Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
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The quarterly Invention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held June % at Hamline M. E.
Church. The president. Mrs. N. NJ.
Pollock, called the meeting to order at
10 am. Mrs. II. j. MacSpeiden led the
song service, after which all joined in
the salute to the flag with Miss Re-
becca Rhodes leading Prayer was Of
fered by Mrs. Chester Smith, wife of
the minister Of the church. After the
reports, the pastor Of the church, Rev.
Chester Smith, welcomed the members.
congratulating them on their past and
urging them to continue in their stand
for prohibition. When Mrs. Theresa A.
Williams, president of the board Of
trustees and director of the department
Of gifts and requests. entered the room
the entire assembly arose to express its
Joy at her recovery from her long ILL
ness. Mrs. Robert HOage, director OF
department of S. S.. exhorted every one
to assist in the vacation Bible schools.
Miss Frances z. Tredwell told of her
work in Mexico, praising the Mexicans
for their generosity affection and
sobricty. Last year the Federal Council
of Churches sent friendship. dolls to
the children Of Japan from the chill
dren Of America. This year they are
sending friendship school bags 10 the
Vi NASSACO. EAcSiOcilk CdlltS
has promised to open 1000 schools
every year. Mabel Walker Willebrandt.
jr., daughter of the Assistant At
torney General presented the friend
ship bags for Mexico TO Gladys Sabila.
daughter of the agricultural attache.
| Mexican embassy, who accepted them
| i'm behalf of Mexico. Mrs. Sheetz Of
the intercollegiate Prohibition Asso-
leges. The association has presented
talks in 525 colleges the past year,
| reaching $4,000 pupils and 100 fraterni-
ties and having lao forums, distributing
literature, answering knowledge and at
titude tests Many rleGges for aid in
this work were received from the vari-
GUS unions. DR.. Louretta Kress, first
vice president of the District w. G. T.
u. and director Of department OF
health and medical temperance, gave a
report Of her work with girls in the
Juvenile Court each Friday. In the
afternoon Chaplain A. G. Oliver OF
Walter Reed Hospital received many
afghans made by w. G. T. US for
the boys of the hospital. Some pillows
were also presented to him to make
the patients more comfortable. An
drew Wilson, president of the D G.
Anti-Salcon League. dwelt at length
on the work accomplished in Baltimore
and Buffalo. A playlet showing the
effects of alcohol on the brains. diges-
tive organs, lungs nerves and muscles
of the human kody was presented by
members of the Stella Clayton L. T. L.
Mrs. Myrtle Davis director.
lexington Union met Tuesday az the
home of Mrs. N. M. Pollock, 1920 Ninth
street. Mrs. Alvin H. Day. president,
presided. Mrs. Rheeling not being able
to attend, the opening prayer was given
by Mrs Grissom. Miss Vesta Pollock
led in the singing Of America" Many
guests were present, the District execu-
lives and members Of Cleveland Park
Union who formerly were Of lexington
having been invited. The District W. c.
T. U. was represented by the hostess.
herself, who is president, and who is
also member of lexington Union. Mrs.
II. Edison Rodgers. corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Charles Montgomery. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Arthur Proc
tor, assistant recording secretary; Mrs.
George A. Ross, treasurer; Mrs. Charles
Grandfield, director of scientific tenn
perance instruction, and Mrs. L. H.
Wiley. for many years director OF the
department of soldiers, sailors and ma
-rines. now associate. Mrs. Warren Had
ley represented the board OF trustees.
Visiting members from Cleveland Park
Union were: Mrs. William Peters, presi-
dent; Mrs. Joseph B. Kincer. vice presl-
dent; Mrs j. NJ NickelS and Mrs. a. B.
McManus. Among the guests and
members present were. Mrs. Marvin
Jones. president of auxiliary Of North
minister Chapel: Mrs. George Spiedel
and Mrs. Fred Spiedel. There were
also out-of-town visitors. About 40 III
all were present. The program was an
interesting one and the Gay perfect. a
buffet luncheon was served in which
Mrs. Pollock was assisted by her daugh-
ter. Miss Vesta Pollock: Mrs. Margaret
Rule and Mrs. Maxine GloSsbrenner
Gibson. During the luncheon and
through the meeting addresses were
given by Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Gran6tleld,
Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Wiley and Mrs..
Jones. A spiritual talk by Mrs. George
Spiedel and poem read by Mrs. Mont
gomery were appreciated. Mrs. Ross, III
addressing the union, mentioned that
sufficient funds are on hand for The
Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler memorial. Al
l.. T. l.. June festival. directed By Mrs.
GriSSom, and an outing or the y. P. s.
were reported. Mrs. GriSSom also re-
ported visits made 10 the ChildrenS
Hospital and the Homeopathic Hospital
ON w. c. T. U. flower mission day IN
which Mrs. Day, Mrs. Clute, Mrs. Rule
and Misses Mildred and Alice Bon
AiSb GS>aStCQ. II Was x POI tSN kAAat
friendship" bags for Mexican Schcas
children had been given. one from tES
union and two from the y. P. B. Fs,t
dollars was voted for the intercollegiate
association. Mrs. Day pinned the white
ribbon bow on three new members
Mrs. Henderson, who joined at this
meeting. Mrs. Rule and Mrs. Dunn.
The Mary Pollock Union met Monday
at the home Of Mrs. James W. Talbert.
in Good Hope, The following officers
were elected; Mrs. James ". Taloert.
president: Mrs. Sadie Burton, vice preSl-
dent: Mrs. Edward F. Smith. secretary,
and Mrs. Lenora Landon. treasurer.
Mrs, Hoags led IL the devotion and c.
l. Smith led IL prayer. Mrs. Pollock.
district president, was one Of the Wis
itorS. j. r. Schmidt. the speaker Of the
evening. told experiences in his speak
ing tour CT the public schools OF nearby
Maryland counties.
The Mount Pleasant Union held its
last meeting Of the season at the home
Of Mrs b. w Andrews. 600 Whittier
street. The meeting was called TO order
by the president. Mrs. James NJ. Doran.
In the absence of Mrs Read. the 6evo-
tloual service was conducted by Mrs.
Edgar, The treasurer then gave sat-
iSfactory report Of her work. An in
tereSting account was given of the an
niverSary dinner. held at the Hotel
Roosevelt, i'll honor of Mrs. George A.
Ross. Mrs, N. M, Pollock. District pres
lGent. spoke of the plan for securing n
world memorial membership for Mrs.
Wayne g. Wheeler. and II was an
nounced that progress is being made in
"a. Of k1NN lAS1