Evening star., 1928-10-07
W. C. T. u.

Der meeting in the Highlands Baptist
Church, Fourteenth and Jefferson
streets. Mrs. Eugene E. Thompson. pres
ident, in the chair. Devotionals were
led by Mrs. Frank Burger, who read
from fourteenth chapter of st. john
a Friend" in honor of the beloved men,
bers recently passed on, Mrs. George
Kernodle and Mrs. r. w. Vaughn, 10
whom tribute was paid for their wcry
and influence in the cause Of temper
ance. Mrs. F. S. Browne led In prayer,
followed by the hymn "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds"
Minutes Of June meeting we're ap-
proved and reports of standing COM
mittees accepted. Mrs. Edson Briggs
reported the work accomplished for the
hospital at Fourteenth and Upshur
streets In the way Of beautifying the
grounds. planting Of bulbs, flower seeds
and shrubbery.
Mrs. Thompson explained the need Of
small pillows for Walter Reed Hospital,
which was responded to by volunteers
to donate.
Election of officers followed. The
president Mrs. Thompson, was ineligible
for reelection, having served two years.
the time limit set in the bylaws. She
was praised for her faithful work. The
the coming year: President, Mrs. Ed
ward e. Norwood: first vice president,
Mrs. Clyde H. Filley; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. F. C.. Brinley; third vice
president, Mrs. George Seibold fourth
vice president, Mrs. T. F. Law; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Oliver Ports; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs w. S. Minnix:
treasurer, Mrs E. NJ. Gustafson.
Adjournment was followed by light
refreshments served by the ladies on the
executive committee.
All mothers Of the children who at
tended the Daily Vacation Bible School
at the home of Miss Catherine Fisher,
701 Seventh street northeast, which was
held under the auspices of the District
of Columbia w. c. T. u, with Mrs.
David Lum as District director, are in
vited to be present at this home next
Friday at 8 pm.
A committee of eight women, with
Mrs. Ida Brimer as chairman, are en-
deavoring to make personal calls on
these 80 mothers. Mrs. Margaret Rule
is serving as chairman of the entertain
ing features of the coming event. The
District oficers have been invited to
attend.
On Wednesday evening, under aus
pices of the Mount Pleasant Union, an
address on prohibition in Canada was
given at the, Friends Church, Thir-
| teenth and Irving streets, by Cecil j.
Bell of Toronto. Mrs. James M. Doran
| presided, and others who participated in
| the exercises were Capt Holtz of the
| Salvation Army, DIR. White Of Dallas,
Tex, and o. G. Christgau of the Anti
Saloon League. Mr.. Bell gave many
| facts which showed that lawlessness
and crime had not abated under the
| method of government sales now In OPP
Grafton in seven OF the nine Canadian
provinces, but had tremendously in
creased He declared the system to be
a colossal mistake and complete failure.
The Stella Clayton Union met In
Rosedale Church October at 2 pm.
for its first meeting Of the Fall. After
| the devotions, which we're conducted by
Mrs. SINNERS, and some routine busl-
ness had been transacted, Mrs. E. P.
Clayton. the president, gave a resume
of the three and one-half months trip
which she and her husband enjoyed
| this Summer. In all they travelled
| 5000 miles by rail and 32,000'miles by
automobile through the West. enjoying
| the scenery and meeting with old
| friends and acquaintances At the con-
clusion of Mrs. Clayton's talk, Mrs.
Farmer, District of Columbia director
| of the White Ribbon Recruits. gave
| temperance talk. Refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
The Stella Clayton Loyal Temperance
| Legion resumed meetings September q
| with an interested number OF young
| sters present. At the first meeting of
the Fall the band sang snappy tenn
perance songs and enjoyed an interest,"
ing talk by Mrs. e. p. Clayton, the
director in charge.
Northwest Union met for its Septem-
Der meeting Thursday at Calvary Bap-
tist Church. Mrs. George A. Ross,
president, presided.
In the devotional period Mrs. John r.
Thomas made application of the verse,
"The light shineth in the darkness and
darkness comprehendeth 1t not"
Mrs. w. H. Moore, Flower Mission
director, reported several members
Miss Catherine Goodfellov made
strong appeal for clothing in behalf OF
child welfare. clothing being badly
needed for men, women and children.
1t was announced that the annual
convention would be held on October
80 and 81 in the First Congregational
! Church.
From the report given by Miss Cath
crime Goodfellow, who represented this
union at the intercollegiate Prohibition
Association banquet held in this city,
we note the following facts:
| Current literature notwithstanding,
| the young people of our day are per-
| fectly normal. Their morals are no
worse than those of the preceding gen.
erations. That the work of this or
! ganization would be carried on in over
400 colleges throughout the country this
year.
Two new members were added to the
union and Mrs w. H. Moore pinned
the white ribbons on them.
A letter was read from Capt Oliver
thanking the union for pillows and bags
sent to Walter Reed Hospital.
A report was made Of six friendship
bags filled and sent to Mexican chill
dren.
The president, Mrs. Ross, varied the
program in a pleasing manner In
place OF an outside speaker, members
OF the union told of observations made
In various parts of this country and
Europe.
Members that are eligible to vote
were urged to go TO headquarters at
s32 .Fifteepth street end inquire as to
the laws and regilla tions on absentee
voters IN their own States
duet was rendered by Mrs. Thomas
MaeSpeiden and Mrs. John r. Thomas.