Milford chronicle., 1916-05-05
FELTON, FOLK ENTERTAIN
". c. 7. U. CONVENTION

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tiOn of the Kent County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was
held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, FELTON,, last Friday, April %.
Mrs. Kate Thompson, Cheswold,
led the opening devotional service.
Greetings were given by Mrs. Her
ing of the FELTON, Union and from
the pastor, Rev. W. E. Matthews,
and Rev. Brown of Viola, and Rev.
Alfred Smith of Camden.
Mrs. Faulkner of Magnolia re-
sponded, emphasizing the fact that we
were gathered for the purpose of
work and not mere pleasure.
Minutes of last convention were
read and approved.
There were S5 representatives from
various unions of the county present
at roll call, one from each union re-
spending with a quotation on Faith.
The treasurer reported about one
hundred dollars in the treasury.
Three-minute written reports were
given as follows:
Clayton. Mrs. Guesman Camden,
Mrs. Manahan; Dover, Mrs. Peters;
FELTON,, Mrs. Herring; Frederica, Mrs
1. W. Belts; Pennington, Mrs. Cor
dray; Cheswold, Mrs. George Hof-
fecker; Kenton, Mrs. Morrey; Le
banOn and Rising Sun, Mrs. Reed;
Magnolia, Mrs Sallie Stout; Viola,
Mrs. Mary Moore; Dover Y. P. B.,
Miss Helen Jones; FELTON, Y. P. B.,
Mrs. Evelyn Killen.
Mrs. Anna Slaughter of Dover re-
ported on franchise and distributed
literature; Mrs. Sheldrake of Har-
rington reported on Scientific Tenn
peTance instruction.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Ella Cordray, of
Pennington.
First ce-President- Emma
Caulk, Dover.
Second Vice-P -President-Mrs. Kate |
Thompson, CheswOld.
Honorary Vice-President-M Kate |
Smithers, Smyrna.
Corresponding Secretary-NIrs. Jo
sic Kitchens, Harrington.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. NJ. Ev-
elyn Killen. FELTON,.
Treasurer-Mrs. l.. B. DerricksOn,
Frederica.
Noon-tide prayer was offered by
Mrs. Kate Smithers.
A delightful lunch was served in
the Grange Hall.
An executive meeting was called at
1:15 p. m, the rest of the convention
attending a conference on Social
Purity by Mrs. ArOn of Dover.
y A splendid rendition of the sixty
seventh Psalm was given as a Bible
Reading by Mrs. Ella NJ. Geol ge,
Beaver Falls, Pa, president of the
Penna. State W. c. T. U.
Mrs. Lena Messick, Bridgeville.
our State president, gave a very in
teresting and instructive account of
her trip to the National Convention
held in Seattle, Wash.
Miss Elizabeth H. Austerbery, in
the absence of Mrs. Jackson. brought
greetings from Delaware Industrial
School for Girls located at ClaymOnt.
She showed progress and develop
ment along all lines. Z
Mrs. Moore of Lebanon favored the
convention with a solo, Il Love the ;
U. S. A." and Miss Lettie BOggs of 7
Cheswold recited Patty Ryan De- !
mands Her Rights" in such a pleas I
ing manner that she had to respond !
to the encore giving a humorous Sc Z
lection, Introducing the Speaker" I
Mrs Mary Caulk of Lewes read a /
fine paper, Does It Pay?" illustrating
the work of the Young Peoples
Branch.
over one hundred children from
the public school marched into the s
church and were addressed by Mrs. v
George in her usual attractive way.
The evening service consisted of b
special selections by the FELTON, choir n
and a forceful address by Mrs. d
George.
The church was beautifully decor o
ated. Mrs. E. L. Jones. state Choir v
ister, led the singing during conven- n
tion. Reports showed progress in all
branches. Dover Y. P. B. received
the banner for the largest percentage d
If increase in membership. d