Smyrna times., 1912-09-25
STATE VIC, I, i, DELEGATES
ASSEMBLE FOR CONVENTION
SMYRNA GIVES THEM "KEYS TO
CITY" FOR THREE-DAY SESSION
Convention Assemblies in AsburY M.
{, Church and are Cordially Well
coined by Mrs. Kate {. Smithers

OOhNCilOu HSSCuiOlCS Ut HSOoi
(. Church and are Cordially Well
coined by Mrs. Kate {. Smithers
Despite the inclement weather of
yesterday and to-day, the morning
trains this morning brought in large
delegation of White Ribboners from
all parts of the State to attend the
33rd annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, of Della
ware. The delegates numbered 125
or more. Committees of the Smyrna
w. c. T. U. the hostess union, met
the delegates and escorted them to
their homes' The convention
opened three days session in Asbury
M. E. Church this morning at 10. 80
O'Clock, the State president Mrs. En-
ma E. Caulk calling the session to or
der. After the preliminary opening,
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers on behalf of
Smyrna Union and the pc Ople of Smyrna
gave a welcome greeting in speech
that was hearty and full of enthusiasm
Her bright little speech was responded
to by Mrs. Lila Aaron, Mrs, Bertha
Carey and Miss Maud Gaynor. This
afternoon was taken up in hearing
greetings from Smyrna pastors and in
receiving reports. Prof. A. R. Spaid,
superintendent of the New Castle
county schools and Rev. Robert Watt
d. D. superintendent of Easton Dis
trict enlivened the program with short
and characteristic addresses. The
program is being carried out as adver-
tised.
Smyrna to Hear Noted Speakers
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston's
address this evening promises a treat
to those who attend. A visitor to
Smyrna last week who heard Mrs.
Livingston in Chester, Pa, says that
she is a most pleasing speaker, and as
is well-known, she ranks among the
best thOroughout the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Rev.
George E. Reed, D. d. will give an
address at 2.3O o'clock, Thursday
afternoon and Madame Layyah Barakat
will give a Bible exposition at 800.
Both Of these addresses should be an
immense attraction to that session, as
well as the respective addresses, the
same afternoon of Mrs. A. D. Warner
and Mrs. Robinson, upon co-education.
The Rev. William H. Anderson, of
Baltimore, Md, says, of the Rev. DR..
P. A. Baker who will deliver the con-
vention address, Thursday evening,
that, he does not know of any one in
reform work who has addressed more
representative audiences with more
general satisfaction than DR.. Baker;
and the Rev. Homer w. Tode, of
Philadelphia, says: DR.. Baker has but
few equals upon the American plat
form; come hear him Thursday even
ing. Good music a feature of each
meeting. Fridays program too will
be of interest, so try to attend all the
sessions of the convention, and you
will better understand the work of the
Woman S Christian Temperance Union.
Where the Delegates are Entertained
Wilmington Union-Mrs. Robert Furge-
son, Mrs. Matilda Bowers, Mrs. Ida Wood
row, Mrs. NJ. Kensie at Mrs. Rebecca Fari-
es', Mrs. Adam Stengle at Mrs. Joseph
Smithers' Mrs. Addie Mendinhall at Mrs.
Margaret Collins.
Hills Union-Mrs. Carrie E. Rankin and
Mrs. j. E. Dickinson, guests of Mrs. Davis
Turner, at the Colonial Hotel; Mrs. Mary
Cunningham at Mrs. Alfred Hudson's, Mrs.
Harriet Pettingill at Mrs. William H. Stay
toms.
Christiana Union-Mrs. Mary E. Webber
and Mrs Moore at Mrs. William Smiths.
Donnell Union-Mrs. Martha G. Scott at
the Delaware House.
Victory Union-Miss Name Latta at Mrs.
Walter Turner's. Miss Ethel Derrickson en-
tertained by Miss Estella Armstrong.
Ella M. Thacher Union-Mrs. Frank Bed
well and Mrs. Fred Van Glider entertained
by Mrs Robert Watt, Mrs. Sarah E. Hof-
ftcker at Mrs. James L. Hofecker's.
Mary B. Donnell Union-Miss Levina p.
Lynch at Mrs. Alfred Hudson's.
Newark Union-Mrs. Mary b. DOnnell
and Miss Edith Pyle at Mrs. Frank Evans
Mrs Rachel Shepherd guest of Mrs. Hem
rietta Tschudy at the Delaware House, also
Miss Shepherd at the Delaware House.
Townsend Union-Mrs. Sallie Il. Taylor
at Mrs. Benjamin @. Collins, Mrs. Katha-
rine Atwell at Mrs. Clara Lynam's, Mrs. l..
p. McDOugle at Mrs. NJ. 4. Noshel's.
Middletown UniOn-Mrs. j. II. H.McWhort-
er and Mrs Samuel Brockson at Mrs. J. P.
Hudson's, Mrs. Mary l.. Cox at the Della
ware House.
Newport Union-Mrs. Martha s. Grams
ton and Miss Emily Gregg at Mrs. W. A.
FAIRIES.
Marshallton Union Mrs. A. j. Guest and
Mrs Deighton at Mrs. Castill WinfOrd.
Red Clay Creek Union-Mrs. T.. H. Der
rickson at Mrs. Albert Chandler's 5, and Mrs.
s. A. Bailey at Mrs. William J. Doughten's.
Blackbird Union-Mrs. Theodore Furge-
son and Miss Annie Keen, private arrange
ment
Delaware City Union-Miss Annie Hemp
hill at Mrs. Ella Grifhth's, Mrs. Julia Brew
er at Mrs. Mary l.. Boyd's.
st. Georges Union-Mrs. j. h. Milligan
the guest Of Mrs. II. ID. Hofeeker, at the
Delaware House.