Evening star., 1897-08-05
HELD MIDSUMMER MEETING
Board Of Control a Washington District Ep-
worth Lagm in Session.
The OMcial Reposts Received From
Left After Paying Expenses.

The midsummer meeting Of the board Of
control of the Washington District Ep:
worth League is usually not a very inter-
est1hg one, but the one held last night at
Foundry Church differed very decidedly
from the usual run Of such meetings. The
executive Of the District League, Mr.. w. 8.
Dewhirst presided, and, after the usual
devotlonal exercises and preliminary busi-
ness, called for the reports of the commit
tees In charge of the international conven-
ton held at Toronto. This committees re-
port was the first surprise, for, instead Of
the committee asking the board of control
10 make up deficit, they were able to
turn into the treasury a neat sum, after
paying all expenses.
While at the convention, and later. those
VINO attended knew in a general way that
the Washington delegation had been well
looked after, but how we'll was not learned
IN detail until last evening. The state
ments were made by the chairman of the
committee, Mr.. Frank 7. Israel, secretary
OF the District league, and the chairman,
Mr.. n. s. La Fetra of Metropolitan Church
Chapter Upon these gentlemen and the
several others composing the committee de-
vowed the work of making the prepara-
tionS, and they succeeded so well that 1T is
possible the next international convention
after the one to be held two years hence
may come to Washington. In fact, the
board of control had been considering the
matter for some time and had even can
canvassed the various chapters, but the
latter, with the magnitude of the Christian
Endeavor convention before their eyes, did
not care to undertake the task, and con-
Sequently the efforts at Toronto for Wash
lngton lacked substantial backing.
Next Big Convention.
The Washington leaguers will, however,
be able to attend large convention this
fty,ao nvt al
ference district league, in which Washing
ton is situated. 1t is to be held at Wheel
ing, W. Va. 1t is coincidence that at the
last conference district convention the
Washington leaguers were in charge of
their president, Mr. w. Burdette Matthews,
and now at Wheeling they will be well
coined by Mr.. Matthews, who has just been
elected president of the West Virginia
State League. Mr.. Matthews left Wash
ington last fall to engage in the practice of
law at Moundsvile, in that state.
surprise was rendered the board of
control, when toward the close of the meet
ing the recording secretary, Mr.. Frank L.
Israel of McKendree Church, rose and an
rounced his resignation of the position and
also as chairman of the press and printing
committees. Mr.. Israel has been in the
office of secretary for the past four years,
and in consequence is probably the best
known member of the Epworth League in
Washington. The resignation of Mr.. Israel
IeHioNeS the last OF three members OF the
Washington District League, who have
taken unusually prominent part in it's
work, the others being Mr.. Matthews, just
mentioned. and Mr.. Fred E. Tasker, who
resigned the office otpresident in the spring
to remove to New York city, where he is
engaged in the patent business.
rendered = Vote of Thanks.
Mr.. Israel intends to commence the study
of law this winter, but will not sever his
connection with the league beyond leaving
the office of secretary For the present the
duties of the office will be cared for by the
assistant secretary, Miss Corinne Chandlee
of Foundry Chapter. Mr.. Israel was ten
0ered a vote of thanks by the board of
control. as was also the chairman of the
Toronto committee and of the transporta-
tion committee.
The league will not have any more public
meetings until the shot weather is over
though the board of >control Is to meet the
first Wednesday, in September. The pro-
gram for the faA includes mass meeting
to be held in the early part Of October, un-
der the auspices of the literary depart
ment, of which the District third vice pres
ident, Miss Mays, Is the head. About a
month after this meeting the annual con-
vention of the league, at which the officers
for the ensuing year are to be elected, will
be held, though the time and place have
not as yet been decided upon.