Evening star., 1926-01-03

December meeting. with Mrs Line
back, president, presiding. Devotional
service was led by Mrs. T. L. Moore,
reading the Christmas story of the
birth of Christ. The secretary, Mrs.
Harry Strange, gave the minutes OF
last meeting, which was held at the
W. G. T. L. Building. Mrs. Emma
Lynch reported on financial condl-
tions; Miss Emma Hall, on American
zation matters; Mrs. Louise Espey, on
flower mission work: current events
from Union Signal We're read by
each member and general discussion
followed. Mrs. William Bulls gave as
solo Holy Night" The meeting ad-
journed to enjoy a social evening.
Southwest W. c. T. L. held its
Christmas meeting December u, at
the home of Mrs. +. d. Peed, $40 ID
street southwest.
After devotional exercises ana re-
ports of superntendcnts OF various
departments the president, Mrs. sat
| tas, gave notice of the w. {. /. I:
| banquet to be held January 10, and
also the notice OF the day Of prayer
January T.
Plans for the campaign of 1926,
urging law enforcement, were out
lined.
| Capt. Headley was publicly thanked
/
lance work. The flower committee
sent a floral tribute for Mr.. Mating
| ly, husband of a former president OF
| the union. Mrs Bohannon, vice
president, gave notice Of a picnic to
! be held in honor of the southwest
Union at her residence. on the Rock
| Vile pike, July next. Christmas
collection was sent TO menOer III
| IA distant State who Is Ill.
social hour WAS SD1ONed ana the
hostess served refreshments.
West End w. c. T. L. met Mon
day at pm. with Mrs. Lyons, Zllo
/ street. Reports were read ana ap-
proved. Delegates were elected TO the
quarterly convention. Dates to be
remembered were announced as fol
lows: January I, day of prayer; Janu-
ary IA, quarterly convention at EaSton
Presbyterian Church. January u,
mass meeting, and February i,
a BANQUET Two visitors We're pres
ent, Mrs. G. A. Ross, district treasurer,
and Mrs. Jennie Eiker of Waynesboro,
Pa, a former member. A social hour
followed, with Mrs. y. +. Lyons and
Mrs. +. V. Buxton as hostesses.
The Depart tment of Potomac, WOm-
ans Relief Corps, gave a donation
party for the benefit of the Soldiers
and Sailors Temporary Home on
the evening of December 19. Repre-
sentatives from allied patriotic organ
| izations We're present, each bringing
| an Offering until the table was nlled
with useful articles for the home. In
the absence of Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack,
department senior aide, Mrs. Mamie
| Palmer Dorsey, department counselor,
was in charge.
! Greetings We're extended to the Wis
itors by the department president,
Miss Augusta b. Palmer, followed by
| a piano solo by little Miss Helene
/ Finnacom; Miss Mary T. Shanahan,
senior vice president of the American
Legion, spoke of the spirit of coop
| Grafton and Of it's great need in the
advancement of patriotic work; Mrs.
Sarah f. Deeds, assisted by her
daughter, Miss Beatrice. gave read
| ing, and Mrs. Alice Cooley-Thompson
sang Remarks were made by o. II.
Oldroyd, assistant adjutant general,
| G. A. r.; Mrs. Antos, department
president of the Spanish War Veter-
| ans Auxiliary; DR.. Roy Stone. Mrs.
| E. Helen Temple, past president OF
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, Daugh-
| ters of Union Veterans: Miss Helen
Downing, president of W. B. Gushing
Auxiliary to Sons of United Veterans;
Mrs Rosalie Nick. Shelton, president
Of Burnside Post, Woman's Relief
Corps; Mrs. Nora Albers, past depart
ment president of the Spanish War
Veterans Auxiliary; Mrs. Elizabeth d.
Shaw, past department president of
| Womans Relief Corps; William Dor
sey of George H. Thomas Post, G.. A.
R., and Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd. past
national Junior vice president of the
Woman'S Relief Corps.