Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
KENT'S WHITE RIBBONERS
HOLD COUNTY CONFERENCE
MRS. KATE E. SMITHERS OF
SMYRNA REELECTED PRESIDENT
smyrna Union Went Before Conference
at Frederick With a Good Report
and Fine Session Was Held

Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, Mrs. Joseph
H. BrlntOn, Mrs. w. F. P. Jacobs
and Miss Annie Sutton representing
Smyrna Union, attended the 21st
annual conference of the Kent County
Womans' Christian Temperance Union
at Frederick last Thursday. Mrs.
Brlnton gave an excellent report of
smyrna Union showing an increase in
membership and much good work done
during the year Mrs. Smithers
presided over the session in her usual
captivating manner and when it came
Tor the election of officers, she was
UNANIMOUSLY reelected Kent County
president for another year. Mrs.
omlthers has given many good years
OF active service in the interest of the
temperance cause and her reflections
are always occasions for good wishes
and congratulations. There were
seventy or more delegates present at
the Frederick Conference. The
president, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.
made few remarks in the way of
greeting. The address of welcome
was given by Mrs Eta Smithers.
and the response by Miss Helen Jones,
OF Dover. Rev. Mr.. Dashiel, pastor
OF the Frederick church, cordially
welcomed the conference and
courteously gave his place on the
programme to Rev. Mr.. Kelso of the
Magnolia M. E. Church, who enthus
lastically addressed the conference.
A telegram was received during the
morning session from Mrs. Mary B.
DOnnell, president of the New
Castle County W. c. T. u, which in
addition to greetings contained the
significant question: ''Tell us how
to go Dry?" Two most welcome
visitors, Mrs. Cora E. Seberry of New
York and Miss Rietta M. Emerson
OF Wilmington, State Y Secretary.
were made members of the conference.
Mrs. Seberry gave a helpful Bible
exposition at the opening of the
afternoon session, and Mrs. Smithers
followed with her annual address,
dwelling in an excellent manner on
The Present Day Needs" The
election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers of Smyrna; president,
Mrs. ImOgene Clifton of FELTON,, and
Mrs. Holmes of Dover; secretary,
Mrs. NJ. Hettie Jenkins of Wyoming !;
treasurer, Mrs. Lena Haregrove of
Camden. During the counting of
votes solos were rendered with effect
by Mrs. Mary Walcott and Mrs. A.
w. Lightbourne. Much interest is
centered in the reports of representa-
tives of local unions, giving 'The
Years Work. and telling how the
respective unions helped in the Local
option campaign. Mrs. M. E. Curtis
of Harrington gave 'Wise Financial
Plans in pleasant manner and Mrs.
Catterson of Cheswold read an
excellent paper entitled EDO Some
thing Policy" Mrs. Emma E..
Caulk, State president read a paper
on "Public Meetings and How to
Conduct Them" The Children S
Hour was a delightful part of the
conference, when the scholars of the
Frederick Schools with Principal
Hydorn and several teachers visited
the conference. The children sang
very sweetly Somebody Must, anc
during their visit were addressed by
Mr. Seberry. Prof. HydOrn gave ar
address on "Obligations to the
Child'. In the evening Mrs.
Seberry delivered a fine address OF
''Facts in the Case"