Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-24
STATEN ISLAND
MRS. ELLA EGBERT
IS AGAIN NAMED
President of County W. C. T. U.
at Annual Convention Held
Tuesday at WesterIeigh.

Tottenville, May 24.-Mrs. Ella l..
Egbert, of Tompkinsville, was reflect
ed president of the Richmond County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
at the thirty-second annual convention
held Tuesday at Immanual church,
Westerleigh. Mrs. Egbert, who has
served for the past year. succeeded
the late Mrs. Sarah Roberts Morris,
whose funeral was held yesterday.
Mrs. Morris was at the head of the
county organization. for number of
years, but was forced to retire last
year because of illness.
The convention was one of the best
held in some time and was attended
by large delegations from the various
unions in all parts of the island. Tot
tenville and Pleasant Plafns unions
were both represented by their pres
idents, Mrs. Kate Nance and Mrs. Ar
thur w. Browne, together with a
number of members.
There were three sessions during
the day. Mrs. Egbert called the con-
vention to order at 1915 o'clock fol-
lowing which the salute to the flag
was given. Rev. c. r. Kingsley, pas
tor of ImmanuaI church, made the ad-
dress of welcome in behalf Of the
half Of Central w. G. It. U. Mrs. Eg-
bert gave her annual address in which
she reviewed the work of the past
year after which the report of the
corresponding secretary, treasurer and
auditing committee were made.
The election of officers followed
with the following being reelected
again for another year: Mrs. Ella L..
Egbert. president, Tompkinsville; Miss
ident, Stapleton; Mrs. Arthur w.
Browne, second vice president, Pleas
ant Plains; Mrs. Margaret H. Wise
man, corresponding secretary Wester-
leigh; Mrs. Sadie A. Hall, recording
secretary, Westerleigh; Mrs. Jennie 8.
Kipp, treasurer, Westerleigh; Mrs.
Ella M. Horton, assistant treasurer,
Westerleigh; Mrs Emily HI. Durkee,
z. p. b. secretary, Rosebank; Mrs.
Pleasant Plains.
At the afternoon session reports of
the various superintendents were CIV
en-: This was followed by a memorial
service to the departed members. The
was made more impressive because
OF the death of Mrs. Morris, occurring
at this time Mrs. Ella Boole. state
president, conducted the memorial
and she was assisted by Mrs. Frances
w. Graham, first vice president Of the
New York state w. G, T. u, and Mrs.
Helen Andrews. state secretary.
Mrs. Graham sang Remember Me
For What I Have Done" at the SER
vice and Mrs. Boole read the Crusad-
ers Psalm. Mrs. Morris picture was
draped and large casket bouquet
which was afterward taken to her
home was laid beside 1t.
In the evening Mrs. Graham gave an
address on The Law and the Lady"
which was interspersed with songs.
Resolutions were adopted on the death
of Mrs. Morris and with regard to the
passage of the temperance bill now
before congress as q war measure. Mrs.
Andrews also spoke at this session, as
djd Mrs. Carbin, president of the New
York County Union. Those from this
ISLAND at the convention were Mrs
Kate Nance, Mrs. Harry Cossey. Mrs
Arthur Locke. Mrs. Isaac v. Moore.
Mrs. Charless Pearsall, Mrs. Tom
nsin, Mrs. F. d. Hopping, Mrs. George
Crewson, and Mrs. James Depew of
Tottenville; Mrs. A. w. Brown, Mrs.
David Johnson, Mrs I. w. Decker,
Mrs: F. w. Sloat, Mrs. H. l.. Latour-
ette and Mrs. d. w. Winant, of Pleas
Int Plains.