Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-16
STATE ". c. ]. U.
Interesting Exercises at Thursdays ses-
sion OF the Convention.

ing's session of the w. g. I. U, con-
yention was devoted largely to reports,
first among them being that of the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Rebecca
Gawthrop, who gave as the number OF
unions in the State AZ, members 1,334,
including those Of the young women's
branch, which is included in the num-
ber of unions, and honoraries gentle
men) 139.
The treasurer, Miss Sallie E. Raw
Inns, reported s675. 76 as the receipts OF
the year; balance in the treasury, |
$164. 70. There was some discussion oil |
the best methods Of collecting dues,
and the convention voted that the
finance committee formulate sugges-
tions along these practical lines, when
the union can follow II aoapteu 10
their localities.
The Young women's branch was pre-
sented in the report of the secretary,
Miss jamie b. Wilson of Milton; and
the secretary of tho Loyal Temperance
Legion, Mrs. Anna Brown of Whining,
ton, gave her report, showing Increased
interest in this important work.
Mrs Neal Comfy, State superinten-
dent of literature, reported a larger
amount of temperance literature dis
tributed the past year than had been
distributed the previous year.
Mrs, Lila Wilson Aron, State re-
porter for the Union Signal, made a
bright speech as an appeal for co-opera-
tion in her work of reporting for this
paper.
An impressive memorial service, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Adam Stengle OF
| Georgetown, with a solo, Face to
Face, h by Lewis M. Price completed
| the programme Of the morning.
| The afternoon session was marked by
the unexpected. But the first part OF
the programme, Bible reading, 1.-The
Shepherd Psalm" by Madame Layyah
Barakat of Philadelphia, was given In
a graphic and beautiful manner q
| shepherds coat scrip and girdle serving
as illustrations Of her exposition.
Mrs. Ella M. Thlcher was expected
this afternoon but instead came
yesterday afternoon, and made an
earnest plea for the soldiers, urging
that a pleasant room as restaurant
be- secured for them at Delaware City.
The reports given during the after.
noon were respectively Sunday school
work, by the superintendent, Mrs. Il.
@. Mccall OF Wilmington Union Signal
agent Mrs. Emma Nickerson Of Wy
oming and industrial school Mrs. Il. @.
Marks. The report of the superinten-
dent of school savings banks Mrs. u.
Elma Pyle was read by the secretary
and Miss Mary Spruance, teacher IN
the public school of Smyrna, told how
she originated the plan in her schoo
and of its success, one child having
} saved enough to, buy COW and calf al
! the first Investment of her pennies. A
> SUPERINTENDENT who by choice gave NJ
: 6 report last year, Mrs N. b. Smithers
read an intensely earnest paper on jai
reform. Mrs. Smithers was FOLLOWED
i by Mr.. Meserve, warden of the New
: Castle County Workhouse who told o
t the successful methods Of the institu
!, tion. Another visitor Mrs Cantwel
! president of the Florence Crittentol
= Home, in Wilmington. spoke of the worl
for erring ones in the slums.
# A quartet, composed OF Mrs. Elv
9 McCausland, Miss Mary LeFevere, Mis-
9 Eba Nilds and Miss Helen Waters san
during the afternoon "The Beautiful
!, Isle OF Somewhere, and Mrs. Eva G
y Benson sang, effectively, "The Littl
n Black Sheep"
!, The church was crowded in th
l. evening to hear Madame Layyah Barf
d kat, who gave an eloquent address Q
"Our Covenants With God. Th
u president of New Castle county, Mr.!
g Mary b. Donnell, presided, Mrs. I
"a Kemp Butler OF Newark read th
% Scripture lesson, and Mrs. Eva Adkir
X of Harrington offered prayer. Th
ie music Of the evening consisted of a
st anthem by chorus of women, led
y y W. o. Hoffecker, solo by j.. Edwal
10 10 Hoffecser, 1.-THE Great White Throne,
Il and congregational singing. The collie
to tion speech was brightly made by Mr.
Of Addie Roe of Cheswold, and the ben
Of diction was pronounced by Re
ots Vaughan S. Collins.
y. The convention is attended by l.
IN delegates.
q. The officers of the past year we're T
an elected, as follows President, Mr.
DIS Emma E. Caulk, Wyoming; Corr
m spending Secretary, Mrs. Rebec'
ef ef Secretary, Mrs. Jennie @. s. Pric
Sa Smyrna; Treasurer, Miss Saliie
as Rawlins, Bridgeville; Dslegate-a
mt Large to the National Conventio
he Mrs. Kate Z. Smithers, Dover; Del
he gate from New Castle county, MI
!. Carrie E. Rankin, Wilmington fro
hhe he Kent, Mrs. Laura Wilson Aron, W
ao ,e oming; from Sussex, Miss Lillil
ife Cade, Milton; Delegate to the Worlo
I'M Convention, which meets at Genev
m. Switzerland, next month, Mrs. Rebec
IN IN Gawthrop, Wilmington.
ne Smyrna, Oct. Ii. The State GO
he vention of the W. G. Il. U. closed "
est terday. The reports of State superi
tendents we're resumed yesterday mpr
18th ing. Miss Letha NJ. Joseph of Milfol
700 superintendent of medal contests, hs
ar, ing read her report, which was folio y
M by the report of unfermented wine
in. sacrament by the superintendent, M
at Addie Roe of Cheswold. The devotion
ion meeting of the afternoon session v
md led by Mrs. r. Ii. Matlack, who o.
gave during this session her report
State superintendent of evangelis
work and systematic giving. The otl
On superintendents who reported tn
vas work were as follows: Mrs. Annie
di Alloway, social meetings and red
oe ter days; work among soldiers a
ne sailors, report read by Miss Anna hi
ion zard in the absence of the super
On. tendent, Mrs. Clara Marshall of Lew
On, Mrs. Mary Webb, report of legislatic
es, Mrs. Mary NJ. Walcott, work amo
lie railroad employees; Mrs. I. X. Jon
ON flower mission work, and Miss An
l's W. Sutton, report Of press work. h
the Anna Shaw of Philadelphia was pres
ned at the afternoon meeting and answe
vas a number of queries along practi
the lines" from members of the convent
age in a very satisfactory manner.
vas sympos ium, 1.-THE best thing you h
ely learned to carry home to your uni
the and the best thing your union
'p's during the year, was very INTEREST,"
The resolutions were read {
adopted by the convention, near
close of the afternoon session. M
ed Chandler of New Castle, was
day pointed superintendent OF Sabbath