Evening journal., 1906-09-28

deposited in banks by the saloon keep
ers Of the town the following Tuesday.
I'VE are sometimes called Visionary
and 'dreamers and IL the dictionary
definition is correct we are all that,
for a vision means to see and actual
sight and we have an actual sight of
the awfulness Of the curse Of drink
Glasses Of People.
The people Of the States may be
classed into those blind to the need OF
temperance and prohibition, those blind
in one eye, who see but one side OF the
question. the pledge signing; the near
sighted who cannot see any actual re-
suits or good accomplished; and the
far-slghted, those who never get dis
couraged or weary or heartsick IN the
struggle The last class see that we
are more wide-awake than ever and
that our forty departments OF work are
all laboring in different ways towards
a common end. The W. c. +. u. is
doing All that ballotless women can do
for temperance reform
Mrs. Caulk then discussed what has
been accomplished by the State w. C.
T. IT, departments during the year
Mrs. Annie w. Massey. OF Dover, cor
responding secretary Of the organiza-
tion, then gave her report She took
the unions in each county and discussed
their good features. their membership,
their growth and success.
Some Statistics.
Summing up the facts Of her report
there are 673 active w. c. r. u. mem-
bers and 6S honorary members in New
lCastle county embraced I'm "a local un-
ions; 373 active and 73 honorary mem
bers In Kent county I'm u local unions;
and 264 active and 55 honorary mem
bers IN 2 local unions In Sussex coun-
ty' 272 members OF US; total of 1873
active and l66 honorary workers i'm the
W. c. r. u. in the State in 81 local un-
lions
These unions reported having held
lO5 public meetings, celebrated 40 red
letter days employed 2 national work.
ers and lost by death 16 members.
Fraters Granted.
AT the close Of this report Mrs. Caulk
summoned to the platform the Rev. G.
7. Wyatt, Mr.. Bell, of the Society Of
Friends, whom she introduced to the
convention. DIR. Wyatt declared In a
few words that it was necessary "to
INANhiAN NiAAAiANAAt HtANIt VIC nave law
and the w. G. II. u. is doing grand
work I'm that direction. ] wish you
God-spoed until we drive the rum shop
from the State
Mr.. Bell spoke on the tobacco habit
and related some experiences TO show
its dire effect
The convention salute was given to
these gentlemen at the close of their
remarks.
Vice. Presidents Report.
Miss Lillian Cade Of Milton. as vice.
president of Sussex county, reported
the progress i'm that county; Mrs Kate
1. Smithers. of Smyrna, reported for
Kent county, and Mrs. Mary B. Donnell
of Newark, for New Castle county
Each gave an interesting report OF the
work done by the county unions and
conventions.
During the hearing Of these reports
Mrs. ella NJ Thatcher, one Of the w
c.. r. u. national workers, entered the
auditorium and the proceedings were
suspended 20 give her the salute and
hear her say a few words.
streamers Of Pledges.
one Of the features OF the decorations
in addition TO the red and white car
nations sent by Simmons Brothers,
prohibition florists Of Brandywine
hundred. near Blue Ball. Is the streamer
Of red. white and blue pledge cards
reaching entirely around the church.
There are nearly 1900 pledges in the
string and all are from Sunday school
scholars There are also 500 blue and
yellow anti-cigarette signed pledges
festooned over the large pipe organ.
The convention adjourned at o'clock
to reconvene at 1850.
Evening Session.
The evening session Of the convention
was presided over by Mrs Mary b. Don
nell president Of New Castle county.
Mrs. ]. x. Barney Of Rhode Island. con-
ducled the Bible reaC.ng and then deliv-
cred the address
Her subject was "Clean Hands," and
che theme Of her remarks; Keep the
hands free from stain Of sin in order to
do our best work.
Az the close Of the address Mrs Ella
NJ. Thatcher introduced several Of the sol-
dier boys from Delaware City, where a
union has been organized.
The president OF the union Is a Danish
young man who in broken English told
Of the good results achieved by the union.
out Of 100 soldier boys 60 are temperance
as the result OF the unions work.