Evening star., 1927-10-23
W. C. T. U.
Edna Taylor Young Peoples Branch

met recently at the home of Miss
vesta and A. Scott Pollock, 1920 Ninth
. street. During the routine Of busi-
ness. which included the election of
two officers. Miss Rebecca Manse as
vice president and Miss Mildred
,Ehling as treasurer, the president,
xN6iss Elizabeth Main, presided and
conducted the devotional exercises. IL
was decided to take up the book en-
titled "Alcohol and the New Age" by
.Deets Pickett, and members study and
Spresent different chapters at each
Smeeting. The next will be held
November IA at the home OF MISS
Mildred Ehling, 2131 Third street
Alortheast. Refreshments were served
zach of the 1S members present was
lnvited to bring new member to the
next meeting.
: Anna =. Gordon Union was organ
stzed Monday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Charles Windle. S6ot Fourteenth
Ntreet. by the District officers and the
following officers We're elected: Presi-
<Sient, Mrs. Charles Windle; vice presl'
Sdent, Mrs. r. c. Althouse; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. A. B. Carty: re-
cording secretary, Mrs. James wilson
N.auretta Kress, District vice presi.
dent, spoke on Health and Medicai
lTemperance." Mrs, III. T.. Rogers,
district corresponding secretary, toiu
Npf the annual convention to be held IN
calvary Baptist Church OCTOBER 20
.And 26, when Seymour Lowman Will
address the convention and Kew. +.
Scott Mcbride will speak. Reports,
music and spectacular demonstra-
,tion will be given Tuesday evening on
sworld temperance work. Mrs. A. Z.
proctor, District assistant recording
secretary, spoke of the visit of the
national lecturer, Miss Mary Erwin.
TO this city next week, when she will
speak before many organizations.
Mrs. George Ross, District treasurer,
told of the closing the fiscal year of
this organization and of the gain made
an membership during the past year.
Mrs. n. NJ. Pollock, District president.
presided during the organization ana
welcomed this new union, the twenty
second one, into the District organiza-
tion. Mrs. John Taylor was appointed
chairman of committee to draft by
laws and constitution for this group.
Mrs. J. III. Crew and Mrs. Guy Gloss
brenner We're guests of hostess and
Mrs. Harry Warner and Mrs. Wells
were other visitors. Refreshments
were served. Next meeting will be
held November IA at s pm. at 1901
Fourteenth street.
Columbia Union held it's first meet
4ng OF the season at the home of Mrs.
E. Dinwiddie, October IA. at 1902 La
mont street. Mrs. Dinwiddie was
elected to succeed herself, as also the
recording secretary, Mrs. A. r. Tracy,
and Mrs. Jones, treasurer. The for
iner corresponding secretary, Mrs. e.
Hardy, having resigned, her place will
be filed by Mrs. E. s. Henry. Dele
gates and alternates were appointed
for the annual convention to be held
at Cavalry Baptist Church. Eighth
and Fl streets. October rs and 26.
Mrs. Jessie Cunningham gave an
outline of the w. c. r. u. work at
.ChautauQua, In the Summer. The next
meeting will be the second Friday in
November at the home of Mrs. z. S.
Henry, 1920 Columbia road.
The Emma Sanford Shelton Union
held its October meeting at the home
OF the president, Mrs. Eva C. Girls
well, $50 Shepherd street. The devo-
tional. conducted by Mrs. James Mat
tox and Mrs. Southwick. was given
as a memorial to Wayne B. Wheeler, |
who was a stanch friend to the tenn |
perance cause, and to his wife, who
was dearly loved by all who knew her. |
Mrs. Mattox chose for her Scripture |
reading the first chapter of Joshua |
referring to the passing Of Moses, and |
his charge to his followers. Men III
spired by the spirit OF Righteousness
carried on the work which had its be-
ginning under the leadership of |
Moses The thought brought out in
the lesson was that men and women
inspired by the same spirit of right
eousness will be found to go forward
with the work that Wayne B. Wheel
or gave his life to. After the singing
OF Jesus, Lover of My Soul' and
Nearer, My God, to Thee" the entire
company stood in memory Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler.
Annual reports for the year ending
October IL were read and approved.
The election Of officers followed: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Eva G.. Criswell; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Orr Esrey; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Belle Pickett;
recording secretary. Miss Annabell
Cleayer: treasurer, Mrs. n. A. Carr.
Mrs. z. III. Laing and Mrs. Grace
Spencer were unanimously reelected
as second and third vice presidents,
in honor of their many years Of de-
voted service to the union. At the
conclusion of this part of the program
the newly elected corresponding Sec
retary presented the president, Mrs.
CrisweIl, with a handsome mesh bag,
q gift from the union as token Of
love and appreciation for her many
wears Of faithful service as president
OF the union. Refreshments were
served at the conclusion OF the
meeting.
The Capitol Hin Union reelected
the following officers at its October
meeting: Mrs. j. l.. Bixler, president;
Mrs. w. Fl. Ramsey, vice president;
Mrs. J. p. Church, corresponding sec.
retary; Mrs. L. NJ. Muffiey, recording
secretary, and Mrs. NJ. J. Mclean,
treasurer.
A contribution was made to welfare
.work in the city.
All welcomed DR.. Organ at the meet
ing. She had been a ehutin most Of
the year as a result of severe burns
received last Fall, but has carried on
her special work for the temperance
cause from her bedside.
The following delegates We're APP
pointed to the annual w. C. T. U.
meeting to be held at Calvary Baptist
Church, October 25 ard 26: Mrs. NJ. II.
Irish. delegate at large; Mrs. Leonard.
DIR. Organ, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Raw
Inns, Mrs. Charles Greist, Mrs. Bige-
low, Mrs. Bridges and Mrs. Nation.
Northwest Union met Thursday at
the home Of Mrs. w. d. Henry, 10
West Kirke street. Chevy Chase, Md.
The president, Mrs. NJ. J. Hull, had
s.barge4 of the meeting and devotion.
ais were conducted by Mrs. Bell and