Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
OFFICERS CHOSEN
DISTRICT W. c. r. q. HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL ELECTION.
Delegates to National Convention and
TO Anti-saloon League
Other Business.

At this mornings session of the 18th an
nual convention Of the District Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, held at Wes-
ley Methodist Episcopal Church, the
election Of the officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the choice Of all the
former officers with the exception of the
vice president. The officers chosen are as
follows: President. Mrs. Clinton Smith;
vice president. Mrs. M. E. Cohen; corrs-
spending secretary. Mrs. w. E. DeRiemer;
recording secretary, Mrs Emma Shelton;
assistant recording secretary. Mrs. Clayton
e. Emig: treasurer. Mrs. Charles P. Grand
field. By motion the department Of anti
gambling was created and Mrs. Catchings
was chosen as superintendent Of that de-
partment.
after the election Of officers. and those
present were served with luncheon In the
sunday school room Of the church, after
which the delegates to the national conven-
ton, which will be held In Portland, Me-,
October II. and the delegates to the Anti
saloon League were chosen. The list had
not been completed when this report closed.
Those chosen were as follows:
Delegate to national convention, Mrs. T.
A. Williams: delegate-at-large. Miss Gussie
Williams; alternates, Mrs. Sidney Phillips,
Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley.
Delegate to Anti-Saloon League, Mrs. NJ.
v. Noerr.
Reports Received.
Previous to the election of officers this
morning the following reports of superin-
tendents of the several departments were
read: Health and Heredity, Mrs. c. E. Rit-
ter; Press and State Reporter. Mrs. Ruth
NJ. G. Pealer; Work Among Railroad Men
and Firemen. Mrs. S. H. Martin.
The committee on credentials reported
that there were ninety-one fully authorized
delegates present. The election Of officers
was then taken up, and when concluded
Mrs. NJ E. Foxwel conducted the noontde
prayer service, previous to adjournment for
luncheon.
The program for the rest of the afternoon
VIII include an address by Mrs. Hannah
Crosby and conference of local presi-
dents of various unions.
Following the conference a memorial
service for members Of the several local
unions whose deaths have occurred within
the past year will be conducted by Mrs. l..
D. Merrick. The names Of those to be
commemorated are: Mrs. Charlotte White
OF LIE Droit Union; Mrs. Anna Lewis and
Miss Susie Clokey of Chaplin Union; Mrs.
Seymour, Mrs Elizabeth Cowsill and Miss
Darling Of Frances Willard Union said Mrs.
M. A. Smith of North Capitol Union.
The addresses will be delivered by Mrs.
Grace Morris, Miss Gittnger and Mrs. NJ.
E. Catlin, and Miss Alice Chandler will sing
"The Home of the Soul during the service.
Report on Resolutions.
The report Of the committee on resolu-
tions will then be read, and the following
reports Of superintendent will be heard:
Evangelistic, Mrs C. w. Gallagher; anti
narcotics, Mrs. Ella Drew: non-alcoholic
medication, Miss Daisy C. Wedding; peace
and arbitration. Mrs. G. D. Warder
With the reading Of the reports Of the
superintendent mentioned the convention
will be brought to close.
Considerable enthusiasm has marked the
proceedings Of the annual meeting and the
members of the w. C. T. U. in the city
consider that much profit will result to
them as a result of the discussions Of the
convention.