Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Inns. Mrs. Smith, director White Rib
bon Recruits. brought four mothers
with their little ones, who pledged the
children to the influence of that de-
partment. 1t was voted that So be
sent from this union through the
w. C.. T. u. distributing station for
the tornado sufferers in the Middle
West. Mrs. A. A. Griest sang, and also
11-year-old Helen Thomas. Mrs. Emma
Shelton, District director, gave a talk
of the work the % unions, with the
| 700 members are doing. Mrs. Farmer,
district director White Ribbon Re
cruits, spoke on that department of
work. 1t was voted that the w. G. T.
L. join the crusade in a body against
ment of the union social was held
In honor of mothers and visiting
officers. Refreshments were served.
The Takoma Park Civic Study Club
has, through the courtesy of Wilmer
G.. Plat, president of the Takoma
Theater Co, held its meetings In the
Takoma Theater. The club recently
commended the theater company for
its fine type of pictures, and. in reply,
received assurance that special atten-
ton would be paid to children's pic
lures on Saturday afternoon. Having
the auditorium in which to meet rem
ders it possible to have open meetings,
resulting in the opportunity for pro
motion of a friendly feeling among the
women throughout the community.
The object of the club is civic study,
and in order to keep up with the pro
greSS of the women of the day the
members take advantage of their town
being partly in Maryland and partly
in the District of Columbia TO feder-
ate in both the State and the District.
Three new committees have been
added to the work this year. First, the
town Identification committee, which
assured the removal of unsightly build
ings on one of the approaches to the
town. Using a little publicity in con-
nection with the appointment of this
committee had a good effect. 4 town
usually keeps it's eye on it's organized
women. Fairgrounds and treekeeping
mot getttng) are a part of this com
mittee'S work.
Second. the penny flower committee
has added a touch of sentiment to the
entire membership in the fact that
flowers are sent to members who are
i'll. A penny is dropped in the basket
by members each meeting and the
money used for the purchase of these
flowers
Third. and most important, is the
committee on budget. The budget com
mittee has guided us safely through
the year in a creditable and dignified
manner.
Last October the club followed the
program of the General Federation
and other bodies to get all women to
take advantage Of their franchise and
participate In the national election.
Mrs. Walter Trey was fortunate in Sc
curing to address the club James j.
Britt of North Carolina, general coun-
sci of the prohibition unit of the
United States Bureau of Internal Reve-
behalf of woman suffrage in its in
fancy. His address was on the sub
ject Women and the Ballot" Mrs
Virginia White Speel also addressed
the club and Mrs. Sarah Deeds. to add
d patriotic touch, recited the poem
Our Countrys Club" composed by
Mrs. Mary S. Parker
Bills pending in Congress We're given
careful study. Mrs. Florence V. Wat
kfns. executive secretary of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and Teach
ers, and DIR. June Hull of the United
states Children'S Bureau spoke before
the organization on the child-labor
amendment and on the infancy and
maternity bill. Walter S. Ufford. sec
rotary of the tuberculosis Society of
the District, explained the plan of that
organization for establishing all-the-
Fear-round open-air camps for the
children of the District.
A specially prepared lecture was
given by DR.. j. B. Mertie. jr., of Ia