Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-04
CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE
White RibbOners' Anniversary Meeting at
Calvary Church.
Speech of Welcome by DR.. Greene
Work of Women for Christimnity
Praised - other Exercises.

The white ribbon" anniversary meeting
of the District of Columbia Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Cnioh began at 9:30
O. clock this morning in the Calvary Baptist
Sunday School House. Phe seats were di-.
vided into sections and placarded with the
names of the various branches of the union,
as follows: Chaplin, West End, Northwest,
Capitol Hill, Anacostia, North Capitol,
Southwest, Frances E. Willard, Southeast,
Nineteenth Street Baptist, Second Baptist,
Lincoln Memorial, Brookland, lie Droit
Park, Vermont Avenue. Calvary Baptist,
Crusader, First Baptist and Ryland.
The convention was called to order by the
president, Mrs. NJ e. Griffith Devotional
exercises followed, conduc ted by Mrs NJ Z.
Catiin, superintendent of Sabbath observ-
ance. The roll call revealed the fact that
hfty-one officers and delegates were present.
The minutes of the last executive meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
Committees were named by the president
as follows: Credentials, Mrs. l. A. Williams
and Miss Lizzie kessler; courtesies, Mrs.
Anna Mcdowell and Mrs. Jennie Bartlett;
finance, Mrs. S. NJ. Wescott and Miss Louisa
Neightman; resolutions, Mesdames Hart
sock, La Fetra, CLEARWATER, Clinton Smith,
Margaret Plat and Miss Weghtman
The reports OF superint endents was next
in order. Mrs. II. Crosby spoke of the eff
fective work that had bee.l ACCOMPLISHED
among: foreigners and the gratitude with
which they receive the efforts in their be-
half. Mrs Sophie Smith, superintendent Of
mothers meetings, followed with an en-
couraEing report.
Rev. DIR. Greene, pastor of Calvary Bap-
fist Church, then delivered a decidedly in
teresting, Instructive and eloquent address
said, to bid the union a most cordial well
come TO the Sunday school house. and he
felt hcnored by It's presence. In The opin-
ion of DR.. Greene no one can overestimate
IL Of ~,
Christ, and the speaker said that when
hc reads of their magnificent work he al
ways thanks God for the same. Before
closing DIR. Greene dwelt on the point that
people are in danger of laying too great
stress in corporations, and he urge. his
hearers TO remember first of all that they
are Christians.
In her response to the address of well
come Mrs. NJ. b. Plat expressed the
thanks of the union for the welcome, and in
the course of her remarks characterized the
w. {. I. T. as Gods weapon, brought for
ward for the destruction of the liquor traf-
fic.
Mrs. Alfred Wood reported in detail on
the juvenile work during the year. and
Mrs H. r.. Clearwater spoke in spirited
manner about Narcotics"
President Griffith called for fve-minute
addresses by presidents Of unions.
Mrs. NJ. f. Cohen. president of the Chaplin
Union, expires sed the hope that each presi-
dent, each superintendent and each indi-
vidual member of the union will pray that
God may fill their hearts with His love.
Mrs. ). NJ. Wescotl, president of West
End Union, recited that in attending the
meetings of the w, &. I. L., years ago.
after workers bad been called for these
words came to her one niEht DO with thy
might what thy hands lind to do" and she
has since then obeyed the direction
Mrs. I. "A. Williams, president of North
west CniCn, spoke of the practical work of
the unions, and suggested, among other
things. that the presidents hold the meeting
each month for consultation in regard 70
the work OF the organization.
Rev. Mr. Foulk of the Church Of the Init
ell brethren was introduced He Spoke in
c"nmendation OF the work of the union
ana pledged his aid Nearer My God, To
Tree was then sung, after which noon day
prayer was conducted by Rev. DIR. Luther
wilson Mrs Jennie Bartlett, president of
Capitol Hill Union, spoke. on the subject of
temperance, the ooxoiosy WAS sung. and the
meeting adjourned for luncheon, which MAS
served i'll the basement.
Inc afternoon session, was called to order
at 80 O'Clock, when Mrs. s. d. La Fetra
&C hducted short devotional meeting The
minutes or the morning session were read
ny Mrs. Il. r. Shelton. and then the presi-
ueht annual address was delivered by Mrs
Grifilth. n reception to city pastors follow
ed. at which vocal solo was rendered by
Mrs. ID. Olin Leech. The reports of SUPER
lntendents was next in order.
Two sessions will be held tomorrow also
The total membership Of the union is $40
During the past year the cash contributed
amounted to s. ~, of which 81 :,52 81 was
expended, leaving d balance of SI33 ~ in the
treasury.