Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
WHITE RIBBONERS MEET
IN SESSION AT TOWNSEND
DR.. WATT AND MRS. KATE &.
SMITHERS GIVE ADDRESSES
Meeting Was the 22nd Annual Conven-
ton of the New Castle County w.
c. 7. U. and Was Largely Attended

Meeting Was the 22nd Annual Conven-
ton of the New Castle County W..
c. 7. U. and Was Largely Attended
Townsend, May 1O-New Castle
county white ribboners gathered in
the M. E. Church of the town Friday
for their twenty-second annual con-
ventiOn. Several from Smyrna, in
Guiding Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, pres
ident of Smyrna Union and President
of Kent County w. c. 7. u, attend
ed. Rev. Robert Watt, D. D., pas
tor of Asbury NJ. Church Smyrna,
was down for an address. The chancel
of the church was adorned with bloom
ing plants. At the opening of the con-
ventiOn the president, Mrs. Mary B.
Donnell, greeted the delegates in fit
ting words, and Mrs. Mary P. Bolton
gave an exposition scripture at the
first devotional service of the day.
Mrs. Mary J. Guest having offered
the prayer, a bright and cordial ad-
dress CT welcome was given at the
beginning of the business session by
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney. The response
was well-made by Mrs. Euphemia
Stats of the Victory Union. The pas
tor of the church, the Rev. F. M.
McSorley, also welcomed the conven-
tion heartily. During the morning,
Rev. ]. ]. D. Hall of Philadelphia,
of the Galilee Mission of the P. E.
Church; Rev. Robert Watt, D. r.
Maloney, of Townsend; Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers and Miss Annie Sutton were
introduced to the convention, and
each responded with few remarks.
The county treasurer, Mrs. H. C.
Mearns, stated in her report that
1922. 25 had been expended the past
year for speakers. Receipts for the
year were 81, 556. SO and expenditures,
81, 1884. 90; balance in the treasury,
S372.84. Mrs. Mearns was presented
with a bouquet of carnations at the
close Of her report and the county
secretary, Miss Lille E. Williams
and Ashton Tatum were each given
flowers.
Two Prominent Leaders to Leave.
Mention was made Of the removal
from the State in the near future of
the State evangelistic superintendent,
Mrs. L. w. Emerson, who, with her
daughter, Miss Rietta M. Emerson,
state Y secretary, will be greatly
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w. C. T. U. work. Mrs. Donnell in
behalf of the county union, presented
Mrs. Emerson with a cut glass dish
as an expression of the love and ap-
probation of her co-workers. The
noon-tide devotional service was led
by Mrs. Emerson, and the closing
prayer was offered by Mrs. W. W.
Sharp. Two interesting reports were
given during the day-MIss Lille B.
Williams, county Y secretary, COM
piled from reports of unions through
out the county, and Miss Katharine
Croes, county Y secretary. Miss Croes
also asked a number of questions,
the replies to them by members prov.
ing a fund of information. A drill
in physical exercise, both at the
morning and afternoon sessions by
Miss Marguerite Wells, was quite ;
pleasant relaxation. Miss Wells als'
contributed two recitations, and Mrs
Sarah E. Foster gave recitation a
the afternoon session. The music o
the day was in charge of Mrs. Foste
who fills the position of musical dir
ector of the county. The chairma
of the credentials committee reporte
sixty-one delegates present, including
six state superintendent.
Officers Elected For Ensuing Year.
The election of officers resulted a
follows: Mrs. Mary B. Donnell
president; Mrs. Martha L. Cranston
vice-president-at- large Miss Lille B
Williams, secretary: Mrs. H. c
Mearns, treasurer. A telegram wa
received from Miss Rietta M. Emer
son now of Baltimore and from tn
Rev. J. M. Arters and j. A. Eldin
The noontide devotional service wa
led by Mrs. L. Emerson, and the clos
ing prayer was offered by Mrs. W
w. Sharp of Newport. The openin
afternoon devotional service was lie
by Mrs. W. L. Pettingill Of the Hille
Union, who gave an exposition on tn
eighth chapter of St., Luke. A stron
prohibition address was given by tn
Rev. J. ]. d. Hall, and Superinter
dent A. r. Spaid spoke along educ'
tional lines with force and excellence
The Rev. Robert Watt, in brief az
dress, endorsed the franchise f.
women, and the state superintendent
of the department, Mrs. Martha
Cranston, followed his address wit