Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
THE WHITE RIBBONERS
DISTRICT W. C. T. q. AT WESLEY
M. E. CHURCH.
The Presidents Address Read and Re-
ports of Officers Received
Progress Outlined.

The twenty-eighth annual convention Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of the District of Columbia convened this
morning at 1920 o'clock in the auditorium
of Wesley NJ. E. Church, 9Th and F streets
northwest There were nearly $50 dele
gates present at the opening Of the meet
ing. besides large number Of members and
friends Of the union. The principal busi-
ness Of the morning session was the read
ing of reports of officers for the union dur
ing the past year. which showed that the
organization is in good condition, financially
and otherwise.
The convention was called to order by the
president Mrs. Clinton Smith, and all the
district officers answered to roll call. After
the reading Of reports concluded, at about
12:3O o'clock, the convention adjourned until
1:3O. and those attending the annual meet
ing were served with luncheon in the Sum
day school room of the church.
The principal feature of the afternoon ses-
sion of the convention was the annual adj
dress of the president, Mrs. Clinton Smith.
She spoke of the progress being made by the
w. c. T. U. In this country and elsewhere,
and declared 1t was the love of woman for
woman and regard for helpless childhood
that has actuated the members in their eff
forts in the temperance cause. Mrs. smith
recounted some of the things that have been
accomplished by the union, and spoke OF the
influence the members of the organization
and workers in the cause exerted over their
husbands and sons
Reports Of Superintendent.
The address was preceded by prayer Of
fered by Mrs. Sophie S. Smith, and it was
followed by the reports of superintendent
Of departments as follows: Sabbath OBJ
servance, Mrs. NJ. E. Catlin; flower mis-
sion. Mrs Grace c. Spencer; mercy, Mrs.
Emma Berry; soldiers sailors and marines,
Mrs. Lucius Randolph; temperance and
labor Mrs. Cathar;le L. Case; unfermented
wine at Lords table, Mrs. B. f. Butler;
scientific temperance instruction. Mrs. l.. B.
Fouts; legislative and petition, Mrs. Arson
S. Taylor; Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs.
May A. Price; work among colored people,
Mrs r. Douglass Sprague; prison and Jail,
Mrs Caroline Foust; purity In literature
and art, Mrs. Amos; young woman's work,
Mrs Jennie Bates.
Following the reports of the superintend-
ents the program will be carried out dur
ing the rest or the afternoon as follows:
Report Of board of trustees: President,
Mrs. Jennie H. Robinson; financial secre-
tary, Mrs. Emma 8. Shelton; treasurer,
Mrs Mary E. Brown; auditor, Mrs Arson
8. Taylor; address, Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts;
bird music Miss Isabel Goodhue; reports
of superintendent, evangelistic, Mrs. C. w.
Gallagher; antI-narcotics Mrs. Ella Drew;
non-alcoholic medication, Miss Daisy c.
w eQOlnS, peace anu dTDltTdClOu, MIS-. ". L.
Warder.
The Welcoming Address.
The members Of the convention were well
coined to the church this morning in an
address by Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Ferguson, the
pastor. Mrs. D. B. Street made the re-
Spouse on behalf Of the delegates. An in
teresting feature Of the morning session
was the Introduction Of members of the
cradle rolf by the committee, consisting
of Mrs. w. E. De R1emer, Mrs. Don P.
Blaine and Mrs F. D. LOOMS. Nearly
thirty children, ranging in age from two
months to five years, were received as
members under this head.
The following reports were read by the
various officers: Report Of last quarterly
meeting Mrs. Emma 8. Shelton, recording
secretary; corresponding secretary. Mrs. w.
z. De Riemer; treasurer, Mrs. c. P. Gran
field; auditor Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen.
A vocal solo by Miss Lena Woodruff was
warmly applauded by the audience. after
which Mrs. c. w. Gallagher conducted
Bible reading and noontide prayer.
The election of officers for the coming
year will take place tomorrow morning. and
other important business matters will be
transacted. The afternoon tomorrow will
be devoted to addresses and conferences.