Evening star., 1914-10-12
FLORAL OFFERINGS
FOR FAITHFUL WORK
Presentation to Be One of the Strik-
ing Features Of W. C. T. U.
Meeting.

When the various chapters and de-
partments of the W. c. T. L. of the
District of Columbia meet in their
fortieth annual convention Wednes-
day and Thursday, in the First Congre-
gational Church, 10th and G streets
northwest, one of the prettiest features
of the big gathering will be the pres
entation of flowers to some. who have
served long and faithfully in the white
ribbon cause.
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. president
of the w. C. T. U. for the District of
Columbia, has announced her intention
of making this presentation something
to be remembered by every delegate
who attends the two-day convention.
In addition to the numerous business
items and elections which will occupy
the time of the convention there will
be several religious features.
Conservation Service Wednesday.
One of these will be a communion
service just before noon Wednesday,
administered by Rev. Lewis E. Purdum,
assistant pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church Preceding the COM
munion will be a conservation service
led by Rev. DR.. w. r. Wedderspoon,
pastor of Foundry NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Ellis Logan, president of the
Federation of Women's Clubs in the
District of Columbia will address the
convention Wednesday afternoon on
''Woman's Greatest Asset" There will
be reading by Rev. John T: Huddle
Thursday afternoon.
Every officer of the District of Co
lumbia W. c. T. U. organization will
make an annual report, and in addition
the superintendents of the various de-
partments of the white ribbon work
will give accounts of their accomplish
ments for the past year.
Reports to Be Submitted.
These include reports from Mrs. w. J.
Cawthon, superintendent of the de-
partment on fountains: Mrs. J. N. Gull
berson. department of foreigners; Miss
Eleanor Walker, flower missions; DR.
Esther Corinne-McCarthy, franchise
Mrs. Don P. Blaine. director of wom-
ems clubs: Mrs. c. D. Merwin, curfew
Mrs. 6. T. Prewitt, cooperation with
missionary societies: Mrs. I. W. Parks
Christian citizenship; Mrs. H. S. Petrie
Mrs. Lucy Patrick, peace and arbitra-
ton: Mrs. M. W. Tyndan, mothers
club; Mrs. Thomas B. Cramer, medical
Temperance; Mrs. Lucretia Hanson
LEGISLATION and petition. and Dr. Mary
Holmes, health and heredity.
An election of officers and of dele
gates to the national w. C. T. u. con-
vention at Atlanta. Ga, in November
will be held Thursday morning.
The officers of the W. c. T. U. are
President, Mrs Emma Sanford Shelton
vice president, Mrs. Theodore T. Moore
corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. s
Henry; recording secretary. Mrs. Ben
jamin7 A. Lineback; assistant recording
secretary, Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield
treasurer. Mrs. ]. w. Allison.
Committees for Convention.
To expedite the business of the con
vention. the following committees have
been appointed: Credentials-Mrs E. S
Henry and Mrs. J. w. Allison. Resolu
tions-Mrs. Grace C. Morris, Mrs. L. ]
Stabler. Mrs. L. D. Clark. Mrs
Charles P. Grandfeld and Mrs. E. R
| Peaslee. Courtesies-Mrs. Helen Doc
! cey, Mrs. Alexander German, Mrs. M. A
Tyndan and Mrs. r. L. Scaggs. Badge.
Mrs. E. S. Henry. Pages-Miss Claire
Lusby. Miss Mae Simpson, Mrs. Harr.
Shinnick, Miss BERTHE cellars and Mis-
ert 1. Carr. Tellers-Mrs. Edward Mul
| ligan. Mrs. James. Hoover, Mrs. C. W
Burnett. Miss Annie SWEET, Mrs. b. H
Wise, Mrs. Maude Keiser Brooks. Mrs
Walter lett, Mrs. Jefferson Middleton
| and Mrs. Clennen. Bannerettes-Mrs
Edna Proctor and Mrs. S. Irwin. Ush
| ers-Mrs. A. c. Giles, Mrs. W. A. Smell
| Mrs. Davis and Mrs. B. L. Nevius. Mu
| sic-Mrs. Annie f. Grigsby. Organis
Mrs. Isaac Birch. Decorations-Mrs
Sara Smith, Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley ant
Mrs. NJ. G. Copeland.