Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
MAKES APPEAL FOR AID
w. C. T. U. SEEKS FUNDS TO PAY
FOR BUILDING.

An appeal Is made by the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union OF the District for
funds to assist that organization In lifting
the last note of $1,000 on its building. on
9th street between T. and + streets north
west. This structure was purchased by thu
Christian workers about five years ago. II
is said to be most desirably located, and
has fourteen rooms
1t is stated in the appeal for financial as
siStance in meeting the last obligation
the house that the building Is veritabe
workshop for the District w. G. Il. L. 1t Is
center from which radiate their various
lines of work, point of concentration for
| their widespread benevolenceS and a home
for their many departments of work. The
white ribboners have high ideals for their
building and for the work prosecuted with
in its walls.
1T is a bright and cheerful place hum
ming with activity, yet not too busy to ex-
tend a kindly and gracious welcome to tho
tempted or Respondent.
Here the Young Women's Christian
Temperance Union meet and reach out low
ing hands to other girls. The Loyal Tenn
perance Legion help 10 commit other
children to the principles OF total absti-
nence.
Daily Meetings Held.
an the parlors there are meetings nearly
every day in the week. sometimes three
day. Perhaps the most important OF these
are the mothers meetings, which are held
on the first and third Wednesday after
moons OF each month. This department of
work was established by the W. c. T. VI.
some twenty-five years ago, and has receiv-
ed the best thought OF that society, which
has been called organized motherhood.
ION the days OF the mothers meetings
the parlors are taxed to their utmost ca
pacity The mothers gather from all over
the city to listen to lectures by specialists
pertaining to purity, gygiene. child culture
and all that pertains TO the weH-being and
akvr erfrler ~ hot Ia
ing the lectures they are taken care of IN
the basement by kindergarten teachers.
"The cradle roll department numbers sew
eral hundred babes.
ION other days there are Evangelisdc
meetings and meetings OF soldiers and sail
ors. In fact, from the cradle to the grave
there is not an age and scarcely phase
OF life which is not touched by the w. {.
L. L.
1.-THE Washington office OF the National
w. c. Il. U. occupies the second floor. AL
plans for congressional Legislative work
emanate from this office. under the super
vision of Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, national
superintendent of legislation.
In Sore Need of Help.
"slnce the purchase of the building in 1901
the members have come nobly forward, and
have not only met the notes az they be-
came due, but have completely furnished
the house. Now. however, they have reach
ed a time when they sorely need help.
ION April IS the last note OF 5000 Is to
be met. and 1t seems due TO the women
who are working, not for themselves. but
for humanity, that the philosophical ana
generous citizens OF this city and friends
of the cause should come forward and help
to left this debt.
Contributions will be received by the
financial secretary Mrs. Emma S. Shelton
or Mrs. Walter Brown. Lowell Crest, sta
ton A.
The officers of the board of trustees, be-
sides those mentioned above. are Mrs. Jen-
ME Robinson, president: Mrs. NJ. f. Catlin.
vice president: Miss L. S. Weightman, re-
cording secretary: Mrs. Arson s. Taylor,
auditor.