Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
W. C. 7. U. Notes

On Saturday, December 3, at the
Hotel Hamilton, the officers OF DIS
trict w. c. T. L., with Mrs. George
Ross. chairman, gave comph-
mentary luncheon to national offlcers
and two world w. c. T. u. officers.
The invocation was given by Mrs.
Henry Peabody. president OF the
Women's National Law Enforcement
League.
A vocal solo, "God Keep My Garden
Fair" was rendered by Mr.. Robpln'
accompanied by Mrs. Chester Adair'
director of music for District OF Co.
lumbia w. G. T. L.
There were 10S at the luncheon.
Mrs. y. NJ. Pollock. president OF the
District of Columbia organization
presided.
She said these w. c. T. U. national
and world officers had been attending
the National Temperance Council.
Mrs. Seymour Lanman was intro
duced by Mrs. Doran, wife of the
prohibition commissioner. Mrs. Ian
man said she had five children and
eight grandchildren. She expressed
her interest as a mother in the work
of the w. c. T. L., and said it could
rot fail.
Mrs. Pollock next introduced Miss
Annie Gordon. the worlds president
of the w. c. T. u. and spoke of her
as being worth her weight in gold.
Mrs. Gordon called the members her
ereat-grandchildren. She said even
with all her beloved 81 national
daughters and her State and District
cf Columbia grandchildren, and all
W c. T. l.. members as her beloved
ereat-grandchildren, she herself grew
Younger She invited all to attend
the worlds w. c. T. L. in Switzerland
in 1928, at Lake Geneva, August J..
The one million signers Of the pa
triotic roll for permanent enforce
ment of the eighteenth amendment
showed interest and cooperation OF
youth.
Mrs. Pollock introduced Mrs. Ella
Boole, national president of the w. {.
T. L. She said we usually pay for
our invitation to a luncheon by max
ing a speech She said the best way
to build public sentiment in favor OF
the eighteenth amendment was TO sell
prohibition. Sell it to the Loyal
Temperance Legion and also to the
Young people. She urged the observa-
ton Of the birthday of prohibition on
January 16, and there will be three
day celebration, with talks on prohlbl-
ton and sermons on prohibition
Try and get editorials written telling
the truth about the eight years of
prohibition. Have the church bells
strike eight chimes, one for every
year Let each union put over a
membership campaign to let people
know the benefit derived from this
good law The old members die off
and we must have new members to
al up the ranks for the perpetuity
of this great prohibition work. Every
year we work for new members AS
the active work to show forth the
principles for which we stand. We
must interest the Christian women in
the community in our campaign fof
God home, and every land.
Trombone solo by Miss Holt, accom-
tsanied by her sister. There was a
message from Mrs. Virginia White
speeI, president Of the District Of Co
Iunabia Federation Of Women's Clubs,
regretting that she could not be pres
ent and expressing her opinion that
we are sure To win the tight. The
national w. G. T. IT, treasurer, Mrs.
Mum Of Chicago, urged the prompt
uayment Of dues. Her motto was to
Hold fast-Go forward" In the last
three years there We're 10000 new
w. c. T. L. members.
There were other distinguished
guests introduced anu SDNCNllCS lAifhNN
and the luncheon and meeting was
an inspiration to all who attended.
The North Star Union, of which
Mrs. Eugene r. Thompson is presl
dent, met with Mrs. Cabot Stevens
at her home. 1916 Webster street
Tuesday afternoon December 6.
Mrs. Frank Burger led the devo
tionals and routine business followed
Those who were present at the recent
luncheon given by district officers t.
world and national officers, spoke
briefly of impressions and thought:
received from the speakers at tina
luncheon.
The guest of honor was Mrs. VII
bur wife of the Secretary Of the Navy
Wilbur. The address of the after
noon was given by William Knowles
Cooper. general secretary of the ma
tional Y. NJ. G. A. who spoke of his
observations of the temperance situa
tion in Europe. He explained the