Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-26
W.C.T.U. BUSY
WITH REPORTS
Memorial Services Today and
Rev. DR.. Reed Makes
Address
$50 DELEGATES In
ATTENDANCE TODAY

Special TO The EVENING jObtN4NAA
SMYRNA. Del, Sept. 26.-This
mornings session of the annual con-
vention Of the W. c. r. U. was at
tended by over $50 delegates. Among
the many visitors from Wilmington
and the other parts of the state was
the Rev. George Edward Reed. pastor
of Grace Nj. r. church, who made a
brief address. The session this morn
ing was opened by devotional exer-
cises IN charge of Mrs w. G. Rooms,
Of Lewes.
Miss Levinia Lynch Of Mt Pleasant,
read the minuses of the last session,
and the reports OF the various county
unions we're made. Mrs. Mary b. Dom
nell of New Castle, and Mrs. Ann +.
Faulkner of Kent county. read their
reports. Mrs Emma Jackson, super
intendent OF the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls, was present with
four girls from the home and they
sang several solos.
The delegates took up a collection to
assist Mrs Jackson in securing some
new equipment for the school
In memory OF those members OF the
w. c. II. u. who had died during the
year, the congregation held brief me-
mortal service. This wac in charge or
Mrs. Adam Stengle.
DR.. Reed made brief address,
after which adjournment was taken
for lunch. The sessions viii convene
again ct o'clock this afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon the session was
oponed BY a song service under the
direction OF Mrs. H. l.. Jones. Mrs.
Deborah X. Livingston, president OF
the Rhode Island w. G. II. u. gave
an interesting Bible reading, dividing
her subject into three parts: Thou
hast little strength" Thou hast
kept My Word, and Thou hast
naught denied My name This was
followed by the audience singing
"Savous, Pilot Me-"
The report Of the corresponding
secretary Mrs. Wills Jones, showed
the work in all three counties to be In
good condition.-the total number of
active mepbers being 1850. with 24s
honorary members.
Owing TO Professor A. r. Spaid not
being able to be present, the Rev.
DR. Alfred Smith, of Wilmington,
spoke ON the liquor question, as a
representative of the Prohibition
party. lie asked the question, What
are we going TO do about ity' He
said at the present rate IL would take
million years to solve the prob
lem. He gave three principles in
which he believed IL could be solved.
First "The liquor traffic is not a
license. but "a crime, and has no bust
ness TO exist" He spoke OF the
wedding anniversary OF the million.
aire brewer, Adolphus Busch. al
which many prominent citizens of thil
country We're present even the chic
magistrate of this nation sending d
gift.
He contended that so long as the
people upheld the business just so
long Il would exist He urged the
abolition OF the breweries.
Second License system as car
ried on in this country is a govern
mental crime He contended that
the four political parties existing cam
not cure t.
Third The present legislators
realize that the traffic in the past as
wen as up TO the present is a failure
and should be abandoned. Twenty.
five States have voted dry but Will
the reversal of the courts there ne.
main today but nine states uphOldinl
the prohibitory law. The only rem
edy and the only way to solve tn,
problem Is to raise up party who's,
specific duty shall be to completell
annihlate the business.
Mrs. Clara Marshall. of Lewes. CAV
her report as treasurer.
This was followed by reports from
the various county treasurers and the
Rev. Or. Robert Watt, district super
intendent of the Easton district, SPOKE
on the general subject OF temperance
DR. Watt urged all to get together anC
not devote valuable time to quibblinl
over methods or means so much.
At the evening session Mrs. Ann,
Faulkner presided and Mrs. Alder
Chandler gave a Scripture reading
Mrs. Livingston made the principa
address The evening meeting close,
with benediction by the Rev. william
Fairies
Yesterday the following committee.
were appointed by the State Presi
dent.
Credentals-Mrs Willie Jones. Mrs
Lille p. Williams. Mrs. Emma Hunt
er, Mrs. Emma Gordon
Courtesies-Mrs. Bertha Wilson
Mrs. lmogene Clifton. Mrs. Katherin,
Watson, Mrs. Phronzy Reynolds
Financc-Mrs. Clara Marshall, Mrs
Woodrow, Mrs Ella ID. Cordray, Mrs
Jessie NJ Graves
Resoluuons-Mrs Mary l.. Cox
Mrs. Ella NJ. Benson, Mrs Eliza c
Bennett, Mrs. l.. Garda Derrickson.
Time keeper-Mrs Mary u. Web
Der
Telegrams-Mrs. stengle. Ne,
Castle; Miss Eta Smithers, Kent
Mrs. Cahoon, Sussex county.
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