Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
W. C. T. u. Notes

District Of Columbia Union held its
monthly executive meeting at head
quarters last Wednesday. Mrs. N. M.
POLLOCK presided and Mrs. Moore led
the devottonalS. Reports were given.
and the corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Rogers. read letter from a former
president, Mrs. Plat, urging use of
literature provided by the National
CHRISTMAS greetings were received from
Mrs. Criswell. The treasurer, Mrs. Ross,
asked the unions to send all money
appropriated through her Office, in order
that credit may be received.
Mrs. Alma Scott, president of w. C.
7. y. No. 2, was presented to the ex-
ecutive, and spoke of work she has car
r1ed on since 1921. In this mother
child center in Southwest Washington
lessons Of right living are taught. Ar
rangements are being made to have this
center included in the Community
Chest, and the unions are asked to aid
In meeting the requirements. Mrs.
Charles Windle, child welfare director,
has been added to the board.
The annual banquet celebrating the
birthday Of prohibition will be held at
Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth
street, Thursday, January 16. The pro-
gram committee is Mrs. E. C. Granfield,
Mrs. William Knowles Cooper and Miss
Isabel Eaton: decorations and seating,
Mrs. Charles Windle, Mrs. Alvin Day
and Mrs. Ethel Reed. Other committee
members are Mrs. NJ. M. Brinley and
Mrs.. Grace Morris.
The customary New Year reception
will be omitted this year and a recep-
ton held preceding the banquet. All
pastors are asked to preach on temper
ance and law observance near the ami
verSary date, January Is, and 10 make
this subject for special prayer at the
mldweek meeting. The January quar-
terly VIII be held January 20 at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
TnoSe on the program committee are
Mrs. Alvin Day, Mrs. McCampbell, Mrs.
Myrtle Davis, Mrs. o. c. Christgau, Mrs.
r. T. Stout and the District officers.
Mrs. e. c. Granf1eld was elected assist
ant corresponding secretary.
Edna Taylor Branch met last Mon
day night with Miss Vesta and Scott
Pollock at the home of their parents,
7120 Ninth street. Mr.. Henry Stanton.
the president, presided. Miss Rebecca
Rhoads, former 7. p. B. secretary of
the District, was guest of honor. Mrs.
A. B. McManuS gave an interesting ac-
count OF her recent trip abroad. 1t was
voted to send two baskets Of food and
good cheer to unfortunate families
through the District Child Welfare De-
partment, OF which Mrs Charles Win
die Is director. The following Is the
complete roster for the new year book
in preparation: President. Mrs. Henry
Stanton; vice president, Miss Frances
Doran; corresponding secretary. Miss
Norma Haoge; recording secretary, Miss
Ruth Carlson; treasurer, Miss Vesta
Pollock; flower mission department,
Mildred Ehling, director; international
relations department, Miss Julia Rouse,
director; soldiers and sailors depart
ment, Miss Frances Doran, director.
Mr.. Carl Carlson was made chairman
of social committee Miss Rouse made
a report on her department and a reso-
luton was adopted. Refreshments were
served The next meeting will be held
In the home of Miss Ehling on January
II, 1880.
Stella Clayton Union met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Clayton on December IT.
The meeting was opened by Mrs. Sim
mers. Fifteen members were present.
Mrs. N. M. Pollock, the District presi-
dent, gave an interesting talk on the
current events in the temperance cause
In the District of Columbia; also a brief
resume of the national convention held
at Indianapolis, Ind.