Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
THE Poet as an Interpreter of Life,
and musical selections were given.

w. c. r. U-At the quarterly con-
| vention of the w. c. T. L, held Thurs
| day it was announced that Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton, district president, had
| been selected by the national othcers 10
| represent the National w. c. L. I. at
| Chautauqua, n Y, for July and August
| Dr. Murray of the baby week cam
| paign spoke briefly and $40 was voted
| toward that work. Reports were given
| by department superintendents-M
Edna Proctor. Mrs. B. P. Whalen, Mrs.
| Ellis Logan. Mrs. William Gibbs. Mrs
NJ A. Tyndall. Mrs. J. n. Culbertson,
Mrs William Petrie. Mrs. Grace Spen-
Ger and Mrs. l.. F. Randolf MIS-. lsa
| bella Webb Parks. superintendent or
| Christian citizenship and franchise.
| spoke on The Child Labor Movement.
| The following women were introduced
to the convention and brought greet
| inss: Mrs. McCracken, wife of Repre-
sentative Robert NJ. McCra cken of Ida
| no: Mrs Marcia A. B. Smith of Michi-
| gan. national organizer; Mrs Linn OF
| California. Mrs. Parkinson of Chicago
! tendent of railroad men and f1remen,
| and Mrs Shafer of Pittsburgh. The
! following were unanimously adopted:
| Resolution "deploring conditions exist
! ing in our island possessions through
| allowing manufa cture for sale and I'M
| portation for sale of intoxicating H.
| quors. and calling upon Congress to
| pass all necessary legislation to prevent
| Congress to pass the Gillett bill prohib-
| iting the expectation of rum and other
! intoXican ts to Africa. Resolution ask
| ing the present Congress to pass al
| once a prohibtory law for the island
| of Hawaii, that the native peoples
might be preserved. who are now dying
| off at a very rapid rate due to condl-
| tionS existing because of the manu1ac.
| ture and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
! Dr. John w Wadman of Honolulu,
| o H.,
| that the first known prohibition laws
were promulgated by King kameha-
meha I in the year 1878, ana IN the
wear 1892 the viewpoint temperance
society was organized. the points be-
ing follows:
Not to make strong drink: not to
drink strong drink: not to sell strong
drink: not to give it to their friends;
| not to pay their employees in strong
drink" There are 1928 saloons in the
islands and the annual drink bill is
S3,575. 900. DIR. Wadman is in wash
ington in the interest of federal prohi
bition for the islands and brought with
him a petition signed by $500. largely
business men. He says the newspapers
are all in favor of such legislation.
Miss Helma Cheesman contributed
solo. and trio Barcarolle by Hoffman
was given by Mrs. David G. oertley.
soprano: Mrs. Robert Callahan, con-
tralto H. A. Leaf, basso.
Mt. Pleasant y. y. Branch. w. &. y. L.
1.-The Mount Pleasant Young Peoples
branch of the w G. r. L. held red
letter-day social Tuesday evening at
the Friends Church in celebration of
The birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Frances j. Barnes. Her many wears of
service as national secretary of the Y.
i. r. were approximately described by
Miss Helen harrington. The Misses
Todd contributed musical numbers. and
Miss Ruth Clayton, the winner of the
grand gold medal at previous con-
test. gave temperance recitation.
Rev. Dr. John W. Wadman of Homo
lulu. Hawaii. made the principal ad
dress and petitions were signed favor
ing prob ibition for the Hawaiian Is
lands, Philippine Islands and Porto
Rico. Little Lillian Harig gave read
ings. Many visitors were present. Mrs.
Emma Sanford Shelton brought greet
iugs and Mrs 7. r Moore offered
prayer. Refreshments were served.
Happy Helping HIND CIub.-The
Happy Helping Hand Club will meet
this afternoon at it's home, sos 9TH
street northwest. The club gave dance
Thursday evening at Moose Hall The
entertainment committee was com
posed of Miss F.. Enderberg, Miss 6.
Levy, Miss NJ. HUT. S. Karmel and II.
Bush. Joseph i<slof. president well
coined the members and guests in an
opening speech.
G.. II. Thomas. ". X. C.-The George
II. Thomas Corps met Friday evening
in New Masonic Temple. northeast.
with the president. Mrs Hendrix. in
the chair. There was a large attend
ance of members and visitors from
other corps and one initiation. A reso
luton was passed prot esting the ex-
hibition here of the Birth of a Nation.
and the secretary instructed to write
to the Commissioners. The Sewing
{ 'ir,.l I,N at ct
northeast. Luncheon was served by the
hostess Mrs. Horna, and her daughter.
Mrs. Knapp.
Daughters Of ISI.-The District so
cietr. L. S. d. 1912. meeting held April IA
in Hotel Powhatan was devoted almost
entirely to business relating to the fna
ARA rgements for the annual council
meeting Of the National Society. L. $.
d. 1872. to be held in this city April %.
% and "a Tickets of admission to the
reception to be rendered by the local so
ciety to the officers and delegates TO the
council Monday evening. April "a. iii the
New Willard Hotel were distributed to
members present. Other features of the
social side of the meeting include ban
uuet ption by President and Mrs.
Wilson at the White House and auto
mobile tour of the city. through the
courtesy of the Chamber of comerce.
Three new members were elected-Mrs.
Renlsen. Mrs. bowling and Miss Hilda
F'letcher-and one new name was pre-
scented for consideration.
Among those present were Mrs Henry
Mrs. Potts. Mrs. Nandegrift, Mrs. TRULY,
Mrs. Brumbaugh. Mrs Dove Mrs. Quick
sail. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. st.
Clair. Mrs. F'ernald. Mrs. Matteson. Mrs.
Hodgkins. Mrs Sheriff. Mrs. Stands Mrs
Tuohv. Mrs. aFrnsworth. Mrs Keys. Mrs.
Ma rsh. Mrs. Tucker and the Misses Rich
ardson. Graham Oursler. Morris and Ber-
ryman
Rose Society Of Brook and.-AIrs
Eliza beth Daniels of Newton street
Gently entertained the Rose Society of
Brookland. W. J. Staalman of Vienna.
Va. gave a practical and entertaining
exposition of some of the secrets of
raising strong and healthy rose plants,
especially what is most needed in the
spring clearing of the beds. He gave
specific directions for the pruning of
roses and the various methods which
must be applied to the different kinds
Of bushes. Mr.. Staalman, who
practical rose grower in Holland,
would not confine himself to any
special sorts of roses. He id, with
proper protection in winter and scien-
tif1c treatment of beds in autumn and
| spring. any sort of roses were posi- BILE
| in this climate which could be grown
| in the open. The society received
| communication from the American
Rose Society and renewed it's annual
| affiliation in that body. Rev. Charles
Aiken was voted into the society as
| an associate member. The last meet
ing of the year will be held MAY 13
| at the residence of Mrs. Mary Ward
Burr on 18th street, when the date of
| the annual rose exhibit ion will be de-