Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
fV1 COUNTY W.C.T.U. HOLDS
ANNUAL SESSION At DOVER
sNYRNA-CLA1loN CoNllNGENl
MAKE UP SEVERAL AuIoL LOADS
a.. Ella D. COrdray of Harrington,
~ lin Reelected President of COun-
As" Mrs. SineX. Secretary

cmVTna ana Clayton WIllIe TIUDOn
n tbe number of several car load!
.,nding the delegates, those from
Una S being Mrs. Mollie Cantwell
NJ Alice P. Stevenson, Mrs
T,re Cooper, Mrs. William H. Arm.
.-,rr and Miss Estella Armstrong
-otored to Dover last Friday to at
.rJ the 4Oth annual convention OF
! Kent County Woman's Christian
,rperance Union which convened in
kIey N. E. Church. There were
srlv one hundred delegates in at
,,iance The morning session which
rred shortly after 10 o'clock, was
srsi TO order by Mrs. Ella d. Cord
~ Of Harrington, president. Devo-
FMS we're led by Mrs. Annie Hudson
ni the welcome was extended by Mrs
Iara Buckson, president of the Do
VI Union. Greetings were given BY
he Dover pastors, including Rev. Ell
wood ". Jones, Wesley NJ. E. Church;
n Charles "A. Walker, Dover Baptist
Church; Rev. White, Of st. Paul Me.
Church; Rev. Adams, of Dover NJ. p.
1urch; Rev E. H. Collins, Of Har-
mgton NJ E. Church, and Rev. Reed,
4 Cneswold NJ. E. Church. Greet
ngs we're also given BY Mrs. Evelyn
Elen, Of FELTON,, State President of
feWC.T. Y. and the response was
male BY Mrs. Ethel NJ. Collins, Of
Magnolia, corresponding secretary Of
tie Kent Union. The record Of the
ha convention was read by the re-
udng secretary, Mrs. Alice f. Sinex,
dCayton.
TSim Of Officers for Ensuing Year
IR election Of officers took place
Hz Nr to the noon recess resulting
hbTs: President, Mrs. Ella ID.
CsdaE Harrington; vice-president
large, Mrs. R. G. Holmes, Dover;
anssponding secretary, Mrs. Ethel
Collins, Magnolia; recording secretary
k. Alice F. Sinex, Clayton; treas
lsr, Mrs. Lucy ". Conwell, Dover.
HS Reed, wife Of Rev. Reed, Of
1eswold, offered the noontide PRAYER,
liter which adjournment was taken
r lunch. An executive meeting was
Ed shortly after ! o'clock and the
afternoon session began shortly Be-
wore ? O'clock, with srevice Of song
ed by Mrs. E. L. Jones, of Dover. Re-
ports from the following organiza-
ions were given by the chairmen, s.
/, Mrs. Kathryn Hurd; j. II. IT,,
Ers' Name Register, Lewes; NJ. p. 3D.,
H. Bertha Foster of Wilmington.
ArS. killen, State President, Talks
AFs N. Evelyn Killen, state presi-
hr addressed the convention brief
telling Of the work being Done
l0ughOut the state and the encour-
ng reports as to increased mem
Ahnp all along the line. A duet
AIs Georgia Jackson and Mrs.
aa n. Moore, was greatly enjoyed.
4. /. 2. Prettyman, superintendent
Deaware Anti-Saloon League, gave
aoH address after which Mrs. Mary
aiaS Amor, "The Georgia Cyclone"
1aonal Director Of Evangelism,gave
NInng address on prohibition and
meet on the nation. Mrs. Armor
Y ellyered an address at the even
session Of the convention.
solutions Presented and Adopted
lle following resolutions were pre-
..A and adopted: We the members |
W " Z. I. Y. Of the doth annual
wy convention assembled at Do
! I, 'als 10th day of May, 1927, re-
" mat so long as the w. C. L. u.
y will give its undivided sup
\. all laws for the uplift of our
.Sns and denOunce all measures,
aS tne repeal of the Volstead Act
"tauon Of the Sabbath by permit
sunday fishing, baseball, boxing
race track, which will degrade
iOuth and lower our American
yards. Resolved: That each wom-
Young age will avail herself on
'Caslons, Of her right of fran
ana see to it that our American
- are educated along the line of
~asnps. Whereas, So many temp
~. ns surround our youth of the
'lt oay, the w. C. T. U. will use
"is.aole .ist means in their power to
j. Iolt rt the highest standards for
4 .I .IIvlng and spirituality, believing
Is, ae education of our boys and
NJ. essentially one of our first
r. 3 I = therefore, be it Resolved: That
|,S. !. l. |. be taught in all schools.
|so '~ ,.,y written, posters made and all
u IIinuered I to the youth of our land
|tesfss "ithlno ur power for better {
a ,,On' BE it further resolved.
|sd me women of Kent county,
||,sBs,. y the Protestant faith of our
|1snsn ana vote only for men and {
srtbs,O. y clean life and spirituality. :
|srsdDau we hold inviolate, the t
sse ~ NJ q our Constitution and en-
tags I. work of the Anti-Saloon
|Ss, and all dry forces, at all