Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
W. C. T. U. News

The Stella Clayton Union held its
last meeting for the Summer at the
home OF Mrs. j. w. Brown, 1925
Veazey street, the president, Mrs. Clay
ton, presiding. The devotional service
was led by Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Edmonds
was appointed on the Nominating
Committee for the annual meeting of
the district held in october. Mrs.
Fisher is alternate.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, head Of the
scientific temperance instruction, gave
tolk on the work. Mrs. Carrie Chap
pelle has been appointed to assist Mrs.
Clayton in her L. T. l.. work. Err
nestine Darcy, a white ribbon recruit
of Stella Clayton Union. presented
Mrs. Pollock. District president, with
bouquet at the quarterly meeting.
During the recent new member drive
this union secured &c new members,
making total of 100 members.
A silver medal contest, sponsored by
the Enterprise Union, was held Friday
evening in the Wallace Memorial Pres
byterian Church. The medal was won
by Miss Valerie Ralon. Others who
competed were Betty Jean Ellis. Janice
Fisher. Dorothy Wallace, James Belt
and Paul Magdurger. The group was
coached by Mrs. Rice, president Of the
ton on the radio Saturday afternoon
over Station WJSV. Mrs. Ellis, 6ap1-
tor Of medal contests in the union, gave
party for the contestants.
A silver medal contest, sponsored by
the Frances Willard Union, will be
given at 701 Seventh street northeast
Wednesday evening.
Plans are being made for a gold
medal contest to be held in the Fall.
All those holding silver medals will be
eligible to enter, and are requested to
communicate with the State director
OF medal contests, Mrs. Charles H Bair.
The Northeast Suburban Union held
its last meeting Of the season Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. Charles Will
Jams, 2505 Brentwood road. A picnic
luncheon was served. Mrs. n. M. Pol
lock, State president, and Mrs Giles
Scott Rafter. director of temperance In
struction, spoke.
The June meeting Of the Mount
Pleasant Union, held on the lawn OF
the home of Mrs E. C. Stanton in
Bethesda, was in the nature Of q
picnic. The president, Mrs. James M
Doran, gave a brief talk on her i'm
presSionS OF the World w. c. T. U.
Convention, held recently in Toronto.
After a short business session, pre-
sided over by Mrs. e. C. Stanton, first
wee PRESIDENT, the following program
was given: Piano solo, Mrs. Merrill
Hiatt; recitation and song, little Marion
Alice Lancaster; vocal solo, Mrs. Helen
Lancaster, and piano solo, Mr.. Alfred
Stanton.
The president Of the District Union.
Mrs. N. M. Pollock, told of her trip to
the Toronto convention. The program
was arranged by a committee headed
by Mrs. Daniel Bride. The following
guests were present: Mrs. George
Hiatt Of Detroit, Mich. house guest of
the hostess: Mrs. N. M Pollock. Mrs.
George Ross, Miss Clara Coblentz, Mrs.
Martha Adams, Mrs. E. A. CREST, Mrs.
Merrill l.. Hiatt, Elizabeth Andrews.
Marion Alice Lancaster, Joe Andrews
and Burt Andrews.
Northeast Suburban Union met at
the home of Mrs. Charles Williams.
25o5 Brentwood road northeast, Wednes-
day and had picnic lunch. Mrs French
Morgan was hostess assisted by Mrs.
j. L. Knopp and Mrs. H C. Maynor.
The business meeting was conducted
by the vice president. Mrs. John Beck.
in the absence of the president, Mrs.
r. E. S. Boss. Mrs. Ora Haines led the
devotionals.
The guest speakers were the District
president, Mrs. N. M. Pollock, and Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter, director of scientific
temperance education.
The following were enrolled as new
members: Mrs. A. E. Mason, Mrs. M,
j. Higgins and Mrs. L. H Nix.
The next meeting will be held in
September.