The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21
The EpWOrth League.
Topics and Suggestions of Interest to It's BLENDERS

The subject for the devotional meeting,
Sunday, December %, is, Our Gifts tc
Our King" and the lesson is found in
Matthew if:1-I2- The daily readings
some of the subjects OF which have been,
Gods Gift in Christ" Bring Christ
your best" Giving for a blessing" and
Jesus worthy of all" are an inspiration
to greater giving.
This is an appropriate Christmas les
son, ever one, no matter how poor in
this worlds goods, thinking at present of
ways in which to make some hearts glad.
1t is to be realized that this is the
occasion which commentaries the great
est blessing ever bestowed upeu man
kind-that of Gods gift of his only Son
The wise men showed their wisdom IN
following the light; they perseyered IL
their guest until they found Him, and The
gifts they brought were of the best
4 Constitutional Amendment.
The constitution of the Epworth League
has been amended by the addition OF the
following words in section 1. article 4:
1t shall also endeavor te interest the
young people in the missionary enter
prises of the church, To this end it
shall appoint missionary committee for
the chapter This committee should
ne appointed by the FIRST vice presi-
Dent consisting Of three 10 five mem
bers
The missionary spoke Of the Epworth
Wheel, is a manual OF methods and con-
densed plans for this line of work. and
a missionary library, composed of sixteen
intensely interesting books, is furnished
10 the leagues a reduced rates
Study classes are to be organized by the
chapters for the systematic study Of
missions in order that we NAV learn to
give lntelligently, Systematically. and lib
orally Two course have been outlined
Tor 1902; one the same as last year. on
emma, Down on the Hills OF Tang" and
zie CtneT, II ne EvangeliZation OF the
World in This Generation
This study OF missions in all the vo71Dg
peoples societies IS an outgrowth of the
Students Volunteer Movement. and on
account OF its Importance the committee
shodie De composed of the best material
in the several chapters.
The interest in the study classes may
be augmented by assigning a short talk
about some prominent worker. or field
a
nominal sum from the chairman of the
General Missionary Committee, S. Earl
Taylor ii Chicago
A Few years ago the church was pray
ing Tor young men to 90 to the foreign
mission field. but now. as result OF this
movement there are hundreds OF them
fully equipped and anxious TO go: and
yet. on account Of lack Of funds the
church IS unable TO send them.
Il is therefore within the uovor NJ
the Epworth League 70 be a considerab BILE
force IN this great work. and II each mem-
Der Of this organization alone would give
two cents q week the sum of 81. 500. 000 a
year might be raised; or, by giving a
penny day, $3.50, 990.
Dr. Leonard on appropriations
Dr. Leonard, IN speaking about the cut
Of 8 per cent made by the General Mis-
sionary Committee IN the appropriations
for next year 10 the various mission fields
OF MethodisHn, calls it a great crisis, and
says that there seems to be a halt in the
progress OF the work, while Bishop Foss
has said: The trumpet of the Lord is
sounding to~advance in every part of the
world"
The "Epworth Herald contains the fol-
Lowing on this subject:
And IS not this crisis a magnificent
opportunity? The EpwOrth League has
trained many of those VINO are waiting to
be sent, and it believes IN them. And
the Epworth League h~~ trained many Of
those who are now in the forefront of the
church's life at home All Christ-s work
is missionary work, and che League must
be in 1t all, What q magnificent apology
for the League can be made in this new
missionary year. If We viii crowd the
giving over the million -and-a-haIf mark,
Then the thin line OF missionary outposts
can be advanced, the Te-enf0rCements can
90 out, and there viii come Gods UnfaiI-
ing over-answer TO cur growing faith
Let every chapter stand by its OWE
church's appoTtic3- menJ, and see that the
last dollar comes Then there viii be
room and welcome for the special gifts
which grow out of special interest
Epworth Notes.
4 common saying is, Your money or
your life;" missionary work requires both
Your money and your life"
The late Bishop Ninde's motto vas.
Christ for all the world, and all the
world for Christ"
Foundry League Will participate in the
services Christmas morning at o'clock
TO be presided over by Dr. L B. Wilson
The Detroit Union plans to build an Ep-
worth home at Orion Lake, Michigan