The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-05

H R NsyIor. IN addition to the regular
reports. the chairman Of the convention
committee. Mr.. J. Fiuney Engle. pre-
scented a report which was adopted
Epworth League Day. at Washington
Grove viii be observed Monday. JUS IA.
The program was discussed. Mr.. Frank
W-oodman viii have charge Of the music.
one OF the addresses viii be made by
Mrs z 4. shipley on Literature an
Inspiration in the Home" Mrs. ShipIev
is the Chautauqua State secretary for
Iowa and is an able speaker. \ rate OF
fifty cents for the round trip has beer
granted By the railroad company. tickets
bon sale at the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton, good on any train during the day
OF July II
The cabinet was constituted a com
mittee 10 arrange program. select date.
etc, for the next annual convention o.
the district league, to be held the latter
part Of September. 1t was decided to
hold the next regular board meeting on
the first Wednesday in September
Dr. Naylor made a few remarks on
the missionary work and spoke OF the
great missionary. convention to be held
at Cleveland, Ohio, October 21-24- It VIII
be a representative gathering. and only
those duly delegated viii gain admission.
There are about $500 eligible delegates
but as the hall viii only seat 2.5G0 per
sons only that number OF tickets viii he
issued Credentials and tickets viii be
assigned in the order Of application.
Prof c. n. Lacey Sites, Of Shanghai.
China, formerly Of this city and presi-
dent Of the Washington district and
fourth general conference district En-
worth Leagues, is stopping in the city
for few days while on his way TO Min
neapolis. where he goes to extend fra
ternaI greetings from the Educational
Association CT China to the National Ed
ucational association convention which
meets il that city next week. Prof
Sites IS the general secretary Of the
Educational Association Of China which
organization IS composed Of teachers AMI
educators in the different schools Of
learning ard also mission schools in
China He has been engaged for few
years as teacher Of political science
economies and political economy. in the
Nan Yang College, SHANGHAI. Il Is
government institution maintained by
two large Chinese corporations for the
purpose Of preparing its students for
public service in the government. There
Is also railroad department where
practical construction and operation Of
railroading IS taught. Prof. Sites stated
IN substance 10 the writer that Protes-
tantism was making great progress in
China and that outside Of the church
the most active agency for the spread
Of the gospel was the Native Young
Mems Christian Associations Great
zeal is manifested by the natives in this
work, it IS organized in several OF the
large cities and many Of them have 800
and 200 members. It is also being vel
organized in the colleges Mr.. MOTIFS
recent visit 10 that country has put new
life into the cause and greatly stinuIat-
ed the same The work is conducted On
Glmilar lines as IN this country. Il Is
Lopeo 1y the many friends OF Prof
Sites "a the city that a public meeting
san b. arranged and have him deliver an
address On his return from Minneapolis.
Some interest Is being manifested by
the several organizations Of Young PEG
PIES societies in the Protestant church |
es IN the missionary conference. to he
held al Silver Bay. on Lake George. New
York. July 1875. Many Of the foremost
missionary workers in The United States
VIII be in attendance The sessions Will
be held II the morning and evening. the
afternoons being given up to sightsee-
ing. recreation, etc Reduced railroad
rates Of one aud one-thrd fare. round
trip. have been secured and special rate
has been granted at the hotel Of So. 50
for the entire period Of nine dSys
Those contemplating this trip should
correspond with 5. Earl Taylor. l55
Fifth Avenue. New York city.
Mr.. Frank E Elder, first vIce-presi- |
dent Of Hamline League, conducted the
devotional service Sunday evening His
remarks on the subject Of National
Prosperity were interesting and helm /
fuI. This chapter contempIates sending /
2 beautiful flag 10 an American Metho- I
dist minister in Rome. Italy, who yjU
place the same on his residence in that
city
EIdbrooke League held It's regular de /
votional meeting Sunday evening. Mr.. /
n r Speelman. president Of Waugh .
Chapter, had charge # the service.
Mr. ". r. ChiPIey will lead the ser
vice at Wesley Chapel tomorrow even 4
ing
Mr. H A Ison, Distric' fourth vice /
president. will go TO his old home In .
Pennsylvania next week 70 spend his .
sumner vacation.
Mr. Z. r Rochester. president OF .
HamliBe Chapter. expects to take a trip
TO Denver IN the near future to look
after soms mining property in Colorado.