Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
w. C.. T. U.

w. C.. T. u.
DR.. F. Scott Mcbride will be the
principal speaker at the annual con-
yention of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, which will be held at
the Calvary Baptist Church on Tues
day and Wednesday. The convention
opens at 10 am. Following the open
ing remarks by the president, Mrs. N.
M. Pollock, and the salute to the flag,
led by Mrs. George G.. Seibold, there
will be the annual reports OF the otti-
GERS. The Rev. Homer j. Councillor will
deliver the address of welcome. Follow
ing the annual message of the prest-
dent there will be the reports OF the
chairmen of departments.
Tuesday evening is given over to the
young people, under the supervision OF
Mrs. Margaret Wright Schultz, secretary
of the Y p B. The Rev. Mark Depp,
pastor of Calvary M. E. Church, will
make the address, and playette,. THE
Better Man." will be presented by A.
Scott Pollock, Dorothy SINNERS, Henry
Stanton, Eva Carlson, Margaret Par
sons, Lurlyne Pettus, Carl Carlson and
| Norma Hoage, with Miss Katherine
Fowler directing.
Wednesday Mrs James M Doran will
present her book on "Non-Alcoholtc
Fruit Products" DR.. F. Scott Mcbride
will give his address on "Present-Day
Conditions" Miss Izora Scott, from the
National Legislative Bureau, will also
address the convention. The election
of officers will be held on Wednesday
morning.
The dramatic trial scene "Protec-
ton" was given last week at the CAL
| vary Baptist Church by % local citi-
zens of the District under the auspices
of the w. c. T. U.
Southeast Union met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Fanny McFall, 1908
Monroe street northeast. Vice Presi-
dent Mrs. William Laroche presided.
Devotional service was conducted by
Mrs. Laura Penn and Mrs. Hattie
Risler.
Mrs. S. J. Stout and Mrs. Hattie
Risler reported a pillow-making bee, at
which they made seven pillows and two
cases for each. These were sent to
Walter Reed Hospital.
Delegates were named to attend the
annual convention of the District, to
/ be held November and 6 in Calvary
Baptist Church. After adjournment
| the hostess served refreshments.
The Anna A. Gordon Union Of the
/ Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of the District Of Columbia met at the
! home of Mrs. Charles T. Windle, 1901
! Fourteenth street, for its october meet
/ ing, with the president, Mrs. Harry S.
| Warner, presiding.
The feature of this meeting was the
| celebration of the third anniversary
I of the union and among the guests in
vited to the birthday anniversary party
/ were Mrs. N. M. Pollock, president OF
/ the w. c. T. u, of the District of Co
lumbia; Mrs. James M. Doran, second
vice president; Mrs. George A. Ross,
! treasurer; Mrs. william Peters, assist
/ ant recording secretary; Mrs. o. G.
| Christgau, director of publicity depart
n1ent, and Mrs. F. Scott Mcbride, d.
rector of flower mission.
Each guest expressed her pleasure at
/ being present at the party" and wish
! ed the union many happy returns OF
the day. Incidentally the birthday cele-
bration of the union fell on the birth
| date of one of its members, Mrs. S. r.
Copeland and thus the union in turn
wished Mrs. Copeland many happy re-
turns of the day.
Favorable reports on the finances and
progress of the union were given by the
officers and directors. The following
| officers were elected for the coming
year: President. Mrs. Harry S. Warner
first vice president, Mrs. John E. Tay-
lor; second vice president, Mrs. A. G
Smith: recording secretary, Mrs. James
E. Wilson: corresponding secretary
Mrs. Charles E. Reed; treasurer, Mrs
| A. B. Carter.
social followed, a large birthday
cake being the chief attraction.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Stella Clayton Union was held at the
home of the president. Mrs. Clayton
were conducted by Mrs. SINNERS, who
read the ninety-third Psalm, aftel
which all united in prayer and in the
singing of "Blest Be the Tie"
| Reports were made by the directors
of the Flower Committee and the
White Ribbon Recruits. 1t was decided
to take up the soldiers and sailors
work, and also the health and medica.
temperance for the coming year. Mrs
Fisher reported that the Stella Clayton
l.. T. L. had held 18 meetings with ar
average attendance of IS. The L. T. L
prepared los sunshine envelopes, which
they sent to Walter Reed Hospital, and
100 envelopes and go post cards. which
they sent to the Children'S Hospital
The members were asked to make utll-
ity bags for Walter Reed, Mount Alto
and Naval Hospitals.
Officers for the coming year were
chosen as follows: President Mrs. e
P. Clayton; first vice president, Mrs
Edmonds; second vice president, Mrs
Fisher; recording secretary, Mrs T. w
Davis; assistant recording secretary
Mrs E. Biglow; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Bleam, and treasurer, Mrs
| Cox.
Mrs Ross, district treasurer, gave an
address on the temperance work. The
following delegates were appointed to
! attend the annual w. c. T. u. conven-
ton to be held at Calvary Baptist
Church Wednesday: Mesdames JEFF
fries. Chappelle, Hollidge, Nelson and
Woodend.
lexington Union met Tuesday in the
home of Miss Lillian Carr. Mrs. Alvin
Day. president. presided. Election Of
officers resulted as follows: President
/, Mrs. Margaret Rule; vice president, MRS
Alvin Day; second vice president, Mrs
Flora Hadley; corresponding secretary
Mrs. James Matthews; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. w. G. Alden; treasurer. Mrs
Benjamin Wrightsman. The health Of
| Mrs. Day prevented her continuing as
president. Mrs. w. F. Atkinson sang
several selections. Mrs. j. L. Bates spoke
on her observations of Europe.
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