Evening star., 1928-09-30
W. C. T. U.

The Cleveland Park Union met Mon
day at the Cleveland Park Congresa-
tional Church. Mrs William Peters pre-
siding. The devotions were led by Mrs.
Darrell Grain. The following officers
we're elected for the coming year:
President, Mrs. William Peters; nrst
vice president, Mrs. Joseph B. kimer;
second vice president Mrs. o. @. Christ
gan; recording secretary, Mrs Albert l.;
Talbot; assistant, Mrs. j. Raymond
Schmidt. corresponding secretary. Mrs
Arthur Rinskowsky; treasurer, Mrs.
appointed chairman OF the hostess COM
Elittee.
Two dollars was appropriated FOR the
L. T. l.. party A letter was read III
connection with child welfare work.
asking aid for needy family, and later
q supply OF coal. suHlcient for lmn1e-
diate use, was sent.
A report of the friendship bags sent
to the Mexican children was given by
Mrs. William Knowles Cooper, ana
Mrs. o. G. Christgan gave report
was a delegate.
Mrs. Ralph Quinn reported for
Flower Mission day. June 9, that besides
fruit and jelly, ll0 bouquets Of flowers
and 40 bags of cookies were distributed
among the patients in the sick wards at
Mount Alto and at the Home for In
curables.
The ladies agreed to fill at least six
"ccmfort kits" to be sent for ntCle
Christmas gifts to the soldiers IN
Nicaragua. and over 81 was contributed
by those at the meeting ior this pur-
pose.
Miss Laura Rookie Church. who at
tended both the Republican and Demo-
cratic national conventions gave
graphic account Of both. giving much
valuable information. She urged that
all Dictrict Of Columbia women inquire
At HEADQUARTERS, 632 Fifteenth street.
as to the laws and regulations in their
own State. governing absentee voters.
in order that all who are eligible may
vote.
Mrs. Peters asked the members to
keen October Fl free for the Con1en-
ton to be held at the First Congrega-
tional Church.
There was one new member added
to the Union and nine to the L. I. LIS
The place OF the next meeting, Octo-
ber %, will be announced later.
lexington Union held its first meet
ing Of the season at the home OF Mrs.
q. J. Wrightsman on Bryant street. Mrs.
Alvin Day. the president. presided. Re.
ports of oficers showed good financial
balance, also net gain Of II in mem
bership during the past fiscal year. Un-
der characterization, Mrs. j. M. Eurkltt
and Miss Lillian Carr each told OF tnelr
respective lines of work in Chinese
schools. Under the leadership Of Mrs.
Mary McAneny. several bags were hlled
for the soldier boys in Nicaragua. Mrs.
Sarah El1ling gave talk Oil her per-
sonal observations Of Government LIQUOR
control during her stay in Canada this
Summer, stating that 1t was failure
and the people there were not satlsTed
with this system.
It was announced that the annual
convention of the District of Columbia
would be held October 80 and 81 in the
First Congrega tional Church. Election OF
officers resulted as follows First vice
president, Mrs Margaret Rule: second
. vice president, Mrs. Warren HaGley: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. James Mat
thews: treasurer Mrs 5. j. Wr.2nt5-
man. committee was appointed TO
noninate officers for Office Of president
End recording secretary, those harins
been elected refusing to serve. Articles
were read and talks given on the coming
CAMPAIGN.
The hostess was assisted by MRS. NJ.
r. Wallace in serving refreshments at
the close Of meeting.