Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
WHITE RIBBONERs AT MAGNOLIA

Attend the 3oth Annual c invention of
the Kent County W. CT. U.-Pro-
gram of Good Music Rendered
Miss Annie w. Sutton, Mrs. E. Nj.
Fowler. Mrs. Mary Cooper, Mrs. W.
A. FAIRIES. Mrs. Margaret Cole, Mrs.
Laura Porter, Mrs. Joseph H. Wright,
Mrs. James v. Wright, Mrs. Rebecca
FAIRIES and Mrs. George M. Stevenson
attended Thursday last the Thirtieth
Annual Convention of the Kent County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
at Magnolia. The session was held
in the Methodist Episcopal Church of
that town with the president, Mrs.
Ella D. Cordray, of Pennington, pre-
siding. The church was prettily dec
Grated with the national flag, white
paper and cut flowers. Mrs. Annie
E. Faulkner, president of the Mag
nolia Union, cordially greeted the Wis
itors. and greeting was extended by
the pastor of the church, Rev. Mr..
Ellis, and by the Rev. Mr.. Brown, of
Viola. Mrs. Annie E. Massey, of
Dover, fittingly responded to these
greetings. Following the reading of
the minutes and the report of the
treasurer, an earnest appeal for in
terest in equal suffrage was made by
Mrs. Mabel Derby of Woodside. "No
Saloons in Delaware. with Mrs. E.
L. Jones of Dover, State W. C. T.
u. Musical Director, was heartily
sung by the Convention
Officers Reelected for Ensuing Year
The following officers were re-
elected: President. Mrs. Ella D. Cord
ray; Vice presidents, Mrs. Emma E.
Caulk, of Dover, and Mrs. Annie E.
Faulkner, of Magnolia; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Josephine Kitchens
of Harrington; Treasurer, Mrs. Annie
Slaughter of Dover; Honorary Presi-
dent, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers of Smryna.
Resolutions were passed in which the
Legislature was commended for it's
temperance laws. Following the
noontida prayer luncheon was served.
The afternoon session opened with a
song service. An hour was devoted
to the Young Peoples Branch with the
State Y Secretary, Mrs. NC. Lewes,
of Dover. presiding, and during the
time she read an excellent paper, en-
titled: "Who Will VIM" Social
Hygiene was thoughtfully presented
by the Rev. Mabel Irwin of Whining
ton. The visit of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion of Magnolia was a de-
lightfnl part of the afternoon session,
the children marched into the church
with flags, and wearing red caps and
pennants with the inscription: "The
Liquor Traffic Must Co.. They sang
several songs and gave recitations dur
ing their visit.
Mrs. Ropp of Virginia Makes Address
Mrs. Hortense Ropp of Virginia,
addressed the Young Peoples Branch
and the l. L. in an impressive man.
ner. and the children were also ad-
dressed by Mrs. Mary Register, of
Lewes. The special music of the af-
ternoon consisting of vocal solo by
Mrs. W. W. Moore, of Lebanon, and
duet by Mrs. Sapp and Mrs. Nc
Ilvaine, gave much pleasure. Mrs.
Ella D. Cordray, presided at the even
ing meeting. The music was rendered
by the choir of the church, and a
strong address was delivered by Mrs.
Hortense S. Ropp, who is regarded as
one of the best W. C. T. U. speakers
who has ever visited Delaware. The
attendance at the convention was large
and much interest was manifested
throughout the sessions. The Leb-
onon-Rising Sun Union will enter
tain the convention of next year.
Local W. c. T. U. Press Supt.