Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-11
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
closing OF the Extremely Successful
Meeting Last Night.


Meeting Last Night.
After a most successful three-days' meet
ing of Epworth Leaguers assembled in their
NTH annual convention, all the chapters of
the District union gathered together last
night at Foundry NJ. E. Church for a final
servlce-a season of conservation. Every
seat In the audience room, both on the floor
ana In the galleries, was filled, and the en-
thusiastic young people engaged heartily in
the service. Inspiring singing was a feature
Of the service
Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, the presiding elder
OF this district, conducted the services, and
seated on the platform with him were
Bishop Taylor of Africa, Rev. Watson Case,
rev. WV. Van Arsdale, Rev. L. Il. Wider
man, Rev. o. A. Brown, Rev. c. w. Bald
WIN, Rev 5. NJ. HartsocE, Rev. c. l.. Pate
Rev MIR. Osburne and Rev. Mr.. Brian.
Inc opening address was made by Rev.
LIZ. " ABroWn, pastor of Foundry Church.
VINO In few words spoke of the need of
preparation for active Christian service and
exhorted his audience of young people to
more earnest and consecrated endeavor
he then introduced Bishop Taylor, who for
more than a haf century has proclaimed
the Gospel throughout the world. He is d
native Vfrginian, and early in the forties
was member of the Baltimore conference
Al the time of the gold fever in California
he went to that state and for seven years
preached in the streets and among the
places frequented by the miners. He went
TO South Africa about thirty years ago and
mas labored there and In India and South
America. The bishop spoke briefly of the
Epworth League as an excellent medium
for work, and after giving some account of
his OWE life and experiences he said that
IN AFRICA there would be testimony meet
ings, at which sometimes quite a hundred
people would be all anxious to bear testi-
mony TO the power of the Gospel. Bishop
Taylor asked those before him to testify of
md ov,,tI
Impressive silence one and another and an
other arose in different parts of the house
and gave their testimony, after which the
bishop led the vast audience in a fervid
prayer OF conservation, which, with the
doxology and benediction, brought the SER
vice to a close.
At most of the Methodist churches yes
terday the pastors preached sermons es-
pecially for the young people and in the in
terests Of the Epworth League.
There was generally circulated among the
Leaguers yesterday a pamphlet setting
forth the plan which originated with the
board of control of the Epworth League at
its meeting in st. Louis in May. 1891, urg-
ing the members to contribute 81 each
toward building an Epworth League hall as
one of the buildings of the American Uni
versity. 1t is believed that should every
member of the Epworth League in this
country subscribe 81 toward the fund the
total sum would he sufficient not only to
erect magnificent memorial to the young
endowment. The plan has already been
put into execution, and many chapters and
unions throughout the country have sent
| in Subscriptions. To every subscriber is
given a certificate, handsomely engraved,
and signed by Bishop Hurst, the chancellor
of the university, and other officers, and to
which is attached the seal of the uni
versity.
Officers Elected.
AT the session Saturday night of the Dis
trict Epworth League w. b. Matthews of
Foundry was reelected president of the
| league and F. T. Israel of McKendree was
reelected secretary. T. j. Clark of Doug
las was chosen first vice president: second
vice president, Mrs. M. NJ. Mitchell, Waugh
third vice president, Mrs. H. B. Moulton.
Hamline; fourth vice president William ].
Palmer, Trinity; corresponding secretary.
G. s. Gibson, Grace; treasurer, E. G. H.
| Austin, North Capitol; superintendent
junior league, Miss Estelle Crump, Cor
such: delegates to Anti-Saloon League con-
vention, Rev. DR.. L. Z. Wilson and Presi-
| dent w. B. Matthews.