Evening journal., 1910-09-10
FOR
CONVENTION
Temperance Women Look For
ward to Enthusiastic
State Meeting
COMMITTEES GET
TO WORK ON PROGRAM

The Convention Committee Of the
W. c. r. L., held a special meeting
yesterday afternoon at the temperance
headquarters, with the chairman, Mrs
Isaac Woodrow, presiding. Mrs. Mary
b. Donen, president of the
New Castle County Union, was well
come guest. Attending the meeting,
besides Mrs. Donnell and Mrs Wood
row, were Mrs. Adam Stengle, Mrs.
Eli Mendinhall, Mrs. Carrie Rankin,
Mrs. Sallie H. Hodecker, Mrs. Ellen
wilkins. Mrs. Robert l.. Ferguson,
Mrs. Jessie Mearns, and Mrs. Con-
nelly.
Preceding the meeting, Mrs. Don
nell mentioned plans that had been
suggested for the presentation OF the
comfort bags donated by the Della
ware W. C. 4. L. to the men of the
Battleship Delaware. One proposi-
/ ton Is that the bags shall be pre-
sented on the day before or follow
fng the presentation of the silver
service, and II possible to arrange
/ for the institute OF the New Castle
County W. G. r. Z. TO be held in the
This would afford more temperance
women an opportunity to be present
at the giving OF the bags. A lecture
on "The Advance of Mormonism,' was
suggested for the afternoon.
-Four unions We're represented al
the committee meeting, Hilles, As.
bury. Wilmington and Ella NJ. Thatch'
er Unions.
SO far the following plans have
been completed for the thirty-tifst an
nual convention of the W. G. T. L
of Delaware, which Will be held In the
First Presbyterian Church. Whining
ton. ON October 20, ~ and 2S.
Mrs. Lake Will give the address OF
Wednesday evening, the frst night ol
the convention
The Hon. Seaborn Wright will mak'
the Thursday evening address, ant
the Y's viii give a demonstration or
Friday evening.
On Wednesday afternoon. the dele
gates will be given q reception b,
Mrs. Emma s. Jackson. the superin
tendent at the Industrial School foi
girls. Many OF the unions have fur
nished rooms at the school and have
taken an active interest IN the work
The reception last year Is remember
ed as a very pleasant occasion.
On Thursday afternoon, at teh clos
of the season, from 6 to p. m, al
informal reception will be held, wit
. refreshments served by the US.
On Friday afternoon a local optic
! rally Is planned. with Congressma
: Hobson. suggested as a speaker.
!, Lunches will be served, at twent
2 FIVE cents ticket. by the Asbu
d "Y," under the direction OF Mrs.
y len Wilkins, each day. Delegates a
~ asked to bring a box luncheon I
n first day. Delegates are especia
l. requested to send their names TO NJ
-m Isaac Woodrow, chairman OF the G.
yention committee, and to notify
at once II a change in their plans p
vents their attendance. Children ,
not included In the invitations to
delegates.
IS A lower room in the church "
- be set aside, where delegates are
IO 90 and register after reaching {
convention. After registration tn
will be given cards with their nam
and the name aud address of the
- hostess. An information committe
!. wearing special badges. viii be reae
\ 10 ulItcl NlhlioIh.
Mrs. Adam Stengle will give the a,
: dress OF welcome 10 the convention
Campaign literature will be distril
uted at the convention.
The music will be in charge of Mr.
Foster, County Superintendent OF M
sic Il is likely that special musi
will mark the evening programs, an
the temperance quartet may be anon
the singers
= Committees were only partially al
pointed yesterday. The presidents
the city unions will be the receptio
committee at the church.
The US will be the Decoration Con
mittee, and also the reception con
mittee AT the depot
A number from each union will /
2 appointed on the committee TO IN
! homes where delegates may be el
tertained
= Following we're appointed ON u
committee to assign the delegatest
q the homes entertaining Mrs. Isai
- Woodrow, chairman; Mrs. Salhe
y Hoffecker, Mrs. Margaret Steen. Nj
Brown and Mrs. Robert l.. Ferguso
The meeting adjourned until the Ia
l. Friday IN September.
Nearly all the unions and Y's
o, the city viii hold meetings next we
: TO organize their share in the co
~ yention plans.