Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
SMYRNA AT KENT VIZ T.U.
Annual Kent County Convention Held
atLebanon Last ThursdaY--Officers
Elected for the Ensuing Year

Elected for the Ensuing Year
Smyrna was well represented at the
thirty first annual convention of the
Kent County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union which was entertained
last Thursday by the Lebanon and
Rising Sun Union in the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Lebanon. Wis
itors to the convention had a ride in |
automobiles Furnished by the Union) |
from Wyoming to Lebanon, and they |
were thus given a glimpse of beau.
tiful farming section of Kent County. |
The church was prettily decorated |
with flowers, plants and flags. The
president. Mrs. Ella D. Cordray, pre-
sided, and the convention opened with
devotional service conducted by Mrs.
Kate Thompson of Cheswold. Mrs.
Lucy Conwell cordially welcomed the
convention in behalf of the Lebanon
and Rising Sun Union, and the re-
sponse for the visitors was fittingly
given by Mrs. J. R. jackson of Wy
oming. The pastor of the church,
Rev. Mr.. Price, welcomed the visitors
in an excellent address, and a most
hearty welcome was extended by Mr..
Jacob Brown, an official member of
the church. The White Ribboners
were glad to have present Rev. DR..
Alfred Smith, Rev. M. Ellis and one
or two other ministers. And the
presence of Mrs. Lena Fl. Messick of
Bridgeville, president of the State
w. c. T. u, and Mrs. Mary B.
Dnonell of Newark, president of the
New Castle County W. C. 7. u, was
appreciated, each having greeted the
convention. Greetings were all so
extended by two efficient workers,
both in the County and State W. C.
8 r. u, Mrs. Mary Smithers, and Mrs.
, Mary M. Wolcott of Dover. Interets-
ing echoes of the National w. C. T..
U. Convention were given by Mrs.
Emma E. Caulk, Mrs. M. E. Curtis
: of Harrington, and by Mrs. M. Evelyn
Killen, of FELTON,. Mrs. Kilen's part
was patriotic, so she had the flag
: draped around her, and gave Americs
finely as a monologue, with the organ
. accompaniment. The report of the
: treasurer, Mrs Annie E. Slaughter
was accepted with rising vote.
G Officers Elected for the Ensuing Yea
J The following officers were dul.
1t reelected at the morning session 0
'e the convention: President, Mrs. Ell
% D. Cordray, of Pennington; Vice
N presidents, Mrs. Emma E. Caulk, o
A. Dover, and Mrs. Annie E. Faulkner
~ of Magnolia; Honorary President
ie Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, of Smyrna
u Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Joseph
u inc Kitchens, Of Wyoming: RECORD
al ing Secretary, Mrs. M. Evelyn Killer
~ of Felton,; Treasurer, Mrs. Annie f
le Slaughter, of Dover. Mrs. Hortens
CT S. Ropp, of Virginia, gave a bib
e reading in a helpful manner at tn
afternoon meeting and impressivel
Ks addressed the children of the Loy'
of Temperance Legion, who visited tt
ed convention. Much interest centerC
nd in the Silver Medal contest held
he the afternoon, Mr.. Davidson,
on Viola. and Miss Miriam Hanson,
,m Lebanon, being the contestants. Mr.
We Messick. State President, and MIR
is Name Register, of Lewes, were Il
,ur judges. The medal was awarded
ne Miss Hanson, and presented to h
ire by Mrs. Emma F. Caulk, and with
I'd, ribbon pin was presented to M
an Davidson for his excellent recitatio
ull Good umsic was feature Of the day
les program. A Ladies' Quartette, col
net posed of Mrs. w. w. Moore, Mrs.
md r. jackson, Mrs. Clark, and anoth
is lady whose name the writer failed
it learn, gave much pleasure, as did al
are Mrs. Skinner of Dover, by solo.
es. ':e. Fine Address by Mrs. Hortense Ror
ck- Mrs. Ella Cordray, presided at
eet evening meeting. The address W
red delivered by Mrs. Ropp with her usl
to eloquence, and fine music was re
ork dered by the choir. The meeti
an closed with the enthusiastic singi
,e,, of "a Saloonless Nation" and
all benediction. There was a large
oat tendance at the convention and al
Ru+ gether it was a decided success.
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