Evening star., 1927-05-01
w. C. T. u. Notes

The Flower Mission Department of
the District met at headquarters Tues
day under the call Of the District di-
rector of this department, Mrs. Walter
Howard. The purpose of this meeting
was twofold--first, to arrange for
assistance with the flood sufferers, and
it was decided for each Of the 20
unions to send clothing direct, but
all money was to be sent to the dis
trict treasurer, Mrs. George Ross, 1920
Kenyon street. and will go in one lump
sum- Secondly, to arrange for due
observance of Flower Mission day
June 9-whsn thousands Of bouquets
of flowers and other delicacies are
distributed throughout the hospitals
and church homes of the city. The
meeting was well attended and all
assignments made.
Edna Taylor Y. p. B.-The depu.
tGtion team of the Edna Taylor Young
Peoples Branch Of the w. c, T. y.
took charge of the Christian Endeav-
or meeting Of the lexington Presby-
terian Church last Sunday evening
Darrell c.. Grain, ir., is president of the
Endeavor and Miss Vesta Pollock is
chairman of the deputation team.
Eugene A. Scheele of the Board Of
Temperance, Prohibition and Public
Morals Of the Methodist Church was
the speaker, and with maps and charts
gave many statistics showing that
prohibition is a success from all an.
giles. The following quartet rendered
two selections, including Its in the
Constitution, and It's There to Stay:
Mrs. Herbert Carothers, Miss Vesta
Pollock Elliott Button and Herbert
Carothers. Miss Elizabeth Main is
president of this " P. B. and an
nounces that the organization viii
hold rally on May IL.
The Loyal Temperance Legion of
the Emma Sanford Shelton Union
carried forty pages of scrap books
to the shut-ins at Walter Reed Hos
pital on April %. The members were
fully repaid for their weeks of work,
because it brought forth smiles and
laughter from the boys. Mrs Eva V.
Criswell, president of Emma Sanford
shelton Union, presented the patients
with glasses of jelly. Miss Rebecca
Rhodes, National w. G. T. u. director
OK soldiers and sailors department
introduced the Loyal Temperance LIE.
gion children and commended their
work.
lexington Union held its April
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Irwin b. Linton 260S
Thirty-sixth street, with Mrs. Mab!e
Linton Williams assisting. The presi.
dent, Mrs. Alvin. Day, presided Mrs.
Flora Rheeling led the devotional. The
District officers had been invited and
an except one were present, each of
whom addressed the union. Mrs. M .
y. Pollock, president, told of the pic.
ture The. Transgressor" having been
shown in many of the schools, includ.
ing high schools and Wilson Normal
Or. kress, first vice president,
talked on health and total abstinence.
Mrs. Eva Criswell, represented the
District as its second vice president.
Hearty cooperation was strongly felt
in Mrs. criswell's remarks. Mrs.
RODGERS, corresponding secretary,
spoke on the membership drive, urg-
ing the ". c. T. L. slogan, Hold
fast and go forward"
Mrs. Ross, treasurer, expressed a
nope that every union establish itself
as light line" union, which is
known TO the white ribboners as a
union that contributes $5 toward
world temperance work and sends one
union signal subscription abroad to
missionary or to any one interested
IN spreading the truth about prohi-
billion in America.
Mrs. Maude r. Carter, director of
medal contest work, emphasized the
Importance of educating the Young
along the line of temperance, in which
her department offers so great an op.
portunity. Interesting activities Of
the young peoples branch were re-
ported Vocal selections by Mr..
Williams, accompanied by Mrs. Will
lams, were enjoyed.
The Cleveland Park Union held its
first regular meeting Monday evening.
at the home Of Mrs. Arthur Pinkow.
sky, 1923 Tilden street. Two new
members were added to the 20 charter
members and the names Of several
candidates were mentioned. Six diff
rerent lines Of work were decided
upon and the names Of the directors
read. The speaker for the evening
Mrs. Ze'ah Farmer, director of the
white ribbon recruits for the District
gave q talk of the far-reachirg infiu
cnce of the work among the babies
and small children of the organiza
tion, and the chapter Immediately
added this work to their program and
Mrs, Charles a. Finney was appoint
ed director.
Mrs Farmer also told Of the work
done by the flower missions. bringing
happiness and cheer to many other
wise neglected In hospitals.
A good deal OF fun enlivened the
meeting, but business was not neg
lected During the social hour follow
Ing the hostess served refreshments.
The AnacOstia Union will hold a spe
cial meeting in the Congress Heights
Baptist Church May s. at pm Mrs
David Lum, for 25 years a missionary
in India. will speak Mrs Lum tell.
an interesting story Of the custom,
in India and viii exhibit costumes
worn by native Indians. Special mu
sic viii be rendered by Mrs. Ismae
Burton.
The Norfh Star I7nion will hold il,