Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22

At the June meeting Of the Capitol Hill
Union Mrs. NJ. H. Irish was made q
member Of the District nominating COM
mittee, with Mrs. w. M. Muffley as al
ternate.
Mrs. B. Baer gave report of meet
ing of the District flower mission de-
partment at the home of Mrs. J. Scott
Mcbride and also reported that this
union had visited Casualty Hospital
and distributed 81 bouqeuts, and many
more to shut-ins. Mrs. Hughes, cru
SADIE member, gave talk on Faith"
An appropriation of IS was made to-
ward the comfort kits which were pre-
pared for the soldier boys in China. 81
for the Gospel Mission Union. Mrs.
NJ. H. Irish gave report of the w C.
T. u. quarterly convention. Mrs. Pick
ering. District director Of literature,
spoke of the work in her department.
Mrs. Hughes gave translation of a
Welsh song and Miss Waterman gave a
humorous recitation. Refreshments
we're served by the president Mrs j. L.
Bixler.
Northwest Union held a picnic at
Hams Point June IL. A short business
meeting was held, with the president,
Mrs. George Ross presiding. Mrs. John
Thomas had charge of devotionals Re
ports of officers were heard and Mrs. w.
G. Moore and Mrs. Todd told of visits to
hospitals on Flower Mission day Mrs.
Ross appointed the following committee
to nominate officers for 1881: Mrs. John
Thomas, Mrs. Verger and Mrs. Garner.
Several members made reports of the
quarterly convention Of the District w.
9. 7. u. and Mrs. Ross said the Fall
quarterly convention would be held at
Calvary Baptist Church, November
and s. Mrs. Briggs reported several
meetings she had attended for and
against prohibition.
Chaplin Union met June Il at Hams
Point, the president, Mrs. William Keys,
presiding.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Miss Louisa Weightman, followed by
reports from the secretary, Mrs. William
Wagner, the treasurer. Mrs Perham,
and Mrs. D. G. Richardson, press direc-
tor.
Mrs. Keys reported sending Chapin's
good will chest" in conjunction with
the other unions OF the District, to the
school children Of the Philippines.
Mrs. st. Clair gave "reminiscences Of
former meetings and events
The honor guests Of the meeting were
Miss Weightman. the oldest. and a still
active member of the union, and the
secretary of the District w. c. T. u,
Mrs. Charles Montgomery, who made
an address.
The executive board held its June
meeting Wednesday morning. the State
president, Mrs, ". NJ. Pollock, in the
chair. The treasurer. Mrs. George Ross.
in q report stated the District has 81
Light Line Unions. AS is the custom.
the new union at Shepherd Park was
made Light Line Union by the
District.
The nominating committee reported
Mrs. W. II. Ramsey was elected chair
man and Mrs. E. z. Norwood secretary.
Mrs. Norwood, president of the North
Star Union, reported a party which
that union gave to the Gospel Mission
Union when lat men, women and chill
dren were entertained.
Mrs. David Lum told Of the work be-
ing done in her department for Porto
Rico and for India. A headquarters
building Is the objective for the w. c.
T. u. at Delhi
All treasurers are asked to send a
complete list OF members with addresses
and telephone numbers 70 Mrs. Charles
T. Windle, who will assemble them for
the new year book
An appropriation Of IS was made to-
ward the Anna Gordon Fountain being
erected In front Of the Francis z. VIII
lard House az Chautauqua, N. Y.
A report was given OF the garden
party at the home of Mrs. James M.
Doran, the Mount Pleasant Union being
hostess. The officers received the guests
and demons ration was made of the
non-alcoholic fruit products. Mrs Doran
being national director of this depart
n1ent. The State president Of West Vir-
ginia was in attendance. also Mrs. /. D
Clark OF Baltimore, former president
OF this union, and Mrs. YoSt, national
legislative director.
Mrs. A. B. McManus recently enter
tanned the board OF trustees at a lunch
con at her home, after which a business
meeting was held
together tea" with Mrs S. w Morris
as chairman, and a mock trial in charge
OF Mrs. o. O. ChriStgau