Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
"NHITE RIBBONERS" HELD
FINE STATE CONVENTION
ADJOURNED TO MEET AT ASBURY N. p
CHURCH, SMYRNA, NEXT YEAR.
Mrs. Jennie c. S. Price of This Town. Elected
Recording Secretary of the Delaware VIC.
I. U.-Smyrnans Visit Convention.

NeSOiuInS oeCIetaTy OF The Delaware W. c.
U.-Smyrnians Visit Convention.
The Twenty-second Annual Conven-
ton of the Delaware Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, which con.
vened at Wesley Methodist Church at
Dover last week, adjourned Friday to
meet next year in Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church, Smyrna. About
one hundred and thirty delegates were
entertained at Dover, to say nothing of
other 'white ribboners'' who visited
the convention. AT all the sessions
the attendance was large, and there
was much zeal and enthusiasm. Be-
sides the delegates, there were manv
from Smyrna who visited the sessions
Wesley Church was beautifully de-
corated with flowers and banners. and
the music rendered was of an especially
fine order. The music was in
charge of Wesley Chorus, and during
the convention the audiences were
treated with fine chorus singing, and
solos by Miss Mary Cannon. Mrs.
Mary Wolcott and Mrs Miriam Shep-
pard Davidson.
Distinguished Temperance Workers Present.
The reports from all departments.
showed the State organization to be in
1ourishing condition, and too much
praise can not be given the local work
ers for their untiring efforts in making
the convention a success. The most
prominent features of the program, was
the presence of some of the national
officers of the W. C. 7. U. There was
much regret that Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stew
ems OF Portland, Maine, the National
G. L. U. President, was unable to
be present, but she sent Mrs. Christine
Tinling of London, England, in her
place. The latter is a prominent Or
ganlzer of the British Woman's Tenn
perance Association, and she gave the
convention the benefit of her experi-
ence in some we'll received remarks.
others present were Mrs. Anna Cor
don, Vice-President-at-L at-Large and
Worlds superintendent of the Loval
Temperance Legion. One of the inci-
dents of the greeting extended her bv
the convention, was the band of Public
School children, who came marching
in, singing inspiring temperance songs.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Thatcher of Florence.
y. j., National Superintendent among
Soldiers and Sailors, gave two inspir-
ing addresses, and the convention re-
sponded by adopting her department.
and making Mrs. Clara Marshall of
Lewes, the State Superintendent.
Another delightful speaker was Rev.
Anna Shaw, d. d., of Philadelphia,
who gave and interesting bible exposi-
ton, and later lectured on ''The New
Man, an address that has been highly
spoken of. Governor John HUM also
honored the convention with his pres
ence.
The resolutions adopted favored a
curfew law and making the New Castle
County Workhouse State institution.
The members also pledge themselves
TO see the anti-cigarette law enforced.
Officers Elected For Ensuing Year.
President, Mrs. Emma E. Caulk, Cam
1en; corresponding secretary, Mrs. NeYlin
GawthOrp, Wilmington; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Jennie G. S. Price, Smyrna;
treasurer, Miss Sallie E. Rawlins, Bridge
mn ss..1. IL ID ~
son, Wilmington.
The following superintendents of depart
ments were appointed:
ganization-Juvenile work, Mrs. Anna
NJ. Brown, Wilmington; young woman's
work, Emma Wilson, Milton.
MISUNDERSTANDING temperance in
StructiOn, Mrs j. r. Milligan, Wilmington;
Sunday Schools, Mrs F. F. Mccall, Will
m91lngton; temperance literature, Mrs. Neal
GS9ply, Wilmington; the press, Miss Annie
W. Sutton, Smyrna; State agent, Union
signal, Mrs. Z. NickersOn, Wyoming; re-
porter for the Union Signal, Miss Lila
Aron, Camden; medal contest, Miss Joseph,
hewes; nOn-alcoholics in medicine, Mrs. 5.
n. Messick, Oakley; temperance hospital,
nrs. Graves, Milford; narcotics, Mrs. III. @.
Mearhs, Wilmington
Eyangelistic- -Evangelistic and systematic
giving, Mrs. r. H. Matlack, WilmingtOn;
GGnItermented wine at sacrament, Mrs. Roe,
NSineswold; prisons, jails and almshouses,
Mrs. N. b. Smithers, Dover; promotion of
social purity, Mrs. e. c. Marks, Whining
t60n; Sabbath observance, Mrs. Marguerite
TTreen, Newport; railroad employees, Mrs.
MARY NJ. Wolcott, Dover; social meetings
anhd anu red letter days, Mrs. A. F. Alloway,
Uw9yer; school savings banks, Mrs. Pyle,
tMllmington; soldiers and sailors, Mrs.
MARSHALL, Lewes.
N ,Legal-Legislature and petitions, Mrs.
TSlary Webb, Dover; franchise, Mrs. M. q.
OTsaalnston, Newport
n Standing ommittees-Musical director,
aIs. ss. Eva G. Benson, Wilmington; railroad
'aies' Mrs. Jennie @. s. Price, Smyrna.
Valuable Kent County Farm Sold.
Attorney Arley B. Magee, of Dover,
mas purchased the farm of the late Rev.