Evening journal., 1912-05-23
W.C.T.U. WORKERS
REPORT OF WORK

The twenty-fifth annual convention
of the w. CIT. u. of New Castle
county is in session in the Marshall
ton Methodist Episcopal Church TO-
day The opening devotional services
were conducted by Mrs. Emma T.
Caulk, State president Mrs. Mary
IS. Lolnel. pres dent of the county un-
ion, presided. About 200 white rib,
boners we're present
Mrs A. ]. Guest, president of the
hostess union, welcomed the conven-
ton. saying that Marshallton was a
progressive town, with electric lights
and no saloon.
Miss Alice Ball, president of the
Msrshallton "Y" also gave cordial
welcome to the convention.
Poetical greetings were given by
the convention to Mrs. Sparks and
Mrs. Ellis. the speakers as they ar
rived in the church.
Mrs. j Bacon Stubbs. of Whining
ton, in responding to the welcomes,
spoke OF the true comradeship they
enjoyed from the single purpose ami
mating them all.
At the morning session, the conven-
tion sent a letter Of sympathy to Pro-
fessor A. r. Spaid after an announce
ment by Mrs S. L. Foster that he is
i'll with rheumatism. Mrs. Donnell. in
speech of hearty appreciation of all
that Professor Spaid had done in
Maine last summer and at all other
times for the w. c. T. u, said that
Professor Spaid was over-taxed, and
was deserving of much larger salary
than the Legislature gives him as su
perintendent of New Castle county
schools.
Little Miss Josephine Foreman,
daughter of Captain and Mrs. Albert
Foreman, and the first Delaware baby
to be born in the Philippines, was a
visitor this morning and presented
the treasurer with IS for a memorial
membership for her aunt, Miss Sarah
Milligan.
Mrs. Albert Foreman, who is the
daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. ]. r..
Milligan of St. Georges, gave an in
teresting talk on home life in Japan
and the Philippines from her own
sight of it.
The following convention commit
tees we're appointed;
Literature table. in charge of Mrs.
Neal Comfy, State superintendent Of
Literature, Wilmington. w. e. T. U.
Auditing committee-Mrs. Eli Men
denhall, Wilmington w c. T. o.; Mrs.
H. c. Mccall, Wilmington W. G. 7. u.
Committee on Courtesies-Mrs FL
earda Derrickson. Red Clay W. c. T.
o.; Mrs. H. T. Sergeant. Arters W
Musical Director-Mrs. Sarah L.
Foster. North End W. c. T. U.
Telegrams-Mrs. W. L. Pettingill,
Mrs. James B. Martin, Mrs. A. j.
Guest and Mrs. Adam Stengle.
Resolutions-Mr Robert Ferguson.
Mrs ]. Bacon Stubbs, Mrs. John A.
Cranston. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Atwen,
Mrs J. R. Milligan.
Credentials-Mrs. Carrie e. RANKIN
Mrs Isaac Woodrow, Mrs. hommel'
Mrs. Pennington.
Crusaders Monthly-Mrs. Olcott'
with assistants.
Finance-Mrs. II. c. Mearns ana
assistants.
Union Signal-Mrs. Scott. Miss Nor
rison, Mrs. Mckenzie, Mrs. Hoftecker
Pages-Miss Hicks, Miss Moore
Miss Kitchen, Mr.. Templeton.
Miss Lille B. Williams, county sec
retary. gave comprehensive and very
interesting report of the recent Coun'
ty Institute Reporting for the year
Miss Williams told Of two institutes
and three executive committee meet
ings held, of 81 letters and 264 pos
tails written, of the sending of Pro.
fessor Spaid to Maine. and Of temper
ance days and much work by speakers
secured.
Greetings from Mrs. L. W. Emerson
and Miss Rietta Emerson, OF Balti.