Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
WHITE RIBBONERS IN SESSION.
Kent County W. c. T. u, Held Their Twelfth
Annual Meeting in the Nj. E. Church
at Frederick Last Wednesday.

The 18th annual w. G. L. U. Con-
vention of Kent county was held in the
M. E. Church of Frederica, Wednes-
day, with a representation from all
towns in the county, except one. The
president, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, of
Smyrna, presided.
Mrs. Eta Smithers gave the address
of welcome and Mrs. Mary w. Wolcott
responded for delegates The pastor
of the church, the Rev. z. Webster,
cordially welcomed the convention,
and the Rev. Mr.. Graham made brief
speech.
An interesting part of the program
was the reports from unions, showing
much work done during the year. A
letter was read from Mrs. L. E. Robin
son, of Georgetown, emphasizing the
good influence of medal contests, of
which work she is State superinten-
dent. The report of the treasurer,
Mrs. Lena Hairgrove, of Camden,
showed a balance of over $50 in the
treasury.
Mrs. Jennie c. S. Price read paper
on Narcotics, by the State superin-
tendent Mrs. Emma Caulk, of Camden,
and at the close of the paper there was
discussion of the cigarette law, and the
need of vigilance in reference to its
violation.
Mrs. Lula Boggs, of Cheswold, pre-
sented juvenile work; the pr esident
spoke of work for railroad employees;
Mrs. Annie Wharton, of Dover, read a
paper on some work accomplished by
the W. G. I. U.
Prominence was given the flower
mission by a message from the State
superintendent, Mrs. Holmes, of
Dover, whose work as local superin-
tendent was also given by the corre-
spending secretary of the Union, Mrs.
Annie Alloway.
There was large attendance at the
evening meeting. The choir of the
church rendered good music, and Mrs.
Mary W. Wolcott sang a solo, as did
Mrs. Annie Green.
Mrs. Lila Wilson Aaron made an ad-
dress on ''Why Should the w. C. T. u.
be Active in 1902"
Mrs. Mary Smithers made an appeal
for Jail reform and Mrs. Mary W.
Thompson, of Smyrna, who spent last
year in China, spoke of the need of
temperance work in the East The col
lection speech was made by Mrs. Jen-
ME G. S. Price.
A resolution of thanks to the Freder-
lea people was read by Mrs Massey, of
Dover, and adopted by rising vote.
A bountiful luncheon and tea were
served in the lecture room of the church
by the ladies of the Union.
The following officers were unani-
mously reelected at the aft ernoon ses-
sion: President, Mrs. Kate E. Smith
ers; Vice-President, Mrs. Jennie c. S.
Price; Secretary, Mrs. Mary L. Col
Inns; Treasurer, Mrs. Lena Hairgrove.
The pulpit of the Frederica NJ. E.
church, in which the Convention was
held, contains beautiful window, SIN
Memoriam of Caroline Hall Lister.
aged twenty years.
In the way of decorations for the
Convention, the Frederica ladies had
fine display of blooming plants and cut
flowers within the chancel.
AS a matter of local interest. Miss
Mary W. Thompson's address at the
evening meeting, on ''Some Need of
Temperance Work in the East" was
much enjoyed by the audience.
The work of the Smyrna Union was
presented in report from the CORES
ponding secretary, Mrs. Emma Hall,
and verbally supplemented by Mrs.
Jennie @. 5. Price, and fragrant report
was read from our Flower Mission sup
erintendents, Mrs. Annie E. Pierce
and Mrs. Lizzie Stevens.
Near the close of the evening meet
ing, the president, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, asked the white ribboners if
they were satisfied with her expert
ment of home speaking" and in re-
sponse there were many alternatives
from them, and the opinion prevails,
that the Twelfth Annual Convention
was in every particular, as successful
as those of former years, when we had
the assistance of speakers from dis
tance.