Evening journal., 1905-05-11
COUNTY ". c. 7. j.
MET At TOWNSEND
Mrs. Mary B. Donnell, Of
Newark, Was Reelected
AS President
REPORTS SHOHsD GOOD WORK
Special to The evening Journal.

Townsend. May 1.-THE eighteenth an
nuai convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union Of New Castle coun-
ty was held here yesterday. The delegates
arrived on the train leaving Wilmington
at s2s a. m. and were met at the station
by Mrs Sarah Taylor. Mrs. John Jones
and Miss Mary Money. At the NJ. E.
church they were welcomed by the pastor,
the Rev. John Jones and a committee of
ladies, who gave a cordial welcome.
The church was tastefully decorated
with flags, potted plants and pictures of
the late Miss Frances e. Willard and Of
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens. There is
beautiful window in the church present
ed by the Townsend w. c. T. U.
The convention opened at 10 a. M, with
Mrs Mary B. Donnell. OF Newark in the
chair. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Gym
thla Lofand, president of the Christiana
W. c. r. u. Mrs. Donnen gave greeting
to the convention. She wished for men
whom the spoils of Office cannot buy and
who have the will power to do as they
think right and the goodness to vote as
they pray.
Mrs. ]. X. Barney. Of Providence, r. l.,
was introduced and greeted with a wav-
ing Of flags. She is superintendent of jail
and prison work for the Worlds w. c.
T. u. The welcome to the convention was
given by Mrs. Nellie Money and was re-
sponded to by Mrs. Louemma Pedrick.
The Rev. John Jones also extended a well
come TO Townsend and TO the new and
beautiful church in which the meeting
was held.
made a brief address and he and the Rev.
Mr.. Jones were decorated with the white
ribbon. wind the Ribbon Round the Ma
tions," TO the tune Of Battle Hymn of
the Republic" was then played by Mrs
Eva G. Benson. the audience joining in
the singing.
THE UNION REPRESENTED.
The Toll-csll showed these unions rep
rcsented:North End Thatcher. South and
Union No. .. in Wilmington. Hockessin,
Middletown. Townsend, Delaware City,
Christiana, Red Lion. Glasgow. St.
Georges, Mary b. Donnell Union at Sum
NIT Bridge, st. Paul's Y. Thatcher Y.
seaberry y, St. Georges Y. Newark Y,
and New Castle Y.
Miss Florence Adkins Of Newark, the
secretary, read an interesting report Of
the years work. She reported the form
alton Of three new WIS and four new Y's
Mrs. II. G. Mearns Of Wilmington, coun-
ty treasurer. gave the financial report Of
the county union. The following is the re-
port: Receipts for the year. Sl0Ol3l ex-
penditures, ss2959; balance. s7i72; given
to Rest Room at Delaware City, S352.5S;
given TO Girls Industrial School IN VIII
mington. $500. besides barrels OF groc-
cries; money spent for public speakers
during the year, SIS; sent to Willard
Memorial, slO.5O; dues collected for the
year. $1,000.
The reports Of local unions came next
The call for Wilmington Union was re-
sponded TO by Mrs. Martin; Hilles Union,
| by Mrs Pettingill; Ella NJ Thatcher
Union Of sllverbrook, Mrs Pedrick;
South Wilmington, Mrs. Welch; Marshal
ton and Stanton, Mrs. Guest; Newport,
Mrs Cranston; Hockessin, Mrs. Taylor;
/ Newark, Mrs. Adkins; New Castle. Mrs.
Quimby; AIiddletown, Mrs. Cox Town
send, Mrs. Hart; Red Lion, Mrs. Davis;
Christiana, Mrs. Lofand; Glasgow, Mrs.
Lank st. Georges, Mrs. Milligan; Sum-
nit Bridge, Miss Lynch: Soldiers Union
at Delaware City. Mrs. Adkins; South
Wilmington, Miss Taylor; Silverbrook Y,
Miss Cloud; Seaberry Y, Eastlake Miss
Croes; Delaware City, Miss Hemphilli
Newark Y. Miss Hizer; New Castle Y,
Miss Finley.
Mrs. Jessie Graves. State superinten-
dent of Narcotics and Miss Annie SUIT
ton. superintendent of press work, gave
reports Of their work.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS
Tt the executive committee meeting in
the afternoon it was decided to have
Prof. scanlon. OF Harrisburg Pa, who
is the temperance evangelist of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States,
make an address at Brandywine Summit
Campmeeting on Temperance Day.
Mrs. Barney read a selection Of Scrip.
ture and told Of Lady Somersets worl
in the Dartmouth prison which plac,
she visited while in England. The Rev
Mr. Chandler. a former pastor Of the
church. was introduced and welcomed
to the convention.
Original verses written by Mr.. Bradley
a soldier at Delaware City and dedicated
to the Christian Temperance Union wer,
read by the secretary. A vote Of thanks
was given 10 The Evening Journal, Morn
ing News and Every Evening for faithful
reports of previous meetings.
Mrs. r. G. Marks, superintendent o
the Department Of Social Purity, spoke o
the need Of work among young colorec
girls.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
The election Of officers resulted: Presl
dent, Mrs. Mary b. Donnell; vice
president, Mrs. Martha c. Cranston; sec
retary Mrs. Florence Il. Adkins; treasur
er. Mrs H. c. Mearns.
Several Of the Unions pledged help foi
tho Soldiers Union at Delaware City.
Tho Rev. DR.. Watt, President OF the
State Temperance Alliance said that th'
. W c. T. Z. members were always among
the earnest workers OF the churches. IL
declared that each minister should stan'
by the W. c. r. u. for the good OF hh
church.
Three small Townsend boys sang wei
Rally Round the Flag When We are q.
which was greeted with applause.
Mrs. J. r. Milligan, of st. Georges
State Superintendent of Scientific In
struction. spoke OF instilling the temper
ance sentiment in the minds Of the youu
OF Delaware. She is getting scholarship
and prizes for school children who writ
the best essays on subjects in her line
A conference was led by Miss Riett
Emerson, State Secretary Of work