Evening star., 1928-03-18

W. l.. i. u.
The Capitol Hill W. C. r. u. met at
Waugh Church Wednesday afternoon AT
pm. There was large attendance
of members and visitors. Mrs Hoffman
led the devotions.
Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Church gave
reports Of the dry plank meetings at
the Mayflower Hotel. Twelve OF Mrs
Church's Sunday school class were In
attendance at the banquet. The vote
less District can have voice IN the
coming political conventions by helping
to select the delegates In the primaries
to be held here next month.
Mrs. BiXler and Mrs. Church were
appointed captains for the w. c. I. U.
membership drive that will close May
9. Each ten members secured will
place a brick In the wall OF defense.
Mrs. Muffiey read extracts from the
address delivered by William G. McAdoo
before the law enforcement convention
in Richmond.
Mrs. Ramsey spoke In honor OF Mrs
Mclean who has done excellent work
as treasurer OF this Union for 80 years.
Mrs. Hoffman read an article on
wv. c. T. u. Needs" which was to the
point.
The Executive Committee Of the w
c. T. u. OF the District will hold Its
monthly meeting Wednesday, at head
quarters. 522 Sixth street.
The Edna Taylor Y T. B. met Mon
day evening at the home of Miss Max
inc Glossbrenner, Fulton street. Miss
Ruth Carlson. president. presided at
the meeting and Darrek Grain had
charge Of the devotional services. In
teresting and detailed reports were CIV
en- by the delegates who attended the
Conference luncheon Of the Maryland
State Y. r. B.. held recently in Balti-
more. Miss Ruth Fowler gave review
OF the first chapter OF the book "Alco-
hol and the New Age" AT the next
regular meeting Miss Elizabeth Main
will give q review OF the second chap
ter of this book A committee was
appointed to complete and perfect plans
for a banquet to be given on April l6
The March meeting of the Takoma
Park Union was held Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. r. A. Ramsey. l25
Willow avenue. Mrs. Ramsey was as
sisted by Mrs. e. F. Ladd. Mrs. A. B
Austin. Mrs. H. l.. Houston and Miss
Leila Wilcox.
After song service conducted by
Mrs Ralph Reed, Mrs. r. E. Harter
conducted the devotionals, her subject
being THE Two Ways" There are
wrong way. Mrs. A. B. Austin sang
Still as the Night" which was much
enjoyed
The president, DR., Lauretta Kress
spoke OF the slogan. telling what had
been done In the way OF Holding Fast, u
while Mrs. H. e. Rogers told the men,
bers what was to be done II they still
Go Forward"
1t was voted to give IS to making the
union lifeline union: to aid in max
ing Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler a memorial
member OF the District Of Columbia.
A letter was read from Mrs. Anna B
Clair OF the Tsin Tsin. China, Y. M
c. A.. thanking the members who made
comfort bags for the service men there
An interesting letter was also read from
Mrs. b. Shanks CLANCY, a former mem
Der who Is now In Manila She told oil
the conditions in the Philippines, the
only one OF our dependencies where
there Is no prohibition law. The re-
mainder OF the time was given To a
talk by the president. DR.. Kress, and
q discussion OF plans for future work
The Emma Sanford Shelton Union
held its March meeting at the home oi
Mrs. B. q. Waldo, 4ol7 New Hampshire
avenue. The president. Mrs. Eva c
Criswell presided. The devotional was
conducted by Mrs. Sarah v. Hunter
A song OF conservation was sung as the
opening number and America ths
Beautiful" was used as the concluding
number. Reports we're given by Tho
several superintendent of departments
showing activity all along the line. The
flower mission superintendent reported
flowers sent 10 the sick and letters sent
TO the bcreaved A pathetic call came
from a patient at Walter Reed who hac
been discharged. He was without the
necessary warm clothing TO go out intc
the Winter winds. The mans need:
were supplied by the union. Four pa
pers were read showing the effective
mesa OF scientific temperance instruc'
ton and the need for such teaching al
all times lest we forget" Several new
members were received and the white
remarks by the president. A new mem.
bership drive was launched and tht
captains named. At the conclusion oI
| the program a social half hour was
| spent and refreshments were served.
Chaplin Union held It's March meet.
| Ing at the home on Sixth street, Pres.
idcnt Mrs. Francis 81. Clair presiding
| At the devotional period Miss Weight
| man read poem on "Companionship.
| The president paid tribute TO Mrs Au'
Rtlsta Nichols. who had been treasurer
for 80 years. Mrs. T.. A. Williams. who
was assisting. was unanimously votec
treasurer, Mrs. K. r. Clayton. who hat
been member many years, withdrew
to form union In the Northeast sec
| ton, taking many members from
| Chaplin, with the goodwill and hes,
wishes for the extension OF the temper.
ance work. She was titled mission.
ary by the evangelistic director. Mis-;
L. b. Weightman, Mrs. Luther Pettu'
presented two names for membership
In Chaplin
Clayton Union held It's meeting al
| the Rohedale Church March H.
| Mrs. Davis was leader. She gave otIi
envelopes To MI with Jokes and poems
! for the soldiers.
This branch OF the Loyal Temperance
Legion Is going to try TO be the largest
In the Northeast.
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A railway 900 miles long Is to he bull
between Bagdad and Haifa, Iraq,