Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-24
THE W. c. 7. U. OF DELAWARE


Dover, Oct. 17.-The Woman's Chris ian
Temperance Union of Delaware held the
opening session oil its 22d annual cOn pention
In Wesley M. Il. Church yesterday morning
with lnrge representation. The president,
Mrs. Emma E. Canlk, called the convention
TO order and led in the responsive reading
of the crusade psalm. The business of the
session consisted of the calling of the roll,
aud The reading of the minutes OF the ex-
ecutive meetings by the acting secretary,
Mrs. Jennie G. s. Price of Smyrna. Pre-
ceding the eyangelisic service, conducted
by Mrs. r. H. Matlack, and with which the
session closed greetings of the New-Century
who also invited tine members of the con-
vention to tea at the clubhouse from to
O'Clock IN the afternoon.
The afternoon meeting began with a
praise service, conducted by Mrs. Eva Ben.
son, State W. O. r. U. musical director.
The address OF welcome, by Mrs. Ashman,
and the response, By Miss Emma Newnom
OF Pennington, were fine. The address of
the president. Mrs. Emma Il. Caulk, was
excellent, and the vice presidents. Mrs.
Mary B. Donnell OF New Castle county and
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers of Kent, each gave
an encouraging report of the years work.
The Rev. DR.. Alfred Smith, pastor OF the
church. the Rev. DIR. W. l.. s. Murray of
Wilmington, the Rev. Adam Stengle of
Georgetown, George w. Todd of Whining
ton and the Rev. DIR. I. E. Martindale of
Salisbury were introduced to the convention
aud made brief speeches. Mrs. Ella nj.
TEACHER, national superintendent of work
among soldiers and sailors, was made a
member of the convention, and in win
ming manner told of her work. At O'Clock
the convention adjourned and the delegates
repaired to the New-Centnry Club. where
they we're pleasantly entertained for an
hour.
A lar1a oud;apoa yos ,,raroat NJ 4ha a,a,,
ing meeting. Mrs. Mary B. Donnell, nresi-
dent of the New Castle County W. @. 4.
u, presided. The ,yice-president, Mrs.
Martha S. Cranston. read the Scripture
lesson, and Mrs. L. W. Emmerson of Will
mington offered prayer. Earnest speeches
liquor, traffic, were made by the Rev.
DIR. alfred Smith, the Rev. r. +. Campbell,
pastor of Armory M. Z. Church, the
Hon. William I. Smithers, the Rev. N. o.
Gibson, pastor of the M. p. Church, the
Rev. $. B. Hiley, pastor of the Baptist
Church, Josiah Oliver Wolcott and Prof.
y. L. Cross. principal of the Wilmington
Conference Academy. An interesting part
of the evenings programme was the juye-
nile demonstration by the Dover L. T. L.,
entitled "Columbia's Call" Mrs. Cora
Snowdon represented Columbia" effec-
lively. The music of the evening, rendered
by tho Wesley Church choir. was enjoyable,
and Miss Mary Cannon gave additional
pleasure by singing solo. Mrs. Ihacher
made the closing address OF the evening on
her own theme, "Work Among the
Soldiers, +" and gave as a part OF her adj
dress an insight into the canteen.
Dover, Oct. 1s.-The State convention
Of the W. @. I. U. opened yesterday
with a devotional service, conducted
by Mrs. Tsggart of Wilmington.
Much of the mornings session was
devoted to reports.
The reports of the corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. E. Elma Pyle, and the
treasurer, Mrs. Sallie e. Rawlins,
showed that the receipts for the year
were s572. %, and the expenditures
S405. 96, leaving a balance of S16S. 26.
The reports of the State superinten-
dents began with that Of Miss jamie
Wilson of "Y' work, and showed an
increase of interest Ia the department,
thres new ORANGES having been organ
lied during the year. At the close
of the report, Mrs. Eastburne Of Hoe
kessin and Miss Cade made earnest APP
peals for the organization of young
women In "Y" branches.
The report of Mrs. Brown, superin-
tendent of L. Il. L. work, was followed
by a tribute to the children for the
beautiful demonstration of "Colum-
bias Call, given by them Wednesday
evening
Mrs, Milligan's report of scientific
temperance instruction gave rise to
some discussion of her important work,
Miss e. V. Newnom, u teacher, stating
that teachers are interested in teaching
scientific temperance to the children
Of the public schools.
The reports of Mrs. Neal Comfy of
the literature department, MISS Annie
w. Sutton of the press, and Mrs. Lila
Wilson Aron, agent for the Union Sig
nal and State reporter for IL, completed
this part of the mornings programme.
The memorial service, which fol-
owed, was conducted by Mrs. T. X.
Jones. A beautiful sketch of the life
of Mrs. Anna s. Wharton was read by
Mrs. Mary Smithers and tributes to
LIE Roy McIlvain were given by Mrs.
Milligan and the Rev. DIR. Alfred
Smith.
The convention adjourned with the
noontide prayer, offered by Mrs. Guest.
The devotional meeting of the after
noon session was led by Mrs. Milligan.
The report of Sunday work was gwen
by the State superintendent Mrs. Mo-
Call of Wilmington, who was followed
by Mrs. Marguerite Green, with her
report of Sabbath observance, and Mrs.
Martha s. Cranston, who spoke of fran
chise, her department.
The announcement had been made in
the morning that the national presi-
dent, Mrs Lillian M. N. Stevens,
would not. be present, owing to an ill
ness of two weeks, which had untitled
her for the work of the convention.
The arrival of Miss Anna A. Gordon,
vice president of the National W. U.
I. D., was the great event of the after
noon. and the Chautauqua salute was
enthusiastically given her and Miss
Christine Tingling of London, Eng,
who will speak in Mrs. Stevens stead.
Great disappointment is felt on account
of Mrs. Stevens inability to be present.
The convention was favored with the
presence of the children of the public
school, and it was thrilling sight to
see them marching in with their bright
faces, singing the children 8 temperance
marching song, Tramp, Tramp.
Tramp" The older people made
room for them by standing in the
aisles, occupying the gallery and sitting
Oh Ine steps OF Une pulRiI. Ine presence
OF tho children was fitting greeting
to Miss Gordon, rs che is worlds super
intendent of the Loyal Temperance
Legions. Miss Gordon and M ss Ting
ling each made an interesting address
to the children, the latter showing
them two flags, the Union Jack and
Old Glory as she said, spliced together.
The children sang several songs in
spirited manner during their visit, and
marched out of the church singing
America, " with verse of God Save
tha King >, at LES Gnrdnn,a annnas.