Evening star., 1895-06-19
THE CLOSING SESSION
Washington District Epworth League
Meeting Comes to an End
Speeches and Business Transacted at
the Session Today New Officers
Elected-Tkc Next Meeting.


nual convention of the Epworth Leagues
of he Washington district of the NJ E.
Church South was held today at Epworth
Church. Rev. ]. o. Knott, pastor, corner
of Ith and A streets northeast
The morning meeting began with devo-
tional exercises, which We're conducted by
Rev. H. NJ. Strickler of Middleburg, Va
AS on yesterday, President ]. w. Grubb oc-
cupied the chair and Rev j. o. Knott was
secretary.
The first paper read was THE Duty of
Giving" by Mr.. C. A. Wood, which was
ably discussed by Rev. Messrs j. W. Jones,
]. o. Knott and ]. w. Grubb
The committee on constitution ard by
laws, of which Mr.. c. A. Wood was chair
man, submitted report providing for
those documents which, after being Slight
ly amended, We're adopted, and in accord
ance with the provisions of the former
the following officers were elected to serve
for one year: President, Rev. J. W. Grubb
Leesburg, Va: vice presidents, Mr.. William
Bodmer, Middleburg, Va; Miss Louise
klipstein, Marshall. Va; Mr.. C. w. Mellin,
AleNandria, Va; recording secretary, Rev.
John o. Knott. Washington, d. c.: corre-
spending secretary, Mr. Fred E. Wood
ward. Washington, D. c.; treasurer, Mr.
L. P. Boteler. Washington. d. c.
The executive committee will consist of
the foregoing officers, the presiding elder
and preachers in charge, who shall act for
the league in the interim of the conferences,
the next one of which will be held during
May, 1896.
Greetings Exchanged.
A greeting from the board of control OF
the Epworth League of the NJ E. Church
North in the District of Columbia to the
convention and wishing it success for the
future was read by Secretary Knott, and
on motion of Mr. f. E. Woodward, which
was adopted by rising vote, the follow
ing reply was ordered sent to the secretary
of the former body:
The first conference of the District F,p-
worth League of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, Washington district. now in
session in Epworth Church. sends fraternal
greeting to the District Epworth League of
the NJ. E. Church, and rejoices in the fact
that the kindly relations already existing
between will be only strengthened and
not weakened by the organization of our
District League. We hereby pledge our
earnest efforts and our warmest prayers
for the success of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Universal"
Rev. H. NJ. Strickler asked that the meet
ing of the convention in 1896 shall be held
at Middleburg. Va, and President GruDb
asked that that honor be conferred on
Leesburg. After some pleasant discussion
the selection of place was left to rhe
executive committee.
In compliance with a request received by
letter from Rev. DR.. S. A. Steele, general
secretary of the Epworth League of the
the following We're elected delegates to the
international convention of the Epworth
League, which begins at Chattanooga.
Tenn. June 21, 1875, and will continue for
one week: Revs j. ~ Grubb, ]. o. Knott
and H. I. Stephens, Mr.. F. f. Woodward
and Miss Lizzie Hummer, each of whom
was authorized to appoint an alternate in
event of his or her own inability TO go to
the convention. 1t is expected that dele
gates will attend the convention from every
portion of the world where the Methodist
L, y, 1,o.-
Other Business.
Rev. ]. O. Knott and Mr.. Fred. E. Wood
ward were. on motion of President Grubb,
elected editor and assistant editor, re-
spectively, of the Epworth Bulletin for one
year.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Grubb a resolu-
ton was adopted asking the Baltimore an
rual conference to request the general con-
ference at its next meeting to appoint an
Epworth League board, as recommended in
the report of General Secretary Steele at
the last session of the general conference.
On motion of Rev. j. T. Williams of AL
exandria, Va, the following was adopted:
Resolved, That we invite the other dis
tricts of the Baltimore conference to CO.
operate with the Washington district in
League conference, and that the secretary
OF this conference send copy of this reso-
luton to the presiding elders of the confer
ence, asking their cooperation.
On mott IN of Mr.. Fred. E. Woodward a
vote of thanks was rendered to The Star
and other Washington papers for the re-
ports published by them of the proceedings
of the convention
A short but interesting address was made
by President Grubb on Cabinet Meetings."
and remarks along the same line were
made by several others.
A number of cne-minute addresses were
made by delegates on the impressions re-
ceived by them during the sessions of the
convention, and each promised to be more
consecrated to the league cause for the fu-
ture.
After the conclusion of speeches the del
egates sung the doxology, after which the
convention adjourned sine die.