Evening star., 1928-01-22
W. c. T. u. Notes
Rv way Of celebrating and commem.

Rv way Of celebrating and commem'
Grating the adoption Of the eighteenth
amendment, the executive committee oi
the woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District held its stated
meeting January l6. instead of January
Is at headquarters, 522 Sixth street
The meeting was unusually we'll attend
ed and was presided over by Mrs N. NJ
Pollock the president
Mrs George A. Ross. treasurer OF the
w C T. u. Of the District, earnestly
urged members present to impress upon
ih9ir own unions the deSirability oi
having all memberships for the current
war paid in full by March /, and gave
as an incentive to that end the offer OF
a donation Of $40 by the Natonal
Union and $40 by the union OF the
District 10 each constituent local union
which could report its membership SO
paid as Of that date
A letter from Miss Anna A. Gordon.
president; OF the Worlds w, c. 1. u
was read. announcing the forthcoming
meeting Of the Worlds Union to be held
i'll Switzerland July 20 10 August
1923. and urging as many members as
could to be present.
AT the request Of Mrs. George A
Ross an appropriation was authorl@eo
10 cover the cost of maintaining
white girls clinic a the juvenile Court.
This is the first time such cilnic lor
white eirls has been established, 1t IS
understood the W. c. T. Y. Will also
furnish the room in which the clinic is
to be held. DR.. Lauretta kress, mrs,
VICE president Of the w. c. I. U. VIII
be in charge Of the physical eXamina-
tons.
An sppropriation of s25 was author
iszed as a contribution 10 the woman's
department Of the Federation OF
Churches toward the salary of Mrs,
Krause. Protestant worker III the JuVe-
Miss Izora Scott. editor of the Union
Sisnal. spoke upon the ideals ana
purposes Of the paper and besoughi
more general reading among the men,
bership.
Much favorable comment was made
upon the 1928 Directory, as prepared
BY Mrs. H E. Rogers, corresponding
secretary Of the District w. c. 7. ..
Mrs. Lenna Love Yost. national oi-
rector Of legislation and also director OF
legislation in the District. gave resume
of tine results accomplished since the
euactmen, Of the eighteenth amend
ment and expressed the hope there
would be appreciation Of what Congress
has done for the cause.
Mrs. r. r. Moore. evangelistic director
ol the W. c. T. u. Of the District, pre-
SIDED al the memorial service for MRS.
= NJ. Sattes. late president OF South
vest Union. which was held January 10.
Mrs. T. A. Williams, president OF the
board OF trustees. followed Mrs. Moores s
tribute with a eulogv of Mrs. Sattes,
and recalled conversation with her In
which Mrs. Sattes, at time when the
outlook appeared not too bright for the
cause, said If she were younger and had
the strength the Southwest Union would
70 on and on and grow into mighty
force
Miss Elizabeth Reiss. director of
characterization. recited during her
tribute how on many occasions wnen
other human help seemed 10 fail and
be wanting. Mrs. Sattes was an ever
ready and helpful worker and guide,
Mrs. n. NJ. Pollock. president OF the
bis. narrated an incident in Mrs. Sattes
life which demonstrated her compre-
hension of the Christian spirit: She
said that during a visit though Mrs.
Sattes was in great physical distress
and had had many things TO narass
her. she made no adverse comment
and said no unkind thing OF any one.
Sentence prayers were offered b.
MIS- Ida NJ Marsh. member OF the
board OF trustees. and Mrs. Josephine
s Kinsella. president Of the Frances z.
Willard Union. followed by q prayer by
Mrs. Moore.
An unusually interesting program has
heen prepared for the quarterly con-
~cntion Of the W c. r. u 70 be held
January - az the First Presbyterian
Church. John Marshall place. 1t will
b. an sli-day session. beginning at 10
am. Mrs N NJ Pollock, District presi-
dent. will preside.
The principal address viii be given
1T 30 By Senator Hubert D. Stephens
from Mississippi.
The afternoon program promises talks
OF impressions Of temperance condi-
tions in Euroue by Mrs. Charles ".
Burnside. who viii speak OF conditions
IN France: Mrs Sidney Fl. Phillips VIII
speak of France. and Mrs Cabot Ste
vens viii give her impressions on con-
6iticns IN tie British Isles.
Mrs David w Lum. delegate oil the
". CT T. L. 10 the Conference on Cause
anc' Cure Of War, viii give her report
during the afternoon program and VIII
be followed by reports from the dele
gates 70 the Richmond conference. who
we're Mrs. ~ N. Pollock. Mrs. George
a. Ross and Mrs H z. Rogers.
The January meeting Of the Mount
Pleasant Union convened al the home
Of Mrs Abo!e L. Snogden OF lf45
Spring road.
Following devotional exercises con-
63cted by Mrs. n T. Read there was
an expression OF tribute given 10 the
memory @! the late Mrs. g. NJ. Else
man wifo had for many years been Z
faithful member Of the Noun; Pleasan
Union.
reports were given by the treasurer
Mrs Bennett. by Mrs. Carly IN re2art
to ,9er Christian visits and gifts 10 tht
hospitals and by Mrs. Clark concern,
irg the reception given the JapaneS
dolls ~ the National Taeater Decem-
ber q.
ARRANGEMENTS were made by tn
Noun. Pleasant ard Columbia Unions
FIR totns rally meeting 10 be held
February 81.
Mss Nancv gthn relief worker jus
returned from Russia. vas the speaker
~ the afternoon. ghe gave many Et0-
res Of the conditions among the peas
sDt people Of Russia.
Taefreshnaeni9 we're served By the
kosteSses. Mrs. Enovden. Miss Harman
Mrs. Falconer and Mrs Pierce, 10 over
20 guests.
Cleveland Park Union viii hold lis
monthly meeting trr'lorr"%. 2 pm.
tre iloYre ri Grs. Ralph II Quinn. 1927
Ns~nglo street
There viii b. q program. Ti'h special
SPEAKERS. enc friends and aeigi9lSoys ere
IfReS ~ attend
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Claims Most Valuable Dog.