The Washington times., 1902-09-30

gfnfa, began two days session a
Waugh NJ. E. Church last evening. Re
ligious and business sessions were held
, the most important action taken beinI
the choosing of officers for the ensuing
year. The newly elected are:
President, Mr.. Frank T. Israel. Ell.
brooke Chapter.
First vice president, DR.. j. H. Wesier
McKendree Chapter.
Second vice president, Mrs. NJ. NJ
Mitchell. Waugh Chapter.
Third vice president, Miss E. R. Wood
ward. Wesley Chapter.
Fourth vice president, Mr.. H. A. Ison
Douglas Chapter.
Recording secretary. Miss Nellie l.
Hawke, Hamline Chapter.
/ Corresponding secretary, MIR. Ernest
H. Pullman, Foundry Chapter.
Treasurer, Mr. Charles H. Roescf,
Foundry Chapter.
Superintendent Junior League, Miss
Ruth Crandall. st. Paul's Chapter.
Complimented The Times.
During the meeting Mr.. Israel. report
| ing as chairman of the press committee,
complimented The Times, saying 1t had
printed seventy-nve columns Of the one
hundred columns of Epworth League
news which appeared in the local news
| papers during the past year.
The business and religious session was
preceded by the meetings Of the various
departments, which sat between Z and s
o'clock in the various parts of the
church. The departments are those Of
presidents, first, second, third, and
fourth vice presidents, secretaries.
treasurers. and junior superintendents.
They are composed of the officers Of
these ranks in the various chapters.
Each discussed subjects of interest 10
their particular field.
Business Session Opens.
The religious and business session
began promptly at o'clock. After sing
ing by the convention, Rev. B. ]. How
ard read from the Bible and offered
prayer. Reports Of officers and commit
tees were then receivea. First Vice
President j. II. Wesler. in charge Of the
spiritual work of the district, stated
there had been spiritual gain Of about
1 per cent during the past year. The
average attendance in the various chap
ters has been fifty. But fourteen con-
versions were made out OF total mem
bership of /, 400. Seven Of these were In
Lynn Chapter.
The second vice president. Mrs. NJ. N.
Mitchell, in charge OF the mercy and
help work, reported that 5000 visits had
been made, 200 prayers offered. S1S calls
made to strangers. 4S9 hospital visits
made, and 1000 sick people attended. !
Over $1,000 Bibles and other pieces Of
religious. literature were distributed. |
Nearly $500 was distributed In cash, be- |
sides sl10 worth of clothing and pro-
visions Over 300 services were held at |
jails and hospitals.
Miss F. r. Woodward, third vice presi-
dent, in charge of the literary work, re-
ported that literary entertainments had
been held in many chapters. and that it
was noticeable that the best leagues
were those. which paid the most atten-
ton to matters of this characte:.
District Social Work.
The fourth vice president, Mr.. H. A.
Ison, in charge of the social work of
the district. said social conditions gen
orally in the league were good. He at
tended, he said, seventeen social meet
ngs. Nearly all the chapters held social
meetings during the year.
Recording Secretary F. T. Israel re-
ported that the past had been the most
successful year in the history OF the or
yanizatiou. Three new chapters were
added. bringing the total number OF
chapters up to thirty, and she total
in the district to 1883. |,
The Junior League. he said. comprises
,ver 900 members and fifteen chapters.
Corresponding Secretary Ernest H.
pullman reported as to the clerical work ,
# the past year. Treasurer c. H.
,oasch reported that receipts had been
,56.57. The cash balance was s16.43.
Unpaid bills were on hand aggregating
35. rs. He explained that the unpaid
ues more than made up the deficit OF
1890 o
The election of officers followed thei /:
eading of the reports.
This Evenings Program.
Following is this evenings program
ong service at 7:45; devotional exer-
ises. Rev. George E. Maydwell pastor
/ Waugh Church: installation of Off
,rs, Rev. H. r. Naylor, D. D.. presid-
lg elder. Washington district; solo,
RS. d. Olin Leech, Douglas Chapter:
idress. Rev. Don S. Colt. D. D.. pastor
Grace Church. Baltimore, Md; bene-
ction
The delegates present last evening. ar
lnged by chapters. were:
North. Capitol-Rey. j. E. Amos. the
isses Lizzie King Hester Bunch. Eme-
n pike, Zella Manverse. and Mr..
.mpson.
J. II. Hyatt, Mr.. Mil
r. the Misses Burklin. Patton, Scriv-
er Mr.. William W. Cohen. and Mrs.
,hen.
Waugh-Rev. George E. Maydwell
rs. M. NJ. Mitchell. the Misses Mary
tt, Carrie Rodrick. Lucy Beale, Du-
na Mitchell. and Messrs. NJ. r. Speel-
an. b. II. Howard. and A. W. Luker.
Misses Bertha Davis, Bes- n