The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-10
The EpWOrth League.
Topics and Suggestions Of Interest to It's Members

Sunday evening, May II. viii be OBJ
| served by manv in special exercises ap-
propriate to the anniversary of the Ep-
worth Leagues organization, thirteen
years ago. The lesson given is found in
II Cor 10; Mum. IL. 3: zech. i've.
The 'Epworth Herald" gives the follow
ing:
We have come to another anniversary
day with Continued and added reasons for
gratitude. Some Of these are:
The general prosperity OF the Epworth
League.
It's vigorous spiritual life
Its development in lines of charity and
service.
The great success o. its BibIe-study de-
partment.
The intensified interest in missions.
"A growing habit of systematic giving.
work.
The fact that our thirteenth year OF ac-
tlVity has not been dominated by bad
luck, but by the signal blessings of God
to whom be all the glory
The Scripture assigned for today's top
&c viii furnish many fitting reflections
II VIII become the basis of many profitable
sermons and addresses.
MS anniversary repeats the old mes
sages that
There is power il, organization
Ihe best time to enter Christ's ser
vice is in youth.
Confession strengthens converts.
Fellowship promotes both loyalty and
The Morning Watch.
Martin Luther was as busy in his time
as most EDworthians are today, and yet
when he felt himself under the extreme
pressure Of work he insisted upon having
not less than three hours alone with his
Master at the opening OF the day. When
asked why he took so much time, he re-
Piled: am simply so very busy that
cdnot afford 10 take less than three hours
for prayer
Begin the day with God,
hnesl down to his him in prayer;
Lift up thy heart TO his abode
and pay thy worship there.
when Miss Harergal was asked to er-
plain why the church does not accom-
plish more, she attributed it to the fact
that Christians are not spending the first
hour OF the day alone with God.
John R. Mott says: One who keeps
the Morning Watch enters the day well
poised, under the control of the Spirit
friction, strain, uncertainty. and waste
The keeping of the Morning Watch is the
secret of largest and most enduring
achievement IL life and service.
Notes.
Pray for a great day
Arrange fn- special music.
Invite friends and strangers
Let the lookout committee urge all de-
lnquents to be present
Have each chapter sit in a body near
the platform or pulpit.
Have the officers and speakers occypv
the platform
Report your meeting promptly to the
'Epworth Herald
Make a decision dav for associate
members and other on-Christians
Graduate some Juniors into the Ep-
worth League
Form q Junior chapter for the help of
the younger ones.
'THaugurate BfbIe-study class, a mis-
sion-study class, a Christian stewardship
band
In any or all of these ways signalize
the day and make it memorable
All arrangements have been completed
for the anniversary rally at Hamline NJ
E. Church Wednesday evening, May Il.
under the auspices of the District league
The doors will be opened at 7:I5 o'clock
No seats viii be reserved. President E. /
S. La Fetra viii preside The meeting
viii begin at 7:45 with a fifteen-minute +
song service, in charge of District Fourth /
Vice President H A. Ison- Devotional ex- I
ercises by Rev z R NayIor. D. D., pre-
siding elder; solo, by Mr.. E O. Sellers. (
The address of the evening will be deIiy- +
cred by Rev Joseph F. Berry, D. D.; sub I
ject, Lend a Hand
The regular monthly meeting OF the /
board Of control was held at Wesley 4
Chapel Wednesday evening. Mr. Samuel /