Evening star., 1925-01-18
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Columbia w. C. II. L. held its Janu-
AIRY meeting with Mrs. Henry Churchill
Cook. 1925 Calvert street, with the
president, Mrs Ella S. knight, in the
chair.
Mrs. Roger Tracy of Franklin Park,
Va, gave d talk on the subject of birds
and their economical value. In an ear
nest plea for their protection, she said
that if birds We're entirely eXterminated
all foliage wOdld be totally destroyed
10y insects within eight years.
Miss Lindsay, secretary to Wayne B.
Wheeler. spoke Of some especially en-
couraging features in the enforcement
of the eighteenth amendment.
MISS Pollock gave two vocal selec-
tlous.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess during the social hour following
the program. Mrs. Cook was assisted
by her sister, Miss Mayher.
The North Star w. c. II. L. met
with the president, Mrs. Orrel Moody,
4419 Fifteenth street, Tuesday after
noon. Mrs f. Z. Browne conducted de-
votionals. Mrs Elma Nicholson read
New Year greetings from Anna A. Cor
don, national and world president. New
Year greetings from Wayne b. Wheeler
were read by Mrs. Kate Kernodle. Mrs.
Robert Whaley was unanimously elected
second vice president to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation of Mrs. Cabot
Stevens, Mrs J. w. Laird sang 20
Love That VIII Not Let Me Co" a
course of study in law observance and
enforcement was outlined by the presi-
dent and adopted
4 review on Woman Torch Bear
ers," history Of 50 years of w. c. T.
L. work, will be given at meetings dur
ing the year.
it4.,r,r Of
Rico w. G. r. l.. gave story of the
work there
Mrs. George G. Scibold brought greet
ings from Northwest Union.
Mrs. {. ;. West gave a reading from
''T'he Birds Christmas Carol
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Clafin, from Uni
versity Place. Nehr, were introduced
Mrs. Clafiiu was a former State presi-
dent. Mr.. Clafiin is editor of the White
Ribbon State paper.
Miss Mary Apple sang Prayer Per
feet" by Stenton. She was accompanied
by Mrs. James Hoffman.
Mrs. Zelah Farmer extended an in
vitation to young people of the COM
munity who desire TO become members
Of the young peoples branch to meet at
her home, 5206 Thirteenth street, Friday
evening Sixty were in attendance, sew
eraI new members being gained. During
the social hour Mrs. Emma Fits in
formed the guests that this was a BIRTH
day anniversary for their hostess. Mrs
Moody was assisted by Mrs. Eugene
Thompson, Mrs. c. q. Morgan, Mrs. j.
c. Mcdowell, Mrs. Emma Fits and
Mrs Edna CIaflin
Capitol Hill W. c. Il. L. held it's cur
rent meeting in Waugh Church, the
president, Mrs. Lewis BiXer, in the
chair.
Mrs. n. NJ. Pollock, vice president Dis
triCt w. c. T. l., gave a talk
of the work being done in the District
by the various branches of the union
A number of visitors We're present
among them Mrs. kearns, wife of Rep
resentative Kearns, who spoke Of tenn
perance work in Ohio.
Mrs. Nation gave a talk on the men
in charge of enforcing the temperance
laws in the District. DIR. Organ de-
clared that every act and every word
makes its impress on the unseen forces
which govern public opinion.
Mrs. Risler, president Southeast
Union, brought greetings from its men,
bers.
The new temperance song book, Let
Everybody Sing" was used for the first
time.
Everybody is welcome to Capitol Hill
w c. T L. meetings, held in Waugh
Church, second Wednesday each month,
3pm.