Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
i'm ANNUAL SESSION
DISTRICT w. c. r. q. CONVEN
TON THIS WEEK.

The thirty fourth annual convention OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of the District of Columbia, 1t is an
mortal Church. 18th and H streets north
east. Wednesday and Thursday. The
work of the past year will be reviewed
plans for the next twelve months will be
outlined and the delegates urged to make
the coming months banner ones in the
history of the local organization.
Mrs. Clinton Smith. District president
will preside over the convention sessions
She will call it to order at 1880 O'Clock
next Wednesday morning. During the
morning session there will be an address
of welcome by Rev. DR.. G. c. Bacon. the
pastor Of the church, and a response 10y
Mrs. Theodore 4. Moore and the reports OF
the following District officers; Mrs. Clin-
ton Smith. president; Mrs. w. Il. DeRie-
mer, corresponding secretary; Mrs
Charles p. Grandf1eld, treasurer; Mrs
Charles II. Hall, auditor; Mrs. T. A
Williams, superintendent of school meth.
DDS: Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley, superintend-
ent Of prohibition picture and literature
commission; Mrs. J. {. Fernald, superin-
tendent Of mothers meetings.
A "Y" conference in charge of Mrs Don
P. Blaine, is scheduled for 1 pm. Further
reports will be presented at the Wednes-
day afternoon session Of the convention
Miss Olea Wood, corresponding secret a y
OF the ''Y'' branch, will speak on young
womens work: Rev. Charles p. Wiles
pastor Of the Kellar Memorial Church
will make an address: Mrs. Don p. Blaine
state organizer, will read her report
After the reading of the report of the
board of trustees more reviews Of work
by superintendent will be presented, as
follows: Miss Eleanor Walker on flower
mission work; DR.. Lauretta Krsss, medi-
cal temperance: Miss Jennie Smith, work
among railroad men and hremen: Mrs
Mildred c. Shinn. womeEs clubs; Mrs
Emma +. Randolph, work among sol
Pealer. press and state reporting: Mrs
William Scott, claims Of the union signal;
Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen. purity: Mrs Anson S.
Taylor. legislation and petition. There
will be cradle roll demonstration by
Mrs. A. c. Giles at 800 o'clock and {.
medal contest. in charge of Miss Maude
B. Rice. following
Thursday morning. the convention will
be called to order at 1890 o'clock by Mrs
NJ. E. Cohen. vice president Mrs NJ T..
Catlin will discuss Sabbath observance
Mrs. NJ. NJ. White will talk on Infer
mented Wine at the Lords Table: Mrs.
w. f. DeRiemer will discuss Sunday
school work. The election of District Off
GERS will follow.
At the beginning Of the afternoon ses-
sion there will be a memorial service led
by Mrs Anna c. Mcdowell The work
of the Loyal Temperance Legion will be
discussed by Mrs. Carrie Fernandez and
Mrs S. NJ. WescOtt will talk on Red
Letter Days" The report of the commit
tee on resolutions will then be presented
by Mrs. Louisa s. Weightman. it chair
man. After flag drill. conducted by
Mrs. Isabella Worrell Ball. chairman of
the national committee on Dissertation of
the flag. and the presentation of the prize
banner by Mrs. l.. d. Clark Mrs. Sterling
~ Brown. president OF the Colored Dis
trict w. c. T. L.. will present fraternal
greetings Mrs. Sarah D. LaFetra Will
present her report superintendent OF
public meetings: Mrs. III. v. Easterling. as
superintendent of peace department. and
Miss Susan p. Pollock. as superintendent
of kindergarten work. Mrs. Hannah
Crosby will discuss work among for
eigners.
The District officers are: President. Mrs.
Clinton Smith: vice presid mt. Mrs. NJ.
f. Cohen: corresponding secretary. Mrs.
w. F.. DeRiemer: recording secretary
Mrs. Emma s. Shelton; assistant record
ing secretary. Mrs. Clayton f. Emig;
treasurer, Mrs. Charles =. Grandfield.
The following convention committees
and officials have been appointed: