Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-16
Mass Meeting of the League Of This
Important Organization.
BRIGHT, ACTIVE CHRISTIAN WORKERS
Uniting the Efforts Of the Young
People Of the Methodist Church.
THREE YEARS OF UNION

There IL to be q gathering of Epworth-
ians next Monday night at Hamline n. E.
Church. corner 9th and P streets. AZ every
one Ia aware that is at all familiar with
active Christian work here in the District.
as well as throughout the country, the Ep-
worthians are members Of the Epworth
League. an organization which has Its
branches in all parts Of the country and
which represents to a large degree the ac-
tive element among the young in that de-
nomination. Every now and then the men,
bers CT the Epworth chapters in the various
churches or the city represented in the
District Epworth League. find expression
for some OF their Astounding energy and
enthusiasm by holding a mass meeting.
That Is what is going 10 be done on Mon
Gay and as usual an extremely interesting
program has been arranged. Perhaps there
will be room to hold ali the Epworthians
and friends VINO will want to attend the
meeting. for Hamline Church has a spa
cious auditorium. but in any event those
who get in will find that there is lots OF
20 and life about meeting OF the Epworth
League.
The program does not assign a single
minute to dizziness. There is to be singing
by the District Epworth League Choir, the
nrst appearance Of that organization, and
then II the congregation is not satisfied
with the way that this picked band of the
young Methodist singers Of the District
manage the melodies and the harmonies of
the Methodist hymnary they will be given
chance TO do some singing on their own
account. which Is fair and reasonable
arrangement There is TO be an address
or welcome on the part Of the pastor Of the
church. Rev. E. S. Todd. ID. D., and the
president of the league. Prof. c. NJ. Lacey
by the presidents OF chapters and an ad-
dress Will be delivered by Rev George Ell
not, -. ID. A song and testimony service
Will be conducted by MIR. James f Puph
and according to the prompt methods which
the young people have Of carrying OF their
meetings the benediction Is to be pro-
nounced at $50.
Not Three Years Old.
The District League. under the auspices
OF which the mass meeting will be
heid. was started on the road to or
sanization some three years ago. In fact
IL was Just three years ago today when a
S snaii number of young people OF this
city gathered In Wesley Chapel NJ. E.
Shurch TO organize a district EDworth
League. The Epworth League had become
me young peoples society OF :he Methodist
cnurch and the young people here a1preci-
ating the truth OF the old saving that ..in
union there is strength" felt conyfn-sd thar
q uniting OF the Epworth Leagues of this
conference district would mean extra
strength and better work for each league
individually
Inc organization was effected January
-. 1881, the prime object being to promote
ChriSeian Fellowship and work among the
young people of the District The conSt;,,,
uon adopted admitted any approved youne
peoples society OF a Methodist church in
Is DistricI whether 1t was Epworth League.
Nnriselan Endeavor. Young Peoples linton
or similar society. meeting of the
board or control is held once a month Ar
.hls meeting every league in the District
H,sa aepresented. plans for league work are
oiscusseo' general IDEAS are exchanged and
any heip that can be given one lea me nv
ahother IS given. A conservation meeting 10
neld monthly and entertainments of a social
snaracesr are held during the winter
The First Omcers.
The first president was DIR. VIM. C. Wool
ward Other duties claimed DR.. Woodward's
time to such an extent that he was Obliged
20 resign shortly after his election. Mr. G.
w. =. Swartzell was elected to I'LL the va
cancy. The other officers were: Second vice
president, Edward NJ. Hall: third vice pres
idenr, j. Willard Fisher; fourth vice pres
ident, Chas. E. Roberts; secretary Miss
Fannie A. Meeks; treasurer. Mr. John r.
Aeany. These officers served with success
and when they were relieved from the din
ties OF office the league was going ahead at
a great rate.
A district convention Is held annually
The first was held In Wesley Chapel and
the second and third in McKendree. The
reports rendered at the conventions have
shown a steady incr>4s in membership
each year. From a m sa.sership Of less than
loo We have increased to over 1000
Though not quite three years old the
league Is fast accomplishing the object for
which 1t was organized. and now all the
young peoples societies In the Methodist
churches Of the city are represented In the
District League
The Present Omcers.
The present corps Of officers are s(ncient
and active. and the prospects Of the leaSus
are bright and encouraging.