Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
EENT'S WHITE RIBBONERS
HOLDCOUNTY CONFERENCE
INTERESTING SESSION HELD AT ST PAUL s
NJ. E. CHURCH, CLAYTON, ON THURSDAY.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers Presldes and Addresses
We're Made by Mrs. K. Barney. Rev. Rob-
ert Watt, Presiding Elder KoOns.

Mrs. Nate {. omlInerS fIesIdes ano Addresses
We're Made by Mrs. K. Barney. Rev. Rob-
ert Watt, Presiding Elder KoOns.
The eighteenth annual conference of
the Kent County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held in st. Paul
ME-. Church at Clayton with represen-
tation of Ga delegates. The pulpit and
chancel of the church were decorated
with flags and blooming plants and in
addition band of white was effectively
entwined around the ceiling. The
opening DEVOTIONAL service was led by
Mrs. w. G. Koons, of Smyrna.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, president of
the county Union presided and after
the roll call and reading of the min
utes of the previous Conference by the
secretary, Mrs. M. Hettie Jenkins of
Wyoming, brief and cordial address
of welcome in fitting words was given
by the president of the Clayton Union,
Mrs. Annie Woolford. Next came
the hearty welcome of the pastor Of
the church, Rev. V. P. Northrup, who
said that a part of the mission of the
". G. T. U. sis to help carry the ban
ner of Christ" Miss Sarah Jones of
Harrington responded to the addres
of welcome in a grac sful little speech.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs.
Lena Hairgrove showed a balance in
hand of'$37.00 and was supplemented
with counsel to her financial helpers.
Miss Lillian Cade, president of the
Sussex County W. @. T. u, Mrs. J.
R. Milligan and Mrs. II. B. Mearns of
Wilmington were introduced to the
conference by the president, and re-
sponded in few words of greeting.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers Again Elected President
The election of officers closed the
business of the morning and resulted
as follows: President, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, Vice president, Mrs. Imo-
gene Clifton of FELTON,; Secretary,
Mrs. M. Hettie Jenkins; Treasurer,
Mrs. Lena Hairgrove of Camden.
Noontide prayer was offered by Mrs.
Hairgrove and the benediction was
pronounced by the pastor of the church.
Delegates had each brought box lun-
cheon, and found a nicely arranged
table ready for them in hall near the
church, where they were served with
salad, several other dishes, hot tea and
coffee by the. kind Clayton white RIB
boners. Supper was also served in
like manner and, as at noon, afforded
an opportunity for social enjoyment.
Mrs. J. K. Barney. National W. G. L.
0. Prison Evangelist, gave an inspir-
ing exposition of the "a Psalm as a
part of the afternoon devotional SER
vice. Rev. Albert Chandler of Smyrna
was the first gentleman introduced and
responded in few remarks, express.
ing his sympathy with the work of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Un-
ion. Rev. DIR. Robert Watt, president
Of the State Temperance Alliance aud
pastor of Smyrna Asbury M. E. Church
made a strong address based upon the
question, "What is the Saloon. -
Among the forcible statements of the
Doctors address was that ''The Temper
ance Question is the mightiest Eco
nomic question-more even than three
to one to any other question in this
country" Rev. W. G. Koons, pre-
siding elder of Easton district was in
troduced to the Conference and made
brief and earnest address upon the
Temperance situation in Delaware.
Clayton School Children Visit the Convention
visit from the children of the
Clayton public schools with their
principal Professor Murphy, and his
teachers was an interesting part of the
afternoon session. The children sang
alright song which was followed by
an excellent address to the Conference
& oy Professor Murphy and an address
10 the children by Mrs. Barney in q
manner calculated to impress their
4 minds and hearts. Mrs. Mary Smithers
otate superintendent of Police and
Aetormatory Work strongly urged the
need of jail reform in a well written
paper, and the good work being done
oy the Girls Industrial School oi
q Wilmington was presented by Mrs
annie W. Massey, State Correspond
ing Secretary. The reports were from the
local Unions of the county was encour.
aging. Mrs. William Stevens, CORES
ponding Secretary of Smyrna Union
gave concise report of the years
E WORK and Mrs. Robert Watt, superin-
.sndent of the Band of Hope gave al
interesting report Of the work done fol
Suu oy the children of the Band. Mis-
miizabeth Smithers and Mrs. Anna s
Aruax constituted the Auditing Com