Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-14
KENT w. c. T. U. CONFERENCE
Held in Camden Thursday With Much
Success Smyrna Well Represen-
ted-Mrs. Smithers. President.

Held in Camden Thursday With Much
Success Smyrna Well Represen-
ted-Mrs. Smithers, President.
The twenty second annual confer
ence of the Kent county W. C. T. U.
was held in the NJ. E Church of
Camden last Thursday, April 8, the
president, Mrs Kate E. Smithers,
being absent on account of illness,
Mrs. Minnie Holmes, 1st vice presi-
dent presided. Both the address of
welcome and response were excellent,
Mrs. Emma Nickerson having given
the former and Mrs. Mary Herring of
FELTON,, the latter. The new pastor
of the church, the Rev. Mr.. Dawson
greeted the conference most cordially
and expressed sympathy with the
work of the w. C. T. u, and the
Rev. L. W. Layfeld and the Rev.
DR.. Alfred Smith each made a strong
temperance address in their greetings
to the conference. 1t was pleasure
to members of the conference to have
as visitor Miss Lillian Cade, presi-
dent of the Sussex County Union, to
make her a member of the conference
and to listen to her fine address upon
the national w c. T. u. convention
held at Denver last fall. Mrs. Efie
M. Lambert was also made a member
of the conference and with Miss Cade
rendered valuable assistance at the
business session. The devotional meet
ing of the morning was led by Mrs.
j. P Hudson, and that of the after
noon comprised a helpful Bible expo
sition by Mrs. Lambert. An hour
was given to the children of the public
schools of Camden at the afternoon
session, and they were addressed in
an interesting manner by Mrs. Lam
bert during their visit. Mrs. Winifred
Chambers, of Lewes state superinten-
dent of work among soldiers and sailors
made brief visit to the conference
in the afternoon and in few remarks
4 emphasized the need of more comfort
bags for soldiers of the battleship
Delaware. Others who participated
in the program were: Mrs. Wharton,
of Houston, who read a fine paper
upon 1.-The Union Signal" Mrs.
ImOgene Clifton, of FELTON,, who tolC
of 1.-The Benefit Received from County
Conferences, Mrs. Minnie Holmes
who told 'How to Gain New Mem
bers," and Miss Annie w. Suttor
who gave a few plans of work fol
the pun department. In addition {
member of each union gave an en-
couraging report of the years work
The state musical director, Mrs. R
L. Jones and Miss Helen Jones boil
of Dove, had charge of the music a
the business session, and Mrs. Johl
Hinsley rendered solo with effect
"The White Ribbon The election
officers held at the afternoon session
resulted as follows: President, Mrs
Kate E. Smithers; e-presidents
Mrs. Beatrice Loose, of Cheswold
and Mrs. Wharton, of Houston; sec
retay, Mrs. M. Hettie Jenkins
Wyoming; treasurer, Mrs. LEM
Hairgrove, Camden. Mrs. Alder
Chandler of Smyrna, presided at tn
evening meeting. The scripture les
, son was read by Miss Helen Jones
and the very fine address of the even
ing was delivered by Mrs. LANDER
upon weighed in the Balance an
Found Wanting" The choir of tn
church rendered most enjoyable music
At the close of the program Mrs. Lam
bert organized a Y. of twenty on
members composed of young peopl
: of Camden and Wyoming. Thos
who represented Smyrna were: Mrs
Carrie Farrell, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. AL
bert Chandler, Mrs. w. F. Dunn an
t Miss Annie w. Sutton.