Evening star., 1915-01-08
WOMEN'S LEAGUE ENDS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING
Closing Session of National Demo-
cratic Association at the
New Willard.

The closing session of the third an
nual convention of the Women's Ma
tionaI Democratic League was held in
the ballroom of the New Willard Ho-
tel this morning. The main business
was to pass upon the reports of the
various national officers and elect
new officers for 1915.
Joseph w. Folk. chief counsel for
the interstate commerce commission,
was on the program for an address.
but was unable to appear. In his alb
sence the president of the league, Mrs.
William A. Cullen. called for volun-
tary reports from the state vice presl-
dents.
With others, Mrs. NJ. N. Steinar.
vice president from Maryland. and
delegate from Prince Georges county.
told of the work of the league in that
state.
Methods of Meetings Discussed.
The methods of holding club meetings
in Maryland, to which many Washing
ton guests are invited each month,
was discussed. She stated that all
meetings met with enthusiastic attend
ance, and that the only suggestion she
could make for extending the influence
of the league in her state would be the
appointment of more delegates to eX-
plain the purposes and processes OF the
league TO the many democratic women
who live there.
Mrs. Randolph n. Hopkins of Wash
iugton, corresponding secretary of the
organization. told in her address of the
great strides the league has taken for
ward in the past year
1T has been said that no nation can
stand permanently higher than the lev
el of it's women" she said. If this be
true il behooves the Women's National
Democratic League to guard jealousy
the ideals of the women of democracy
and ever bear in mind the first com
mendation of our late honorary presl-
dent, Mrs. Wilson, who declared the
work of the league Offered an excellent
illustration of the influence women may
exert in the stimulation of public opin-
ion"
Letter From President Wilson.
Following her address. Mrs. Hopkins
read a letter recently received from the
President of the United States. The let
ter read as follows:
my Dear Mrs. Hopkins: I am just
leaving for a brief trip to Indianapolis,
but wish to send through you. if you
will be so gracious as to convey them
my warm greetings to the Womens
National Democratic League, whose
services the whole party so warmly ap-
preciates. Cordially and sincerely
yours, WOODROW WILSON,
The report of Mrs W. F. Hancock,
president of the District branch, re-
ported vastly increased membership
in the District. Success ul efforts have
been made to provide interesting fea-
lures at each meeting throughout the
year, she said. In closing assurance
was given that the local branch is
working in complete harmony with the
national organization.
Reports of National Officers.
Following this address, the reports
of the various national officers were
given. Unanimous evidence was shown
of year of increasing influence and
usefulness for the league
The election of officers took place
after the roll had been called and the
minutes of the last meeting read.
Throughout the meeting vocal music
was provided by members Of the Rubin
stein Club Of America, led by Mrs, A M.
Blair, president of the Rubinstein and
Monday Morning musical clubs. Those
contributing were Mrs. c. B. Rheem, Mrs.
William T. Reed. Mrs. c. Lippitt. Mrs. O.
d. Leech. Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. Shore, Mrs.
Wilbur. Mrs. A. Johnson, Mrs. B. A. Yew-
ell. Mrs. Shannon Mrs. Hopkins, Miss E.
Dyer, Mrs. C. Curry, Miss NJ. Roberts,
Miss NJ. Gibson and Mrs. T. Apple. Miss
j. Higgins was at the piano.