The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-12
NEGOTIATING FOR A HOME.
WOmnn's Christian Temperance I'm
ion Discuss Progrcss Made.

The quarterly meeting of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union was held IN
DR.. Buffers church, Memorial Place,
Wednesday. Mrs. Clinton Smith. Presi-
dent of the District Union. presiding
The attendance was large. The principal
interest centred in the reports OF the
committees and trustees who have been
negotiating for permanent home for the
District Woman's Christian temperance
Union at 522 Sixth Street northwest.
The board of trustees now consists Of
fifteen members. who are executive Off
GERS for the building. The officers of the
board are: President, Mrs. Jennie II.
Robinson; Financial Secretary, Mrs.
Emma S. Shelton. and Treasurer, Mrs.
Walter Brown. The members of the
board are, in addition to the officers
named, Miss Louisa S. Weightman, Mrs.
Clayton f. Emig. Mrs. T. A. Williams.
Mrs. Alfred Wood, Mrs. Sarah Denham,
Mrs. Arson Taylor, Mrs. Hannah Cros-
by, Mrs. Wescott, Mrs. NJ. +. Catlin, and
Mrs. Nellie l.. Bradley.
The Finance Committee consists of the
presidents of the District unions: Chaplin,
Mrs. S. II. Martin; West End, Mrs. Eliza
beth II. Catchings; Northwest. Mrs. Jennie
II. Robinson; Capitol Hill, Mrs. Grace
i. Chaplin; Anacostia. Mrs. +. l.. Sher-
wood, representing the President, Mrs
Sarah Grant; North Capitol, Mrs. Suessa
Blaine; Southwest, Mrs. C. c. Gorsuch;
Frances E. Willard, Southeast, Mrs. M
A. Mahoney; Lincoln Memorial, Mrs. NJ.
l. Hill; Georgetown, Mrs. S. V. Buzzee;
Hamline, Mrs. Martha b. Hamlin; Eek
ington, Mrs. r. A Williams; Third Bap-
fist. Mrs. f. e. Taylor; Mary f. Lathrop,
Mrs. H. s. House: Nineteenth Street Bap-
tist, Mrs. Maria B. Hood: Anna Muir
ray Douglass. Mrs. r. E. Lawson.
Mrs. Catchings, temporary chairman.
called a meeting of the committee in one
of the church parlors. Mrs. T. A Will
liams was chosen permanent chairman.
The object of the committees work was
stated to be to look after the raising of
a sufficient revenue to meet obligations
for the building as they matured. The
District unions now stand pledged for
$500, and il is contemplated to hold
mass meeting in the near future, TO give
the friends of temperance in the COM
munity the privilege of taking part in
establishing a permanent home for the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Other methods for raising funds are also
contemplated. 1t is desired that the COM
paratively small obligation of sf.000 be
met at an early day so as to enable the
association to attend to its legitimate
work
The reports of the various superintend-
ents of departments ran like a thread
through the proceedings of the day, dis
closing fine spirit and much enthusiasm
for the building. The "Y" report was
especially encouraging.
DIR. Butler extended with his word of
welcome, which was most cordial, n word
of warning in regard to the war likely
to be waged upon the Anti-Canteen law in
the near future. He said 1t must now be
watch, pray, work" to keep it on the
statute books and operative.
The hospitality of lie Droit ''Y's" was
taxed to its utmost to furnish luncheon
for the many who remained throughout
the session. Additions Were made to the
for the building before the
session closed, at 1880 O'Clock.