Evening star., 1901-07-20
TEMPERANCE woMANHoOD.
Growing Interest In w. c. T. L. Gath
erinE at Washington Grove
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md.


WASHINGTON GROVE. Md.
July 49, 1901.
The flower OF Temperance womanhood.
the "Y's." were given the right of way at
the Grove today. and they made the
banner day Of the week.
The state secretary. Miss Florence Ham
mond, had arranged the attractive program
and was In charge. Mrs. Jennie Bates Of
Washington, district secretary. having ar
rived by morning train, by request, pre-
sided at the midday session. Washington
was further represented by Mrs. Metcalf Of
LIE Drott 'Y,' who read comprehensive
paper upon "Y' literature. Other papers
presented were Substitutes for Alcohol In
Medical Practice" by an eminent Balti-
more physician, DIR. VIM. Dulaney Thomas.
Kindergarten Work" by Miss Dix Of Bal
timore, state superintendent, and Cooper
alton of Sister Unions by Miss Katie
Bartgis Of Frederick. Md. A charming fea-
ture OF the forenoon service was a vocal
solo by little Evelyn Emick. a tot OF five,
Of lie Droit Park, ID. c., who sang effec-
lively Papa, What Would You Take for
Me?''
Rev. Page Milburn of Washington was
in the audience and made the Invocation.
The medal contest service opened with q
song service at 2:3o pm, conducted by
Mrs. Graham. The contestants were num-
bered, not named, and the Judges were
chosen from the audience and were stran-
gers to the girl elocutionists No ], Miss
Alberta Montgomery ably rendered a selec-
ton, entitled I'm the Kegs" No. 2. Miss Ray
higgins, The Sisters Strike." No. 3. "A
Modern CAIN" Miss Milecent Milstead; No.
4, "Dolly's Pledge" Nettie jackson; No. o.
who Struck the Blow" Alma Connell.
Alma Connell, aged thirteen years. q
pupil Of the county public schools was
the prize winner, and received a hand
OratOria1 medal nreSanfAd thu
State w. c. 7. U. The other contestants.
whose efforts were meritorious. each r.
ceived a copy Of Miss Wizards book.
Riding a Bycice, A Wheel Within a
Wheel" In the evening the largest gath
ering Of the series assembled in the audi
torfum, and were amply rewarded by the
interesting and witty account of her trip
abroad, given by Mrs. Ella Boole of New
York her portrayal of the Passion Play,
Witnessed in Bavaria, was graphic. An
appreciated number of the evening pro-
gram was w. c. I. L. chorus by twelve
little folk Of the Grove, who had been sue
cessfully coached by Miss Faith Wood
ward; Miss H. Merriam accompanied them.
The Sabbath program, as announced by
President HaSlup, is an attraction. Mr6.
Ella Boole will deliver the morning sermon
in the absence of Mrs. Mary ]. Weaver,
national evangelist, who is i'll at home,
Mrs. Alfred Wood, assisted by Mrs. Weles,
will make it interesting for the children at
a tabernacle service beginning at 2 pm.
Mrs. Haslup and Mrs. Welles and Mrs.
Boole will each speak from the platform
during the afternoon and evening. Mr..
Jas. Dyre will conduct the music
In the Calhoun cottage, east circle Is
Quartered the Frederick delegation: Mrs
s. c. Thomas, Miss Katie Bartgis Mrs A
w. Nicodemus and Miss Allie Millard
They are entertaining Mrs. Jennie Thomas
of X kansington Nd, and Mrs. John Brewer
of Rockville, Nd Oakdale Brighton and
Trinlah Unions are located at the lodge,
9th avenue: Official headquarters are the
Wilson and Peck cottages north plaza,
with the cooperative dining room in the
Choate cottage.
Mrs. Robert Cohen is entertaining Mrs.
Chas. Shelton of Garfield Memorial, WASH
ington, D. c.