Evening journal., 1909-09-30
W. c. T. U. HEARS
YEARS REPORT
memorial Service a Feature
Of Session This Morn
inc
INCREASE REPORTED
IN MEMBERSHIP

the treasurer and to a memorial service /
.or the unions dead. The session was /
aore largely attended than yesterdays, |
a.any delegates making their first appear
dnce.
Mrs. Cynthia Lonand conducted the
prayer meeting opening the session and
Mrs. Annie Massey reported for the flower
mission A report was then made by Mrs.
Minnie Holmes, corresponding secretary.
She devoted report to each union, detail
ing the number OF members in each and
making interesting comparisons showing
a remarkable increase IN membership in
many. Smyrna union. which has 90 mem
bors, was especially noted for emulation.
Tho report, on the whole gave evidence
OF vigorous work throughout the State for
the year.
Mrs Ena NJ. Thatcher, superintendent of
soldiers and sailors was introduced and
was given the white ribbon cry She made
a few appreciatve remarks.
Mrs. Clara Marshall, Of Lewes, state
Treasurer, then submitted her report. To-
tai receipts during the year amounted to
Sl525.20. Expenditures were si1lS.o5, leaving
balance Of Sil7l5 The receipts from the
counties were: New Castle, $iS96S; Kent
sl665i: Sussex, S2iO1s. The sum of S1el62
was expended Tor public speakers.
To the national union was paid SieS.1S.
Following the treasurcr's report a cam
vass Of the delegates was made to ascer-
tain those who may vote for officers to-
morrow morning. The political bee OF the
feminine gender was buzzing about the
aises and IN tho halls Of the church to-
day, and the election Is awaited with great
interest. Mrs. Clara Marshall, treasurer,
and Mrs. E C. Marks, of this city. are
mentioned as likely candidates for presi-
dent.
Mrs. l.. W. Emerson conducted the
memorial service ending the session. Her
allusion TO the death OF Miss Sarah Z. A.
Milligan was especially touching. Miss
Rietta Emerson read a memorial poem
and presented a bouquet Of roses to her
memory.
This afternoons session will be devoted
largely to reports. Mrs. l.. NJ. n. stevens,
national president, and Miss Anna A. Cor
don national vice-president, will speak
this evening
Yesterdays Sessions.
At the session Of the state w c. IT. U.
convention in Asbury Church yesterday
afternoon there wero numerous speakers
After singing, led by Mrs. L. l.. Jones. and
a Bible reading by Mrs Mary Bolton Miss
Jane Campbell spoke on equal Suffrage"
/ She said It SIS tho general impression that
/ women don't know enough to vote. but IL
only men who know enough" were allow
cd TO vote, thero would not be many vot-
ers. Another point she mentioned was that
It IS claimed women should not vote be-
cause they cannot so TO war. Neither do
all men go. said the speaker. Politics is a
dirty pool when women want to vote, said
the speaker and It was shown that IL
politics IS dirty. men are responsible and
the women are needed 70 clear the pool.
Mrs Lafayette Marks made a few re-
marks, telling Of tho cooperation OF the
Women's Federation. which she said is
heart and hand working for the Same
cause as the w. c. T. Il. Mrs Marks also
spoke OF the Girls Industrial School and
the soldiers rest room as branches OF the
w. c. T. L.
An address was made by the Rev. J. NJ
Arters, superintendent Of tho Anti-Saloor
League of Delaware. His address was pre-
coded by a few remarks by the Rev. A. s
Mowbray, president OF the Anti-saloor
League. who said that the Anti-saloor
League bears cordial feelings toward the
w. c. II. L. He believes in all the depart
ments OF the great army. especially The
W. c. T. T.. which is the mother Of the
temperance reform.
The Rev. w. G. Koons. pastor OF Scot
Church then spoke. He said the Lord go
r into the temperance cause through th'
q ~ g.
New Castle county union, gave a repor
OF the years work. which was both inter
ostlpg and encouraging.
Mrs. Lenora Lake was introduced
b and made q member Of the conven.
e ton. The Rev G. r. Neeso bore
s greetings. Several members Of The
+, Wilmington Prohibition League were
u introduced and went upon the plat
form, where a brief address was made
4 in their behalf by the Rev. W. J.
White. of Mt Salem Church.
aho annual address of Kent count!
was made by the resident, Mrs. Kat
Smithors, who advised her audience q
pay more attention to the boys. Sh
reported a15 paid-up members AM
fourteen new unions. She was pre-
sented with a bouquet.
Miss Lillian cade, president Of Sus
sex county union, said that two neN
unions have been added and an in
crease in membership was noted Fiv
hundred and five paid-up member
were reported. She was prcsente
with flowers. Mrs. L. y. Foster repre-
scnted tho work among the coloro
people She said they have man
women In the colored churches VIII
are agitating for temperance. He
time was given over 70 the Rev. c. /
jefferson, pastor OF Gilbert Presbytei
ian Church, and the Rev Or. Ficllan,
of A. NJ. T.. Church Both praise
the work Of Mrs. Foster.
After the afternoon session the dele
gates went TO the Girls Industri,
school in two special cars which ha
been provided by the Wilmington cit
Railway Company. The guests Wer
entertained in cordial manner. an
they made an inspection OF tho HON
and examined the many lines of wor
which have been done by the girl
specimens Of which were on exhibition
About 225 guests were entertained {
dinner Everyone was delighted wit
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacl
son. the superintendents. Among II
board of managers who assisted
receiving were Mrs S. II. Shearmal
Mrs. >. NJ. Donnell, Mrs. Kai
smithers. Mrs Charles NJ. Curtis, Mr.
Frank Taylor, Mrs. W. G.. Mahan