Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

E. E. Thompson conducted the program
for the afternoon. Mr.. Jarvis. executive
secretary of the Citizens Service ASSo-
citation. gave talk urging that the work
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union continue strong for prohibition
and education, after the close of cleo
ton day and its returns. Short talks
were given by Mrs. Norwood, Mrs. Gus
tafson. Mrs. N. M. MINK, Mrs. Hess,
Mrs Law, Mrs. Bunnell and Mrs.
Burger.
A period Of prayer followed. Ad-
iourned to meet the first Tuesday in
December. Refreshments were served
by the hostess, Mrs. F. S. Mcdowell, and
assistants.
The annual party of the white ribbon
recruit department of the District was
held recently in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church and took the form
of Halloween gathering. There were
about 100 children in costumes and 80
grownupS present Miss Vesta Pollock
entertained the children with kinder
garten stories and directed games. Miss
Amelia Burgdorf presented Miss Pol
lock with flowers in the name of the
little ones and department in apprecia-
ton of her six years of faithfully as
sisting in entertaining the tots. Mrs.
Margaret w. Schultz, special secretary
of the intercollegiate Prohibition ASso-
citation. was introduced by Mrs. Farmer
and gave shert talk on strengthening
the foundation of childhood and what
the organization which she represents
Is doing to gain the respect of the
students in colleges for law observance.
She also gave two readings. Mrs. N. M.
Pollock, District president of the w. G.
T, u, pinned the white ribbon bow
on Eula Mae King, who vas promoted
into the l.. T l.. Others signed UP
efterward. Pictures were taken of the
little ones, after which refreshments
were enjoyed. The children were given
favors just before leaving The rooms
were decorated suitably for the occa-
sion and little Margaret Copeland asked
the blessing. Mrs. Zelah f. Farmer.
the District director, was chairman of
arrangements, assisted by her local di-
rectors.
Calvary Baptist Church was well filled
last Monday afternoon. When the wom-
en- of the w. G. T. u. of the District
met in response to the call to prayer
for the victory of prohibition and law
enforcement and that the citizens of
the Nation might fulfill their obliga-
lions on election day. Mrs ~ M. Pol
tOChs OboI14Cb plSo1uCIIb, Op6uGu lIl6
meeting and introduced Mrs. George A.
Ross, who presided in che absence of
Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Ross introduced the
following leaders: Mrs w. S. Daily of
the Presbyterian Church, Mrs D. w.
Lum of the Methodist Church, Mrs.
E. c. Dinwiddie of the Lutheran
Church; Mrs. Kendrick, who introduced
Mrs. Abernethy of the Baptist Church
and who gave talk from the lessons
of st. Paul; Mrs. G.. w. Chase, Ad-
ventist; Mrs. w. G. Jamison of the
Disciple Church, and Mrs. Grace Ross
Chamberlain of the Congregational
Church.
Mrs. r. j. MacSpeiden, director of
the department of music, led the sing
ing and also sang 1.-THE Garden of
Prayer"
At the annual convention which
closed last week the following were
elected delegates to the national con-
vention, which will be held in Boston,
Mass, next week: Mrs. N. M. Pollock
Mrs. James M. Doran, Mrs. Margaret
Rule, Mrs. Belle Pickett and Miss EliZ-
abeth Riess. Mrs. Pollock will leave
Tuesday for Boston to attend the ex-
ecutive board meetings, held before the
convention convenes.