Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
W. C. T. U.

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Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president of tn,
National Woman's Christian Temper.
arlce Union, gave an address in the
chapel of Washington Missionary Col
lege, at Takoma Park. Md, Wednesday
morning in which she gave a brief
history of the temperance movement
in the United States. She also told of
the parade and the huge mass meeting
held in front of the Capitol when Con-
.gress voted to allow the States to vote
on a constitutional amendment for
prohibition. She said that in 1917 SO
States had already outlawed the liquor
traffic, and that Congress gave the
temperance forces seven years in which
to ratify the amendment, but that the
necessary two-thirds of the States had
done 1t in Is months, and within a few
months more all the States had ratified
excepting Connecticut and Rhode Island.
North Star Union held its monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. E. M.
sGustafson, treasurer, Tuesday. Mrs.
e. E. Norwood, president. presided.
: Mrs. F. S. Browne read part OF the
Ninety-eighth Psalm, and using as her
main thought the words, Send out the
light" America" was sung. Mrs. Oliver
Ports read the minutes. Mrs. Gustafson
reported that she hoped to have q
financial report next meeting.
. Mrs Edison Briggs spoke of the Joy
Upshur Street Hospital patients express
by being remembered by members OF
this union, and reminded the members
aof Easter as q time for cards or daintieS.
She showed silver bracelets made by
Walter Reed patients.
NErc VIZ ChaM ran0rtad the artiV.
titles of the Loyal Temperance Legion.
Praise is due Mrs. Shaw and her efforts
to teach the principles OF temperance.
3 The captains Of the membership
drive told of success in securing mem
.bers and of plans. Two new members
present were welcomed, Mrs. Ida Blish
and Mrs. E. NJ 'Dabney.
Mrs E. C. Stanton, director of inter-
national relations, explained by letter
the work to be pursued In the District
of Columbia, of the study of treaties
made by the pan American and South
American countries with the United
States, and that Uruguay has been
selected as the country to be studied
here in Washington.
= A musical program was LED by MISS
Mccoy. Mrs. Holden entertained with
reading "Pharaoh's Daughter"
Mrs. Brinley repeated the selections
she gave on the program Of the Frances
z. willard memorial service recently.
Mrs. Eugene Thompson introduced
the speaker of the afternoon, H. S.
Warner, who gave an address on The
Work Of the Intercollegiate Prohibition
Association"
' Northwest Union held its February
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Todd. 1909
George Ross. was in charge of the meet
ing, and Mrs Thomas led the devotional
exercises. She read part Of the four
teenth chapter Of John, taking Aher
theme from verses and 6.
Reports from the of1cerS were read,
after which Mrs. Ross asked for paid
I'D membership and drive for new
members. beginning this month. Many
sick members were reported better, and
letters were read by Mrs. Henry from
/. the absent members, who had received
fruit and flowers from the union during
their illness Mrs. George Ross gave .
resume of the last executive meeting
and announced future meetings as fol-
lows: 49,,
Meeting at Foundry NJ E. Church on
March S. meeting of National Demo-
cratic Law Enforcement League. March
IL
pm. luncheon, and meeting OF quarterly
convention on April 9, at Bethany Bap-
fist Church. Mrs. Mills offered
the report Of the Francis E. willard
memorial exercises, closing with Miss
Wizards last spoken words: How beau
tifui 1t Is to be with God!" -
Mrs. j. M. Faris reported parts Of
Mrs. Bodies talk given at Calvary Bap-
fist Church Tuesday, February 10.
The speaker Of the afternoon was
Mr.. Jarvis, executive secretary Of the
Citizens Service Association, who gave
an instructive description Of the efforts
being made to enforce the laws In the
District of Columbia. and suggested the
members Of the Northwest Union visit
the sessions of the court any Monday
or Tuesday when the liquor trials are
In progress He further stated that he
hoped to see a membership of 5000 in
the Citizens Service Association before
1880.
After the Mizpah benediction, Mrs.
Todd, assisted by several ladies, served
refreshments to more than 40 members.
Mrs. James M. Doran. second vice
president of the District of Columbia
w. c. T. u and wife of the Federal
commissioner Of prohibition, entertained
at luncheon Tuesday In her home.
3l35 o street.
Two guests were Miss Anna A. Cor
! don, world president, w. C. T. u, and
Mrs. Ella A. Boole, national president.
Other guests were the officers Of the
District of Columbia w. C. 7. u; Mrs.
n. NJ Pollock. president; Dr. Kress,
) first vice president: Mrs. Rogers, cor
] responding secretary: Mrs. George A.
Ross, treasurer; Mrs. Montgomery, re-
! cording secretary, and Mrs. William
: Peters.
The decorations were Spring flowers.
Dresden china, which has been in the
Doran family for several generations,
was used. Following the luncheon,
coffee was served in the living room,
from an antique Russian brass set, in
Guiding tray, percolators, sugar, creamer
and cups. The guests Of honor were In
! the city for inaugural ceremonies and
law enforcement conventions to be held
! here this week.
The lexington Union met Tuesday
night with Mrs. William c, Alden. I24
J Bryant street. Assistant hostesses were
Mrs. j. B. Wrightsman and Mrs. Mary
McAneny. The president Miss Sarah
] Raymond, presided. Mrs. Leyins Ehlinr
led the devotional Minutes of the last
meeting and resume of the District
executive meeting were read by the re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Alden. Mrs.
Wrightsman, treasurer. reported favor
ably on the collection of dues. Miss
RAYMOND told of the Frances Willard
memorial service held February II in
Capitol Statuary Hall, Mrs. M. N. Pol
. lock, district president presiding. Al
memorial tablet is to be placed in the
indianapolis church that housed the
convention. 1879. electing Miss willard
national president of the w. C: T. u.
The union voted 81 toward this fund.
AN invitation to attend the convention
OF the National Woman's Democratic
IPqNiie March aA