Evening journal., 1916-10-06
ENFRAACHISENENT OF
WOMEN IS FAVORED
State w. c. T. U. Also Op-
posed TO the Delaware
Whipping Post
NEW DEPARTMENTS
ARE CREATED

persons who do not understand the
English language. customs and laws,
the petitioning Of the Legisla-
ture to provide some relief
for the feeble-mindod and several
others were passed at the concluding
session of the thirty-seventh annual
convention OF the Delaware State
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
held this morning in Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church.
Two new departments were organ
lied this morning. one on anti-polyg-
amy. Of which rms Lila Aron, of DO
yer. was appointed superintendent,
and the other for mental detectives,
Of which Mrs James S. Gamm, of ST.
Georges. was elected superintendent
The following officers were re-elect-
ed this morning: President, Mrs.
Lena Messiclf. Bridgeville; vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Emma Caulk. Dover hon
orary president Mrs Kate e.. Smith
ers. Smyrna; corresponding secre-
tary Mrs. Lizzie Raughley. Bridge
VILE recording secretary. Miss Le-
vina Lynch, Mt Pleasant; treasurer
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Following are the county yice-presi-
dents who are appointed by the presi-
dent: New Castle county. Mrs. Mary
B. Donnel, Newark; Kent county.
Mrs. Ella d. Cordray Pennington;
Sussex county, Miss Lillian Cade' Mil
ton.
The following we're elected dele
gates to attend the national cOnven-
"a inn ton
delegate at large: from New Castle
county Mrs Elsie McVaugh. Hockes-
sin and Mrs Napoleon Correll, dele
gates: Mrs. Fannie b. Joseph and Miss
Annie Lynch. alternates; Kent coun-
ty. Mrs. NJ. e. Curtis of Harrington,
delegate. and Mrs. Mary Herring, OF
FeitOn. alternate; Sussex county, Mrs.
Lille Sudler of Bridgeville, delegate,
and Mrs. Daisy Richard of Green
wood. alternate.
The report of the credentials COM
mittee stated that there were 90 vot-
ing delegates present. The conven-
ton pledged sl37 for work to be con-
Quoted by the State w. c. T. U. for
anti-pOlygamy. a newly created de-
partment. Other pledges and collec-
tions received by the convention
amounted to $3.50.
The convention presented to Mrs.
Messick a beautifully fitted leather
travelling case. Also with bouquet
Of roses.
An invitation from Seaford to hold
the 1917 State w. c. T. u. convention
there was accepted.
Reports of department superinten-
dents were read this morning. That
of Slaughter Neck Union, given by
Mrs. Eliza Bennett. OF Milford, stated
that there are II active members. and
one honorary member. One death has
occurred during the year. Three red
letter days have been observed; 81
sent to the Frances Willard Memorial
Fund and about SIS has been eXpend-
ed in the work. Work among color
ed people is the specific work of this
union.
The report OF Sabbath observance
compiled by Mrs. Sarah A. Taylor SUI
perintendent OF that department.
stated that 500 pages of press, 434
pages of literature. 10 reports, 10.
cards have been sent out while special
prayer meetings and sermons on Sab
bath Observance have been held in
each OF the three counties.
Mrs. Neal Conley, reporting for the
department Of temperance literature,
stated that the number OF leaflets dis
tributed was 60069: number Of maya
zines and papers. other than temper
ance papers. distributed, 9,04S; num-
Der of temperance books, in day and
Sunday School Libraries throughout
the State. So; amount expended for
temperance literature, $172.S0.
The report for the unfermented
wine at sacrament department, given
by Mrs. Virginia Massey. stated that
all the Methodist Episcopal, Metho-
dist Protestants. Baptist, Christian
and Presbyterian churches, use the
unfermented wine at their sacrament.
Mrs. Massey also reported for anti
narcotics, stating that the laws along
this line are not enforced as they
should be.
The Delaware law prohibits the sale
or use Of cigarettes to any one under
M. In some States the age limit is
placed at 81, in others IS.
North Dakota South Dakota and
Arkansas prohibit the sale of cigarettes.
to any person.
other reports given this morning
we're:
Scientific Temperance Instruction,
Miss Annie Lynch.
Work Among Railroad Employees,
Mrs. j. NJ. Waller.
Mercy. Mrs Carrie Rankin.
Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs. George
Richards.
Legislation and Petition. Mrs. Mary
Wolcott
Social Purity. Mrs. z. X Butler.
Sabbath Observance, Mrs Sarah A.
Taylor.
Sunday School Work, Mrs. Eleanor
Pennington.
The Press. Miss Annie w Sutton.
School Savings Banks, Mrs. Kather-
inc Atwell.
Medal Contest, Miss Letha Joseph.
Parliamentary. Mrs. Elizabeth Web
ber
Police and Reformatory Work. in
cluding Almshouse and Police Station,
Mrs. Anna Hipwell.
White Ribbon Recruits. Mrs Carrie
Hood
Medical Temperance, Mrs. Bertha
Carey.
Social Meetings and Red Letter
Days, Mrs. George Pierce
INCREASE PARCELS WEIGHT.
Postmaster James J. English today