The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-25

Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, that at the
quarterly convention OF the society, held
at Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
yesterday. the resolution was unanimous
" passed TO request the Speaker OF the
House 10 place as many temperance Rep
resentatives on the District COMMITTEES
as others whose views are known to be
not antagonnistic TO the liquor and saloon
interests
Speaker Cannon viii also be informed
that committee Of the ". c. T. L. will
wait on him to place the matter before
him in person. 1t was argued at yester-
days meeting that inasmueh as two
thirds Of the United States had indorsed
come sort Of temperance laws. Congress.
through the Speaker. should take official
notice of the matter in the makeup OF
the various committees.
Excise Board Commended.
The excise board viii be informed that
its action in revoking a number of saloon
and club licenses has the hearty approval
OF the W c. 7. u. A resolution to that
effect was passed. and a copy will be sent
to the board urging them to keep I'D the
good work
These were the more Important points
OF business transacted at yesterdays
quarterly convention, at which the presl-
dent Of the society, Mrs. Clinton Smith,
occupied the chair There were a num-
Der OF other interesting reports. one OF
which was by Mrs Margaret DYE Ellis.
who delivered an address on the progress
or the temperance movement in the
United States
She exhibited maps which showed that
two-thirds OF the United States was pro
hloltion She said that IN four States
there was constitutional prohibition. they
being Maine. Kansas. North Dakota and
Oklahoma; that five States have statutory
prohibition. they being Georgia. Nissis-
slppl Alabama, North Carolina, and Ten
nessee, and that two-thirds of Texas was
dry
Health and Heredity."
In her address on Health and bered-
lly Dr. Patience Bourdeau Slsco said
that the craving for alcoholic stimulants
would cease as soon as there was a better
general understanding as 10 proper food
and exercise.
An encouraging report regarding the
headquarters OF the local W. c T 7
showed that the building of the organIza-
ton VIII soon be free OF debt. there being
only N'oW 70 be paid on the property.
Inc building was bought in 1901 for SO 900
and about $4,000 has been spent in altera-
tlons' repairs, and furnishing of the
quarters
Inc $1,000 due viii be made up during
the ln-gathertng celebration, which viii
De held In the near future. II was ssfd
mat the entire amount was RAISED nv
the women in small sums: that no larger
contribution than $50 was made toward
Wlping out the debt
rev Charles Z. Guthrie in his address
OF welcome, said the W. c. r i has
mace me cause Of reform popular. and
oo-lsIat uiaIed the temperance people
upon the certainty Of prohibition In the
District Of Columbia.
Brings Greetings.
Mrs Hannah Bailey. NATIONAL superin-
tendent Of peace and arbitration. brouca,
greeting from the national Organization
Mrs Don p Blaine the District organ
izer Of the society. who had beer. I'll for
some time, received an ovation as she
appeared in the convention.
The report OF the board OF trustees was
read by the president. Mrs. Jennie W.
Robinson. Mrs. Emma s. Shelton hnap-
cial secretary; Mrs. Mary E. Brown.
treasurer; Mrs Arson s Taylor, auditor.
These were followed by a solo by Miss
Edith Athey an address by Mrs. Marga-
ret Dye Ellis; reports Of the su
perintendents Of the Mothers Club. Mrs.
z. s. Henry; cooperation with mission
airy societies, Mrs. Laura F. Olnev: pub
lie meetings, by Mrs. s. D. La Fetra;
kindergarten. by Miss Susan Plessner
Pollock. and flower mission, by Miss
Eleanor E. Walker.
The afternoon session opened with the
song Bringing in the Sheaves, with the
refrain Washington going 10 be dry"
which was enthusiastically sung by the
audience. Prayer was said by Mrs.
Alonzo Hart. which was followed by an
address on health and heredity by Dr.
Patience Bourdeau Sisco, and a dis
course on Christian citizenship by Isa-
bella Webb Parks.
Morning Session.
AT the morning session the convention
was called to order by Mrs. Clinton
Smith. president. followed by the singing
Of the hymn Give to the Winds Thy
Fears" Devotions were conducted by
Mrs Clara L. Roach. and the report OF
the last quarterly convention was read
by Mrs. Emma S. Shelton. secretary.
Mrs Clayton z. Emig read the report
Of the corresponding secretary, after
which the presidents symposium, con-
sisting of one minute each was heard.
The following members reported: Mrs.
T. A. Williams. Mrs. E. W. Cheesensn.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hull. Mrs. NJ G. Hughes.
Mrs. Mary c. Smell, Mrs. Theodore T
Moore, Mrs. G. T. Shinnick Mrs. T. J.
Wilson. Mrs. Curtis z. Gresham. Mrs
A. c. Giles, Mrs. Mary c. Hazen, Mrs
T. H. Cusick. Mrs. j.. NJ. Holland. Mrs
Sidney II. Phillips, Mrs Zed H. Copp.
Mrs Isabella ". Parks. Mrs. Clayton s.
Emig. Mrs. Robert jenkins, Mrs. Annie
Z. Grigsby. Mrs. r. A. Talbot Miss
Mabel Thompson. Miss Mabel A Ramsey
Miss Elsie F. Moore, Miss Irene Inn
berger, and Miss Hilda North.
Mrs. Charles P. Grandheld read the re-
port Of the treasurer, Mrs. Charles II
Hall Of the auditor, and then was sung
IAN Around the World.
Rev. Or. Charles z. Guthrie made the
address Of welcome. Mrs. w. J. Cation
responding The noontide prayer was
said by Mrs. Fred Beall. and Rev.
George P. Wilson was introduced bvI
Rev. Mr.. Guthrie. The morning session
ended with luncheon. the Hamlins Union
being hostesSes, Mrs Isabella Parks
president