Smyrna times., 1912-10-02
STATE VIC. 7, u, CLOSES A
FINE SESSION IN SMYRNA
DECLARED TO HAVE BEEN THE
'"STRONGEST' IN MANY YEARS
Delegates Delighted With Smyrna Hos
pitalitY-Officers Elected For En-
suing Tear-Fine State Reports


1t was the strongest w. C. T. u.
Convention | have ever attended. 8"
Thus spoke one of the out-of- town
delegates to the 33rd annual session Of
the Delaware State Woman's Christian
Temperance Union which closed a
three days session in Smyrna on
Friday last. Many gave the same
voice to these sentiments. 1t was
splendid convention and Smyrna white
r1bboners have a reason to be proud
not only of the program but of their
hospitality which has made the session
a memorable one. The convention
was strong from the intellectual treat
that was offered, it was particularly
strong in the talent procured, for no
effort was spared to present the great
temperance movement in all its phases.
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston, pres
ldent of the Rhode Island w. c.. T.
U. spoke Wednesday evening and
despite the inelement weather which
prevailed, spoke to a. large audience.
Thursday afternoon the weather con-
ditiOns being better, Rev. George E.
Reed, pastor of Grace M. E. Church,
Wilmington, better known as former
president of Dickinson College, S poke
TO a crowded house on "Votes for
Women
Madam Barakat Address Big Throng
Madam Layyah Barakat, of Phila-
delphia, returned missionary from
Syria, was one of the drawing cards of
the afternoon and gave a most excel
lent and instructive talk on 1.-The
Olive Tree. " Principal Earhart,
teachers and children of the Smyrna
Public Schools occupied the front pews
of the church and made an inspiring
sight. Madam Barakat is always a
favOrite in Smyrna and this year she
was greeted with rousing enthusiasm.
She also made. a short and inspiring
address at night. The chief speaker
Thursday night was DIR. P. A. Baker,
national superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League. The latter gave one
of the best and most stirring addresses
of the session. Other speakers during
the session were Rev. Thomas L..
Poulson, D. D. of Ridley Park. Pa. !;
Rev. Alfred Smith, D. D. of Will
mington; Rev. Vaughan S. Collins,
of MiddletOwn; Rev. G. T. Anderson,
of Cheswold Rev. L. l. McDougIe,
of Townsend; Superintendent of Kent
County Public Schools, James e. Car
roll, of Dover; Mrs. A. d. Warner,
of Wilmington; Mrs. John C. Robin
son, president of the Federation of
Women's Clubs of Wilmington; Rev.
Robert Watt, D. D., Rev. w. D.
Parry, Rev. William FAIRIES, John P.
Hudson, Charles H. LeFevre, w. o.
Hoffecker of Smyrna.
Reports Show a Hearty Condition
Much of the convention was taken
up with transacting business. From
all parts of the state came healthy
reports. The report of the CORES
ponding secretary, Mrs. Willie Jones,
showed the work in all three of the
counties to be in an excellent condition,
the total number of active members
in the state being 1850, with 249
honorary members. The reports also
showed excellent work done in all
the departments, especially the flower
mission department.
Demonstrations CIeverIy Gotten Up
Friday evening was taken up
largely in demonstrations of depart
ments. After the greeting from
Smyrna Town Council, through its
representative, Councilman John P.
Hudson, the Board of Trade through
it's representative, President c. H.
LeFevre and other local speakers, the
demonstrations were given. Some of
them were very cleverly arranged and
received hearty applause. Miss Annie
Sutton demonstrated the press with
news boys calling out the names of
state papers and a chorus of ladies
who sang an improvised song 1.-THE
Press, the Press, we cannot do with
out it,
Interest in the Gold Medal Contest
Friday fternoon was featured by a
Gold Medal Contest, four young ladies
and one young man contested in the
defamation contest for the prize and
the young man won. He was Henry
Mote, of Newark and his subject was
The Convict's Morning" The other
contestants and the subjects of their
orations were: An Angel in a
Saloon,'' Miss Ola Clark, of Newark /;
When the Ship Went Down, Miss
Edith Calhoun, of Milton; "The Bridal
Wine Cup" Miss Pearl Cahall, of
Harrington; college Oil Cans, =
Miss Blanche Reed, Of Slaughter