Evening journal., 1913-09-24
TEMPERANCE
WORKERS In
CONVENTION
State w. c. I. U. Down to
Annual Business Session in
St. PsuI'S Church
MRS. PETTINGILL WELCOMES
DELEGATES TO The CITY

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With the promise of ideal weather
fulfill d. delegates and officers OF the
w. c. +. L., numbering $50 or more. as
sembled in st. Paul's NJ. f. Church this
morning at the formal opening OF their
thirty-fourth annual convention. Be
cause OF the late arrival OF the down
state train, large number OF the dele
gates were unable 60 attend the opening
exercises
Prominent in the decorations OF the
church were large photographs OF Mrs.
L. NJ. \. Stevens of Portland, Maine,
the National president, and Miss Fran
ces Willard temperance banners, the
national colors and flowers. Mrs. Emma
L. Caulk, the State president. called the
convention to order Dcvotions by Mrs.
". l.. Pettingll preceded the roll call,
which was answered by each delegate
with either verse of scripture or
quotation Mrs Martha A. Cranston's
response that the suffrage was claimed
as a natu.Il right was created with APP
plause.
grams and letters were Mrs. W. H. Pet
tingill Mrs Minnie Holmes and Mrs.
Annie Elliott.
Mrs Pettin in welcomed the dele
gates. voicing her appreciation OF that
privilege. She said that the promise
made them that they would meet in a
"clean Wilmington at the next conven-
ton had not been realized. but she hop
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be fulfilled Mrs. Fosters says We are
not a political organization she said,
but | believe the day is not far dis
tant when the army of white ribbons
will march to the polls and vote solidly
for the right ] cannot present the keys
OF Wilmington TO You but ! do present
the keys of our hearts. and in the namc
OF all the good people of Wilmington
give YOU hearty welcome"
Mrs Minnie Holmes OF Dover re-
spondcd for Kent county. Mrs William
Taylor of Lincoln City responded for
Sussex county.
Mrs. Mary B. Donnell responded for
New Castle county.
Black-lettered banners designating
the counties. headed the aisles where
were seated the different delegates.
bUTlNE III NfHNiON AilN. l1ilLdUfiu
Emerson Of Baltimore former presi-
dent Of the Wilmington Union, and
Mrs. Rota Emerson were made mem
bers OF the convention and were i'm
vited to the platform to make adj
dresses.
The Rev. ". l.. S. Murray. pastor
Of Epworth NJ. L. Church. made d
brief but emphatic address. goicine
IL. - az
8 amendment for prohibition was bounf
TO come. and that he intended to Norl
for il
Committees named were
Credentials Mrs Lizzie Raughley
Miss Lille B Williams. Mrs. Emm.
Hunter. RMS. Jennie Mcintosh.
Finance Mrs. Clara Marshall Mrs
Ida Woodrow. Mrs Ella d. Cordray
Mrs Jessie NJ Graves.
Resolutions-Mr Mrs Efic Buchanan
Mrs Annie Wolcoti. Mrs Mary N
Mitchell. Mrs y. l.. Hofeckcr
Courtesies Mrs. MAY Williams
Mrs. Evelyn Killen. Mrs Anni
Sergeant Mrs. Willie Jones,
Noontide prayer. by Mrs. Anni
Guest preceded adjournment 70
luncheon. Members Of the Ladies
Aid, of ST. Paul's Church. served
light luncheon for those who hat
not provided themselves with such.
Reports Of the officers and superin
tendents and an address by Charlie
A. Wagner. commissioner of educatio
In Delaware. will feature the sessio
this afternoon.
The evening session will be hel
In the New Odd Fellows Hall. Z
Tenth and King streets. Mayor Hal
rson W. Howell will extend gree
lngs. The special speaker will
Clinton Howard, of Rochester, y.
who will give an address on the sui
lect. why God Made Woman"
Music will be furnished by II
choir of Harrison Street NJ f. Churc
Mrs. Clara Marshall. of Lewes. trea
urer of the State W. c. 4. t.. tli- afte
noon read her report as follows of B.
reipts and statistics.
Kent county Dues. Sl4325. ard e.
- members; Young Peoples branch.
members. Sl7.l0 dues.
SusscN-4S2 10 members, SiSi.
dues; Young Peoples branch. - J
members. S226 dues
New Castle SIS IA members. S2G3.
dues; Young Peoples branch. l5i meI
bers, S46.20 dues
In the State there are 2l2i 3I mel
bers and SG37.f4 was paid in dues The
was paid out for the rest room Sl13.5O
The receipts for the year were sl2GS4
and expenditures SSSSi2 leaving a b.
ance Of sSsO4S. The total in the trea
ury Is Si0l .9G. Into the memorial fur
e6l.70 was paid.
1hi. afternoon the delegates will v5.
the Girls Industrial School