Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Votional meeting tomorrow evening will he
Inc missionary Uprising Of the Young
feople. References will be found as fol-
lows: ACTS, nI7. Is. p, and 1 Timothy, 4th
chapter, l2-16 verses
AN interesting session of the board of CON-
tro! was held at Wesley Church corner sth
anu T streets northwest. last Wednesday
evening at Z: 80 O'Clock. There was a good
attendance, and it is reported that MANY
| heipiui IDEAS and suggestions were ex-
Gnaheed; Those present were Messrs J. +.
| Engle, ii. A. 1Son, F. T. Israel r. n PM
man, c. H. Roesch, c. F. Linger. samuel
Scrivener, G. w. Littleford, Mr.. r. Speel-
man. T. A. Short, Mrs. M. NJ. Mitchell, and
MISSES Esther r. Woodward Nellie L.
| Hawke and Ruth l.. Crandali. A vote Of
thanks was rendered Grace Chapter for its
| entertainment of the league on the location
o. the mass meeting held there in Novem-
| yer. similar vote was rendered Trinity
League IN appreciation of Its entert ainmelft
or the subdistrict meeting which was held
| IN trinity last Tuesday evening
1t is said that unusual interest in League
| Work is being manifested by the local chan
ters: reports received at headquarters and
| ny Individual members of the cabinet con-
| Vey the information that the work is being
pushed with great vigor AS an instance of
TINS there has been established of late sew
| eral Bible study classes in the local orsani-
] cations. Wilson Memorial has recently or
| gained class with seven members Miss
| f. V. Allen, secretary of the chapter re-
|
| and that there is every prospect of having
| a large class.
Membership contests going on in
| foundry and Douglas chapters. St. Pauls
! Chapter has inaugurated a contest which
is dinerent from any that have heretofore
| been In progress. Its main purpose is to
get active workers along the following lines:
| The secretary will keep a record of those
| attending and at the close of ten weeks will
report what progress has been made; the
| active membership of the chapter will try
| to influence those who of a timid ma
| ture to testify or sing, and to be prompt in
| attendance.
| tempating organizing Bible study class,
and 1t is thought that they will succeed in
| their endeavors within the next few days.
| Mr.. Samuel Scrivener, the president of the
chapter, has undertaken the matter, and
is now working toward its contamination.
Mrs. Charles Heinline, fourth vice presi-
dent of Trinity Chapter, has organized as
| an auxiliary to her department a society, to
| be known as the Apron Guild" 1t will be
| the purpose of the society to make aprons,
| by the sale of which the money promised
by the league toward the church debt will
| be raised. 1t will also be its aim to promote
! socability and friendliness among the
young people of the league, thereby arous-
| ing a keener interest in the league work
| TIL first meeting of the guild was held re-
| Gently at the home of Mrs. Heinline 10
| IL, d
| the following officers were chosen: Guild
| president, Miss Lucy Prospere; secretary,
| Mrs. Alice j. Hunter; treasurer, Mrs. VIM.
| K. Sniffen. Much enthusiasm has been evil
denced over the new movement, and sue
| cess is confidently expected. Both ladies
| and gentlemen are admitted to membership.
| Grace Chapter is reported to be progress
| ing in all its departments, and bright pros
| poets are in view for those having the
| leagues affairs in charge.
Miss Ethel Hunter secretary Of Trinity
| Chapter reports to the District cabinet that
| spiritually her chapter is progressing finely.
| The Sunday evening meetings are interest
| ing and well attended. Both officers and
| members are hard a. work in the chapters
| interests and a successful year is prom
| ised.
J meeting at Wilson Memorial Chapter was
| well attended, considering the extreme in
clemency Of the weather. District Presl-
| dent +. 7. Israel was in charge OF the
| hapter, and the chapter choir rendered sew
| eral selections. Mr.. Israel delivered talk
! on the topic of the evening. The meeting
tomorrow evening will be in charge of the
| missionary committee of the chapter, the
! chairman of which is Mr.. w. j. Williams
| A pleasing program has been arranged Tor
| this occasion and a good meeting is ex-
| pected. Wilson Memorial Bible study class
| is in charge of Miss Garrett who was Sc
lected as leader at a recent meeting OF the
class.
Gorsuch Chapter had as it's leader last
Sunday Mr.. H. A. Ison, the fourth vice
president of the District His talk upon the
evenings topic was regarded as very help
| full and instructive. Mr.. +. L. Israel, Dis
| trict president, will have charge Of the serv-
| ice tomorrow evening. The meeting WIZ
| be held in the church proper and will take
/, the place Of the regular Sunday evening
| church service-commencing at 1:lo O'Clock
with prayer SERVICE. Mr. Israel VIII
utilize charts and maps to emphasize MS
| remarks.
| The heavy downpour Of rain last Sunday
| evening was a setback to many who mad IN
tended to visit Metropolitan Church and
| listen to the program that had been ar
ranged for the occasion OF the Epworth
League missionary rally, the closing event
( of the weeks efforts in the cause of mis-
| sons. The exercises Of the evening were
| regarded both interesting and entertain
| ing, and included devotional exercises. pre-
| sided over by Rev. F. NJ. Bristol. pastor
| of Metropolitan Church Selections by the
| Schubert Male Quartet and by Miss Matte
| Gray; address by Rev. ]. o. Spencer, ID. D.,
president Of Morgan College; Mr.. w. E. An
| drews auditor for the Treasury, and Rev.
/ DR.. F. G. Porter of Baltimore. The sub
| ject of Mr.. Andrews address was youths
| and Missions" Mr.. F. T. Israel, president
| of the District League, presided over the
| services.
| The cabinet of the league visited Bright
wood Chapter last Monday evening and in
stalled the officers of that organization. At
| the conclusion of the installation service
| a conservation meeting was conducted, ana
after that several addresses on league work
] were delivered by President Israel and the
pastor of the church, Rev. d. IL. Martin.
At the close of the meeting the LADIES OF
| the chapter seryed a collation.. =ssr
| Much interest is being manifested py tne
league in the prosecution OF the Junior
| 7 ague work. In the past. 1t Is stated,
| this Organization has been overlooked some
what Miss Crandall, the superintendent,
made an appeal for the cabinets support
! in an endeavor to revive interest In the
work A meeting of the executive commit
tee of this organization, composed OF Presi- =
| dent Israel and Miss Crandall and all the
superintendents OF the local branches in the
city, was held yesterday afternoon at league
! headquarters, at which plan was d scussed
for the prosecution of this most important
branch of league work
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