Smyrna times., 1907-04-17
SMYRNA WHITE RIBBONERS
JOIN IN SPRING INSTITUTE
TAKE PROMINENT PART IN W.C.T.U. MEET.
ING HELD AT DOVER ON THURSDAY.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, of Smyrna Presided
and an Excellent Program Was Rendered
Two Hundred Children Give Drill.


Smyrna was represented by the fol-
lowing persons at the Kent County W.
G. L. U. Institute held in Wesley M.
E. Church, of Dover last Thurs day:
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, Mrs. Mollie
Chandler, Mrs. Carrie Farrell, Miss
Elizabeth Smithers, Mrs. Mary Dough
ten, Mrs. Joseph Brinton, Mrs. Benia-
min Turner, Mrs. William Voshell,
Mr.. L. M. Price, Earl Chandler, Mrs.
Mary E. Voshell and Miss Annie W.
Sutton. Mrs. Robert Watt was on the
program for ''The Sunshine of L. T. L.
Work" and her absence and the omis-
| sion of her ''sunshiny" part weIe much
regretted. The opening Devotional
Service of the Institute was conducted
by the State w. G. T. U. President,
Mrs. Emma E. Caulk, and was fol-
lowed by the greeting of the County
President, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers,
who presided during the day, and at
the evening meeting. The three other
County Officers were present: Mrs.
Imogene Clifton, Vice President; Mrs.
M. Hettie Jenkins, Secretary; and
Mrs. Lena Hargrove, Treasurer.
Visitors TO The Institute Make Happy Remarks
Introduction of visitors, and brief ad-
dresses by them occupied large part
of the morning session. First, Miss
| Ralla Il of Elnro Mico
introduced, aud told in an interesting
manner, of "The Progression of
Women, from her own observations
during a recent trip around the world.
Next the new pastor of Wesley Church,
DR.. Lightbourne, was presented and
cordially welcomed the Institute, and
emphaized the Importance at the time,
of united action on the part of the
temperance people .of the State. DIR.
Lightbourne was followed in words of
greeting by Miss Lillian Cade, Presi-
dent of the Sussex County w. G. L. u.
Rev. Mr.. Bounds, of Harrington, Rev.
Mr.. Smith, of Clayton, Rev. Mr.. Jes-
ter, Professor Carroll, Superintendent
of the Kent County Public Schools,
and Mr.. L. M. Price. The response to
: DR.. Lightbourne's welcome, and the
other greetings, was fittingly made by
Mrs. Imogene Clifton, of FELTON,. The
/ noon hour afforded an opportunity for
social enjoyment, while the visitor
partook of box luncheons, and coffee
served by the Dover ladies. After the
Devotional Service of the afternoon
(Mrs. E. L. Jones, State w. c. T. U.
Musical Director having had charge oi
+. the music an excellent Parliamentary
Drill was given by Mrs. Caulk. DR.
5. M. Morgan, Presiding Elder of Do
yer District, was a welcome visitor a
the afternoon meeting, and made al
S optimistic speech on Local Option.
: Sunshine aud Shadows of W. c. T. u. Work
!, Then came the Sunshine and Shad
q ows of the W. G. t. U. Work." pre-
:, sented as follows: "Shadows of Pres
: ident's Life" by Mrs. Mary Smithers
Mrs. II. W. Woolford, of Clayton, anC
! one or two others. Shadows of J
!. Work" by Mrs. G. Herring. "Sun
:. shine of Work." Mrs. Herman Tay
= lor, and by her request, Mrs. Mary
!. M. Walcott sang, and with effect
keep on the Sunny Side" eth,
= Shadows of Secretary's Life," wer,
q then given by Mrs. NJ Hettie jenkins
i aud the Shadows of Treasurer
q Life, were portrayed by Mrs. Len
: Haregrove. Their gimpses of "Sun
n shine and Shadows" formed mos
!. interesting part of the program, th
! President, Mrs. Smithers contributin
.I to the spiciness as she assigned thos
; who gave the glimpses to the Sunshin
,f or Shadow side. The "Children'
10 Hour" conducted by Mrs. Mary M
! Walcott and Mrs. Lila Wilson Aron
N concluded the days program, and cor
r. stituted delightful part of it. At th,
N beginning OF the Hour about two hun
Ia dred children of the Dover Publ
~ Schools, marched in the Church sins
ing Coward Christian Soldiers" an
during their visit heartily sang ISL
looms Must Go, and several other Sc
;. lections. Miss Kearney impressivel
!. addressed the young people upon eth
Evil Effects of Alcohol upon th
Human System" The evening Ma,
as Meeting was held in the auditorium
ut the Church. Miss Elsie Christoph,
be read the Scripture Lesson and Pray,
y, was offered by DIR. Lightbourne. ]
1e addition to music by the choir, a sol
~ was rendered by Mrs. Milton Davi,
d. son and one also by Miss Mary Wha
re ton. Mrs. Smithers introduced th
at speaker of the evening, Miss Bel
70 Kearney, who made fine address upo
ia ''The Final Victory" meaning IL
be constitutional prohibition of the liqut
traffic Press Superintendent.