Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29


dent. MRS. N. Nj. Pollock, After prayer
Mrs. r, w Reed led the song service
The minutes Of the annual convention
were read by Mrs Charles Montgomery
recording secretary. The corresponding
secretary. Mrs. H E, Rogers. presented
her report as did the treasurer. Mrs
GEORGE A. Ross Mrs. Pollock intro
cuced the new union at Chevy Chase
The Union Signal editor. Mrs. Scott
mace few remarks Rev. N. p. Pat
tIerSon. minister Of First Presbyterian
Church. welcomed the members. For
rlerly, he said. they had been called
the White Ribbon Brigade. then thu
White Ribbon Division. but he believed
their strength and number now war
Tsnted them being addressed as TIT
white Ribbon Army"
Mrs flames NJ. Doran. wife OF TIT
commissioner of prohibition. RESPONDED
10 Mr.. PatterSon's words Of welcome
Telling a little Of the work of the Pro
hihition Bureau, its administrators and
their assistants. Greetings were also ex'
tended by MIS-. w. 8. Hays Of the La
dies Missionary Society and by the vice
president of the Ladies Beneficent So
eiety OF the church. Miss Marion Nc
Coy OF North Star Union sang. Mrs
Ross made an appeal for all the unions
Senator Hubert D. Stephens delivered
the address of the morning. citing some
of the things accomplished by prohibit
ton. The Senator expressed his faith
in the youth of today.
Mrs. r. T. Moore conducted the
noontice oevotions: Mrs. Garter spoke on
Child Welfare Work; Miss Goodhue
for the Near East Relief work: Mrs. Jesse
Nicholson OF the Democratic Women's
League told the members how they could
have voice IN choosing their delegates
and alterna:es to the Republican and
Democratic conventions. Rev. Edwin
c. Dinwi6cie, legislative director OF
many temperance organizations. told OF
the meeting held February g at May
eower Hotel, when 81 national organi2a-
tons decided on the dry platform for
our political parties. After luncheon
the afternoon session was called TO order
bv Mrs. Pollock. Mrs Reed LED the song
service. Miss Rebecca RhoadeS led in
the salute 10 the flag After prayer by
Mrs. T. 8. Jarvis. Mrs. E. c. Dinwiddie
told OF the advantages of institutes, as
sisted by many Of the ladies. Mrs. r.
W. Reed sang and Dr.. Laurette E. KreSs
introduced the new directors Of the Dis
trict. Impressions Of temperance con6i-
tons in France. Italy and the British
Isles were given by Mrs. Charles V.
Burnside, Mrs. Sidney II. Phillips and
Mrs. Cabot Stevens, respectively.
The report Of the conference on cause
fno cure OF war was given by Mrs. D.
". Lum and Mrs. Albert Stabler. Echoes
from the recent Richmond conference
were given by Mrs. n. W. Pollock, Mrs.
George A. Ross and Mrs. H. E. Rogers.
demonstration was presented by g.
year-olo children OF the LOYAL Temper
ance Legion under the direction OF Mrs.
r. T. Stout, assisted by Miss Adelaide
Borah
The Frances z. Willard L. T. L. put
On an impressive demonstration Just be-
fore the ". c. T. Z. convention closed
celebrating the eighth birthday of pro-
hib.tion. A march was led by TheIma
Cokines as the Law, carrying q Bible
ano flag. and wearing q red, white and
blue crown. followed by Alice Cokines,
the ". c. T. O., carrying large blue
candle tied with bow OF white ribbon;
Marie Everhart. the L. T. l.. carrying
the white birthday cake decorated with
eight pink candles. Following came the
birthdays, eight children, each child, 8
years old. wearing L. T. L. crowns and
each wearing a red, white and blue
Ulacsg6 showing the year each repre-
sentec. These birthdays" were Lucille
Barcorols. Enrico Dabandanza, John
Cokines. V:oiet Gimnlinni, Mary Co.
Eenas. George Rass. Edna Gimminni and
Virginia Eaf. Readings were given by
EDNA Esmm.nni and Mary Cokine5
After ne party Virginia Raft recited:
Ue are members OF a legion,
We are loyal. We are true.
We get our light and training
Prom the W. c. T. u
Az this time Law Iii the w. c. T. T.
csndle, and from its light the eight
birthdays each III candle or the cake
While the candles burned they sang L.
L T L. pledge. The beautiful cake was
then cut and served 70 the children who
had SO beautifully demonstrated the
benefits OF prohibition in its eight short
years. The play was written by Mrs. r.
T. Stout, district director Of L. T. l..
snc she vas assisted in training the
Children by Miss Catherine Fisher and
hiss Emma Logan.
The Cleveland Park Union held its
hnonfhly meeting Monday at the home
81 Mrs. Ralph r.. Quinn. 1927 Macovnb
street Two honorary and two active
members we're added 70 the member
ship.
TIE president, Mrs william Peters,
presided. DeVoLlong we're leo by Mrs. 7.
p Jarvis Reports Of osncers and dircc-
tors Of departments telling Of the past
months activities were read. also a re-
port Of the Anti-Saloon League conyen-
,ion was given by Mrs A. L. Talbot. Be-
cause Of her graphic report, Mrs. Talbot
TS4 made q permanent delegate 70 con-
yentionk Mrs. Jarvis. Mrs. Brooks ana
Yrs Eehrlng acre also appointed dele
gates 70 the quarterly convention Mr.
a L. Talbot Vas appointed director Of
enid welfare.
II EzE decided u make the February
meeting a rally of members and friencs.
with good speakers and music for the
occasion &nc al business eliminated
Mrs. Scott S. Mcbride. wife Of the
national superintendent Of the Anti
Saloon League, gave few CHEEKY woroE
- greeting.
Mrs George A. Ross. District treas
uTsf. urged nlemoenf To keep in MIND
M criye for payment O: cues. and men
,oflec AWARDS " be MADE for largGst
BE- cent pr Un.on paic before March ].
~ immediate response caused q short
interruption. Ehs spoks also Of the
aiming nlenDerSnip drive.
Mss EeDeccE Ehozcs. secretary 81
YpIng Psopls's Branch. urged starting
r b. thus helping in educating
ypluZ men snc women W respect Ia"
80 ne Constitution.
Ne need nave 10 fear III outside
enegn1ef she sale. ~ ol!r own I&zity
r,es not bring ciklnIegratIon" There
. ere already nearly 900 900 young sub
' s<,y9ners W the patriotic roll. among
snern many SOLDIER sailors and Coast
GusEdE.
Mrs Lucy EwsnUon District director
% Christian clgzsnanip, suggested Senc~
Dng q visiting msmD+r 10 Donls other
union oc1aSlonsliy She urged visiting
me coUflE mus giving mora! support u
tiaOSr Wbo are trying VI enforce laws.
After adjournment the InsIeas SeTYec
teffesnmsnts zna members we're given
an f,sgDortlg!.tY ~ meet guests