Evening journal., 1919-10-11
MRS. PIERCE HEADS
White RIBBONERS
Elected President OF w. Z.
T. u. at Convention
in Dover.
WOULD ABOLISH
WHIPPING POST
snecisl n The Evening journal.

DOVER Oct. ti.-Aiier Duag tiite
saw session the w. C. T. q. Convention
n Peoples Christian Church, oome to
close yesterday afternoon
Al yesterdays session an amendment
vas offered to extend the time that
president OF the W C. T. u. could
serve from four to six years. After a
spirited debate. this motion WAS lost
mother motion-Ayas offered removing
he time limit altogether. This also
failed OF passage.
While there were many who Would
Ike TO have retained Mrs. Messick, the
retiring president in office, she can not
serve longer under the amendment OF
several years ago. Mrs. Georgia Pierce
n Milford. was elected president.
other ofncers OF the convention were
elected as follows:
Vice-president al large, Mrs. Lena J.
Nessick, Bridgeville; honorary vice
presidents. Mrs Emma Caulk, Dover
Mrs. Kate Smithcrs, smyrna; CORES
ponding secretary, Mrs. Jessie NJ
Graves. Milford: recording secretary,
Miss Leycnia Lynch, NJ. Pleasant
treasurer. Mrs. Clara Marshall LeWes
presidents for counties New Castle
Mrs. Mary B. Donnell. Newark. Kent
Mrs. Ella d Gordray Farmington Sus.
sex: Miss Lillian Cade, Milton; J.. 7. J.
secretary. Mrs. Name Register LeWes
y n p secretary 10 be supplied
Delegates TO the National Convention
10 be held in ST. Louis, In November
were elected as follows:
Delegate-at-large. Mrs Mary NJ. VOL
colt. mother Of United states Senator j
q Wolcott.
New Castle county. Mrs GARNER Miss
Anna Lynch, Mrs James Pennewill.
Kent county, Mrs. r. l.. Jones, Mrs
Joseph Kitchens.
Sussex county, Mrs Jessie NJ. Graves
Delegates 20. the Worlds Convention
% be held in London, England, mex
Anril include. Mrs. Sergeant. New Gas
ne county: Mrs NJ. NJ. Wolcott. Ken
county. and Miss Lillian Cade, SUSSEX
county.
Place OF next meeting was fXed ir
Wilmington at either Scott or Harrison
Street Church
The resolutions committee submitted
NE following which vas adopted:
Whereas. So much has happened il
HE past months 10 further the inter.
est Of manhood the world over, we, th'
members Of the w c. T. u. Of Della
ware in convention assembled, do, Will
grateful hearts return thanks 10 on
Heavenly Father for the coming o
peace FOR the return Of our soldiers
and the rehabilitation Of our army AN
for the end Of the long struggle 10
the PASSAGE Of the Federal Prohibltio
amendment for It's almost unanimou
ratification, and
Whereas. We are deeply concernc
Tor the pronunciation In the final en-
forcement Of the law. therefore. be u
Resolved, That we urge the con
finuance OF scientific temperance IN
struction in our schools that ever!
girl and boy be educated in the sub
iect. and
Whereas, The women OF this coun
try find in this work they need the bal
lot with which 10 accomplish this pur
pose. and especially will they need
where they are and may be campaign
ing againts prohibition, we hereby en-
dorse the suffrage amendment and urg
that its ratification be completed d
Delaware by a spesial session OF Ia
LEGISLATURE as soon as 10 is consiston
with safe guarding educational an
other interest in the state, also be
Resolved, That our legislators b
urged to pledge themselves to Not
ONLY on this subject.
Whereas, Women, the world over e'
pecially in Delawbre are deeply cor
eerned for the future OF our boys an
girls and we realize it largely depend
on the advantage given them in the
childhood. we do hereby
Resolve. That this convention sen
an expression Of It's gratitude to NJ
Pierre s. dupont for his generous 81
10 our schools and we urge that ever
woman use her influence In favor
an approved educational system.
10
Resolved. That we thank Govern'
Townsend for his presence with us al
for the message he delivered.
Resolved. That the convention G
presses. its thanks to the pastor al
trustees Of the Peoples Christie
Church for the use Of the church. q
Dover Union for their generous no
ptality: 10 the Boy Scouts for ;he
kindness. and to each and every OF
who has contributed toward m1kI
this convention a great. success.
MRS. s. W. BURNITE.
MRS. GEORGIE II PIERCE,
MRS. NJ. Z. FERGUSON,
MRS. MARY HERRING,
CommittC
The convention also adopted res
luton ealing for the abolishment
the Delaware whipping post.