Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
COLORED EPWORTH LEAGUE
The Washington Conference Meets in An
nual Session.
Discussing the Best Means by Which
the influence of the Order
May BE Strengthened.

Look up, lift up" is the motto of the
Washington conference, Epworth League.
convention, which convened this morning
in the Ebenezer NJ. E. Church. on 4th and
D streets southeast. There are in attend
alce upon the convention delegates from
the 40 chapters of the league which are
In the Washington district of the Washing
ton conference of the NJ. E. Church, North
and South Baltimore. Western Maryland
West Virginia and the District of Co.
lumbia.
The opening exercises of the convention
were held last evening at Ebenezer Church,
corner Of 4th and D streets southeast. Up
ward of 200 delegates were present. rep
resenting the six subdistricts in Washing
ton district. North Baltimore, South BAL
timore, Stanton, Va, Wheeling, w. Va,
and Washington, d. c. Each chapter Is
entitled to two delegates. and there are
140 chapters in the district.
Rev. William Ball presided at the meet
ing last evening. and Rev. W. T. Harris,
ex-presiding elder of the Staunton district.
offered prayer. The church was decorated
with flowers, flags and streamers, and the
choir of the church furnished music spe-
cially prepared for the occasion. Rev. Mr.
Bell delivered the address of welcome in
tehalf of the Washington chapters, Rev.
Alexander Dennis in behalf of the Ebenezer
Church, and Presiding Elder w. H. Brooks
in behalf of Washington Methodists Rev.
M. w. Clair of Stanton, president Of the
league. responded in behalf of the league.
After these addresses there was a general
reception.
Proceedings of the Convention.
The convention was called to order this
morning by the Rev. NJ. w. Clair of Staun-
ton, Va. the president of the District
League. In the absence of Rev. E. w. S.
Peck Of Baltimore. the Rev. S. A. Lewis of
the Mt Zion Church Of this city recorded
the proceedings. and was assisted by Mr.. ].
T. Beason Of this city. The services were
introduced with devotional exercises, in
which several Of the pastors participated.
The president in opening the business Of
the convention stated the work done by the
leagues, told Of its mission, and urged the
delegates to deliberate upon such questions
as would make the work of the organiza-
ton more potent
At the conclusion of the reading of the
reports Of the presidents, secretaries and
treasurers of conferences and district chap
tiers the delegates participated In a song
service and addresses were afterward de-
lvered. Organized Methods for the Sal
walton OF the Young Necessity" was the
topic which was discussed by the Rev. l. L.
Thomas. the presiding elder of the Alex
andria district Of the Washington confer
ence. DR.. Thomas said that he was proud
that God had developed the Epworth
League and that 1t was destined to take
hold of every need of the young people,
along all lines. and that 1t. would rescue
many from lives of vice and crime
Rev. w. H. Brooks, presiding efser of the
Washington district conference. said that
the league was against revolution, and
that it stood by the stars and stripes Its
work was protective and aggressive
Rev. w. R. Davis said that the league
cultivated higher manhood and woman
hood. Rev. J. F. Chestnut and c. G. Keys
spoke Of the work accomplished. Dele
gates sang Strike, Strike, for Victory"
The subject Of Rev. John H. Griffin of Ben
ming. d. c., was What Does the Era of
Christian Young People Signify" and in
his address he gave brief history of the
rise and progress of the league.
The paper was discussed at length by
the delegates. and then the morning SEES
sion was adjourned.
Delegates Seeing the City.
The delegates will spend this afternoon
in sightseeing. and will resume business
this evening, when praise services will he
conducted from 1880 to by Rev. b. T.
Perk u.s. Miss Caroline Franklin will read
and Rev. w. T. Harris will talk upon
what Amusements Can BE Substituted for
the Worldly One?" Miss Bessie Hamilton
will sing a solo and Rev. G. w. w. Jen-
kins will talk on My Duty as a Young
Christian to the Church"
The president announced the following
a committee to prepare constitution
S. H. Brown. w. T. Harris. s. A. Lewis.
J. H. Griffin, NJ. J. Nailor, ]. H. Brice, H.
Brown, E. W. s. Peck. w. H. Gaines and
S. H. Norwood The committee will meet
at 8 o'clock in the church parsonage. The
convention will continue tomorrow.