Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
WHITE RIBBONERS HOLD
FINE STATE CONVENTION
TWENTIETH ANNUAL SESSION THE IARG-
EST IN THE HISTORY OF THE W.c.TU.

Splendid Program Given and the Sessions at
Asbury NJ. E. Church We're Crowded
at Nearly All the Evening Meetings.
The twenty-third annual convention
of the Delaware Woman's Christian
Temperance Union closed its three
days session in Asbury M. E. Church
Smyrna, last Friday evening after one
of the best conventions ever held. Not
only was it one of the very best,
but statistics show it to be the largest
convention held since its organization.
There was nothing to mar the pleasure
of the one hundred and forty eight or
more delegates who shared the hos
pitality of Smyrna. The weather was
ideal, the greeting was most cordial,
and the hospitality was of a charming
order that has made Smyrna famous
for entertaining conventions. Smyrna
Union did itself proud as a hostess
club, and the social features of the
convention will be an long the bright
and happy things that will inger with
the delegates for long time to come.
There was no truer exhibition of the
fraternal feeling among these good
women than was shown at the railroad
station Saturday morning. Just as the
train was about to move off bearing
the delegates on their homeward
Journey, co 0mpany of Smyrna "White
Rlbboners" struck up the familiar
tune, God be With You Till We
Meet Again" and there was hardly a
person on BOARD the train who was not
impressed. The entertainment of the
delegates Vas largely due to the eff
Io'ts OF Mrs. Annie E. Pierce and
Mrs. An enie Price, the committee on
courtesy and to the hostesses, Mrs.
nate H. Smithers on arrangements;
MRS Annie E. Pierce on entertain
me- Mrs. Addie II. Dunn on deco.
"a 1ns; and Mrs. Jennie G. S. Price
Y music.
UedltnY uFOWln, 10 all the UulOnS.
Old Asbury NJ. E. Church never
looked prettier than under its rrray Of
attractive w. G. L. U. decorations
4s was an ideal place for holding I
convention, and none enjoyed it more
than the delegates who, outside of con
vention hours, were free to move abou
pleasure greeting. Another delight
full side of the convention was thu
music, and tine best Smyrna talen
was brought to bear to make the con
ventiOn a success. Mrs. Marion Gov
erdale, always faithful, presided at tn,
organ and pleased all with her rendi
tions. The program for the day an,
and evening sessions was possibly tn
best ever given by W. G. T. U. con
vention. The business sessions wer
very interesting, and showed tn
unions throughout the State to be i
a healthy condition. In her report
Mrs. Rebecca A. Gawthrop of Will
mington, stated that there were 4
unions in the State, including tn
Young Women's Branch, with an az
tive membership of 1884. In additio
to this there are 1874 honorary member
composed of gentlemen. The treasul
er's report showed total receipts {
S675.76 with balance in the treasur
of $164.70 In comparison with otht
unions, Smyrna makes a most excellel
showing with a total of 20 member
The devotional and business meeting
held by the union through the sun
mer months, have kept up an actiN
interest, and our good temperant
women are more jealous, and more
love with temI bance work to-day th'
ever.
Officers Reelected for the Ensuing Year
The officers of the past year we
reelected, as follows: Presiden
Mrs. Emma E. Caulk, Wyoming; co
responding secretary, Mrs. Rebec,
Gaw'throp, Wilmington; recordir
secretary, Mrs. Jennie G. S. Pric
Smyrna; treasurer, Miss Sallie
Rawlins, Bridgeville; delegate-a
large to the national convention, Nh
Kate E. Smithers, Smyrna; delega
from New Castle County, Mrs. Carr
e. Rankin, Wilmington; from Ken
Mrs. Lila Wilson Aron, Wyomin
from Sussex, Miss Lillian Cade, M
ton.
The next State Convention will
held at Lewes. Mrs. Kate E. Smit
ers, Smyrna, delegate-at-large, a
Mrs. Lillian Cade, of Milton, W
represent the Delaware W. @. 7.
at the National Convention, viii