Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-10
MISSIONARY UNION MEETS.
Woman's International Organizatis
Holds Business Session.


Holds Business Session.
The Woman's INSTRUMENTATION Mis-
sionary Union of the District Of Columbia
held a midwinter meeting this morning at
Luther Memorial Church. Mrs. John N.
Culbertson, who presided, called the meet
ing to order at 10 o'clock. the opening exer-
else being the singing of a hymn, followed
by a reading of Scripture and prayer by
the Rev. DR.. ]. G.. Butler, pastor of the
church. Bishop Satterlee made the first adj
dress, taking for his subject Does America
Need a Lay Movement?' He spoke ear
nestIy in favor Of the preservation Of the
holiness Of the Lords day, and was fol-
lowed by short addresses, made by Rev.
DR.. s. H. Greene. the. Rev. DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe. who detailed Sunday conditions
in Washington. and by the Rev. DR.. F. D.
Power, who made strong plea for the
proper observance of Sunday
DR.. Power stated that our Constitution
recognizes the Lords day, and that the ten
dency to secularize or Europeanize it should
be stoutly resisted by all good citizens
irrespective of creeds.
Mrs. c. L. Roach then offered prayer the
audience standing.
Miss Margaret Mauro, a home missionary
among Italian laborers spoke Of her efforts
among the people whom she has elected to
serve The plea of her address was that
all should aim to bring men and women to
a proper appreciation Of Sunday.
At the close of Miss Mauro's address Miss
Jeanette Baker presided at the organ and
a collection was taken.
Mrs. Maria Weed of New York spoke
upon 1.-THE Menace Of Mormonism," and
emphatically declared her opinion that an
United States should be made prohibiting
polygamy.
Mrs. C. P. Granfield read poem entitled
"Mizpah," and was followed by Mrs Mar
fror ot nHa of crrna lint NJ
legislation, w. c. I. u. who spoke Of THE
Legislative Outlook" bearing on the Sab
bath. She stated that there are 600 licensed
drinking places in Washington. and that
Congress should legislate against the evil.
She also referred to the child labor bill, re-
Gently introduced in Congress, and called
upon the audience most earnestly to help in
furthering the legislation. In illustration
she spoke of boys who were required to
spend their working hours in cellars and
other dark holes cleansing the TASKS and
bottles used in drinking places.
At the close of Mrs. Dyes address Mrs.
Culbertson presented resolutions, which re-
cited that 1--WE operate with the lay move
ment in America, and request all pastors
to preach sermon in favor of the Lords
day on the last Lords day in February,
1907 as a union we are opposed to the sale
of liquor in the District of Columbia
1t was announced that the union passed
at former meeting this resolution:
Believing. as we do, that the great prin-
of Sunday are public worship and rest, we
resolve to do all that we can to discourage,
as far as possible such employments on
Sunday as would prevent either ourselves,
our servants or others for whom we are re-
sponsible from being able to carry out these
principles
The Rev. p W. Jeffries closed the meet
ing with prayer and benediction.
The Rev. DR.. Butler occupied seat on
the platform throughout the exercises, and
Miss Cornelia Corbett was in charge of the
literature table.
In addition to Mrs. Culbertson who is the
president of the union. the officers are: Mrs.
Sarah D. La Fetra secretary; Mrs. Wash
ington Topham. treasurer, together with
the following vice presidents: Mrs. ]. H.
Robinson. Mrs. NJ E. Catlin, Mrs. Charles
w. Shelton. Mrs. A. A. Birney, Mrs. J. g.
Butler. Mrs. Hanoch Schroeder, Mrs. Clara
Roach. Mrs. F. A. Heartsill, Mrs. o. B.
Brown. Mrs. Dabney Harrison, Mrs. John
NJ. Schick and Mrs. T. T. Moore
The union had on its literature table this
morning a leaf1et calling attention to
statement that 1.-The first day Of the week
Is now the favorite for all social functions
in Washington Beginning cautiously with
small and quiet dinners and passing on to
luncheons and teas, the fashionable world
has progressed to automobile races. bridge
whist parties and small and early DANCES"