Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

Phillips. the director of soldiers anc
sailors department, who Is now in Paris
! During social hour Mrs. Lenns
Lowe Yost, director of the department
of legislation of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, who wa:
! an honored guest, in speaking OF the
outlook. said there had never been a
| time when we could so rejoice in the
progress Of prohibition and the backing
given IL by the Chief Executive as al
present.
| Mrs. Tracy extended an invitation to
hold the last meeting of the year. which
will be a picnic, June IA, at her home
The meeting of Cleveland Park Union
was held Monday at the home OF Mrs.
J. M. Wickles, 3009 Rodman street.
Mrs. Peters presided. The devotlons
were led by Mrs. H. B. Brooks. the
secretary and treasurer gave reports for
two months.
Mrs. Wickles reported that none OF
the women were able to attend court
during the past month. and urged tnat
a special effort be made to attend the
next session.
Mrs. Quinn asked that all members
help in the preparations for Flower
Mission day by sending flowers FOR the
patients at the Home for lncurabies
Hospital to her home, 1927 Macomo
street, June 7.
Mrs. Peters spoke OF the tea which
Mrs Finney had arranged and gwen at
the Home for IncurableS. Mrs. ScnmloC
reported that at business meeting al
the home of Mrs Peters 1t was oe-
cided to give 50 to Miss Fishers school,
also our share toward sending an extra
delegate to the national convention;
The treasurer was also asked 10 sena -
to the Vacation Bible School Tor COL
ored Children.
Mrs Peters reported that the mem
hership drive closed MAY 81 and four
new members had joined since the last
regular meeting.
seven dollars and fifty cents was
awarded Cleveland Park Union Tor loo
per cent paid-up dues and Bible LOT
promptness in paying. ,
Mrs. Kuhns. Mrs. Mulquin, Mrs.
Nickles and Mrs. Schmidt were ap-
pointed delegates to the quarterly con-
vention. June 5, and Mrs. Nlckles was
appointed delegate and Mrs. kimeS
alternate to the convention, to be held
in Brookland
1t was decided to make this the last
meeting OF the season, and Mrs. cram
invited the union to meet with her IN
September. Mrs. Punkonsky was ap-
pointed chairman of the nominating
committee, to report at the september
meeting.
Mrs. Christgan was appointed chair
man of a committee to arrange for
picnic to be given early in June In honor
of new members and OF Mrs. quinn,
who will leave Washington in July.
Mr. o. G. Christgan. prominent In
Anti-Saloon League work, addressed the
meeting. He said that the w. c. /: U.
is the only organization which does
thorough. systematic work in the inter-
est of prohibition. and he told OF some
of the methods used by those opposed
to the work. Our hope for the future.
he said, is in education; first. in the
schools, where thorough training may
bring immunity against liquor; second,
in the pulpit, which has the confidence
Of the people, and third, by public opln-
ion, which always wins in any issue.
North Capitol Union met Monday
May IS, at the home OF Mrs. S. H.
Wiley. 1916 Euclid street. Owing to
the absence of the president. Mrs. NJ. r..
Lineback, Mrs. Lille Moore presided.
Mrs. Harry L. Strang, recording secre-
tary. took minutes and read the report
OF the last meeting Mrs. Emma Lynch.
treasurer, reported good balance OF
cash on hand. Contributions were
maze 10 Two worthy ploJeCIS- Itc LAZY
Vacation Bible School fund, the District
having decided to conduct school In
the Northeast section of the city in
continuance of last year, and the Fran
ces Willard memorial tablet to be placed
in the capitol at Indianapolis next Sep
TENDER. commemorating the flftieth an
niverSary of Miss Willard being made
president of the National w. C. T. U.
This union also assisted in placing
the name Of Mrs. Emma Sanford Shell
ton. late president of the District w. C.
T. u. in a beautifully prepared book to
be placed in the archives Of the Ma
tional Christian Church, to be built
here soon, which will absorb Vermont