Evening star., 1927-10-02
W. C.. T. u.

Inc monthly executive cOmmlCee
meeting. held recently, was we'll at.
| tended, and many items OF business
were transacted. A brief report from
the national convention, held in Min.
| neapolis a few weeks ago, was made
A letter was ordered sent Mrs. Flora
KayS Hanson, now residing in Evans
ton, ILL.,, but living in this city for
| many years, she having been selected
as national L. T. l.. leader. The date
of the institute has been changed
from September 80 to a later time.
The proposed program of the two-day
annual convention, to be held in Cal
vary Baptist Church October 25 and
26, was read and acted upon. Miss
Mary Erwin. national lecturer, will
be In the city the first two weeks of
November, filling many engagements
and speaking principally on the sub
ject of scientific temperance instruc-
ton. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas tragic accident removed
from our midst our dearly beloved
district musical director, Mrs. Wayne
3. Wheeler, on August 13, and only
a few weeks later death also claimed
her distinguished husband, DIR. Wayne
B. Wheeler, both of whom We're active
and highly valued members of the
Mount Pleasant w. c. T. u: There.
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That by said removal we
have lost two of our most loyal and
devoted members, whose influence in
our organization was immeasurable.
Mrs. Wheeler had won the hearts of
all by her charming personality and
her beautiful voice. She gladly used
her talent for every good cause, and
we felt that no program was quite
complete without hearing her voice in
song. While she devoted her time
largely to her special gift, she also
manifested her great interest in the
W. c. T. U. by bringing in new mem
bers. She sought out those whom
she relt would add strength to our
organization and gave them a. COM
plimentary membership for one year.
thus winning their continued interest.
DR.. Wheeler belonged to. the whole
country, SO broad was his vision and
so intense his devotion to the cause of
prohibition as embodied in the eight.
eenth amendment. And yet with his
MANIFOLD duties he gave of his time
70 speak for us on many occas sions.
We relied upon his judgment and were
glad to take counsel at his feet. 1t
has been truly said that he gave his
life for the cause, and his wife was
ever by his side in fullest sympathy
and helpfulness. We are confident
that they will reap a rich reward in
the heavenly kingdom where they
viii continue to glorify God. Be it
further
Resolved, That we extend to the
bereaved family our love and deepest
sympathy, and at the same time re.
Jolce with them in the legacy which
is theirs in the memory of the conse.
Grated lives and the great achieve.
ments of their departed loved ones
And be 1t further
RESOLVED, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family Of
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler: also
same be spread on minutes and be
sent to the press"
the Bradbury Heights Union met
Monday evening at the home of Mrs,
Edward F. Smith with the president,
MRS. James W. Talbert, in the chair.
Owing to the death of her mother
recently, the treasurer. Mrs. Leonora
Landon, was absent. The following
new appointments were made: Mrs.
Jean Graves was selected as vice
president. Mrs. Ralph c. Bradbarn
was made director of White Ribbon
Recruits and Mrs. o. E. Stampler ac-
cepted the dictatorship of the Scien-
tific Temperance Instruction Depart
ment. Reports of the captains of the
membership drive proved encourag.
ing. Mrs. Maggie Lineback. president
of North Capitol Union, spoke on de.
partment work, and Mrs. T. T. Moore,
vice president of North Capitol Union,
led the devotional exercises. Mrs.
n. NJ. Pollock, district president, and
Mrs. Robert Hoage, president Of
Georgetown Union, we're also visitors.
A meeting of the Cleveland Park
Union will be held Tuesday afterno
at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Will
liam J. Peters, 3400 Macomb street,
Cleveland Park
This will be the first meeting of the