Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
W. C.. T. u.

The monthly meeting of lexington
Union was held Tuesday evening at the
home on North Capitol street of Mrs.
Alvin Day, former president OF the
union, Mrs. Day was assisted by Mrs.
Floy Reehling and Mrs. Margaret Rule
Miss Sarah Raymond, the president,
was absent and Mrs. Warren Hadley,
the vice president, presided. Thirty
five attended. Mrs. Floy Reehling had
charge of the devotional service using
q practical talk and closing with prayer.
Mrs, William c. Alden read the minutes,
Mrs, James Matthews served as cor
responding secretary. The treasurer.
Mrs. B. j. Wrightman, in reporting
gave a net sum on hand of nearly 500.
During the business, contributions were
made to Near East Relief, assisted IN
paying for space to place the name OF
Mrs. Emma Sanfors Shelton in memory
book being arranged for the new ma
tional Christian Church, and also con-
tributed toward placing tablet In ro-
tunda of Capitol, in Indianapolis, IND,
in memory of Frances E. Willard, during
the national convention to be held In
Indianapolis in September. This
event will mark the fiftieth anniversary
of Miss Willard being made president
of the National w. c. T. u.
T. B. Jarvis of the National Anti
Saloon League and the Citizens Ser
vice Association gave an address on
the success of undertakings, he said
the reason the w. G. T. U. had accom-
plished so much was that it always
opened all meetings with prayer as well
as observing the noon tide prayer. some
other interesting facts were that the
day constitutional prohibition went into
effect 177,790 saloons. 1000 brewerleS
and 500 diStillerieS went out OF buSl-
ness Since them the population OF
the United States has increased per
cent, but dividends paid by CONNER
cial and industrial organizations have
increased 144 per cent. bank deposits
have increased So per cent, high school
attendance has increased IS per cent
and college attendance has doubled
every four years. In the old days there
were over a hundred Neal Institutes
and n Kelly institutes for the cure Of
alcoholism; now all the Neal Institutes
have closed for lack of business and
only one Keely institute remains. And
yet some will try to make Us believe
more liquor is being consumed. They
fool none except the ones who want to
be fooled.
Mrs. j. M Doran, wife of the Federal
prohibition commissioner, was the next
speaker. who in turn introduced Miss
Anna B. Suffer, head of the statistical
section and director of the contemplate
ed educational program of the Prohibi-
ton Bureau, who explained that re-
Gently Congress had set aside $4,000
to be used for education, relative to the
LIQUOR problem. She said plans are
as vet incomplete, but include dissent
nation of information to the public
through the temperance organizations
and law enforcement bodies.
Mrs. Maggie Lineback, president OF
North Capitol Union, and Mrs. w. j.
Peters, president of Cleveland Park
Union, each told of the activities OF
their respective group Miss Ruth
Carlson, president of Edna Taylor Y.
P. B., told of the last meeting and OF
the addition of many new members.
It was announced that study class
on Uruguay under the leadership OF
Mrs. E. c. Stanton would be held at
522 Sixth street, beginning April II
and continuing three evenings. The
public is invited. A social hour followed
the close of the. meeting and refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
The quarterly convention of the
womans Christian Temperance Union
will be held Tuesday at 10 am. in the
Bethany Baptist Church, Rhode Island
avenue between Second and Thlrc
streets.
The convention will be called to order
by the president, Mrs. N M. Pollock;
Mrs. MacSpeiden will conduct the song
service, Mrs. M. w. johnson will lead
in prayer, the salute to the flag will be
led by Mrs. M. M. Brinley, reports VII
be given by the secretary, Mrs. H. E
Rogers; the treasurer, Mrs. George A
Ross: the auditor, Mrs. M. C. Bennett;
the Young Peoples Branch, Mrs. M. W.
Shut: the Loyal Temperance Legion,
Mrs. r. T. Stout.
The address of welcome will be given
by Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson and the
response by Mrs. William Knowles
Cooper. Mrs. E. c. Stanton will talk