Evening star., 1936-05-31
W. c. T. u. NEWS

kalorama Heights Union met at the
home of Mrs. William H. Ross, 28ll
Woodley road. Dr.. John c. Palmer.
devotional director, gave the scriptural
lesson and offered the opening prayer.
The president. Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Newburgh. presented Miss Helen Lyon,
speaker OF the afternoon, who has re-
Gently returned from a years travel
around the world and who spoke on
The Political Unrest of the World"
Among the guests were Mrs. Ellis
Logan, Mrs. Russell Bowen, Mrs. Bessie
James, Mrs. Holland and daughter
law Of the Chevy Chase Garden Club.
Miss Agnes Feely and little Frances
Ferris, our first White Ribbon recruit.
The artists on the program we're
Mrs. Alice Carver, vocal numbers; Mrs.
Esther Bair, readings; Raymond Casey,
violin selections, accompanied on the
piano by his mother, Mrs. Casey.
DR.. Palmer was in charge of the
prayer service at the PRESBYTERIAN
Home and Mrs. E. L. Newburgh pre-.
sided during the entertainment.
The president invited members and
friends to meet at her home, 7lO5
Chatham road. Chevy Chase, Nd, for
the June meeting.
A joint meeting Of the Shepherd
Park and Mount Pleasant Unions was
held in Friends Church, Thirteenth
and Irving streets, May %. The presi-
dent of Mount Pleasant Ulion, Mrs.
A. C. Watkins, presided.
The meeting was opened with a song
service led by Mrs. Rovilla Fry Atkin-
son. Mrs. Ida W. Ramsey, president
of Shepherd Park Union, introduced
Rev. Shirley, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church. who led the devotional.
Mrs. ]. A. Edgar, first vice president
Of Mount Pleasant Union, introduced
the speaker Of the evening, Mrs. Marie
N. Brinley.
Mrs. Rovilla Fry Atkinson and Miss
Magnihild Soderberg rendered musical
selections.
lexington Union met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Adams on
Michigan avenue in Brookland, fol-
lowed by garden party including
silver tea. Mrs. Fred Ehling conducted
the devotional services. A memorial
service was given in honor Of Mrs.
Alvin Day, president of this union,
who died May IS. Mrs. N. M. Pollock
and Mrs. w. H. Ramsey gave the obit-
uary.
Mrs. Arthur c. Watkins, first vice
president Of the District w. c. T. u,
gave the address of the afternoon.
Mrs. Marie Brinley, second vice presi-
dent of the District; Mrs. w. L. Peters,
recording secretary of the District, and
Mrs. Edna Proctor, District director of
publications, each brought greetings.
Mrs. James Matthews and the Misses
Adams served as hostesses.
The next meeting, June %, will be
held at the home Of DR.. r. Lee Spire,
1900 Blagden avenue.
Northeast Suburban Union met
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Es-
tella Haines, 1912 Woodbridge street
northeast. Mrs. Edna Proctor, vice
president, presided 1t was a mothers
meeting. The special speaker was Mrs.
BERTHE Farmer, director Of white
ribbon recruits. Miss Barbara Waller
played piano solo and Miss Waller,
with Mrs. James P. Benfer, played a
piano duet. Mrs. A. ]. Banks was as
sistant hostess.
The June meeting will be a picnic
at the home Of Mrs. r. L. Schefier,
president, on Glenbrook road, Edge
r.cc-. M.
Mary Pollock Union met Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Lena Talbert. 4222
Sigsbee avenue, Bradbury Heights, at
1880 pm. Mrs. Ida Ladd presided, and
devotionalS were led by Mrs. Ethelyn
Smith. The guest and speaker was
Mrs. Belle Tucker Parker, District
Christian citizenship director.
The meeting June % Is at the home
Of Mrs. L. w. Marshall, 37o0 Bangor
street, Summit Park. II Is requested
all husbands be invited.