Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
WHITE RIBBoNERs MEET,
Executive Session of W. C. T. u
Mothers Club Session.

The executive session of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of the District
of Columbia was held yesterday at head
quarters, 522 9th street northwest when the
delegates to the Anti-Saloon League were
appointed as follows: Mrs. NJ. V. Noerr,
Mrs Sarah Smith, Mrs. Grace L. Chaplin,
Mrs. F. NJ. Bradley and Mrs. c. w. Boyd
A revival of interest in the subject Of
scientific temperance instruction in the pub
lie schools was reported by Mrs. Bradley,
due to the medal contests to be held by the
w. c. T. L. Mrs Don p. Blaine and Mrs
Lucy B. Osterhout were appointed a COM
mittee to consult with the board of educa-
ton in regard to the selection of new books
to be adopted on the subject of scientific
temperance instruction.
Mrs. Lindley D. Clark presented a constt-
tuition for the w. c. r. L. Mothers Club,
which adopted, and forty members Of
the club were secured.
The executive committee recommended to
the board of trustees of the w. C. T. u.
headquarters that the of the or
ganiZation be put in a commanding place
on the building.
Mrs. Lawson reported the organization of
two new unions-the Howard University
~ and the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Union-and the reorganization of the Anna
Murray Douglass and Lucy Thurman
unions.
Mrs r. E. Jarvis gave a report from the
IOoiib wage SluD
The w. c. T. U. Mothers Club held a
meeting at the headquarters yesterday aft
ernoon under the auspices Of the Ecking-
ton Union. Mrs. w. Topham served as
hostess.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts made the principal
address. Her theme was Home Discipline,
Obedience, Rewards and Punishments" She
attributes crime more to weakness than to
eVll-mlndedness on the part Of criminals,
and believes that punishment should be so
directed that it would be a means of devel-
ment of self-control and strength of char
acter. A conference followed Mrs. Crafts
talk, In which Mrs b. A. Lineback. Mrs.
Z. II. Hall, Mrs. Topham, Mrs Gresham,
Mrs. l.. B. Clark and Mrs. Ellis took part
Miss Mary Lineback recited The Mud
Sparrows." Miss Edith Sipher gave piano
solo. Cavalry Ride" and Mrs Topham
read a satire on the new woman"
Mrs. A. G. Giles presented the aims and
ambitions Of the cradle roll department.
and received three new MISUNDERSTANDING
Thompson. Edith and Foster Stuart Ting
ley.
Mrs. Clark told of the organization of the
w. c. T. U. Mothers Club. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. A. l. Rogers and Mrs.
A. M. Stuart
Among those present were Mrs. E. S.
Henry. Mrs. Don P. Blaine. Mrs. c. F. Sud
worth, Mrs. Geo. 7. Thompson, Mrs. L. Da-
Wis, Mrs. r. E. Jarvis, Mrs. C. w. Burnett
Mrs. M. c. Smell Mrs. White, Mrs. M E.
Catln, Miss Sipher, Mrs. j. II. Myers. Mrs
A. o. Tingley. Mrs. Emma S. Ellis, Mrs. F.
" w ci'S' NILS. l. 1IelSl, MIS-. cultn WIZ
ley, Mrs. P. w. Sommers, Mrs. w. G. Suter
Mrs. I. w. Malone, Mrs. p. w. Keyes, Mrs
T. l.. Clear, Mrs. A. E. Deming, Mrs. F.
w. Gresham. Mrs. L. v. Hallock, Mrs VIM
Boyd, Mrs. Margaret p. Truxton, Mrs Hall.
Mrs. II. G. Beale, Mrs. III. V. Easterfng and
the following children: Violet L.. George s.
ana laVlnia Thompson, Eloy Burnett, Luz
Gle Myers, Stuart Tingley, Mary Mildred
Clark, Margaret Easterling, Harold CREST,
Mary Lfneback, Willie T. Suffer- Edith Ting
icy, Harold Keyes. Robert Leroy Clear,
Anna and William Boyd.