Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The topic for the Epworth League devo-
tional meeting tomorrow evening will be
present Opportunities for Methodist Mis-
sions," and the scriptural references are
given as Matthew 2S-1s; Philippians, 3, 7,
II. 16.
The recently elected officers OF Brook
land Chapter, Epworth League, were pub
lfcly installed by the district cabinet last
Tuesday evening at the church in Brook
land, d. c. Nearly all the members OF
the cabinet were present and participated
in the services. During the evening stir
ring addresses upon league WORK were de-
livered by Mr.. Frank T. Israel, the presi-
dent OF the District League; Mr.. c. NJ Mil
Ter, the new president of the Brookland
Chapter, and by Rev. James H. Hyatt the
pastor of the church.
The auditorium was filled and the even
ing was delightfully."- spent. Miss McDade
and the Misses Wells rendered several
vocal solos. At the conclusion of the reli-
gious services collation. was served by
the ladies Of the league. This chapter Is
in a very prosperous condition and its
meetings are well attended.
Mr.. Charles Williams assisted by Miss
Gertrude Roderick. had charge of the SER
vice at Douglas last Sunday evening 1t
Is the custom Of this chapter to have two
leaders at each devotional service one an
elderly person, the other a person of young
er years. This. 1t is said. creates great
er interest in league work among the young
people of the league and also gives the
young people good training in how to lead
q meeting.
Tomorrow evening Douglas League will
be conducted by Mrs. D. e. Defandorf and
Miss Sarah Carr.
Foundry Chapter has inaugurated a
membership contest. Mr. Charles H
Roesch. the president of the chapter. is the
leader of the Whites while Mr.. D. A
Salmon Is In charge of the Reds" The
contest will close about the middle of De-
cember, when something interesting in the
way OF entertainment will be given.
At this time the result of the efforts Of
both parties will be announced
Quite a novel innovation In the social de-
partment of the Epworth League was in
augurated last Monday evening at North
Capitol League. 1t was in the nature Of
an apple social, and was given under the
auspices of Miss Evelyn Pike, the fourth
vice president of the chapter. and her COM
mittee. A great many leaguers and friends
were present. The principal feature of the
evening was the composing, extempora-
neously, of short poems on the apple by
each person present, the poet adjudged to
be the best receiving large apple pie. and
the person decided upon as most lacking in
the art being awarded a small apple tart.
The presentation OF the prizes was made by
Mr.. II. A. Ison. the fourth vice president Of
the District League. In addition to the
writing of poems. those in attendance ex-
hibited their skill at shooting an apple from
the head of large dummy. None of those
at the social, however. succeeded in dis
lodging the apple from it's perch. The affair
was considered a success by all those pres
ent
Miss Juanita Rohrback, secretary of
Foundry Chapter. had charge of its service
last Sunday evening. The meeting was well
attended. Mr.. II. E. Stauffer will lead the
service tomorrow evening.