Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-18
THE CLOSING SESSIONS
Ending Of the Epworth League Oonven'
ton Tonight
The Probable. Officers and Next Place
of Meeting-Some Interesting
Papers Read.


League convention of the Washington dis
trict Of the Washington conference was
opened early this morning with praise serv-
ices, which were led by Rev. Hezekiah
Brown, and in which many young people
participated. Song services were conducted
fro m $50 to 8 by Rev. j. A. Reid, P. E., anG
the songs arranged for Epworthians were
sur g. The most interesting service was
the love feast, from to 10, which was
conducted by the Rev. w. H. Gaines. The
right hand of fellowship was exchanged,
and then Rev. D. w. Hayes of the Asbury
M. E. Church entertained the convention
with Bible reading and exegesis. In the
absence of Rev. F. ]. Wagner, DID,, presi-
dent or Morgan College, one of the visit
ing clergymen spoke in the interest of that
Institution.
Mr.. Joseph Norris of Baltimore then SUBJ
mitted to the convention an interesting
paper, young Men as Educational Lead
ers," and Miss Ida Duckett of this city
read an essay on Education" The two
papers were discussed by the members of
the convention and Miss Matte L. Herbert
entertained with select reading.
Election Of Officers.
Much interest is being manifested in this
afternoons session. as the election of Off
GERS for the next year will take place. The
general consensus of opinion is that Rev.
NJ. w. Clair of Stanton. Va. will be re-
elected. The committee on the selection of
officers will recommend the following other
officers for selection: Vice presidents, Rev.
w. H. Brooks Of Washington, Rev. ]. II.
Brice of Magnolia, Pa; Rev. N. NJ. Carroll
OF Baltimore. and j. A. Holmes; secretary.
secretary. Rev. R. R. Riggs of Baltimore;
treasurer, Rev. c. g. Key of Baltimore.
Executive committee: Alexandria district,
Revs. I. L. Thomas. BID, S. H. Norwood
and s. G. Griffin; North Baltimore district,
Revs. G. w. w. Jenkins. ]. w. Dansbury
and L. w. Briggs; South Baltimore dis.
trict. Revs. c. G. Key, S. R. Hughes and
L. J. Valentine; Staunton district Revs.
]. A. Holmes, Elijah Ayers and ]. w. Col
bert; Washington district, Revs. w. H.
Brooks. Alexander Dennis and S. A. Lewis;
Wheeling district, Rev. ]. A. Reid, Rev.
]. L. Evans and r. H. Robinson.
Afternoon Session.
The next place of meeting will also be
determined upon, and as Winchester. Va.
has invited the league there next year,
that may be chosen as the next meeting
place. The services this afternoon will
led by Presiding Elder Rev. c. G. Key.
"Our Future will be the subject Of an
address On the part of Rev. E. w. 8. Peck,
d. D.. of Baltimore: Misses A. L. B. Alex
duet; Rev. G. w. Jenkins. P. E. of the
North Baltimore district, will conduct the
song services from 40 to s, and there will
he an address by Rev. M. c. B. Mason,
Of Free dman's Aid Society. Prof. ]. NJ.
Lapgston will talk on the elements of true
man and womanhood, in the absence Of
DR.. j. w. F. Bowen of Cannon Theolog
lcal Seminary at Atlanta. The farewell
address will be by Rev. s. R. Hughes, AM.
Of Baltimore. Md.
Last Nights Session.
Last evenings session convened at 7:3O
o'clock, and half an hour was devoted to
praise services. conducted by Rev. B. T.
Perkins. Miss Carolie Franklin of Harper's
Ferry, w. Va, followed in an interesting
paper on Woman as a Factor in Educa-
tional Work" Rev. W. T. Harris of Win
chester read a paper on What Amuse-
ments Can Be Substituted for the Worldly
rendered a solo, More Love to Thee, Oh,
Christ" and received an encore. to which
she responded, and then Rev. G. W. w.
Jenkins told of MY Duty as a Young
Christian to the Church"
Reception Committee.
The delegates will leave tonight after
the adjournment of the convention for
their respective homes. During their stay
in the city they have been taken care Of by
a committee on reception, which was APP
pointed from the different churches to
care for the visitors. The reception COM
mittee includes: From the Mount Zion
Church, Mrs. Jennie Locke and Maggie
Thomas, Misses Matte Herbert and Lille
Smith and Messrs. Daniel Richardson, Ben
son Locke. John Berry, James Jefferies
and David Wright; from the Ebenezer
Church, Mesdames Fletcher. Fannie Thorn
as, Ellen Carter, Henrietta Thomas Carrie
Dade and Nellie Williams, Misses Ida Duck
EFT, Laura Hawkins and Lettie Alexander;
Asbury Church, Messrs. J. ]. Chilcoat, Geo.
Brooks, I. L. Hanson, 6. w. Hatten, w. H.
Johnson. Misses Alice Carroll and Jennie
Thompson and Mrs. A. E. Martin. Anna
Kicks and Miss BERTHE Mason; from Central
Church, Mrs. Susan Smith, P. Burgess and
r. H. Dabney, Miss P. MCPHERSON and
Messrs. r. L. Dade, D. D. johnson, L.
Champ. A. Randell and Mrs. NJ. Saunders;
Simpson Chapel, Mesdames Hattie King,
Mary Walker. Marie Bates and Martha
Nash, Misses Smith. Trusty and West,
Messrs. Peter Scott and H. p. Williams;
Havens Chapel, Mrs. Annie Butler, Mamie
Banks, Misses Anna Harris, Berthe Fleet
and John Hawkins.