Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
WOMEN'S COUNCIL |
BACKS DRY LAW.
Pledge to Aid Enforcement
Is Given as Tribute to
President Hoover.

AS an official expression of gratitude
to President Hoover for his utterances
on behalf OF law enforcement in his
inaugural address, the Women's Mis-
sionary Council of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South today pledged &C
tivity on behalf of law enforcement.
the protection of peace principles and
the creation of good will between races
and nations.
Resolutions Incorporating this ex-
preston were adopted this morning at
the Mount Vernon Place Church, where
the council is meeting In annual con-
ference. Later in the morning. more
than 300 members of the conference
paid their respects to Mr.. Hoover at
the White House and were photographed
with the President.
In response to the Presidents appeal
TO the citizens for corporation" the
resolutions stated, I'VE pledge ourselves
enforcement, the promotion of peace
principles and the creation of good will
between races and nations.
Ask All to Back President.
I'VE call upon all citizens to support
actively our President in making ideals
real to the end that all nations may be
a nation whose God is the Lord"
Reviewing the organizations support
Of the Kellogg-Brian peace pact, Mrs
F.. F. Stephens of Columbia, Mo-, presi-
dent Of the Council today in her annual
report. urged the council constituency
of $1,000 women to 'redouble efforts to
make peace-thought world wide"
The council heard Mrs. Stephens mes
sage and reports from other officers. at
the opening business session OF six-day
meeting. At a preliminary meeting last
night, the council was addressed by
Rev. Charles Clayton Morrison. editor
of The Christian Century. who spoke
on THE New Prospect for World Peace. y
Reviewing the councils activities IN
the last year, Mrs. Stephens referred 10
the five goals of the organization ::
Higher standards of personal living;
an appreciation of our inheritance from
the noble women who preceded US; ex-
tension of the organization; re-
evaluation of our task. and sacriicial
giving through thank offering"
Thank Offering Totals 100000.
these are not stationary goals which
may be reached and passed" she said.
They are progressive goals which move
as we move, growing more and more
beautiful and desirable as we seek to
reach them"
The thank offering gathered during
the councils annual week OF prayer
amounted to more than 100000, Mrs.
Stephens announced, exceeding previous
collections. The money will be used
in training women for specialized serv-
ice in home and foreign fields.
Progress in all phases of work among
young people was reported to the coun-
Gil this afternoon by Miss Julia Lake
Stevens of Winter Haven. Fla, super
Intendent of young peoples missionary
work. There are 1861 young people s
societies and 1870 members, Miss
Stevens reported. a gain during the
wear of SO societies and 292 members.
decided growth" in the Arizona. Los
Angeles, Northwest and Pacific Con-
ferences of the church was reported
An event of the year was poster
contest on the subject OF world friend
ship" First prize was won by the Ep-
worth Society of Norfolk. Va. Thirty
four posters entered in the contest are
on exhibit at the council meeting.
Mrs. B. w. Lipscomb. secretary OF
education and promotion. reported an
enrolment of 147.570 for Bible study
an increase of 1880 over 1927. In
discussing the work of the home mis-
sions department, Mrs. j. w. Downs
secretary, urged that women not lei
"professionalization" overShadow the
conception of missions as work OF
love"