Evening star., 1925-05-24
w. E. 7. u.

The Mount Pleasant Union met
Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Gertrude
Jones, 1920 Eleventh street. There
was a good attendance. The presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. d. Clarke, presided. De
Votional exercises were conducted by
the evangelistic superintendent, Mrs.
M. f. Read. The minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting and the treasurer's re-
port were given and accepted. Mrs.
Lyman e. Kebler, superintendent or
parliamentary usage, appointed chalr-
man of the committee on revision of
the constitution, gave in a summary
of changes made. Her report was ac-
cepted unanimously and VIII be acted
upon at the next meeting.
Mrs. Daniel Bride gave an outline
of the anti-cigarette film shown at the
Columbia Heights Christian Church to
demonstrate the harmful effects of eX-
cessive use of tobacco. This film was
sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Y.
w. c. T. u, and was shown again
Friday at the Wilson Normal School
Every one is invited to come and
bring boys and girls to educate them
in the physical injury possible from
overindulgence in the cigarette habit.
Mrs. J. f. Jones, chairman of the
patron committee, announced one
member, and requested that this COM
mittee be made a standing committee
to continue work during the year.
Mrs. Doran and her committee re
ported results from Investigations into
complaints that certain Washington
newsdealers have been offering harm
full literature. Miss Alice Deal, prin-
cipal of Junior High School spoke of
the benefits she expected and hoped
for from the film shown on Harm
Through Use of Tobacco" She re-
marked that as no physiology is
taught today in schools, and hygiene.
which takes it's place, does not enter
into these details, the young folks are
ignorant to a large extent of why they
are forbidden to smoke on the way
to and from school and during school
hours. She said it is a tremendous
task TO enforce this law, and only edu-
cation along these lines, such as is
shown in these films, will overcome
this habit. Mrs. Carty, superinten-
dent of calling and flower mission re-
ported many cards, flowers and read
ing matter sent to the sick and shut
ins and to hospitals and different
wards.
Mrs. Stout announced a birthday
party for the l.. T. l.. May 81 at Cal
vary Methodist Church, at 500 pm.
Reports were given by those who
assisted at the quinquennial meeting
was given by Mrs. &. NJ Wilkes on
Java" A talk was given by Rev.
Hugh Kerr Fulton of Northminster
Presbyterian Church. who presented
the w. c. T. L. work in a beautiful
manner. The meeting adjourned un-
til June 16, at the home of Mrs. Mex.
dickinson. 2l3 Sheridan street.
The Southwest w. c. t. u. met re-
a homo of
McClintick. 900 Virginia avenue south
west. Mrs. NJ. II. Sattas, president
opened the meeting with a brief ad-
dress, and Mrs. Wilson led the devo-
tional exercises, her subject being
Gratitude" Prayer was offered and
the minutes of the last meeting were
read by Miss NJ. B. Whaley, recording
secretary. Mrs. Arthur Olmsted, cor
responding secretary, read Communi
cations from absent members, includ-
ing an invitation for d picnic for the
union, to be held by Mrs. Laura c.
Daffer, Mclean, Va, one of the mem
bers. AS this is an annual feature of
great enjoyment. many members sig
nified their intention to attend. Re
ports were given by the treasurer,
Mrs. Fannie Yeatman, and by the va
rious superintendents Mrs. Fish re-
ported the distribution of much good
literature at Eastertide. Mrs. Peed,
Mrs. Pate and Mrs. Wagner reported
for their several committees, and i'll
and absent members were remem-
bered. Mrs. S. T. McClintic read from
the Union Signal. and the president
spoke of how Loyalty the union worked
for the cause of prohibition. A tribute
was paid to the late Commissioner
Oyster. After a social hour, in which
refreshments were served, the union
adjourned, to meet with Mrs. Daffer,
at Mclean. Va. in June.
Chaplin Union.-Mrs James Tibbets
entertained Chaplin Union at her home
on Eighteenth street May 49, A
strawberry luncheon was served. A
new member was Miss Virginia +.
Craig of East Capitol street. Miss
Weightman gave a talk on her work
of introducing the Union Signal. The
time of meeting was discussed and
a change was advised to the first
month. A picnic was planned for
June 8 at Great Falls. If stormy, it
is to be held at headquarters. 522
Sixth street, at the noon hour.
The North Capitol Union met at
the home of Mrs. Horace Cole. a. L
street, Monday evening. the president,
Mrs. NJ. r. Lineback, presiding. Re
ports showing progress in work were
given by the following officers; Mrs
Harry Strang, recording secretary:
Miss Anna Gather, corresponding sec
retary, and Mrs. Emma Lynch, treas
urer. Mrs. Helen Hall, superintend-
ent of Americanization. spoke of her
department, likewise Mrs. Louis E,s-
pey, superintendent of flower mission
Many names of children were given
to Mrs. Jennie Weaver for the White
Ribbon Recruits. Plans were made
for the Loyal Temperance Legion,
after which an address on legislation
was given by Miss Claire Lusby, Dis
trict of Columbia secretary, and super
intendent of legislation. Refresh
mentS were served with Mrs Cole and