Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-21
v. c. 7. j. MEETS IN
Church
St. Georges Wins Silk Flag
For Securing Largest Num-
Der New Members
CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE
FOR STATE PRESIDENT

Members OF the New Castle County
W. c. r. L. are holding their fall in
stitute in Mt. Pleasant NJ. +. Church
at Bellevue today, Mrs. Mary B. DON
nell. presiding. Interesting pro-
grams featured both the morning and
afternoon sessions. Speakers for the
day were Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis,
Of Washington. d. c.. national SUI
perlntendent Of Legislature: Mrs. r.
l. Lawson also OF Washington and
Dr. Hannah Nick Lyons, president
Of Chester County w. c. T. u.
At this mornings session the fol-
lowing committees were appointed
Finance, Mrs. Emma Caulk. Dover,
Mrs. A. L. Truax. Wilmington. Mrs.
Van Giller and Miss Mart Miller, Of
Newark.
Resolutions-NrsE +. n. Derrickson.
Red Clay; Mrs. Martha S. Cranston,
Newport; Mrs. Robert Ferguson, VIII
mington, and Mrs Eleanor Penning-
ton, Delaware City.
kilograms and Letters-Mrs. Adam
Stengle. Mrs Massey, Mrs. Mary Nc
Nance and Mrs Fannie b. Joseph.
Union Signal-Mrs. Gerrill, York
lyn: Mrs. Annie Sergeant, Whining
ton: Miss Casio, Newark, Miss Lee
vinia Lynch ard Mrs. Mary G. Gun
ningham OF Wilmington.
Crusader Monthly Miss Maude
Gaynor, Mrs. Mary McNamee and Miss
Davis, Eastlake.
Announcement was made that st.
Georges Union would be presented the
silk flag for having gained the great
est percentage in membership. The
presentation took place this after
noon. Nine new colOred unions were
reported These unions have been
formed at Newport. New Castle.
Pleasant Summit and in this city.
Mrs. Lena Messick. State president,
was present and she and Mrs s. NJ.
Donnell. president of New Castle
county were given the Chautauqua sa-
lutte.
The morning address was given
by Mrs. r. I. Lawson, of Washington,
d. C. The institute opened with a de-
votional service conducted by the Rev.
Hugh b. Kelso, pastor of the church.
The pastor also spoke a few words Of
welcome to which Miss Hitchcock, OF
Newark, responded
REPORTS of the corresponding secre-
farv and treasurer were read by Miss
Lille B Williams. of Marshallton, and
Mrs. a. /. 1uaN, respectively. Mrs.
Truax was appointed treasurer of the
New castle County w. c. +. L. in July
TO fiji the uncxpircd term of Mrs. Isaac
Woodrow. deceased. Her report is as
follows: Balance on hand July. 1915,
s359.s7 total amount paid out, S2s0.75;
balance, s79l2; amount collected from
various unions and y. p. BIS for fall
dues. 1913.
II was reported that 81 was contrib
uted to the Frances Willard Memorial.
and So for blankets for the Delaware
Industrial School for Girls.
In the absence Of the recording sec
rotary. Miss Lille r. Williams, OF
Marshallton. Mrs. Elsie Crouch Fisher
read that report. Minutes OF the last
spring institute read stated that there
we're at that time 1049 members in the
New Castle w. c. T. u. The mem
bership has since increased.
A box luncheon was served and
the members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the church furnished tea and
coffee. This afternoons session will
be featured by the appointing of dele
gates to the national convention 70
be held in indianapolis.
Following Bible reading an address
was delivered by Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis. national superintendent of leg
islature at Washington, ID. c., and
by DIR. Hannah Nick. Lyons, president
of the Chester County W. c. T. L A
playlet entitled, "Then and Now"
was presented by a group OF members
of the Young Peoples Branch.
At this evenings session Mrs. Mar
garet Dye Ellis will speak.
Delegates elected to the National
w. c. T. U. convention. to be held in
Indianapolis from November IL to IA.
inclusive. were: Mrs. Melvin, Mrs.
Fannie B. Joseph and Mrs. Katie But
Ter. all OF Wilmington Union. and
Mrs, GorrelI, OF Yorklyn. -