Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
SMYRNA W. C. T.U. AT WYOMING
One OF the Most Largely Attended and En-.
thusiastic County Conferences 10 Years

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county was held in the NJ. E. Church
Oh wyoming, town of pretty homes,
well Kept yards, and a town without
licensed liquor saloon. The chanoel
OF the church was adorned with flags.
blooming plants and bouquets of
beautiful spring flowers. The open-
ing business session of the Conference
was preceded by praise and promise
service conducted by Mrs. Jennie G.
.. Price. Mrs. Kate E. Smithers
president of the County Union. pre-
sided and during the day gave an ex-
cellent address, which she had desig-
mated on the program as Remarks. )"
Early IN the session the pastor of the
church, Rev. George P. Smith, ex-
tended N8cordial welcome to the Con-
ference. Another address to be
pleasantly remembered was the vel
come of Mrs. John Bradley of the
wyoming Union, to which Miss Irene
Roberts of Smyrna responded. Greet.
lngs we're received at the morning
session from Rev. Henry Runner of
wyoming, Rev. Compton of the Cam
den M. E. Church, aud from Mr..
Hutchinson, the principal of the
Wyoming Public School.
Afternoon Token Up With Intere sting Speeches
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Nelson of
FELTON,, and Rev. DIR. Barratt of Dover,
we're present and by request of the
president, Rev. Nelson answered the
query, GLOW Can We Prevent Sab
bath Desecration?" And DR.. Barratt
answered what are the Open Doors
and How Can We Enter?" Each
question having been ably answered.
The other visitors who participated as
speakers in the Conference we're:
Mrs. Cora E. Seberry of New York,
who spoke helpfully on several topics
during the business session; Mrs.
Mary B. Donnell of Newark, presi-
dent of the New Castle Union, who
made an appeal for the Soldiers Rest
Rooms, to which a hearty response
was given, and Mrs. E. g. Marks,
who presented another worthy object
effectively, the Girls Industrial School
OF Wilmington. A paper in which
much interest was manifested was
that of Mrs. Mary Smithers of Dover,
on Jail and Almshouse Work." of
which department she is State Super.
intendent. In connection with Aims
house work, Mrs. Lila Wilson Aron,
wife of the overseer of the County
Almshouse, told of the pleasure af-
forded the inmates by the Christmas
gifts sent them by some of the
Unions. Mrs. Aron does excellent
work as the State W. G. T. U. re-
porter for the Union Signal
Smyrna Union Makes Flattering Report.
Reports from the local Unions
showed much activity along the diff
ferent lines of work, the Smyrna
Union ranking among the 6rst in this
particular, as shown by the complete
report given by the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Lizzie Stevens. Dur
ing the afternoon. Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers was presented by the State
President, Mrs. Emma E Canlk with
a gilded clock as a small expression
only of the affection of the Kent county
white ribboners for their efficient pres
ident. The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers; vice president, Mrs. Jennie
G. S. Price; secretary, Mrs. NJ. Hettie
Jenkins, of Wyoming; treasurer,
Mrs. Lena Hairgrove, Camden. The
Wyoming Union served bountiful
luncheon and tea to delegates and
visitors in a hall near the church.
This hospitality on the part of the en-
tertaining Unions had been considered
for several years and it was decided
that delegates hereafter take box
luncheon so that all the members of
the entertaining Union, as we'll as
their guests, may each year be bene-
fitted by the Conference.
Mrs. Cora Seberry Address Large Audience.
There was large attendance at the
evening meeting. Mrs. Jennie G. S.
Price presided, the Scripture lesson
was read by Mrs. E. L. Jones of
Dover, and prayer was offered by Mrs.
John H. Bishop of Cheswold. Mrs.
Emma E. Caulk spoke earnestly of
1.-The Evil Effects of the Saloon" and
was followed by Mrs. Cora E. Sc
berry, National W. G. T. U. lecturer
and organizer, in a fine address Oh
industrial Purpose" Mrs. Seberry
is an elocutionist and in addition to
her address, delighted her audience
by the recitation of "The Greed of the
Bells" There were at least eighty
eight delegates present, Cheswold
alone having fifteen representatives,