also the decision as to whore
/ the State convention will be held next
year.
At A O'Clock the delegates paid q
visit to the Girls Industrial School,
going and returning in three specia
cars provided by the Wilmington CITY
| railway. The cars were sont to the
] church, and Superintendent II. b,
Vandegrift personally supervised the
, embarkation. The courtesy of the car:
, was highly appreciated, and the visit
/ to the school greatly enjoyed. Return
| was made about O'Clock.
IN THE EVENING.
. At the evening session Miss Mary III.
A. Mather presided. After singing b.
the congregation, Miss Carrie Hanc,
7 read - verses Of the XIV Psalm anc
!. Miss Lillian Cade of Milton led il
I prayer. Miss Mary johnson of New
port sang a solo. 1.-The Mission of |
Rose.
Resolutions were proposed and unsni
!, mously adopted, as follows:
! That hearty thanks be extended t.
+ the citizens of Wilmington who hav
opened their homes to us: to those VIII
. contributed to the luneheons; to tn
pastor and trustees who loaned us tn
. church; to the ministers and all speak
! ers: to those who inspired us witt
9 music and song; to tho janitor ant
I those who decorated the church; to tn
: press and repoI tiers and to all who hav
9 made us welcome; to tho managers o
t the Girls Industrial School for on
S pleasant visit there; to the Wilmington
Q City Railway Co., for our conveyance
to the Girls Industrial School and re
o turn; to Chief of Police John F
o Dolan, who recommended that the Ear
4 of the city be closed until 5 o'cloc|
s Monday morning instead OF midnight
Q Sunday, as heretofore.
t Mrs. r. II. MatlacK announced tina
f Miss Jessie Alderman, a world travee
W. @. T.. U. woman, will lecture in tn
!. Grand Opera House ut $50 O'Clock o
f the afternoon of October 9Th aud at
o o'clock, p. M, of the same date i
r Grace M. T.. Church.
o DIR. Keigwin gave a short talk. Mis-
It Mabel Hart sang solo. Miss Mathe
then introduced the speaker of tn
It evening, Miss Belle Kearney. She said
!. theme; so is tho gospel, and like tn
IT gospel will always cause controversy
g The temperance reformers will stan
IS conscious Of the help Of God. Neve
o before has so much honest, intelliger
thought been bestowed on temperance
If never so many books and papers issue
d in the cause; never so many scientist
II giving testimony against liquor.
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