Evening star., 1924-10-29
DISTRICT v. c. 7. j.
HOLDS CONVENTION
Local Organization Cele
brateS Golden Jubilee in
Congregational Church.

While chapters of the Women'S
D., Christian Temperance Union through
out the country are celebrating the
Hftieth anniversary of the organlZa-
ton, the District of Columbia w. {.
I. u, is holding its golden jubilee con-
vention today in the First CongI ega-
tional Church. Tenth and CT streets.
The convention viii be concluded to-
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, preSi-
dent of the District organization and
presiding officer at the convention, was
presented with 50 gold dollars in COM
, memora tion of her 50 years of active
work for the W. G. 7. L., by Mrs.
Cabot Stevens, who also made a gift
10 the Emma Sanford Shelton Greek
Christian orphan now being cared for
in Greece. The child's name is
Tjnavari Nassilia.
Rev. DIR. Franklin I. Winter. assist
ant pastor of the First Congregational
church, welcomed the convention in an
address. and response was made by
Mrs. Frank White. Mrs. Henry J.
Washburn. on behalf of the Women's
Society. extended greetings. The re-
mainder of the morning session was
occupied with presentation of the fol-
lowing reports: Corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. y. NJ. Pollock; treasurer,
Mrs. J. W. Allison; auditor Mrs. Eva
{. Criswell; loun- Peoples Branch,
Mrs. Edna II. Taylor. secretary: Loyal
temperance Legion. Mrs. Edna Proctor.
secretary; circulation of official organs
Miss l.. :. Wightmau: co-operat ton
with missionary societies, Mrs. Ellis
Logan; board of trustees Mrs T. c.
'rIS~el. treasurer; Mrs. NJ. c. Cope
and, auditor; Americanizatiou. Miss
LIZA beth f.. ReiSS: eVangelistic Mrs.
II. Moffatt Bradley, and report on con-
' test for new members and presentation
OF prizes to unions, Mrs. j. W. Allison.
Memorial Service Held.
Mrs. Ralph c. Wilson sang, follow
cd by u memorial service for those
members who have died during the
Year. which was conducted by Rev.
DR.. c. Il. Stauffer.
y luncheon was served the delegates
by women of the church and at the
afternoon session Mrs. Shelton de
iiVered her annual address. In her
speech she reviewed the history of
the WomenS Christian Temperance
Cnlon during the past fifty years and
told of the work and accomplishments
OF the District branch of the national
organization. Mrs. Rachael Don, presi-
dent of the New Zealand W. c. T. L.
also was scheduled to speak The fol-
lowing additional reports were to be
made: Gifts and bequests, Mrs Clay
I'm "a. i-4iiIS, SolbltTS ana sailors. Mrs.
Goodwin u. Ellsworth: Sunday school.
Mrs. Henry +. Lutz, associate: reso-
futlons committees, Mrs. LindIey D.
clark; medical temperance Mrs
Grace Spencer: health. DR.. Lauretta
kress: anti-cisarette literature, Mrs.
Nellie ii. Bradley, and parliamentary
usage. Mrs. Theresa \ Williams. \
ssso was given 10y William T. Pierson
Choose Officers Tomorrow.
The outstanding business at tomor-
rows session will be the election Of
officers and delegates to the national
convention.
The following committees are an
nounced:
, Accompanies. Mrs. Chester Adair
Mrs. Isaac Birch: director of music
Mrs. Wayne +. Wheeler: courtesicS,
Mrs. Charles l.. Grandtield. Mrs. \. O.
Tingley, Mrs. George Seibold: creden-
tials, Mrs. y. NJ. Pollock, Mrs J. ".
Allison; membership Mrs. Cabot
stevens, Mrs Bcrtic Farmer, Mrs.
Newton NJ. MINIS: pages, Mrs' Chas.
Montgomery. Miss Mae Simpson, Miss
Katherine Solbach; resolutions. Mrs.
L.indley j.. Clark, Mrs. Theresa ~
Williams. Mrs. :. W. Norris Mrs
Margaret Baum. Mrs William H.
Lynch: teliers, Mrs. Eva Z. Criswell.
Mrs. William knaub. Mrs w j.
Peters, Mrs. J. NJ. Doran. Mrs. L; E
Cook. Mrs. Eugene Ohlander. Mrs.
Walter Howard, Mrs Arthur Ohm
stead, Mrs. Eugene Thompson Mrs
!. H. Williams. Mrs Hannah over
street. Mrs. Ora l.. P.rimmer. Mrs.
Irene i. Simpson. Mrs. l.. NJ Muf- |
1Iey; uSlIers. Mrs. L. Z. Stout. Mrs. !
Ella NJ. Drew. Mrs. \. Louis Espcy, :
Mrs. Chester r. smith