Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08
". c. T. U. Notes

Inent with O banquet ct Meridian Man
sion, 24o0 Sixteenth street, on the eve
ming Of January 10. Prominent speakers
vii address the occasion.
MRS. NJ NJ. Pollock, president Of the
District W. Q. T. o., entertained the
District officers and presidents Of unions
at Q luncheon In her home November
90, assisted by her daughter, Miss Vesta,
and Miss Katherine Fowler. The birth
month idea was carried out IN the place
cards and arrangement Of seating the
"a guests.
Cleveland Park Union met with Mrs
y. G. Grain. Mrs. E. L. Crawford led
the devotional service. Many interest
Ing reports S we're gwen BY the ya ,;sns
told Of her visit to the court. Mrs.
Hiram Z. Green reported for the flower
committee. 1t was voted to give Mrs.
Ella A. BODIES new book to Mrs. Ralph
Quinn. who is moving to Cincinnati.
Mrs. A. I. PienkoWSky reported on
temperance programs Ia Sunday schools.
The Bible won by this union for 100
per cent paid-up membership was
turned over to the devotional chairman,
mrs. T. B. Jarvis. Mrs. A. L. Talbot
and Mrs =. =. Green gave interesting
accounts Of District annual convention
Knitted afghans, comfort pillows and
scrapbookS were displayed by Miss Re-
becca N. RhoadS, who presented her
work among the soldiers and sailors.
The Christian Herald Is to be sent to
one soldier at Walter Reed Hospital.
mrs; Alvin Day. District chairman of
Christian citizenship, was the other
guest speaker. Mrs. Herbert Walther
was welcomed as new member
Mrs. J. Raymond Schmidt and Mrs.
W. H. Kuhns assisted MRS. Grain In
the dining room. The next meeting will
be January ~ at Mrs. A. L. Talbot's,
asia q street..
Columbia WoHaan's Union met Novem-
Der 80 with Mrs. Sidney Phillips, the
president, Mrs. Charles p. Crandfeld,
presiding. Minutes were read by Mrs.
A. Rodgers Tracy, secretary. The cor
responding secretary, Mrs. ElnA r.
Saul, and the treasurer, Miss Emma
Jones, made reports and q letter Of ap-
probation from Miss Alice Baldwin was
read
The president reported the proceed
tngs of the District executive meeting
and spoke Of the luncheon given by Mt.
Pleasant Union In Barker Hall; she
felt they were to be congratulated upon
their success and that it had been a
real help to the work in the District
The report also announced Q banquet
to be given by the District Union
January Is at 2400 Sixteenth street. also
that Columbia Union will have charge
Of the services at Central Union Mission
in January. The unions were requested
to observe Self-denial day, December 4.
Mrs. Frances U. Parker, Mrs. Edwin
+. Perkins and Mrs. Charles Me-
Cormick were received into membership.
Guests of the afternoon were Mrs. J.
=. Bancroft, Mrs. D. G. Hatcher, Mrs.
Greene, Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis and
Mrs. r. r. Bartle.
Mrs. Bodies new book. Give Pro-
hibiticn It's Chance" was adopted for
circulation. Youths Roll Call"
movement to give the youth of the
country an opportunity to register their
determination to stand by President
Hoover in his appeal to the people to
observe and enforce the law and the
Constitution, was presented and sig
nature blanks were taken by number
Of the women for the young peoples
societies Of their various churches.
The special feature Of the meeting
was q talk given by Mrs. Anna D.
Merwtn On her European trip taken
last Summer.
Mrs. Phillips was assisted in her
hospitality by Miss Jones, Mrs. Sarah
Nevins, Mrs. Bliss and Mrs. Merwin.
W. C. +. o. Notes.
Northwest Union held its November
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Manuel
II. Kline On Friday, the 29th, with the
president, Mrs. George A. Ross, presid-
ing. Devotional exercises we're led by
Mrs. Fretvell tn che absence OF Mrs.
John Thomas Reports Of all ofacsrs
for 1880 were announced: Auditor, Mrs.
Copeland; eyaRgelistic, Mrs. John
Thomas; AeweF mission, Mrs. w. II.
Moore; music, Mrs. Burton and Mrs.
Fretwell off1cial organ, Mrs Copeland;
publicity. Mrs, John NJ. Faris; litera-
ture, Mrs. Briggs. white ribbon re-
crlits, Mrs. Liliard, and the L. T. L.,
mrs. Vtrga. Mrs. Ross gave q resume
Of the last executive meeting and an
ncunced the date of annual w. G. T. U.
banquet. Northwest Union voted SO
be sent to National Union to help pay
Tor literature which viii be distributed
each month TO help the cause Of tenn
perance. Mrs. Burton announced she
nAd sent $50 magazines to the Gospel
Mission. The guest speaker Of the
meeting was Mrs. James NJ Doran,
chairman OF the new department of
Mon-aleoholic fruit products. Mrs
Doran told Of the luncheon held at
z. W. Q. A. by her union, describing
the Iruit Juice cocktail introduced at
this time. Mrs. Doran also stated she
had heard from II States and Australia
asking for recipes to be used In the fu-
Cure. The grape juice used was sent
from the Grape. Growers Association
OF California. The December meeting
WI be held at Mrs. Todd's, 1909 Seven.
teenth street. on Friday, December 81.
MIS-. Burton sang several Negro naelo-
dies: Thirty members attended the
meeting.
Southeast Union held its November
meeting at district headquarters. Called
% order by President Mrs Hattie RisIer
rev. Huntington, who opened the meet
ING, sang several numbers. with Mrs.
harold Watts at the piano.
Regular reports and business were dis
posed Of promptly. Minutes taken at
the Gate Of organization of Southeast
February IS, 1880, were read. Forty-
three signatures to the pledge were
Remainder Of the time was given ovsr
% the district officers present. Mrs
POLLOCK told Of calling to see Mrs
Eneresa Williams, who Is i'll. Mrs
POLLOCK gave glimpses from the national
convention held at Indianapolis, High
ngnts were the pageant depicting the
history OF the w. @. T. u. from its in
cepnon down to this year, its fiftieth
anniversary, and dedication of the
memorial tablet to Frances Willard in
the State Capitol. About 5000 children
representing 125 Sunday schools fiIed
past after the unwilling,
Mrs. M. Pickering, director of litera-
ture for the District and formerly presi-
dent OF Southeast Union for seven
years, gave some "reminiscences.