Evening star., 1908-01-18
HOLDS QUARTERLY SESSION
RECEPTION OF REPORTS By
DISTRICT W. c. T. q.
Address Of Welcome by Rev. 8. II
Alford-President. Tarring Of
G. Z. Union Speaker.

trtct OF Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union made the principal address at the
quarterly convention of the District Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union, yes
terday in Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, 9th and streets northwest. Rev.
8. n. Afford. pastor Of Grace Church.
delivered brief address Of welcome to
the delegates in attendance.
Where shall the Sunday school picnic
be?" was the subject taken by Mr.. Tar
ring, In his opening words he said he
desired to change the words to some ex-
tent and let It go as Where shall the
Sunday school picnic not be?'' He then
declared that the members Of the w. c.
T: U. should see that their Sunday school
Officers do not choose picnic places where
liquor is sold upon the ground at any
time.
You come here" he said. "and talk
temperance. but your Sunday school COM
mittees VIII straightway go and sign con-
tracts with liquor dealers to take the
children to places where liquor is sold at
times. While the children are there Of
course. the saloon is closed. but what
want to impress is that the children
should not be taken to such q place.
There are many resorts about washing
ton where liquor Is excluded. You should
see that the members of your Sunday
school committees visit the various places
In mind and ascertain before they choose
location that liquor is not sold upon the
grounds at any time.
He then called attention to q recent
resolution passed at a meeting Of the
Chr1st!an Endeayor Union "depioring the
using the picnic grounds and other outing
| faculties provided by the promoters OF
| the liquor traffic and operate4 primarily
| for the accommo- Cation of its patrons"
tendance to continue with visor the great
| work they are engaged in.
Mr.. Affords Address.
Rev. Mr.. Afford was then recognized
by Mrs. Clinton Smith. president OF the
| District w. C.. T. U. who presided. to
deliver an address Of welcome THE
drink evil" he said, us one that cannot
| be tolerated. Tnc position OF the Meth
| odist Church Is one of record, We are
against the liquor tranic. No saloon
keeper In Washington is a member Of the
Methodist Church."
The minister referred to the great wave
| Of temperance which Is sweeping over the
country. and said 1t originated with the
| work Of the members Of the w. c. TsT.
Mrs. Howard M. Hoge. president Of the
w. C. T. u. of Virginia. and assistant
secretary Of the National w. G. T. u, re-
sponded to the words of welcome in a
short address, When she, called attention
| to- the advance OF prohibition In the south
ard an, Q, o;,,,s,,d e. sEy On to Washington" she
The meeting opened at 1920 o'clock.
| when the c0nvention was called to order
by Mrs. Smith. The devotional exercises
| were conducted by Mrs. Amy c. weech.
'Y" secretary OF Virginia In q short ad-
dress at the close Of the exercises Mrs.
Weech declared: 1--WE want prohibition
no compromise
Mrs. w. f. DeRemer read her report
as corresponding secretary. the same. It
the work. Mrs. Charles p Grandfield.
treasurer reported that nearly $3.50 had
| been raised during the quarter just ended.
The balance at the close OF the last quar-
ter. It was stated. was $1ss.2O. The ex-
penditures during the past quarter were
*231.o7, leaving balance in the hands of
| the treasurer at the present time Of
S196.9s.
| Mrs. Don. P. Blaine read the report of
| the "Y' branch. after which Mrs Carrie
NJ Fernandez gave her report as superin-
tendent A report on plans and methods
was submitted by Mrs. Nellie II. Bradley
The noontide prayer was conducted by
Mrs. c. w. Gallagher. after which the
convention took recess for luncheon at
| 1880 o'clock.
Afternoon Session
"" conference was held in the in
FAINT room OF the church at o'clock. The
afternoon session OF the convention be-
gan at lao o'clock Miss Carrie Morris
Of Pennsylvania offered the opening
prayer. The report Of the mothers de-
partment and Mothers Club was made by
Mrs. J. c. Fernald. and that Of the flower
mission department by Miss Eleanor Z.
Walker. The remainder OF the prosra M
included the following: Solo, Mrs
Otis SWEET; report Of trustees Mrs.
Jennie W.. Robinson. president; Mrs
Emma S. Shelton. financial secretary,
| and Mrs. Walter Brown treasurer:
address, Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, su-
perintendent Of legislation for the
National W. c. r. l.. The following su-
perintendents will report: Sabbath OBJ
servance." Mrs. Nj. E. Catlin; Work
Among Railroad Men and Firemen," Miss
Jennie Smith: Medal Contest Miss
Maud Belle Rice Impressions OF the
National Convention" two-minute talks
by delegates
| Mrs. 8. d. .sLaFetra declared that
granting a license for a saloon in our
| new Union station Is the signal for every
member of the ". G. T.. u to make
| every effort to secure absolute prohibi-
| tio1 In the District" She added that II
| Is disgrace that the laws of the Dis
| trict permit sucl, a license.
Mrs. Robinson said that each member
of the organization will be expected in
April to contribute the sum Of 81 toward
the clearing Of the remaining debt of
$1,000 on the W. c.. r. U. building, on