Evening star., 1895-11-09

How the Three Days Sessions We're
Opened Last Night.

How the Three Days Sessions We're
Opened Last Night.
The Washington district Of the Epworth
League opened a three days session in: this
city yesterday afternoon. At 4:l5 o'clock
meetings were held simultaneously In seven
different churches. and in the evening a rail-
ly was held at the Metropolitan M. E.
Church.
The services at Metropolitan Church were
both elaborate and interesting and were at
tended by a number of prominent clergymen
On the stage were Mr. William Burdette
Mathews, the president Of the District
League, and the presiding officer of the
evening; Rev. O.. A. Brown of Foundry
Church, Rev. L. T. Widerman of McKendree
Rev. ]. H. M. Lemon of Gorsuch Rev. Robt.
Moare of kensington Church. Rev. George
Edward Reed, president of Dickinson Col
lege, and Rev. Hugh Johnston of Metropoli-
tan Church. In the audience many other
prominent local ministers were present.
among them being Rev. c. o. Cook. Rev. J.
w. Steele, Rev: Watson Case, Rev. DR.. Hart
sock, Rev. E. S. Todd. Rev. DR.. Mullen, Rev.
L. B. Wilson and Rev. ]. 3. Stitt of Dunbar
ton Avenue Church.
After preliminary devotional exercises, in
ciuding a song service by Mrs. Mickle and
Mrs Gibson Rev. DIR. George K. Reed was
introduced as the speaker Of the evening.
He chose Enthusiasm as a Factor of Sue
q,
proceeded to discuss it in an instructive
manner. kilograms and letters of congratu-
lation were read from Rev. DIR. Talmage,
Rev. Eugene c. Foster; DR.. Robert F. Doher-
ty, Rev. Edwin A. Scnell. Rev. Charles f.
Piper, Rev. Jos. p. Berry and Rev VIM. Burt.
AT the close of the services at Metropolitan
Church. a reception was held in the lecture
room and refreshments were served.
Department Conferences.
In the afternoon the several departments
of the Epworth League, having charge of
the various branches of the work. met at diff
ferent churches. The department of finance
assembled at the Metropolitan Church, and
the meeting was presided over by Miss Mar
tha S. Haines. Mrs. ]. E. Gilbert read
paper on Scriptural views of giving. The
question of financial success in Epworth
League work was discussed by Miss Seaver,
Messrs. George E. Armstrong. R. L. Bains.
c. J. Greene, J. w. Allen. J. M. Golf, r. w.
Brown. J. 1. Burch and Miss A. NJ. Mathis,
Miss Emma Allen. Mrs. Maurice Atterback
and Mr.. George G. Hough.
The Junior Workers also held a conference
in Metropolitan Church, with Rev. H. B.
Leech presiding. and Mrs. Estelle Crump,
secretary. Brief addresses were delivered
by Rev. J. M. Siarrow, Miss Maggie Fitz-
hugh and Miss Humphrey.
The department of spiritual workers as
sembled at Wesley Church lecture room, Mr..
]. S. Barker presiding, and Mr.. F. b. Littrell.
secretary. Papers were read and addresses
made by Mrs ]. w. Steele. Mrs H. B. Moul-
ton, Miss Emma Hunter and Mr.. George S.
Gibson. treating Of the general subject Of
the work
At McKendree Church a meeting of the
department of mercy and hope was held.
presided over by Miss Fanny Meeks, with
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mitchell, secretary. Devotional
exercises were held by Miss Shotwell. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Wishart and Mr.. Mickle. Papers were
read and addresses delivered by Mrs. Whar-
ton, Mrs. Flora Jones, Miss Ida Gilbert and
Mr.. Thomas.
The secretaries meeting was also held at
McKendree Church. presided over by Mr..
F. 7. Israel. with Mr.. NJ. E. Fowler serving
ing as secretary. Mr.. Israel made the OPEN
ing address. Miss Frances e. Taylor read
paper on The Model Secretary" and Mr..
w. B. Matthews made appropriate remarks.
The conference of the department of lite
rary workers was held at Foundry Church,
Mr.. Harry o. Hine presiding Mr.. ]. E.
Eastlake and Rev. w. c. Bryan participated
In the devotional exercises. Prof. Edgar
Frishy. Miss Anna Wing Miss Anna l.. May
and Mr.. Il. w. Williams talked of the work
and aspirations of the department.
The department of social work heldits con-
ference at Foundry Church Mrs. Mickle pre-
siding. Miss Jennie Lowdermilk, Miss Hat
tie Stryker and Mrs Fannie Ramby, Miss
Corinne Chandlee read papers. Mr. Mullen.
Miss Mary Mckee and Miss Ida F. O'Neal
contributed to the song service.