Smyrna times., 1909-08-18
SMYRNA AT CAMDEN CAMP.
Large Delegation At The Temperance
Day Program Which Was Presided
Over BY Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.

Over BY Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.
The weather and all other condi-
tlons were favorable for the much
anticipated temperance meeting at
Camden camp, last Thursday, under
the auspices of the Kent County
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. Among those who attended the
meeting from Smyrna were the fol-
lowing persons, nearly one half of
the number being members of the
Union: Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, Mrs.
William Stevens, Miss S. Bart
FAIRIES, Mrs. Carrie Farrell, Mrs. E.
V. Cook. Mrs. Albert Chandler, Mrs.
Emma Jerman, Mrs. John H. Hof-
fecker, Mrs. John Hutchinson, Mrs.
Annie Grant, Mrs. William A.
FAIRIES, Mrs. Rebecca FAIRIES, Mr..
and Mrs. William Smith Mrs. Aaron
Reynolds, Mrs. E. H. Hynson, Miss
Annie w. Sutton, Mrs. C. G. Ross,
Mrs. Jackson, Mrs John W. Tucker,
Mrs. Amanda Ashcraft, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Reynolds Stevenson, Miss Mildred
Corson, Mrs. Smith and daughter,
Miss Mabel Smith, Miss Margaret
Dunn. The platform had been made
very attractive for the day by Cam
den, Wyoming and Dover white rib
boners with white bunting, small
flags, potted plants and bouquets of
cut flowers, including the beautiful
yellow lotus, found in the creek near
Camden and which has the distinction
of growing only in one other locality
in the United States, in North Caro-
lima. Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, county
president, was at her best in presiding
at the opening of the meeting, when
she made few fitting remarks, and
throughout the entire days program.
A praise service led by Mrs. E. L.
Jones, of Dover, State W. C. T. U.
muscal director, preceded an excel
lent Bible exposition by Mrs. Emma
E. Caulk, president of the State W.
c. 7. U. The address of the morn
ing was delivered by Mrs. Addie Boil
leau Parsels, of Philadelphia. and it
was fine one, her subject having
been, "The Light of the Twentieth
Century. - Mrs. Parsels also address,
ed the children impressively during
their hour at the afternoon meeting.
A recitation was well given by
Cheswold boy during the children's
hour and the Junior choir of the Cam
den M. E. Church, sang our national
hmyn with effect. The address of the
afternoon was delivered by the Rev.
Charles Wesley Burns S., T. D., pas
tor of the Truit Methodist Episcopal
Church, of Germantown, Philadelphia,
and was both strong and beautiful.
DR.. Burns is busy pastor of = large
church and the w. C. T. U. of Kent
County appreciated his visit to Cam
den camp. AS soon as Mrs. Parsels
arrived at the meeting she requested
that Mrs. Mary Walcott sing during
the day, ''No Saloons In Delaware" "
which she sang last year, but as the
music was not at hand, the audience
united with Mrs. Walcott in singing
a part of the popular song at the
afternoon meeting. The additional
music of the day consisted of two
solos by Mrs. Reynolds Stevenson,
of Smyrna, the second one by request,
and solo by Mrs. Ollie Loose, of
Dover Several new members were
obtained for Unions of the county.
all of which were we'll represented
at the meeting, and the day was de-
lightful socially, and, it is hoped,
profitable in good results.
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