Evening star., 1899-10-06
CONTINUED IN SERVICE.
The District w. G. T. L. REFLECTS It's
Old Officers.

Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed this afternoon at the third session of
the twenty-fifth annual convention of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union of
the District of Columbia, held in Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. Delegates to
the national convention, which meets next
month in Seattle, Wash, were also chosen,
and much routine business transacted prior
to the adjournment, which took place late
this afternoon.
The morning session was opened with
devotions, conducted by keturah A Smith
Reports of superintendents were received
| follows: Flower mission, Mrs Henry
Johnson; evangelistic, Mrs NJ. E. Hart
sock; director Federation of Womans
Clubs, Miss Minnie RyneX. A paper on de-
rartmental work was read by Mrs. NJ. L.
Welles, superintendent of mothers meet
ings. A solo was rendered by Miss Mamie
Shelly of Richmond, with Miss Stella Brink
man organist. The report of the creden-
tiaIs committee showed representation Of
siXty-seven officers and delegates from the
various branch unions of the District
All of the incumbent officers We're
elected, the vote being una nimous in nearly
every instance. The directory Is as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Clinton Smith: vice
II esdent at large. Mrs. NJ. E. Hartsock;
corresponding secretary, Miss Louise f.
Weightman; recording secretary, Mrs. En-
ma f. Shelton; treasurer. Mrs. T. A. VIII
liams. Mrs. Shelton reappointed Mrs. Clay
ton E, Emig as assistant recording secre-
tary, the nomination being confirmed by
the convention.
Mrs. S. H. Martin and Miss Annie Bovee
We're chosen delegates to the national
convention at Seattle Mrs. Clinton Smith
will also attend this meeting and take an
active part in its proceedings, as it is
hoped the 1900 convention will meet in
Washington.
Delegates to the Federation of Woman'S
Clubs were selected as follows: Mrs M. e.
hen, Mrs. Emma F. Shelton and Mrs. S.
NJ Wescott. Mrs NJ. E. Catlin led in noon
tide prayer.
The final session began this afternoon at
2 o'clock, Mrs. M E. Hartsock conducting
the devotions Reports from superintend-
ents will be received. various resolutions of
thanks, etc, adopted and a final adjourn
ment taken.
The reports will be as follows: Press, Mrs.
Emily L. Sherwood; parliamentary usage,
Miss Grace Ross; Young Wage Farmers
Club, Mrs Nellie H. Bradley; work among
railroad men and firemen, Mrs. S. III. Mar
tin; peace and arbitration, Mrs G. D. War
der; mercy, Mrs. Emma Berry; Christian
citizenship Mrs. Anson S. Taylor; nom
alcoholic medication, Mrs. Rosa 7. Pennel;
systematic giving, Mrs. Martha 3. Hamlin;
temperance and labor, Mrs. katherine L.
Case; director Willard memorial, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Catching.
Additional reports We're received yester-
day afternoon as follows: Young women'S
work. Miss Grace Morris, secretary; Mrs.
r. E. Lawson. work among coored people;
Mrs. Hannah Crosby, work among foreign
ers; Miss I4avina H. Chase, soldiers sail
ors and marines Mrs. Rosa F. Brown, mis-
sionary; Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater, legislation
and petition: Mrs. c. Cowsl, prison and
Jail; Miss Opal Johnson, state reporter,
and Mrs. B. F. Butler, unfermented wine
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