Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
CONVENTION OFW.C
HOLDS FIRST QUARTERLY SEES
SION OF THE YEAR 1907.

The first quarterly convention of the Dis
trict of Columbia Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union for 1907 was held yesterday
in Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church.
Georgetown. The president, Mrs Clinton
Smith, called upon Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen the
vice president, to preside. The exercises
were opened with the singing Of the cru
sade hymn. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Susan Buzee, president of
Georgetown Union, and Mrs. Hughes and
| Mrs. Ida Marsh of Capitol Hill Union. In
| the absence of the pastor, Rev. DR.. George
King, the convention was welcomed by
Mrs Walter Brown on behalf of George
town Union and by Mrs. Charles Burch,
who represented the Ladies' Aid Society of
the church. The response was by Mrs
Jennie w. Robinson, who gave an encour-
aging account of the progress of temper
ance sentiment in the District of Coluuibia
and of the great reforms recently instituted
| IN the southern states, notably in Kentucky
and tennessee. Reports were made by Mrs
Emlg, assistant secretary; Mrs. Grandfield
treasurer; Mrs. Hall, auditor and by the
following superintendent Miss Eleanor
Walker. flower mission; Mrs. Giles cradle
roll; Mrs. Wilkinson, temperance literature:
ana Mrs Henry, associate superintendent
OF mothers clubs. Miss Frances Young
blood read the report of Miss Susan p
Pollock. superintendent of kindergartens
and invited the w. c. T. L. of the District
TO examine the kindergarten exhibit for the
jamestown exposition Friday next from 2
TO 10 m. at 1926 q street
Mrs Don p. Blaine, assisted by several of
the secretaries, made a report of the work
OF the ~ branch. Mrs. GARNER, president
of the Southeast Union. reported the orea-
niZation of a new L. T. l.. in the Second
Baptist Church. Mrs. Edith Wiley, super
intendent of marines, was introduced and
gave an account of the work at the marine
barracks. She stated that John B. Cough
[ Mon has membership of go and though
many of the boys have been sent to distant
lands, reports show they are holding fast to
their pledges and carry with them wherever
they go the temperance motto For God
and home and native land" Mrs. Willey's
report was supplemented by Mrs. Randolph
and Miss Graham of the department Of
soldiers, sailors and marines. The reports
of the president and treasurer of the board
Of trustees showed that on the sixth ami
versary of the purchase of the w. c. T. u
home on 9th street only $500 of the $4,000
purchase price remained unpaid and at the
''ingathering" of April 10 it is hoped the
sum may be greatly reduced. -
Address by Mrs. Barrett.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett of Alexandria
made the principal address of the after
noon, her subject being The Pleasures
and Dangers of Expositions."
Mrs. Barrett said that while expositions
are great educational forces there is also
great danger connected with them. She
cited the organization, at the St Louis
exposition, of societies to combat the evils
| that always gather when occasions call to-
gether vast bodies of people. Mrs Bar
rett stated:
The board of governors of the James,
town exposition has officially recognized
the National Florence CRITERION Mission as
its agent the grounds to care for and
protect the young women who will be en-
ployed upon the grounds, well as to min
lister to the comfort and safety of the many
who will visit the exposition
The board set aside for our use in con-
neCt!on with several other organiZa tons of
women a beautiful. we'll located building
in which will be established by our society
an employment bureau register of board
ing houses, a savings bank deposit,
trained nurse and corps of missionaries.
There will also be a pleasant sitting room,
where the social side of life will be Guilt
waited, not only for the persons whom we
| desire TO aid, but also for our friends Re-
| ligious services will also be conducted each
| Sunday on the grounds.
In this great work there will be asso-
ciated with the National Florence Critten-
| ton Mission the state w. c. r. u. Our as
| sociations were SO exceedingly pleasant at
| St Louis il has been found advisa BILE to
cooperate at this time in order to divide
| our expenses ana double our influence"
| Mrs Albert Houghton and Miss Bessie
| Birch each rendered a vocal solo. They
! were accompanied on the organ by Mrs.
| Isaac Birch.
| Mrs W. p. Thirkheld, wife of the presi-
! dent of Howard University, was introduced.
| held's assistance in the "Y'' branch or
| ganized at Howard University. Luncheon
| was provided by the Ladies Aid Society of
| Dumbarton Church.