Smyrna times., 1913-05-14
SMYRNA AT KENT W. c. T. u.
MRS. Kate {. Smithers, Or. Wait. Mrs.
W. D. Parry. Rev. L. I. McDougle
Participate in the Program.

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w. Sutton, Mrs. William ]. Dougbten
Mrs. Joseph l.. Beckett, Mrs. L.
MeDougle, Mrs. w. D. Parry. Rev
Robert Watt, Rev. L. /. McDougle
attended last Wednesday the animal
session of the Kent County woman's
Christian Temperance Union. AT
wyoming. Last spring the members
OF the Wyoming Union invited the
Kent White Ribboners, to hold the
years convention in their town and
IN response to the kind invitation
large number were present. The
session was held in the new NJ. Z
church. White, the color of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, was in evidence, in the decora-
tions Of the ehancel of the church as
snow-bails with green leaves. covered
the top Of the chancel rail and large
bouquets Of the flowers added to the
beauty of the decorations. The
county president, Mrs. Annie V.
Faulkner, presided, and EXPRESSED
pleasure at the ability of Mrs. Kate
Z. Smithers, to be present, after her
illness of some weeks. The State
W. I. c. U. president, Mrs. Emma
f. Caulk, of Dover, was also present
and with Mrs. Smithers aided in the
work of the convention. The con-
vention's opening devotional service.
was led by Mrs. Ella d. Cordrav
Greetings were given prominence. and
consisted of cordial welcome from
the president of the Wyoming Union
Mrs. N. Hettie Jinkins, the response
having been made by Miss Claritta
Miller of the Davis G. branch. and
most hearty welcome from the pas
tor of the Wyoming Church. Rev. H.
Z. Shipley, and greeting from the fol-
owing additional ministers of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. Or. Watt and Other Ministers.
Rev. DR.. Robert Watt. Superintep-
dent Of EastOn district, Rev. DR.. AL.
bert Smith, of Camden. Rev. DR..
Wyatt, Of Middletown, Rev. G. p.
smith, Kenton; Rev. G. R. Neese.
Clayton; Rev. L. /. McDougle Smyrna
Circuit; and Rev. w. F. Dawson Of
Cheswold. The advance of the tenn
perance reform was emphasized in
the addresses by the gentlemen, and
appreciation Of the adoption of the
Kenyon Webb Inter state Bill bv
Congress, and Of the Hazel anti-lio-
uor shipment bill by our Legislature
was expressed by them. Madam
Layyah Barakat, was prevented from
attending the convention by illness
and she sent as her substitute Mrs.
Mary B. Wilson Of Philadelphia. who
gave entire satisfaction though Mad
am Barakat's absence and illness
was much regretted. Mrs. Wilson
gave a bible talk on the Home.
taking as her text Jesus Went Into
The Home. ;" Home was defined by
her as "a eongenial abiding place, ,"
"A place where the heart is" The
teaching Of Jesus in regard to the
home, his life as a child "subjeet
unto his parents. Obedience Of
children to parents, necessary to make
a perfect home, as is also service by
the inmates Of the home, and the
obedience by the Golden Rule,
based upon love" were lines of
thought in the excellent exposition.
School Children Make a Good Showing
A visit of the children of the
Wyoming Public Schools was a pleas
ant feature Of the afternoon session
Of the convention, and Mrs. Wilson
addressed them impressively during
their visit upon Rubbish, which
she practically applied as bad habit"
TO be overcome and cast aside. Before
leaving, the children sang Band Of
Mercy Song. At a County Union, we
were reminded before the election Of
officers that the Methodist itinerant
wheel had removed our efficient COR
responding secretary, Mrs. George
w. Bounds, to Sussex County. and
knew that we would miss her as we'll
as the helpfulness Of her husband in
our work, the Rev. George w.
Bounds. And we can we'll congratu-
late the "down state" white ribbon
ers upon the gain Of their services.
The election Of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie E. Faulkner, Mag
nolia; vice president, Mrs. Kate E.
smithers and Mrs. Imogene Clifton,
FELTON,; corresponding secretary, Miss
Jennie Mcintosh, Camden; recording
secretary, Mrs. Evelyn NJ. Killen,
FELTON,; treasurer, Mrs. Ella ID. Cor
dray, Pennington. There were pro-
badly about hundred representatives
Of unions present, including the