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

accompanied by the foregoing nu-
sicians. All Of the contestants and
musicians except Miss Watts are stu
dents in the Washington Missionary
College.
Columbia Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union held its April meeting
at the home Of Mrs. Frank e. Waring,
In the absence of Mrs. Dinwiddie, the
president, Mrs. S. w. Morris, vice presi-
dent occupied the chair. The devotions
were opened with the song, Some Glad
Day." led by Mrs. James Trimblc:
pianist. and Mrs. Alice Livingston read
the l2Ist Psalm and led in prayer.
Ohicers' reports indicated progressive
work being done.
It was with pleasure that letter
was received from. Mrs. Jessie Cunning
| ham, former director of Racial Groups,
who, after months of illness, is now
recovering, but will remain in Atlantic
! City until fully recuperated.
! Nine women responded to a call for
court visitors. who, from time to time
will attend the hearings Of cases in
volving violations of the liquor laws,
| Mrs. Parker, a guest, gave informa-
! ton regarding work for prohibition In
Kentucky, her former home. Mrs. David
| w. Lum spoke of the work in Florida.
Miss Lorna Smith, representative OF
| ton of Churches at the Juvenile Court.
gave a talk upon the history, work and
problems of this court. The Juvenile
Court originated in Illinois in 1870
but not until 1906 was it originated in
the District of Columbia. It has proved
to be an agency for handling Juvenile
crime and delinquency greatly superior
to any previously tried and yet condi-
tions are deplorab!e, as shown by the
hnfnrn nnIiYf What
is the solution of the problem? Law
has failed to reclaim the boys and
girls. Education has failed. Will
power and reason are being recon-
mended, but church aff1liation is the
all-sufficfent answer. The Master said
of the son who needed reclamation,
Bring him to Me" and he taught
how by much prayer" recovery is eff
fected. A rising vote of thanks was
rendered Miss Smith at the close of
her address.
During the pleasant social hour that
followed the meeting the hostess was
assisted by Miss Emma jones and Mrs.
S. W. Morris.
The annual evening meeting of Cleve-
land Park Union was held at Cleveland
Park Congregational Church April "a,
at o'clock, Mrs. William Peters, the
president. presiding.
All Joined in singing America" after
which William Allen WILDER, dean of
George Washington University, offered
the opening prayer.
DR.. T. B. Jarvis introduced the speak
sr of the evening, Leo A. Rover, United
States District Attorney, who addressed
the meeting on the subject of Law En-
forcement." Mr.. Rover prefaced his
address with the statement that being
a native Washingtonian, with the pros
poets of his growing family spending
their lives here, his reasons are personal
as we'll as patriotic for wishing to make
Washington a law-abiding city Mrs.
Ralph Wilson. accompanied by Mrs.
Roger Wells, then sang "Oh, Dry Those
Tears" and as an encore. Trees"
Several honorary members-William
Knowles Cooper, DR.. T. B. Jarvis, j.
Raymond Schmidt and Rev. Henry E.
Wooding-were introduced and respond
ed graciously, complimenting Mr.. Rover
on his splendid work, speaking also of
the good work of the Citizens Service
Association and of the w. c. T. U.
District w. G. T. u. officers, Mrs. N.
M. Pollock, DR.. Lauretta Kress and Mrs.
H. Edison Rogers, were introduced and
responded with short remarks.
The chairman of the membership
drive Mrs. j. Raymond Schmidt, and the
treasurer, Mrs. D. G. Grain, spoke of
the membership campaign and invited,
others to join the union. Mrs. Ralph
Quinn. In behalf of the flower mission,
told of the tea given by the unions
members for the patients at the Home
for Incurables. Mrs. Peters thanked
the committee in charge of program
and refreshments for their work. Mrs
Wilson sang Coming Home
Rev. George L. Farnham closed the
meeting with prayer, after which all
enjoyed social hour with refresh
ments.