Milford chronicle., 1909-04-16
Kent County ". C. T. U.

Representatives of the Kent County
Women's Christian Temperance Union
met in their 22d annual conference on
Thursday of last week in the Camden NJ.
E Church, which was prettily decorated
with white flowers and blooming plants.
For the first time since the organization
of the county union, the president, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers who was then re-elect-
ed, was absent and this time on account
of sickness remarkable record, includ-
ing faithful and efficient service as an ex.
ecutive officer, which has greatly won for
her constituents The State president,
Mrs Emma E. Caulk, was also missed
from the conference, she having taken
some part in it for years, and early in
the session a telegram of greeting was
sent from the conference both to her and
to Mrs. Smithers.
The first vice-president, Mrs. Minnie
Holmes, presided and the secretary, Mrs.
NJ. Hettle Jenkins, was present, also the
second vice-president, Mrs Imogene Cliff
ton, and the treasurer, Mrs. Lena Hare
grove, who read her report.
Preceding the business of the morning
session a devotional service was conducted
by Mrs. G. P Hudson of Camden, in
which number participated by repeat
ing a verse of Scripture.
Two visitors, Mrs. Effie NJ Lambert
and Miss Lillian Cade, president of the
Sussex County W. c. T. u, were made
members of its success. Mrs. Lambert
giving a Bible exposition at the afternoon
session and addressing the children ofthe
public schools, who visited the confer
ence, and Miss Cade delivering an ad-
dress on the National W. C. T. U. Con-
vention, which she attended at Denver,
Col, last fall
Mrs. Emma Nickerson gave the address !
OF welcome, and Mrs. Mary Herring of
Felton, responded, and each address was
much enjoyed. The pastor of the church. /
Rev. W. F. Dawson, cordially welcomed |
the conference and addresses were made /
by Rev. l. w. Layfeld and Alfred Smith.
At the morning session Mrs Clara V.
Wharton of Houston read a paper of such
excellence, on the Union Signal that the
desire to have it printed in leafet form
was expressed and Miss Annie W. Sut-
ton, State press superintendent, made a
few statements concerning plans for the
department. Another State superinten-
dent, Mrs. Winifred Chambers of Lewes,
Or the department of work among soldiers
and sailors, presented her work in few
The election of officers was
held in the afternoon and resulted as
President, Mrs Kate f. Smithers;
First Vice-President, Mrs. Beatrice Loose
If CheswOld; ; Second Vice-President,
Mrs Clara V. Wharton Secretary, Mrs.
NJ. Hettie Jenkins of Wyoming Treas
lrer, Mrs. Lena Haregrove Of Camden.
The music OF the business sessions was
n charge of the State musical director,
Mrs. E J.. Jones of Dover, assisted by
Miss Helen Jones Of the same town, and
n the afternoon Mrs, John Hinsley of !
Dover rendered a vocal solo, 'The White
Ribbon" The music at the evening 7
Meeting was rendered by the choir, and
'lrs. Efiiie Lambert delivered the address, t
Ter subject being "Weighed in the
Balance.
Mrs. Efiie NJ. Lambert organized a -.
I. W. c. T. { composed Of p young :
,eople, Of Camden and Wyoming
Mrs Alfred Chandler presided at the {
vening meeting, and the scripture lesson C
fas read by Miss Helen Jones of Dover.