Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
SPIRITED CONTEST FOR OFFICE
FEATURE OF CLOSING DAY OF
W. G. T. q. CONVENTION.
Mrs. M. e. Cohen Reelected Vice
President of the District Society
After Exciting Struggle.


the District of Columbia w. C. T. U.
closed last evening, after two days of
work, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
18th street and Columbia road. Officers
were elected for the coming year, DEL
egates chosen to the coming national
convention and plans formed for future
labor on behalf of prohibition.
Mrs. NJ. z. Cohen was reelected vice
president after a spirited contest. in
which several rival candidates for the
office developed. 1t was necessary for
the delegates to take several ballots be-
for the election to the vice presidency
was definitely decided. Mrs. Charles
p. Grandfied was reelected treasurer
and Mrs. Don P Blaine again chosen
general secretary of the "Y' branch.
But for the spirited struggle over the
vice presidency, the election passed off
smoothly.
Address by A. E. Shoemaker.
Late yesterday afternoon the conven-
ton heard an address by A E. Shoe
maker, attorney for the Ant-Saloon
League. on the subject of the liquor traf-
fic in the District of Columbia.
Matters must be changed. said At
torney Shoemaker. There is desperate
competition here in Washington between
radical action Will rectify the scourge.
Despite the fact that there is high license
in the District there seems to be no let
up in the trade. But one noticeable truth
is plain in the great number of the
younger element frequenting saloons.
Resolutions commencing President Taft
and Charles w. Eliot, former president
of Harvard University, for their stand on
the liquor traffic were unanimously passed
by the delegates.
A third resolution condemning the use
Of tobacco generally. and cigarettes in
particular, was also passed. In the latter
resolution tobacco described as
curse on humanity. The three resolutions
were introduced by Mrs. Ruth NJ. Girls
void Pealer.
Picture Presentation.
During the course of the meeting yes
terday afternoon a picture entitled
Christ blessing little children was pre-
sented to the convention by Mrs Wilbur
F. Crafts. The painting is by James
Elder Christy. an English artist. and was
brought to Washington recently from
abroad by DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts.
Another presentation to the convention
was a saloon map of the District of Co
lumbia, donated by Mrs. Nellie H. Brad
ley. The map is the result of prolonged
labor on the part of Mrs. Bradley. and
shows the location of every one of the
COO "gin mills and similar shops in this
locality. The map indicates that probab bly,
two-thirdS of the saloons are located in
the central area of the city
Superintendent Elected.
After the election of officers the follow
ing superintendent were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. E. S. Henry, scientific temperance
instruction.; Miss Jennie Smith, railroad
and firemen; Mrs. Hannah CrosIey. work
among foreigners: Mrs. William Scott.
temperance literature: Mrs. Nellie II.
Bradley, prohibition and patriotism: Mrs.
S. NJ. Wescott, Sunday schools: Miss
Eleanor Walker. flower mission; Mr.. Fred
Beal, evangelist: Mrs. Emma F. Ran
dolph. associate evangelist; Mrs. NJ. E.
Catlin. Sabbath observance; Mrs. j. c.
Fernald. mothers meetings and president
of Mothers Club: Mrs Charles Fisher,
white ribbon recruits; Miss L. P. Pollock,
kindergarten; DR.. Patience B. Lisco,
health and hereditary; Dr. Laufetta
kress. non-alcoholic medication: Mrs. T.
A. Williams, school of methods; Mrs. A
S. Taylor, legislation and petition; Mrs c.
E. Gresham. medal contest; Mrs. r. NJ.
G. Pealer press reporter; Mrs. NJ. G.
Shinn, director of woman's clubs: Mrs.
s. D. La Fetra. public meetings: Mrs. ].
H. Wesler parlor meetings: Mrs w. C.
De Riemer, purity in literature and art;
Mrs. S. NJ. Wescott purity; Mrs. Isabella
Webb Parks. fraternal delegate to colored
districts: Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby, peace
and arbitration: Mrs. Isabella Webb
Parks. Christian citizenship: Mrs. Louise
Fl. Earl. editor Of the Monthly Bulletin,
and Mrs. Charles Hall, auditor.
Prize Banner for Recruiting.
The Northwest Union, of which Mrs NJ
c. Hull is president, was presented with
a white and gold banner for recruiting
the largest number of active members
in the past twelve months. The banner
was gift to the organization by Mrs
Clayton E. Emig, its corresponding sec
rotary.
At the conclusion of the meeting it
was announced the annual "Y'' branch
rally would be held in the McKendree
M. f. Church, Massachusetts avenue
near 9th street, the afternoon of Sunday,
October "A. There will be a special
musical program for the occasion and
one or two addresses by well known min
listers of the city. The delegates were
invited to be present.