Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-22

The Operations of the woman's Christian
Temperance Union During the Pas: Quarter.
The quarterly meeting Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union today Mt the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church was not
only one Of the most largely attended ever
held by the union, but it was one Of the most
enthusiastic in its history. A number Of inter-
esting reports were read, and they showed Q
very gratifying progress in the work Of the
union. The meeting was opened with deyo-
tional exercises conducted By Mrs. s. D. La
Fetra. president Of the District union. after
which reports o; the superintenden.s Of the
various working departments were read.
Mrs. Il. A GiIlenmater, secretary OF legisla-
tive and petition work, reported that con-
siderable progress was being made in that
work and that petitions had been prepared
for signatures beseeching the heads of the
various countries of the world to protect
the home BY the to;al prohibition Of the liquor
traffic. These petitions would be circulated
wherever possible and every ono would be
asked to sign them.
Mrs. W. w. Wright, superintendent Of scien-
tifc temperance instruction, stated that schools
had been visited, teachers and scholars inter-
terested and their support secured.
The report OF Miss Cora B. Thomas. su2e.in-
tendent OF young women's work, was rsad by
Miss Weightman. Tho report showed tina.
much good work had been accomplished. ard
much mere mapped out. A reading room
for the 18th street car drivers had
been established by ;he Calvary Baptist Church
Union, and reading room and coffee house
was beng planned by the Union, METROPOLITAN
and First Baptist churches. Flowers had been
distributed among the sick. the poor had been
visited and literature supplied to those n reed
Of 1t.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Mrs. Catlin, superintendent Of Sabbath OBJ
servance, reported that President Harrison had
been beseeched to prevent the opening of the
Chicago worlds fair on tho Sabbath.
but with 10 success. Tie closing
Of the inaugural ball room on Sunday had
been accomplished, however. The report OF
the committee on credentials showed that COG
members were entitled to representation. Tho
report OF the corresponding secretary
showed that there were in the District
fourteen unions with a membership Of 60C an
increase of Al. There had been held forty mine
regular meetings and SIX special meetings dur
ing the quarter. To the District treasurer
been collected for local work. The treasurer
reported that the Distric. fund amounted to
S501.2S, Of which S492. so had been expended.
leaving balance Of s84s. The Hope and Help
Mission fund amounted to s429 %. Of which
S266. So had been expended, the balance being
SloZ.4Z colectlon OF = ~ was then made.
The Rev. F. d. Power, pastor Of the church,
welcomed the members Of the union, saving
that their work was highly appreciated
and expressing the wish that every woman
in his church was q member Of the union
Ex-Indian Commissioner Hiram Price addressed
the meeting briefly as did Mr.. H. H. Smith OF
the Calvary Baptist Church. Short speeches
were also made during the morning by Mrs.
Messer OF Massachusetts. Miss Boyd OF Indiana
Miss Weighsman, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Griffith
and Mrs. Isabella NJ. Alden. An interesting
paper in the interest Of boys at home was road
by Mrs. Ruth G. Ravens, . vote Of thanks be-
ing rendered her.
Devotional exercises conducted by Mrs
Griffith closed the morning session. a recess
being taken at 1890 for an hour. delightful
lunch was served during the recess, over which
an informal and enjoyable discussion of the
union was held. The afternoon session was
devoted to business and religious matters.