The morning times., 1896-05-18
sN. c. T. u. NOTES.

Mrs {. E. Emig, superintendent OF the
branch for this city, is working with
great vigor and efficiency in her depart
ment and her efforts are being a bly, seconded
by the presidents. The following unique
plan has been adopted in order to secure
new members: Each young woman is
to wear until June 80 small band of
white ribbon on which are printed the
words, Come and join our " At the
END or the appointed time the union which
has gained the largest number of new mem
berS Is to be entertained by the one gaiu>
ing the least number. A wholesome rivalry
is going on among the Y's and great results
are looked for.
North Capitol W. C. T. q. Will hold its
regular meeting next Wednesday at 7:3O
p. m., in the church at the corner OF North
Capitol and h streets. A very interesting
program has been prepared and an enjoy
able evening is anticipated. Under the
presidency of Mrs. Kate Williamson this
union is coming to tire front in point OF
membership and has its eyes fixed upon
the prize banner offered to the union gain
ing the largest per cent of new members
during the year
Miss Mary Willard niece of Frances
E. Willard. and a recent graduate of the
famous Pestalozzi Kindergarten School
at Berlin. is expected to speak on kinder
garten work in the W. c. T. L. Earlors
at 80 street northwest probably at
O'Clock May 20. Due announcement will
be made through the daily press. Miss
Willard has been speaking in baltimore
and adjacent counties, and has been cor
daily received.
A committee composed Representatives
from the local unions Mrs. T. \. Williams.
chairman. is arranging for Il W. {. T. L.
luncheon. to be given at 80 F street
northwest, on the last Tuesday and Friday
of fl,.A
VIII be donated 10 the w: {. T. [. build
ing fund.
The recent visit of Mrs Lucy Thurman
10 this city has resulted in the forma ton
Of several new unions among the coiored
people. aud brought tn the support of the
w. c. 7. L. the influence OF several promi-
nent and very able CoIored women, who
have never before been allied with the
organization.
Mrs. Louise :. Rounds, president of the
Illinois W. c. T. u, will deliver the ad-
dress before the Single Tax Club, at its
regular monthly meeting, May l. Her
subject will be "Prohihition'' and none
Of our speakers are better fitted TO hand ie
this topic.
Col. George W. odford. well known as
tempe rance advocate. and a good friend
OF the W. C. 7. T.. died OF pneumc MIA in
Phoenix, AriZ. His work had 10 ken him
10 nearly every State in the Union and
everywhere friends to prohibition and cor
verts to total abstinence were left behind
He showed his allegiance TO the cause in
practical way, by leaving a $1,000 be-
guest to the National W. c. 7. T.
Miss Clara Parrish of Illinois has been
appointed seventh round-the- world mis-
sonary for tie Worlds w c. I. L, and
will sail from San Francisco during July
or August. Miss Parrish has been ore of
the most successful among the national
organizers, and it is expected that her
trip will give a new impetus TO the work
wherever she goes.
On Monday, April / 3. the Fairmount W
C u. of West Virginia opened to he public
their new reading room and library build
ing, which is just completed II is n fine
brick structure, pleasantly located. Mrs.
Clayton, Of precious memory, with the State
president, Mrs. Morrow. aided by the active
local union, have pla nned and builded
even better than they know in bestowing
upon the town this great gift The open
ing was reception to the citizens and was
arranged at time to enable them to have
| Mrs. SturnS, vice president at large. who
was working in tie State, as the guest Of
honor Of the evening. For more than VIC
hours the people came, and enjoyed the
social features of the eveniug-the delight
ful music and the refreShmeuts-but above
all the thought of the great goou 10 be ac.
more unions had the will and the means 10
do likewise.
1t is stated that the drink bill of the
House of Commons for five months. ac-
c0r6iing TO latest official returns is G6. 800.
s. very large amount for each. when tenn
perance members are deducted Small
wonder that temperance legislation makes
no headway in England.
Cards We're issued for a reception given
by the Los Angeles. Cal, w. c. T. U. lately
asking each member 10 invite some person
not connected with the orga nization. as a
guest. During the interesting program the
members were called on to give the State
they came from and their reason for join
ing the ". c. T. L. Then those who were
rot members, without a single exception,
Acknowledged they should be and number
suited the action 70 the word
meeting of the W. c. T. q. will he
held on Tuesday night o.elect delegates
to the convention TO nominate, the can
didate for the presidency Of the Prohibit
ton party. The ". c. T L. of this District
in entitled to two delegates. luncheon
will he given to the W. c. T. Z. On the
2Sth instant, at headquarters, on street.