Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
District White Ribboners in Annual
Convention Today.
MRS. PLAYr REELECTED PRESIDENT
Other Officers Chosen and Dele
gates to Other Bodies.
THE GEM RAJ BUSINESS

than yesterday morning. The delegates
looked cheerful and started in enthusiasts
ticaily on the labors of the day. The
bright sun came in at the front door and
lii up the faces of those present, while
the hymn, Some Glad Day." which was
given out by the president. Mrs. Margaret
B. Platt, was sung with fervor and had
such an inspiring effect on the convention
members that the opening verse was re-
peated by direction of the presiding Of
fcer.
The president made a few remarks after
which a most earnest prayer was offered
by Mrs. M. E. Cohen. vice-presiden.-at-
large of the District Union, in the absence
of Mrs. Bliss. who was to have conducted
the devotions.
The minutes of the preceding days ses-
sion were read by the recording secretary,
Mrs. Emma F. Shelton, when the business
work proper of the convention was begun.
This was of a most important nature as 1t
included the election of officers and dele
gates to the national convention. The re-
pert of the committee On the revision of
the constitution was also made. There was
a much better attendance than yesterday.
Departmental Reports.
Reports of number of different depart
ments were read, including narcotics and
purity. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Catching is SUI
perintendent of the former, and Mrs Alice
Chapman of the other. In the report on
narcotics. the superintendent stated that at
present the total membership of the Anti
Cigarette League in the District is J, 49,,
and 216O pages of literature were dis
tributed during the year. The local super
intendents at work number four. Ore
hundred and nineteen communications were
written and five talks given. Schools to
the number of fifty-seven were either
visited or communicated with The SUPER
1ntendent concludes nv al ha yi,h
that the superintendent of the department
had more Savage ferocity' for the work
In the report by the superintendent of the
purity department, Mrs. Catching stated
that bill was introduced in the Fifty
1ourth Congress Ito raise the age of pro-
lection for girls in the District of Column
bla to eighteen years." and although back
ed by more petitions than were ever re-
ceived before by Congress for local meas
ure adjournment was taken before the
bill was voted on.
Mrs Sophie Smith, superintendent Of the
hremen's department, stated that during
the year tv enty-five visits were made to
the freEen, Ass pages of literature dis
tributed and $40 magazines and papers.
Delegate to Worlds w. G. r.. U.
The announcement that there is a mem
bersh1p Of 1901 paid-up members in the
District organization. emitting it to a dele
gate in the worlds W. c. T. u, which
meets in Toronto October 1926, was re-
ceived with hearty applause. Mrs. H. H.
Hendrickson will be sent to Toronto as
delegate
Rev. w. H. Richardson of Gorsuch NJ. F..
Church was called to the platform by the
president and made a short address. com
meading me st highly the work of the w.
Z. 1. L. in the District He stated that
he thought Was hington was in great need
Of evangelistic work.
While passing down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. last night he stated, Il saw two
~ Id
SO drunk they could hardly stand, stag
gering down the street.
Superintendent Named.
The following Is list Of superintendents
OF the different departments nominated by
the executive committee and ratified by the
conventions:
Secretary of the Young womans Branch
Mrs. Clinton Smith; Loyal Temperance
Union. Mrs ALA Foster; temperance liter
AZURE. Mrs. Grace L. Chaplin; Sunday school,
Mrs. P. NJ. Mitchell; legislative and nett
ton. Mrs. Clinton Smith; prison and iail
MRS. C. Cowsil; unfermented wine, Mrs
Emma f. Falconer; flower mission, Miss
Mlnnle Rynax; work among foreigners
Mrs. Hannah Crosby; scientific temperance
Instruction. Mrs. Grace L. Spencer: Sab
bath observance, Mrs. NJ E. Catlin: evan
sehStic, Mrs M. E. Hartsock; press Mrs
NJ, -. iiatt; purity in literature and art,
rome narcotics, Mrs. S. ]. Libbey; purity.
Mrs: Elizabeth G. Catching: heredity and
hygiene, Mrs. c. E. Little; parliamentary
mrs, Arthur Gray; Young Wage Farmers
SSIup, Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley; firemen, Mrs
Sophie Smith; mercy, Dr. Alice Rnrritt
Among colored people, Mrs. Rosetta e.
lawson; peace and arbitration Mrs q n
y aroer; nGn-alcoholic medication, Mrs. w.
IC pnam' systematic giving, Mrs Martha
Hamlln; auditor. Miss Lizzie Kessler: state
reporter, Mrs. Clinton Smith: chalk taIker
MISS Mabel WEIGH; temperance and labor
Miss X. F.. Hardwicke.
1t found that ninafy-fbroo do1o....
were emitted to vote, after which tellers
We're appointed and distributed the ballots
and the voting began.
Mrs. Platt's Third Term.
When the result was announced IT was
found that Mrs. Margaret B. Plat had
been Reelected unanimously This makes
her third term The announcement of her
reelection was received with continued ap-
plause, after which the hymn Praise God.
FROM Whom All Blessings Flow" was
sung, and Mrs. NJ. E. Catlin led in PRAYER.
Mrs. Platt made few remarks in which
she spoke feelingly of her work in the Dis
trict and thanked the delegates for the
nearly cooperation they had given her.
-, Mrs. M l.. Welles of the National w. C.
l.. u. TOOK the floor, and suggested that a
Saiary De paid the president, and asked the
delegates present to work to that end.
MRS. Louisa 5. Weightman was reelected
corresponding secretary for the fifth term
thanks. Ae-
While the voting for the treasurer was
going on, a telegram was received and read
from the absent treasurer Mrs. Theresa A
Williams, who sent the text, my love be
with you all in Jesus Christ"
Mrs. Emma F. Shelton was reelected re-
cording secretary for the eleventh term.
and the result was greeted enthusia sticaIIy
Mrs. Theresa A. Williams, from whom a
telegram was received a few minutes be-
fore, was reelected treasurer
Mrs. Clinton Smith was. elected yfcc
observation-disclosures, and the three delegates
to the national convention, which meets in
Buffalo October %, were balloted for The
result was announced as follows: Mrs Ii
II. Hendrichson. Mrs. Rosetta Lawson and
Mrs. Walter Brown.
Mrs. Jennie l.. Robinson led In prayer
and the convention adjourned for lunch.
Censure Mr.. Powell.
The sensation Of the afternoon was the
presentation Of a resolution censuring
Superintendent Powell severely for his al
legged discourteous treatment OF the super
intendent Of scientific instruction, Mrs
Grace L. Spencer.
The resolution was read and statement
made by Mrs. Spencer of the occurrence
motion was then made to pass the reso-