Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
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The District of Columbia Women's
Christian Temperance Union will hold
memorial service in Statuary Hall,
United States Capitol Building at pm,
Sunday, February II, the anniversary
of the death of Miss Frances z. wizard.
An interesting program IS pelng ar
ranged by Mrs. S. w. Morris, CHAIRMAN
and her assistants, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs'
MacSpeiden, Mrs. Knowlton, Mrs. An
drews and Mrs. Filley.
Eckington Union held its January
meeting at the home of Mrs. James
Mathews, 81 S street northwest. As
sistant hosteSses were Mrs. elisabeth
Dunn and Mrs. Frank Day. The meet
ing was opened with song and prayer.
Mrs. William Alden was at the piano
during the song service, and MRS. flora
Rheeling led the devotional. Inc MN
utes from the last meeting ana sew
eral communications were read by MRS.
Alden who also read the rules for the
membership campaign now on, and Will
close on Mothers day, May ID: The
following captains were appointed: MRS.
Margaret Rule, chairman; Mrs. AVN
II. Day. Mrs. Frank Day, Mrs. Elisabeth
Dunn and Mrs M. Pickering. MRS.
Rule reported one new member, LIT.
Flora Taylor. The treasurer's report
by Mrs. J. B. Wrightsman was much
appreciated Mrs. M. N. Pollock, dis
trict president, spoke of the Nationals.
urging the collection OF all dues, IL
possible, by March 1. Mrs. Pollock re-
called that the Union reported 100
per cent last year. Mrs. Alvin Day
told of how greatly appreciated were
the Young Crusader subscriptlons 1or
the italian Loyal Temperance Legion
and the opportunity 1t offers the leader,
Mrs. Fisher, in distributing this official
organ of the L. T. l.. to meet the
mothers. Mrs. j. M. Burkill, director
of Americanization work, reported hav-
ing conducted her Sunday school classes
of Chinese young men in two dlHerent
churches each Sunday. Mrs. Joseph
Carlson reported on the white ribbon
recruit department The meeting was
presided over by the president, Miss
Sarah Raymond. Mrs. Alvin Day IN
vited the Union to meet with her IN
February. Joseph De Meglio, Italian
tenor, entertained with several Selec-
tons, accompanied on the piano by his
daughter, Miss Rosie De Meglio, pupil
of Miss Katherine Fowler.
West End Union held its January
meeting at the home of Mrs. James
l.. McLain, 812 Twentieth street.
Miss Mae Smith led the devotions. Re-
ports were given by Miss Grace Stun
stall, secretary, and Miss Jennie Weston,
treasurer. A list of fruit, flowers, cake
and magazines sent out by Mrs. EStella
Buxton, flower mission director, was
read. Five captains were appointed for
the membership drive. Several letters
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ceived. Mrs. r. j. Hoage gave a report
of the Victory day program at Eastern
Presbyterian Church and the banquet
at the Roosevelt. Mrs. N. M. Pollock.
District president, was the speaker for
the evening. A chicken supper was
served by the hostess and her assistant,
Miss Leola Adams.
Columbia Union held its January
meeting with Mrs. S. w. Morris, 1909
Woodley road In the absence of the
president, Mrs Edwin Dinwiddie, the
chair was occupied by Mrs. Morris, vice
president. Devotions were led by Mrs.
Alice Livingston. Announcement was
made of the memorial service in honor
of Frances Willard, to be held at the
Capitol in Statuary Hall February II.
1t was voted to make the customary
contribution to the Frances E. Willard
memorial fund, which is devoted to or
ganiZation Of new unions.
The Community Chest plans were dis
cussed and generally approved. Mrs.
Howard clarified some points not pre-
viously understood. Interest was ex-
pressed in the problem at present fac
ing prohibition officials with regard to
embassy liquors, now under discussion
In the public press.
The chairman read an account of
Clifford Gordon's second trip Of inves-
tigation through America
At the close of the meeting the host
ess was assisted by her daughter, Miss
Sarah Morris, In serving refreshments.
The North Star Union will meet with
Mrs. William H. Hessick, 1923 Monta-
que street, Tuesday at pm. She will
be assisted by Mrs. L. j. Battle, Mrs.
Thomas Humphrey, Mrs. r. M. Knowl-
ton and Mrs. w. o. Tufts. The speaker
will be Clinton N. Howard, chairman of
the National United Committee for Law
Enforcement.
West End Union met Monday evening
at Union Methodist Episcopal parson-
age. The secretary, treasurer and flower
mission superintendent gave reports.
The union took up the matter of send
ing delegate to national conventions
other than the president, and gave its
approval of the plan. They also paid
for two tickets for Y. P. B. banquet.