The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-26

quantities OF provisions. fuel clothing.
and delicacies find their way into the
homes Of the needy and unfortunate.
During the month Of December, Auacos-
tia Chapter alone spent S14-25 for coal
and groceries for the relief Of the poor
IN the neighborhood Of its church
Large sums OF money a1e sent to for
eign missions by the league. Several
chapters are supporting each a boy or
girl in India and China
The Bible is the book most studied in
connection with Junior League work. The
boys and girls are drilled in the number
and names OF the books OF the Old and
New Testaments and are acquiring IA
eility in finding references. Favorite
Psalms and beautiful and helpful chap
ters are committed to memory as well as
many verses. The aim of each supeTin-
tendent is to lead the child to love and
reverence the Bible and TO accept as his
the message which General Grant sent
TO the children and youth Of America on
June s. 1876:
Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet
anchor to your liberties; write its pre-
cepts in your hearts and practice them
in your lives" In connection with the
Bible studies special courses in The
Life Of Christ, The Life Of St Paul, -
etc, are being pursued by many Of the
chapters. The Juniors are also being
thoroughly taught the Church Cate
chism" and instructed in the history, doc
trines, and institutions of our Own
church. Thus we are training the chill
dren TO be Intelligent Methodists.
This is only a small part Of what these
bright boys and girls are doing.
The District Cabinet viii meet at Ho-
tel La Fetra this Saturday (April 26} ey-
ening to arrange the program for ceIe-
brating the thirteenth anniversary OF the
organization Of the Epworth League.
which was consummated at Cleveland
Ohio. May 3, 1888. The occasion viii be OBJ
served here Wednesday evening, May L.
at which Rev. Joseph ?. Berry, editor
of the ''Epworth Herald and general
secretary of the Epworth League. viii
deliver the address of the evening
Brookland service was in charge of Mrs.
A z. Drake Sunday evening Her talk
on the regular topic was listened to with
much interest. The attendance at these
meetings is increasing in numbers Sun
day there will be a union meeting OF the
[ Juniors, led by Miss Emily ScriFener.
District superintendent Of junior work
The regular monthly missionary meet
ing Of Ham1ine Epworth League was held
on Sunday evening. The leader, Miss Mel
lie l. Hawke. gave short account Of the
wide dissemination OF the gospel by the
Apostles in the first century Reference
was made to the Student Volunteer Move
ment OF this century, which aims to evan
gelize the world in this generation, and
the difficulties which met the Apostles
were contrasted with those that meet the
modern worker in mission fields.
On Friday evening, April Is, the league
entertained the leagues of Metropolitan,
McKendree, Foundry, St. PauI's, and
Grace. It was matter OF great regret
that so many members Of these leagues
could not be present Mr. J. ". Baker, in
an interesting chalk talk. presented the
pictures of many noted men Refresh
ments were served and a social time was
spent in meeting the visiting members.
Among those OF the District league pres
ent were Miss Woodward, third vice pres
ident Mr.. H A Iso1, fourth vice
president, and Mr.. F. 7. Israel, recording
secretary This entertainment was given
under the auspices Of the literary and So
ciaI departments. OF which Miss Alice
Clark and Miss Annie 4 SWEET are the
respective chairmen.
Miss Mary Garrett conducted the league
meeting at Wilson Memorial Sunday eve
ming. A very impressive solo was sung
by Miss Ida SmaIIwood, with the choir
joining in the chorus The pastor, Rev
A. H Thompson, viii lead the meeting to-
morrow evening, which will be a union
service with the Juniors. The Mems
Meeting. which has been held the past
few months during the league hour, viii
meet on Friday evenings hereafter
Mr. Frank A Woodward gave an inter-
esting talk at Eldbrooke Sunday evening
on the regular topic. Mr.. A. B. Omwake,
of American University Park, viii speak
at the league service tomorrow at T:l5
p. u.
Several members Of the Epworth League
in this city are planning to attend he
meeting for Bible and mission study at
Lake George, July 1925. The session viii
be open TO all evangelical churches. The
cost of the trip including railroad sare,
hotel BILL and enrolment fee viii be
about $37 Those contemplating the trip
should address Mr. z s -LaFetras or the
president Of the District Christian En-
deavor Union
A very pleasant evening was spent at
McKendree last evening, the occasion be-
ing a musical and literary entertainment
given By the league Miss Trainer, OF
Ohio. recited This leagne viii give
lecture on the evening OF May is.
Eldbrooke Chapter is preparing an elab-
crate program for anniversary day to be
rendered Sunday evening, May II.
All league chapters in the washington
District are requested not to have any
meeting on the evening Of May Il. that
being the date selected for the district
mass meeting, at which time Joseph F.
Berry, D. D., general secretary viii speak.
HE Y. M. G.. A.