Evening star., 1926-12-26
w. c. T. u.

In 10000 cities, towns and villages
members of the Women.sr Christian
Temperance Union will meet January
6 for day of prayer in response TO "a
call issued by the national officers of
this organization.
The call is as follows:
Let at. least one hour be devoted
to earnest prayer for Gods blessing
on the temperance cause, upon our
leaders that they may be given wis
dom in meeting the strategy Of our
opponents, and that those charged
with the responsibility for making
law and enforcing it may be given
courage and wisdom to- the end that
our great country may receive full
benefit from prohibition as provided
for in the eighteenth amendment"
All the national officers signed the
call. This day of prayer is to be fol-
lowed by temperance sermons on sun
day, January Is, at all the churches.
/ 1t is also to be followed by a strong
educational campaign during the COM
ing year. A national w. G. T. u. con-
ference will be held in-this city jan
uary 25, 26 and 27 at the Mayfiower
Hotel, with the object of demonstrat-
ing to Congress and to the Nation
the quality, leadership and purpose of
the dry movement. Addresses by
members Of Congress and officials, in
Guiding important woman executives
of the Government and w. &. L. u.
leaders, will constitute a series of, in
spirational programs. There will be a
service in Statuary. Hall at the base
of the statue Of Frances Willard. a
wreath placed on the tomb of the I'm
known Soldier at Arlington, a visit
to Mount Vernon and attendance upon
the sessions of Congress by w. G. I.
U. members.
"It is encouraging to note this pur-
pose Of the Christian women of the
land to employ more vigorously the
same weapons by which their great
victories for temperance in the past
have been won-prayer, moral suasion
and enlightenment" says the Chris
tian Union Herald.
Enforcement spells national welfare
because 1t implies respect for the law.
No law enforces itself. A law will be
enforced when the people get behind
It, So long as magazines and funny
papers and moving pictures and the
aters ridicule prohibition, so long we
shall see continuation of lax en-
forcement. May the call for prayer
meet with universal response.
Mount Pleasant w. C, T. T., met in
the Friends Church. at Thirteenth
and Irving streets, Tuesday. Devo-
tionai exercises were conducted by
the Rev. Moses Richardson Lowell,
who later extended to all an invitation
| to attend the services at the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church on
January at pm, when DIR. Wayne
| B. Wheeler will conduct an. open
| forum on the subject Of prohibition.
Mrs. l.. d. Clark introduced Mrs.
Danieh Walker Lom, former president
of the W. G. T. y. of India. who spoke
on the subject of World wide Peace"
Mrs. e. G.. Stanton presented Freder-
ick J. Libby, who In an address made
an ardent appeal for universal peace.
At the close he exhibited the Heroes
of Peace" calendar and explained the
method by which these heroes had
been selected. About 40 were in at
tendance, among them several new
members. At the close Of the exercises
tea was served by the ladies Of the
church.
The Emma s. Shelton Union held
| its meeting at the home Of Mrs. Ellen.
Edwards. Wednesday evening, with q
full attendance, the president. Mrs.
Criswell, in the chair and Mrs. Car
penter leading with the devotionals.
The reports of various committees
were read and accepted as a whole.
The union voted $40 for Christmas for
the Central Union Mission and a treat
for the "Shut-in Boys" at Walter
Reed Hospital.
Special meetings were announced by
the president on January 6, Day of
Prayer, and January 16, Victory day.
also the picture. ''The Transgressor,"
| to be shown at Central High School
| on January Is. Attention was also
called to the National W.. C. r. u.
| Conference. to be held January; rs,
26 and 27. with headquarters at the
| Mayflower.
Reports We're received from dele
gates to the Anti-Saloon League. Mrs.
Phillips and Mrs. Carpenter were ap-
pointed to attend court trials. Mrs.
Burnside reported on the calendars.
| The reports given were very satisfac-
| tory and indicated earnest work.
Four new members were welcomed,
| Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Fritton and
| Rev. and Mrs. II. J. Smith. Refresh.
| ments We're served by the hostesses,
Miss E. Heron, Mrs. Lazelie, Mrs.
Hunter and Mrs. Heiner.
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