Evening star., 1932-02-07
W. C. T. L. News

lexington Union met at the home Of
Mrs H A. Bradley, on Second street
northeast Mrs. Alvin Day, the presi-
dent, presided. Mrs. Charles Windle,
state vice president, was guest Of honor
and gave a short address. The devO-
tiOnal services were conducted by Mrs
D. E. Morgan. Reports were given by
Mrs. w. c. Alden, recording secretary;
Mrs. B. j. Wrlghtsman, treasurer; Mrs
Lula FOWkeS, soldiers and sailors, and
Mrs. Edith Carlson, white ribbon re-
cruits. Mrs. F.. l.. Adams gave dem
onStration. A luncheon was arranged
for the last part of May with Mrs. B.
J. WrightSman as chairman. The Feb
ruary meeting will be held with Mrs.
M. Pickering on Douglas street north
east Mrs. I. GriSSon and Mrs. D. E.
Morgan assisted Mrs Bradley in serving.
A double medal contest was held in
the lexington Presbyterian Church last
Friday night under auspices OF this
union A literary program was lnclud-
ed. The following program was given
with the president of the Union. Mrs.
Alvin Day, in the chair. Mrs. w. H.
Wadleigh. president of the State union,
gave an address. Mrs. BERTHE Farmer,
State white ribbon recruit director, in
troduced two members of her depart
ment, who gave a number; Mrs lVal
Stout. loyal temperance legion director
of the District of Columbia, presented
a Bible reading using five boys and girls,
each II years of age and had a birth
day cake With u candles eXemplifying
that prohibition is II years old MISS
Jesse Eaton, State director OF Young
Peoples work gave a reading; MISS
Ruth Domino and Mrs. VeSta Lynn gave
vocal duet: Charles Burton gave a
cornet solo: Mrs. Charles H. Bair, medal
contest director of the District, had
charge of the first contest and later
presented the medal to the winner, MISS
Helen Conard. Mrs. Howard Ellis, as
sociate director had charge OF the sec
Ond contest and presented the medal 10
the winner, Harry Davis; Rev. Henry
Wooding, pastor of the church, gave the
opening prayer. Mrs. John l.. Rogers
announced another double medal con-
test in the Lincoln Road M. E. Church,
February "a. This union is conducting
a series of these contests and expects to
conclude the season with gold medal
contest
Mrs. j. E. Fowler, 901 Rittenhouse
street, entertained the North Star
Union at the February meeting, assisted
by Mrs. Eugene E. Thompson, Mrs. c..
A. Langley, Mrs. William H. Hessick,
Mrs. Mabel V. Mercer, Mrs. E. M. Gus
tafsen. Mrs George Bunnell and Mrs.
Marie N. Brinley. The president, Mrs.
Brinley, presided.
Mrs Francis Browne led the deVo-
tionals. The president announced the
first publication of a small paper, DRY
Leaves" by the District w. C. T. U.
Mrs. A. Natalie Desio, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Orrell Moody,
chairman of motion pictures, made re-
ports. Mrs. A. c. Jordan, third vice
president, told of the work she is doing
at Gospel Union Mission. Mrs. George
N. Brunnell, fourth vice president, gave
short talk Mrs. Herbert Riley, ac-
companied by Mrs. w. L. Evans, sang.
Rev. Harry Burgan, pastor of Hamline
M. E Church, spoke.
The following new members were
admitted: Mrs. Mary B. Marschalk,
Mrs. Elmer L. PETER, Mrs. Ann M.
| Walker, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Mrs.
William D. Wilson. Honorary: Elmer
L. PETER, DR.. L. V. B. Marschalk, Maj.
Donald A. Dawson, Thomas E. Hicks,
c. @. Lipp and Rev Harry v. Wheeler.