Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
W. C.. T. u.

The next quarterly convention of the
District of Columbia w. O. 7. U. will
be held in Sherwood Presbyterian
Church June 7 and will be an all-day
meeting A committee, consisting OF
the seven STATE officers and Mrs. Grace
Morris, Mrs. D. Q. Grain, Mrs. John e.
Taylor. Mrs. w. Z. WinkelhauS. Mrs.
Franch Morgan, Mrs. G. r. Smith and
Mrs. PLACER, will meet with Mrs. N. NJ.
Pollack next Wednesday night to ar
range the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Woodruff of
Worcester. Mass, former members OF
northwest union. the latter serving as
president of this union for several
years. has been visiting the past week
among friends ana was the honor guest
at a luncheon with Mrs. M. C. Hull of
the Iowa last Wednesday as we'll as
dinner guest at the home of the Dis
trict president, Mrs. N. NJ. Pollock, on
Tuesday. Previous to the past flve
years, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff resided
IN Washington for many years and
we're active in Calvary Baptist Church,
also fraternal groups
The Takoma Park w. C. T. U.
recently held It's third annual silver
medal contest in Columbia Hall, Wash
ington Missionary College, Takonna
Park. in which two young men and two
young women took part. Mrs. Edna
Allen, who won the silver medal, chose
as her subject The Child and the
Saloon" and gave several incidents from
her own childhood, showing the fear in
which many children lived. William
Goransson, who received honorable
mention. spoke on the subject of Pro
hfbition." and he told why he thought
prohibition a good thing by comparing
conditions in this country with those
of his own land, whsr re he considers the
'liouor traffic to be one Of the greatest
foes to national life and prosperity"
Paul Cardy the next speaker, empha-
sized the importance of education in
the temperance campaign in his speech
on THE Impending Crisis" Miss Aida
Chapman gave reading, "Poorhouse
Nan"
The North Capitol Union also held
a medal contest. in which the same
speakers took part, Mr. GoFansson re-
ceiving the medal. Mrs. Allen, who was
not eligible to compete again. gave her
prize winning essay while the judges
were holding their conference. Prof.
H. B. Hannum and Prof Victor john
son from the college music department
with several of their students gave a
program of music assisted by Miss
Watts. soloist in the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church.
The North Star Union will meet
Tuesday at 2 pm, with Mrs. N. M.
Minnix. 4317 Argyle terrace. Turn
west from Sixteenth street on VaFnum
street to Argyle terrace.
Leo A. Rover, United States attorney
for the District of Columbia, will give
the address of the afternoon.
The hostess will be assisted by Mrs.
H. Ravens, Mrs. L. H. Holden, Mrs.
Harriet Lipp and Mrs. w. Minnix.
The West End Union monthly meet
ing at Union NJ. E. Church, April 2e.
was particularly well attended. Many
interesting papers were read-some en-
couraging others streSsing the need for
more activity on the part OF members
throughout the Nation.
Mrs. Clarke gave a brief resume OF
the life of John B. Cough as depicted
in the story, Tiger, Tiger" recently
printed in one of the periodicals.
It was voted that there be conveyed
to the chief of police the unions dis
approval of the adverse criticisms OF the
actions of the police in the line of duty,
when enforcing the eighteenth amend
ment.
Mrs. Hoage, president of Georgetown
w. c. T. u. addressed the union, in
viting its members to hold 3 joint meet
ing in May with the Georgetown union
Miss weston and Miss Wood were
hosteSses.
Northwest Union held its April
meeting on Thursday at the Central
Union Mission, Mrs. N. d. McKillen
first vice president, presided at the re-
quest of Mrs. George Ross, president,
who was also present. Mrs. John r.
Thomas conducted the devotional serv-
ices, reading q part Of the eighteenth
chapter of Matthew, giving short
talk on forbearance and leading in
prayer. The usual routine business was
transacted.
Mrs. W. H. Moore, flower mission
director, reported two members Ill and
that flowers had been taken to cheer
them. Mrs. Blanche Burton sang, &C
companied at the piano by Mrs. John
r. Thomas. Mrs. Crouch introduced
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bennett, superin-
tendentS of the Central Union Mission
and the Childrens Emergency Home,
as speakers. Mrs. Bennett was the flrst
speaker and told of the beginnings OF
the home and of the children and
mothers who have been helped by 1t.
Mr.. Bennett remarked at the beginning
Of his talk that next to the w. G. T. U.
work missions were the greatest work
on earth. He gave report OF the
work done by the mission in March. A
rising vote of thanks was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and also to Mrs.
McKillen for her invitation to meet
there. Mrs. NJ. j. Hull gave reports
Of the quarterly meeting and of the
Federation of Churches meeting. A
resume of the last executive meeting
was given by Mrs. George A. Ross. Mrs.
Kline gave a report of the meeting
held by the Federation Of Churches in
Foundry NJ. E. Church.
A motion was made and carried that
the next meeting be held on May %
instead Of May 80. The meeting was
closed with prayer by Mrs. Crouch.
North Capitol Union conducted an
oratorial contest on Monday night in
Bethany Baptist Church. There we're
four contestants: William Goransson,
Miss Aida chatham, Miss Bassett
and Mr.. Cardy. The Judges were Horace
Stevenson of Colgate University and
Clay Espey and Lillian Shoemaker Of
George Washington University. Tbs
silver medal was presented to Mr..
Goransson by Mrs. M. r. Lineback
president of the union. Miss chatham
was accorded honorable mention. The
addresses were interspersed with music
by Mr.. johnson, violinist; Mr.. Harkins,
cellist, and Prof. Hannum, pianist. Miss
Emily Watts sang several selections,