Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

tajnable and to be ready at all times to in
form the different chapters throughout the
conference territory when and upon what
conditions any lecturer desired can be OBJ
tanned. The subjects of such lectures will
either touch upon league work will be
designed to inspire the young people of the
church to intellectual activity in right d.
rections.
t The constitution of the new organization,
which. among other things. defines the
duties of the officers, provides that the an
nual meetings of the conference shall con-
sist of the preachers of the Baltimore con-
ference, all presidents of leagues and one
delegate for every twenty-five members
from each league with the provision that
each league have at least three delegates.
The constitution also provides that there
| shall be meeting of the officers of the
conference three months before the annual
gathering to provide for program, and all
other matters In connection with the con-
ference. The selection of place for hold
Ing the next conference was left this year
with the officers just elected. Likely. the
| next conference will be held in the Valley
Of Virginia.
The meeting at which the new movement
was started was held at Wesley Grove a
several hundred delegates from Washing
ton and other portions of the bounds Of
the Baltimore conference. The sessions
We're presided over by Rev. DR.. H. II
discussions were spirited and suggestive
Some Of the best league talent from the
states OF Virginia, Maryland and West Vir-
ginia was represented on the program
One of the most popular addresses was that
OF Miss Elizabeth Hummer of Epworth
Church. Washington. In connection with
the address upon Junior League work she
gave sample service In which twenty
five children, the most Of them of her own
league. took part Rev. ]. o. Knott, pastor
i Of, Epworth, also made an address on Ju-
Nor work.
| That the lecture bureau will be a success
may De SAFELY predicted. for President
| Knott and Mr.. Fred E. Woodward, who
will have immediate charge Of the work
are among the most energetic and devoted
league workers within the territory of the
conference.
President Knott is native of West Vir-
g1nia. having been born near Charlestown
IN 1853. After receiving the benefits of
hrst-class preliminary education he was
was graduated In 1884.
He was ordained to the work of the Cos
pei ministry in 1856 and sent to Arlington
near Baltimore. Md. Subsequently he held
| pastorates at Frederick City, Nd, Lewis
burg. WA, and Keyser. w. Va, from
which place he was, last year, sent to En-
| worth Church. Washington. AS pastor of
| the last named charge he succeeded in hay-
ing erected last year one of the prettiest
and most commodious church structures
in Northeast Washington
Mr.. Fred f. Woodward. the correspondents.
secretary, is native of New England, but
some years ago removed to Richmond Va
from which city he came to WASHINGTON
where he has become well known as a Sun
day school worker, while series of charts
Illustrative of Epworth League work which
he invented few months ago, and which
nave been exhibited by him when organic
Ing new leagues, have rendered him IA
nous in the Southern Methodist Church
and have resulted in his name being mt
by the general officers Of the NJ E. Church
South as among their leading men in Sum
day school and Epworth League matters.