The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-26
new OFFICERS ELECTED
Annual Convention of the District
Epworth League.
Constitution Amended to Provide for
n Change in the Time of Elections
ceived-A Total Membership of
$500 = More Enthusiasm Desired.

The first session of the tenth annual
convention of the District Epworth League
was held last night at Foundry Methodist
Streets northwest. The President, DR..
Charles B. Campbell, called the delegates
to order at O'Clock. The business of the
session was the reading of the reports Of
officers, chapters and committees, and the
election of officers.
In making his annual report the presi-
dent noted that the level OF usefulness of
the league had not been all that could
have been wished during the past year.
The enthusiasm he did not find SO marked
as he would have desired. He recommends
that meetings at which country leaguers
are invited should be continued for the
purpose of getting into closer touch with
the country chapters. Referring to the
pledge Of the league to Sibley Hospital of
$50 for the naming of bed, he stated that
this amount had been subscribed and that
of the sum Of $50 promised for the sup
port of the bed part had been paid and
that before the end of the year he trusted
that the balance would be met.
The president reported that thirty-two
senior chapters, with membership of
nearly 5000, and sixteen Junior chapters,
with membership of about 500, now COM
posed the league. The report concludes
with the concurrence of the president in
the recommendation of the board OF con-
troll that the constitution be SO amended
that the District officers be elected and
indicted into office in the fall instead of
January 1, as heretofore.
Reports were read from the First Vice
President, James H. Allen: Second Vice
President, Ida A. Gilbert; Third Vice Pres
ident Frank B. Little; Recording Secre-
tary. Frank I. Israel; Corresponding Sec
rotary, Fannie Holmes, and the Treasurer,
Charles F. Linger.
The following amendment to the con-
stitution, presented by the board of con-
troll, was adopted:
Whereas it is believed that the best interests
Of the work, both of the District officers and the
individual chapters, will be conserved by com
mencing the official year in the fall. instead of
January ], and in order that there may be more
uniformity between the District organization and
the various chapters; therefore be it
Resolved, That Article 5, section 3, be amended
30 as to read as follows: THE officers shall be
elected at the annual convention and their term
tnuing for year. or until their Successors are
inducted into office" and be it further
Resolved, That the chapters OF the District be
requested to change the official year to conform
with that Of the District;
That the President Of each chapter be notified
of the action OF the board, and requested TO pre-
sfitt 10 respective Chapters, with
view 10 having the delegates to the next annual
convention instructed relative to voting upon the
amendment
That the next annual convention be held dur
ing the month of September, 1901.
The convention next proceeded to the
election of officers. Z. S. La Fetra. of
Metropolitan Chapter, was elected presi-
dent of the league by unanimous vote.
Other officers elected were: First Vice
President, Z. r. Rochester; Second Vice
President, Anna 3. Crandall; Third Vice
President, Esther r. Woodward: Fourth
Vice President, II. f. Belt; Recording
Secretary, Frank Israel; Treasurer, C. f.
Linger.
Represented at the session were Friend
ship, Anacostia, Ashton Grove, BrooklaDd.
Bethesda, Liberty Grove, Congress
Heights, Douglass Dumbarton, Epworth,
Foundry, Gaithersburg. S. p. Shipman,
Gorsucb Grace, Hamline. Langdon, Nc
Kendree. Metropolitan. New York Ave
nue.. North Capitol Ryland, St Pauls,
Trinity. Union Christian Endeavor.
Waugh, Wesley. and Wilson Memorial
Chapters.