Evening star., 1934-09-23
v. c. 7. j. SESSION
OPENS OCTOBER 3
Mrs. D. l. CoIvin, Vice
President at Large, Will
Be Principal Speaker.

The annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
OF the District of Columbia will be
held at the First Congregational
Church October and 4. One Of the
guest speakers will be Mrs. D. Leigh
Colvin of New York City, vice presi-
dent at large Of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, who will
speak Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming.
A diamond medal contest will be
one of the features of the convention.
Seven young people who have previ-
ously won the silver, gold and pearl
medals by giving temperance readings,
will compete for the diamond medal
on Wednesday evening. There will be
two contestants from the Stella Clay
ton and Georgetown Mission Unions
and one each from the North Capitol,
Frances Willard and the lexington
Unions, the contest being in charge
of Mrs. Ival B. Stout.
The w. c. T. U. Quartet, composed
of Mrs. Ethel H. Reed, Mrs. William
Collins, Mrs. Kathryn W. Satterield
and Mrs, Helen Edgar Lancaster, ac-
companied by Mrs. Ethel Rogers Ochs,
Will sing both Wednesday and Thurs
day. Wednesday afternoon Miss Flor
enCe Reynolds will give an organ re-
cital and Miss Dorothy Goodrich,
violiniSt. of Nashville, Tenn, SoloiSt
with the Philharmonic Orchestra, will
play "ScherZo Tarantelle," by Vein
iaUSki. Wednesday evening Mrs. Ruby
Smith Stahl, director of music, and
I Paul S. Gable, organist Of the Con-
gregational Church, will furnish music
and trio consisting of Mrs Stahl,
Mrs. Dorothy Wilson Holback and
Dale Hamilton, soloistS of the choir,
Will sing a group of songs.
Music Thursday morning will be
furnished by the Lovette Sextet, Nellie
Barber Brooks, Hazel Cake, Fay Bruce
Swenson, Marietta N. Brumbaugh,
Francise Bass Wilson and Meredith L.
Porte. directed by Mrs. Eva Whitford
Lovette and accompanied by Miss
| Carolyn Schultz. In the afternoon
Miss Emily G. Dickinson will play
organ melodies
Reports viii be given by the officers
and by directors of the different de-
partmental activities, Mrs. N. NJ. Pol
lock, former president of the union
Will speak on Motion Pictures; DR..
Izora Scott. member OF the National
w. c. T. u. "Recent legislation:
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Teaching Of
Scientific Temperance; DR.. Loretta
krcss, Health and Medical Temper
ance."
Southeast Union met Tuesday eve
ming at District headquarters. with the
/ president. Mrs. William La Roche, pre-
siding. Mrs. Laura Penn conducted
the devotional service. Mrs Glendora
Arthur presided at the piano.
Delegates appointed to the District
annual convention are Mesdames
| Chaplin, Crowell, Mcmillan. Penn,
Twilley and Miss Molly Williamson.
The next meeting will be October 16 at
| 522 Sixth street.
Mount Pleasant Union met in Friends
| Church Tuesday, the acting president,
! Mrs. j. A. Edgar, presiding.
The following were named as off,
GERS: President, Miss Rebecca N
Rhoads; first vice president, Mrs. J. A.
Edgar; second vice president, Mrs
! James NJ. Doran; corresponding secre-
/ tary, Mrs. H. V. Easterling; treasurer,
/ Mrs. M. c. Bennett; recording secre-
tary, Miss Helen Lamphrey; auditor,
/ Miss Helen Harmon.
| The following new members were
/ received: Mrs. Harriet Francis. Miss
! Ellen Goddard, Miss Helen Lamphrey,
Miss Rowdybush and Mrs. Harold
| Francis.