Smyrna times., 1915-12-08
KENT WHITE RIBBONERS
HOLD WINTER INSTITUTE
ENJOYABLE AND PROFITABLE
MEETING m AssURY CHURCH

GoodlY Delegation From All Parts of
County Smyrna Children
Sing-Rev. Paynter Speaks
The Institute Of the Kent County Wo-
mans Christian Temperament Uniou,
held in the Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal church last Wednesday, was a
meeting Of much interest to the white
rihboners present. Ths county presi-
dent. Mrs. Ella d. Cor:ray. of Farm
ington. presided The pulpil and
ehaneel of the church. we're effectively
decorated with large silk American
flag. small flags. white ribbon and
cut flowers. Following the opening
devotional service. led by Mrs Suma
Boyce, of Cheswold, the roll was
called by the county secretary, Mrs. NJ.
Evelyn Killen. of FELTON,. and the
responses were given by the officers
in Scripturesquotations. on Victory. "
Visiting Delegates Given Welcome
Two cordial greetings were ex
tended to the visitors. one by Mrs. Kate
E. Smithers, honorary president Of
the Smyrna Union and the other by
Rev. J. M. l.. Eckard, of the Minis
terial Association Of this town. Mrs.
Smithers, in her greeting spoke of
the strong bond existing between
white ribbon women, and Rev. Mr..
Eekard, stated that in his recent
western trip. he found that the best
states were those that stood for the
princials Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. The response to
the greetings was brightly given by
Mrs. Ella M. Benson, Of Dover, su-
perintendent of the Young Peoples
Branch there. The presence at the
institute of Mrs. Mary 8. Donell. of
Newark, president Of the New Castle
county Union and Miss Lillian Cade.
Of Milton, president Of the Sussex
county Union, was much appreciated
and they each extended a greeting TO
their cO-workers. The noontide
prayer was offered BY the first vice
president of the county Union, Mrs.
Emma E. Caulk. Of Dover, and
visitors were invited to the lecture
room where luncheon was served at
a nominal price.
School Children March and Sing
The afternoon sesson opened with
a practical and helpful talk by Miss
Lillian Cade. Mr.. Howard Grey.
of this town, kindly acted az organist
at the afternoon session and in addi-
tion to nausie by the audiance a vocal
solo was rendered by Mira. W. P.
Money. Of Kenton. The visit Of the
teachers of the public schools accom-
panied by the scholars Of several
grades gave much pleasure in the
afternoon. The children sang BEAU
tiful America" as they entered the
church. led by Miss Anna Bell
Beckett. The young people were
inpressively addressed upon "The
Cigarettee Foe by Mr.. Russell
Paynter. of Princeton College. A
most excellent paper upon 1.-The
Worlds Call For Trained Teachers, "
was read by Mrs. M. Caulk Lewis.
of Dover, county superintendent Of
the Young Peoples Bran.h. The
other departments of work presented
during the afternoon was as follows
Sunday School Work. its Importance.
Mrs Lucy Gussman. of Clayton
Flower Mission Work. showing to be
"worth while" by Mrs. John Bradley
Of Wyoming; Sabbath Observance, "
by Mrs. Kate Thompson of Cheswold.
Rev. Russell Paynter Evening Speaker
The county president. Mrs Ella
Cordray, presided at the evening
meeting, the Scripture Lesson was
read by Miss Lillian Cade. aud prayer
was offered by Mrs. Emma G. Caulk.
The speaker of the evening. MIR.
Russell Psynter. delivered a fine ad-
dress upon 1.-The Liquor Traffic in the
Lime Light. Music was rendered
by the choir with special numbers by
Miss Mary Roberts end Messrs J.
Edward Hoffecker, L. NJ. Price and
Oscar Stehley. The institute closed
with the benediction. pronounced by
the Rev. Milton McCann. of Smyrna
Methodist Episcopal Circuit Press
Supt