Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-18
TEMPERANCE
WORKERS BUSY
W. c. 7. U. Hears Many Re-
ports Of Things Done and
TO be Done

The regular meeting Of the wilmington
". c. T. L. was held AT the headquarters.
No 100 West Eighth street yesterday ar
tornoon. Mrs. Eli Mcndinhall, the record
ing secretary. read the minutes OF the
preceding meeting. and also the written
report Of the corresponding secretary, Mrs.
j B. Martin. Mrs Martin had sent letters
TO Mrs. John A. Cranston, president OF the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association. an
nouncing that the Wilmington W. c. 7. U.
could take no official action with regard to
finding the number OF women taxpayers
who could vote at the coming school cleo
tions. A letter Of sympathy and flowers
were. sent 20 the husband and family Of
The late Mrs John Crozier.
Mrs. Isaac Woodrow. treasurer, reported
total receipts Of sls2o5 since the last meet
lng; total disbursements Of S581e. with bal
ance on hand OF s79.76
Mrs. Mendinhall gave the report Of the
executive committee meeting. held pre-
vous TO the o'clock meeting. A bill OF
$3.50 for repairs. was approved. Upon
recommendation OF the committee, Mrs.
Thompson. caretaker al the headquarters.
was given July instead OF August, the GUS
tomary time. for her vacation. and It was
voted to hold no meetings Of the union In
July and August.
Mrs Robert l.. Ferguson, chairman Of the
flower committee, reported $50 bouquets,
tied with white ribbon and carrying Scrip
ture cards, distributed on June o. flower
mission day Wilmington Union donated
100 bouquets. Anna Brown 100 VIII
mngton Y 80. ST. Paurs Y %. The Unions
and the US visited and left flowers at all
the hospitals and homes OF the city. and
IS shut-ins.
The loyal Legion. who ara called the
Temperance grandchildren, visited the
Home NJ Meroiful Rest and the Critten-
ton Home. j. 49, Martin donated his auto
for the committee Mrs. Martin. Mrs
Howard and Mrs. Mendlnhail, TO visit the
Childrens Home at Riverview II was
Founders Day az the Home. and the
committee we're treated to songs and ice
cream. The children picked daisies and
gave them to the committee I'm exchange
for the white carnations.
At the old Mems Home. the men saved
their bouquets and wore them on Sunday.
The inmates Of the Home OF Merciful
Rest saved their flowers for tho reception
held soon after
A meeting OF the committee on arrange.
ments for the State Convention was held
al the close Of the regular meeting. There
viii be special meeting OF this conven-
ton committee on Friday. September 2.
A book OF badges. received from Tho
whitehead and Hoag Company. Of Phila-
delphia, was ordered forwarded to the
state Executive Committee. Mrs. Kate
smithers. chairman, who have charge OF
the badges and will probably meet in
August
Convention tickets for members will be
distributed at the September meeting OF
the Union.
lIines Union announced that Mrs. RAN
Kin. Will entertain 25 delegates.
Mrs Sanie Honeckcr. Of the Ella NJ
Thatcher Union was present and stated
that her Union had raised so FOR the
convention funds. and were anxious to he
Of all the service possible
Delegates to the convention will be asked
TO bring box lunches with them the first
day. when coffee will be furnished After
wards, lunches will he served in the base
ment OF the First Presbyterian Church.
where the convention is TO be held, by the
Asbury y. under the direction OF Mrs.
Ellen wilkins.
The announcement will be made that the
Invitations 10 delegates do not include chill
drcn. This was made necessary by past
experience AN extreme ease being where
one hostess with a single spare room in
vited two women guests, one OF whom
brought two children and the other three.
Thirteen members we're present yester-
day afternoon. and pleasant meeting
held Mrs. Frances b. Joseph. former
treasurer OF the Wilmington Union is Wis
iting Mrs Isaac Woodrow, the present
treasurer. for few days. She reached the
city too late to attend the meeting, how
ever.