The morning times., 1896-07-13
w. c. L. g. NOT ES.

For the Washington Grove meetings,
which will begin Wednesday, July 10, ex-
tensive preparations have been ma de by the
white ribboners of Maryland and the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Mrs. f. L. Tatum. who
is the prime mover in the enterprise, has
rented two cottages, where she will enter
tain invited guests, and in one OF which
she will establish Maryland w. Z. T. u.
headquarters for the week. The ladies'
of this city have secured the Trinity Church
parsonage and will establish District head
quarters therein.
The meetings will begin Wednesday. at
9 y. In., with an address by Rev. l. B.
Wilson, D. D., presiding elder of the
Washington District, N. Z. Church. Be-
ginning with Thursday, there will be four
meetings each day. as follows:
Devotional exercises at 8 O'Clock, Bible
reading at II .departme mt meeting t3, and
a sermon or address at 8.
Among those who are expected to be
present and take part in the various ser
vices are: Mrs. j. X. Barney, of Rhode
Island, national evangelist and world re-
nowned in penal and reformatOry work Miss
Belle Kearney Of Mississippi. national lee
turer and organizer; Miss Jennie Smith,
the well-known railroad evangelist; Mrs.
NJ L. Welles, national organizer, who is
iOst returning to the field after being shut
in three years from active work by the
effects Of an accideotcaused by a drunken
driver; Miss Rose Wood Allen, national
secretary of White Shieid work: Miss Mary
willard, lately OF Berlin, national super
inteudent of kindergarten work; Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett. national superint endent
of Florence Crittenton Mission: Mrs. g. ID.
La Fetra and Mrs A. F. Peiler. world,
national and District superintendents of
Christian citizenship; Mrs. A. r. Haslup,
president of Maryland W. c. T. u; Mrs.
NJ. V Green, Miss Miunie Benton, Mrs.
Pauline Holmes. Mrs. L. c. Thomas. Mrs.
s. T. Miller and Mrs. G. p. Everhart of
Maryland: Mrs. NJ f. Hartsock, Mrs. NJ
E. Cohen. Mrs. Belle Luckett, Miss Minor.
Mrs. NJ B. Platt, Mrs. NJ. f. Catlin and
Mrs. II. A. Clearwater of this city.
The music will be conducted by Prof.
Walker and the Rockville quartet. 1t is
expected that the Rev. DIR. L. D. Wilson
will be present during several days and
assist in the services.
Thursday afternoon will be devoted to
kindergarten and juvenile work; Frida =
afternoon, Christian citizenship; Saturday
afternoon, mothers meetings and Sabbath
observance. Sunday afternuon. preaching
by one OF the national evangclists: Monday
afternoon franchise; Tuesday, social purity
and white shield, and Wednesday, the an
nual convention of Montgomery county W.
c. T. U.
The Y's of this city expect to possess
themselves OF a cumniodious cottage for the
use of their members during the meetings.
1t is expected that reduced rates will be
obtained over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and a large attendance from this
city is anticipated. No pains will be
spared by the White Ribboners to make
their visitors cUmforta BILE, and there is not
a doubt that with such an array of platform
talent to depend upon the meetings will
be thoroughly enjoyable and profitable to
all.
On Sunday afternoon, July 5 Mrs. Platt,
the District president, organized Loyal
Temperance Legion in Lincoln Memorial
Church, consisting of about twenty men,
bers The young folks seemed much inter-
ested in all that was said TO them, and be-
fore adjournment could give the l.. T. L.
salute and motto with the vim and precision
OF veterans. Good work is expected of this
new legion, which is differed as follows:
Leader, Miss 8. Cecilia johnson; president,
Jerome Smith; vice president, Mary Europe;
secretary, George Whit;ed; ed;treasurer, Fannie
Bastic: sergeant al arms, James Europe
The city stay-at-homes will be given the
opportunity of enjoying fire musical treat
In the way OF concert by the famous
Nebraska vocalists, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C..
Beveridge. on the evening OF Friday August
Z, in Foundry Church, under the auspices OF
the Anti Saloon League