The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28
The EpWOrth League.
Topics and Suggestions of Interest to It's Members


The "Pittsburg Christian Advocate"
states that an amusing incident happened
in that city recently when Bishop Joyce,
president Of the Epworth League, was
making an inpassioned address on Mis-
sions in China declaring that he would
rather be a missionary in China t1an be
d bishop. i wish I were missionary in
China tonight" he said; at which an an
timely brother shouted out "ATnen!"
TreatIy to the amusement Of the audi
ence and the bishop himself
Representatives from sixteen chapters
at the recent Iowa State Convention
pledged themselves to attempt the form
ing of tithing bands IN their respective
leagues.
A grandson of Charles Wesley is organ
ist Of Fvesiey's Chapel, London.
Notes en- the Epworth League Prayer
Meeting Topics" is a manual OF 81 pages
with helpful suggestions. etc, and should
be in the hands of every first vice presi-.
dent and his committee.
Work of Various Branches.
Mr. Frank E Elder, conducted the de-
votionaI meeting at HamIine last sun
day evening" which took the form OF q
Christmas service. This chapter wiz have
a concert in February : The Wesleyan
Male Quartette. From the reports rem
dered at the recent business meeting all
the departments are active. Miss Hart
well, of the Deaconess Home, will conduct
the devotional service at Gorsuch Sunday
evening The following officers we're re-
Gently elected TO serve for the ensuing
year: President, William R. Hunt; first
vice president. Mrs. Fannie Randy; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. c. Hudson.
fourth vice president. Mrs. F. G. Ruff;
secretary, Mr. E. H Pullman; treasurer,
Miss n. I Peddicord.
Miss Carrie F. Smith presided at
| cabinet meeting Of Grace Chapter On the
18th The several departments of work
were considered and discussed. Miss
Bertha 5. Davis, second vice president,
! reported that her department had been
doing good work in supplying several poor
families with provisions, clothing, ETC.
Fred Green viii have charge OF the mis-
sionary meeting Sunday evening.
McKendree Chapter expects 10 keep
open house New Year Day. and several Of
the young ladies viii receive IN the lee
/ JufS TOou1 OF the churc1-
The regular monthly meeting OF the
District Board Of Control viii be held at
| Foundry n E. Church Wednesday, Janu-
airy s.
Messrs- NJ r Spee1man. J Finney Engfe
and H c. Gibbs are busiIy engaged on
getting out the League Directory for 1902,
which VIII contain the names and ad-
dresses OF all the chapter officers, dis
/ tric5 committees, prayer meeting topics
i
| trict organization. constitution. etc
The committee on lecture course ex-
poets to make an announcement at an
early date OF those Who viii participate
and the dates
officers of the Branches
Wilson Memorial League recently elect
ed the following officers: President. J.
II. Alien; first vice president, / c. Small
wood; second vice president, Mrs. y. H
I Harmer; third vice president. Miss Mary
/ e Garrett; fourth vice president, 81 r
shelton; secretary, Miss E. Allen;
/ treasurer. Miss Bessie Rcdrick
/ Dumbarton Chapter officers for 1862
are: President, F B. Littell; vice presi-
dents. Miss Helen Smith Miss Fannie
Jackson. Prof Edgar Frisby and Mss
Gertie Stewart; secretary, Miss Nettie
! Taylor; treasurer. Miss Addic Pussy
| Metropolitan officers are as follows:
President, VS.. Dewhirst; vice presi-
| dents. Luther I. Derrick, Miss Laura
Church. A P. Myers, and Miss Jennie z
Bobb; secretary, E 2. armstrong: treas
urer, George COLLISION.
Waugh Chapter has selected the follow
;r- ,.o-ecv- for tho srsz-fz, O. x-ss-- ~ p
| Spcelman. president; B. J. Howard, Mrs.
Vi. NJ. Mitchell, ] F. Harrison, Mss
Bertha NJ Jett, four vice presidents re-
spectively; secretary. Miss Edythe Mitch
ell: treasurer, Morgan s MeCathran;
librarian, Ralph Stocker-
Brookland League officers recently
| chosen are: President w " Cohen,
| first vice president. z. c, Miller; second
| vice president, Mrs. Harry Hospital; third
/ vice president. A. F Wright: fourth vice
president. J " DeG-oot: secretary. Miss
I Josephine NJ Patten; treasurer, 4. F.
Drake; superintendent Junior League
Miss Emily Scrivener-
! S. P. Shipman Chapter at GaIrisonyiIIe
! Va, is one OF the most active leagues
in Virginia Mrs. Ella R. Downing is
| president: Rev W S Landstreet first
vice president, Miss Mecca FIatford. sec
third vice president; J. 7. HUMPHREYS
fourth vice president
HamIine Chapter has selected E z
Rochester for president; Frank E Elder
first vice president; Miss Katharine c
! Cheesman. second vice president; Miss
Alice T Clark, third vice president; Mis-.
Annie K SWEET, fourth vice president
Miss Nellie l. Hawke, secretary: G "
BrfdweII treasurer; Miss Caroline Well
| wood superintendent Junior League
Trinity League has elected the follow
ling: President, Dixon VI. Daughtcn; vic,
presidents, Miss Sheldon, Mrs e r
Berkeley, Mrs Foutz, and Mrs Heinline
secretary. Miss Ethel Hunter; treasurer
Maurice n. Otterback; superintendent
Junior League. Miss Clara Ober.
St PauI's officers are: President Mis-
AnnabeI CrandaII
Perry Cleayeland;
Miss Charlotte
| president, Miss Ri
: vice president, e
Miss Elizabeth F.
Zellers.
Douglas Chapter
! /. Jenkins: vice
Harper. Miss Ida
: lex and Charles Y -..-.>------- ----s
Miss Lottie NJ King; treasurer, Ear
| Down.
Wesley Chapter recently elected the fol
lowing President Frank A WoodwarG
g first vice president, J. O. ShuckeTs; sec
/ | ond vice president, Miss Belle Fowler
third vice president. Miss Luid- Hell
fourth vice president, W. Alfred FalconeI
: secretary. MI. Charles 81. Birekhead
Y treasurer. Charles J. Green: superinten6
, cnt Junior League. Miss E. +. Woodward
g New York Avenue League officers ar
! nc follows President, A .. Fowler