Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
W. C.. T. u.

ton Of the eighteenth amendment was
held by the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union of the District Wednes-
Gay, beginning at 10 o'clock, in the
Eastern Presbyterian Church, and end
ing with banquet in Hotel Roosevelt
that evening. Mrs. N. M. Pollock pre-
sided. The following program was
presented to large audience in the
church: Song service, led by Mrs NC.
MacSpeiden; salute to the flag, led by
Mrs. S. H. Wiley; address of welcome
and prayer by Rev. Alfred E. Barrows,
pastor; report of corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs H. E. Rogers; report of treas.
urer, Mrs. George A. Ross; report of
auditor, Mrs. M. c. Bennett; minutes
OF last convention, Mrs. Charles Mont
gomery; address by Mrs. Ludie D. Pick
EFT, State president of Kentucky w. G.
t. u; address by Mrs. James Alexander
Mcdowell, national president of the
Ladies Union Veteran Legion; Mrs. M.
w. Schultz, special secretary, and Miss
Ruth Lockman, field secretary of the
intercollegiate Prohibition Association,
gave short talks solo by Miss Blanche
Kerr: noontide prayer service, led by
Mrs. T. T. Moore. Luncheon was served
by the ladies of the church.
The afternoon session was opened by
song service, followed by talks of Mrs.
Ellen G. Clarke of Baltimore and Mrs.
Deane OF Virginia. Mrs. Ella A. Boole,
national president of the w. G. T, u,
gave an address. Miss Amelia Beck
sang. Mrs. j. M. Doran, wife of the
Federal prohibition commissioner, and
Mrs. E. @. Dinwiddie defined the slogan
adopted by the national convention held
in Boston. At the banquet, which was
at o'clock, there were more than 200
guests. The following program was car
rled out: Mrs. N. NJ. Pollock, acting
as toaStmistress. called for the song
America Mrs. H. M. Kendrick gave
the invocation: D. Robert Edwards gave
violin selections, accompanied at the
piano by Miss Shuster: DR.. Lauretta
KresS introduced Mrs. Ella A. Boole,
who spoke on Give Prohibition a
Chance; The Liquor Traffic Had It's
Day" Commissioner James M. Doran
introduced Representative Gale H. Stall
ker, co-author of the Stalker-Jones bill,
who spoke of the conditions as COM
pared with earlier days; Floyd Williams,
accompanied by his wife, sang; Mrs.
Edward B. Merritt, president of the
Federation of Women's Clubs, brought
greetings; toasts were given by State
w. G. T. U. presidents, Congressman
and National and District officers of the
w. G. T. U. Rev. Newton u. Patterson,
d. D., gave the closing prayer.
Cleveland Park Union met Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. William
Peters, 3400 Macomb street.
Mrs. Green led the devotions, reading
from Joshua and choosing for her
theme: Courage, Without Which No
Great Work Is Done"
Mrs. Talbot spoke Of plans for more
| thorough investigation in child welfare
work and asked for old clothing and
furniture to distribute where needed.
Mrs. MINI reported for flower mis-
Sions that a poinSettia plant had been
sent TO Walter Reed at Christmas time
| and that some visits had been made at
the Home for Incurables and remem-
ORANGES sent to patients; also that
flowers or cards had been sent to men,
bers who were i'll. Those who visited
court told of their experiences and i'm
| presSions.
| A vote of thanks was given Mr.
Grain for cards with the name of each
union in the District, for use at con-
| ventionS or banquets. A committee
was oPPOAAVCd W TAKE charge "a tLIG
coming membership drive and Mrs.
Peters spoke of the Frances Willard
memorial service to be held at the
| Capitol February IT,
In reporting the motion picture con-
ference Mrs. Schmidt suggested that
a conference be held at Geneva in the
labor department of the League of Ma
tons to set up a multilateral treaty
Speaking of prohibition. Mr.. Nickles
said that better and more regulations
are needed; the efficiency of those regu-
lations will depend entirely on the Of
flcials.
Mrs. Jarvis spoke of the efforts of
many officials to bring about better
conditions
After adjournment the hostess served
refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Windle, director of the
child welfare department of the Dis
trict, entertained at luncheon II local
directors recently at the Egyptian Tea
Room. At this time plans were formed
for intensive work during the coming
year,