Evening star., 1912-11-13
URGES FIGHT co ON
President of District W.C.T.U.
Tells of Liquor Crusade.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENS
Reports of Officers Show Work Of
Union During Year.
FINANCIAL CONDITION GOOD
Statement of Treasurer Shows Or
ganization Here to Be on
Sound Basis.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENS
CONDITION GOOD

The thirty-eighth annual convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District of Columbia was
opened today at Mount Vernon M. E.
Church South. 9th and K streets north
| west. The convention will continue until
| tomorrow evening.
When Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton,
| District president. mounted the platform
| at 1890 o'clock to call the convention
to order, delegates were present from
all of the various local unions. The con-
vention was opened with the singing OF
the hymn Praise God, from Whom All
Blessings Flow" following which Mrs.
Fred Beall. evangelistic superintendent,
gave a Bible reading and offered prayer.
The roll of state officers and presidents
OF branch unions was then called. and at
the same time the notices for the COM
| ing year were announced. Mrs. Benjamin
A. Lineback, recording secretary. read
| the minutes of the last quarterly con-
vention.
| In the report of the corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs. E. S. Henry, announcement
was made of the formation Of two new
| branch unions. Mrs Henrys report EN-.
braced the reports from the secretaries
| of the branch unions, which told of the
work done toward furthering temperance
in the District during the past year.
Mrs. Henry also read the report of the
treasurer, Mrs. Charles p Granfield, who
| is absent from the city, which indicated
that the District union is operated on q
sound financial basis. The District audi.
| tor, Mrs. Charles H. Hall, also made q
| report.
Welcomed by DR.. REGISTER.
Rev. e. v. REGISTER, pastor of Mount
Vernon Church, delivered the adress OF
| welcome. Mrs. T. II. Cusick greeted the
delegates in the name of the union and
Mrs. n. NJ. Pollock responded.
After singing "Some Glad Day" the
| delegates then turned their attention to
of the District Union. At IL o'clock Mrs.
J. A. L-gar conducted brief noon
| tide prayer, following which the song of
the District Union was sung.
In her annual address Mrs. Shelton told
of the strenuous fight that has been
| made in the District during the past year
to further temperance. She told of the
efforts made to bring about the passage
| of the Jones-N orks excise biz. anu urged
the members to continue working toward
this end.
Following the adjournment for lunch
con, which was served by the women OF
Mount Vernon Church, a conference of
the Young Peoples branch was held in
the boardroom of the church.
The afternoon session was formally
called to order at 1:3O o'clock by Mrs.
Jennie D. Robinson, vice president at
large. Prayer was offered by Mrs. A. W.
Rudisill.
Report of Young People.
Miss Olea Wood read the annual report
Of the Young Peoples branch. Mrs. G. T.
Shinnick reported the years work Of the
Loyal Temperance Legion. Mrs. E. E.
Richardson told of the Mothers Club, and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Pickens spoke of the White
Ribbon Recruits.
The main address of the afternoon ses-
sion was that delivered by Mrs. Joseph
F. James, who spoke on THE Relation of
the Home and School Association to
Civic Reform" Reports of various SUI
perintendents were then received.
The evening session will be largely de-
voted to an oratorical contest under the
auspices of the Young Peoples Branch,
Miss Eleanor E. Walker, vice president.
and Mrs. Curtis E. Graham, superintend-
ent of the medal contest, presiding. MuSi-
cal numbers will be furnished by a
chorus composed of members of the
Georgetown Young Peoples Branch, the
soloists being Mrs. Blanche Burton. Miss
Mary R. Lineback, Mr.. James Young and
Mr.. Arthur Jett. The accompanist will
be Miss Edith Prettyman.