Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY
EPWoRTHIANS PRESENT AN
ELABORATE PROGRAM.
Address by DR.. Joseph F. Berry, Gen
eral Secretary, and Others
Statistical Showing.

The thirteenth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Epworth League was
celebrated by the District organization last
evening at Hamline NJ. E. Church with ap-
propriate exercises. The principal address
of the evening was delivered by Rev. DR..
Joseph F. Berry of Chicago. general secre-
tary of the league and editor of the Ep-
worth Herald. Mr.. w l.. Woodcock, presi-
dent of the fourth general conference dis
trict organization, was also present and
made a short address The auditorium of
the church was filed and the various chap
tiers were well represented
District President f. s. La Fetra presided
and introduced the speakers The exercises
Presiding Elder H. r. Naylor read the
Scripture lesson and led in prayer DIR.
Berry was the first speaker and the subject
of his address was Lend a Hand"
He urged upon the members of the league
the necessity for personal evangelism rath-
er than general work in revival meetings
He said one of the principal reasons for the
success of the new SectS was the personal
work done by the members in spreading
their doctrines and beliefs. He took a
broad humanitarian view of the subject
and said leaguerS should lend a hand and
try to help others because every man is our
brother and every woman our sister, and he
spoke of the necessity for unselfish motives
in the work.
DR.. Berry illustrated his discourse with
several very apt stories, and his presenta-
ton of ideas was regarded as very clear
and forceful, being heartily applauded at
the conclusion of his address
Secretary Gives Statistics.
After a solo by Mr.. E. O. Sellers of the
Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. F. T. Israel. district sec
rotary, gave brief history of the organiza-
ton in the past thirteen years and told of
of the district society as having twenty
eight senior chapters with 2.4s5 members
and fifteen junior chapters with LOG men,
bers. which shows an increase since last
September of 300 members.
Mr.. ]. F. Engle, chairman of the execu-
tive committee in charge of arrangements
for the fourth general conference district
biennial convention. which is to be held in
this city, beginning June 10. was intro
duced and stated that the plans for the
event were about completed and it is
pected it will be the largest convention
ever held by the fourth district organiza-
ton. The meetings will be held in Metro
politan NJ. E. Church and will probably
continue four days.
The presiding officer introduced Mr..
Woodcock. who talked of the expectations
held by the various leagues of the fourth
general conference district in regard to the
coming convention in the national capital.
He said reports from over the district con-
firmed the belief that large delegations
would be sent from nearly all the chapters
and the convention would be largely at
tended
DR.. Berry pronounced the benediction,
after which an informal reception was held.
Executive Committee Meeting.
After the meeting session Of the eXecu-
tive committee Of the Washington district
organization was called and the members
discussed arrangements for the coming con-
vention with President Woodcock. The
local society is working with considerab BILE
enthusiasm to make a success of the big
meeting and will provide for the large num-
bers expected to be present from a dis
lance. The fourth general conference en-
braces districts in Pennsylvania. Maryland,
Delaware, Virginia. West Virginia and the
District of Columbia