Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES

The Epworth League topic for Sunday.
January II, is: 1.-The Open Channel of
Prayer" References for the lesson. Matt.
6:6-S; Till; John 14:13-14
AT GorSuch League last Sunday evening
Mr.. William r. Hunt the president. had
charge OF the devotional meeting. To-
morrow evening the pastor Of the church,
Kew. Thomas z. Copes, will conduct the
service.
The district president has arranged TO
visit the Junior Organization of Anacostia
Chapter Sunday afternoon and make a
brief address.
The board of control Of the District
League held its regular monthly meeting
Wednesday evening at Wesley Church.
Those present were the following: Mr.. F.
7. Israel, DR.. J. H. Wesler, Mrs. NJ. M.
mitchell, Miss p. R. Woodward. Mr.. H. A.
Ison, Miss Nellie L. Hawke, Mr. Charles vi.
Roesch. Miss Ruth L. Crandall, Mrs. e. M.
Wharton and Mr.. ]. F. Engle Eldbrooke.
Foundry. Metropolitan, Waugh and Wesley
chapters We're represented In the meeting.
Mr. E. ii. Pullman. corresponding secre-
tary. was unayoidably detained The meet
ing was opened with prayer by Dr. c. w.
Gallagher of the Lucy Webb Hayes Train
ing school: A report was made by DR..
j. H. Wesler. the first vice president, In
which he stated that there has been a
noticeable uplift in the devotional work of
the various leagues in this city. He said
that several conversions have been reported
to him as result of the worn along Spirit
ual lines. Miss Ruth L. Crandall, supertn-
tendent Of the Junior League reported a
decided awakening in that branch of work.
Inc chairman OF the committee having in
charge the entertainment which was held
In November at the Halls OF the Ancients
for the benefit Of the league reported the
sum OF II SO far received as the proceeds
It is reported that excellent work ia be;np
done by the missionary committee of the
league among the organizations under its
supervision: This committee has recently
made visits to several chapters and en-
couraged the missionary spirit among them
1t has not been deemed advisable by the
District officials to organize at this time
mission study classes in the leagues in the
city. This Is due to the fact that during
the past few months quite number of the
chapters have organized classes for the es-
pecial study Of the Bible, and the league Of
hcials think it unwise to organize mission
study classes, as 1t may, in degree ham,
per the work Of the Bible classes II fs
probable that when these classes are well
established mission study classes will be
formed. w
The transportation COMMITTEES of the
league has not, as. yet. commenced active
preparations for the first international con-
yention, which is to be held at Detroit next
July, but is waiting to hear Of the arrange
ments at Detroit Mr.. J. +. Enele ia chair
man of the local committee here and he
will begin shortly to arrange details for
the transportation Of Washington's quota
of delegates and visitors to the convention
The printing committee has rendered to
the District officials of the league its re-
port OF their work in connection with the
ISeS directory OF the league which has been
sent to the chapters in the District IT
shows that 1900 copies Of the directory were
printed, the cost Of which was $IOS At tho
board OF control meeting held Wednesday
a vote or thanks was rendered to the mem
bers OF this committee. and especially to
Mr.. c. HI. Roesch, for their excellent work
In connection Herewith. The committee is
composed of Messrs. A. o. Fowler. NJ. R.
Speelman and c. H. Roesch.
The members of the District cabinet are
seriously considering the advisability of is
suing periodical in the interest of the
league. committee composed of Mr.. c.
III. Roesch, chairman: Miss E. r. Wood
ward, Miss N. L. Hawke, Mr. M. r. Speel-
man and Mr.. Stacy II. Bryant has been ap-
pointed to inquire into the matter and re-
port at the next meeting Of the board of
control which will occur the first Wednes-
day in February
The District cabinet met at Wesley
the entire body was present. AT this meet
ing it was decided to hold the next subdis-
trict meeting at Wesley Church Wednesday
evening, January p. The chapters to par
Wesley, Gorsuch, -Hamline, Bethesda, Lib
erty Grove and Ashton. The arrangements
for the meeting are In the hands of the
district president and the presidents of the
that other leagues throughout the city are
invited to attend this meeting.
From reports received by district officers
the spiritual condition of the chapters In
the Washington district Is very prosperous.
1t is said there has been q steady upiift in
the devotional meetings which are held
every Sunday evening.
DR.. c.. w. Gallagher of the Lucy Webb
Hayes Training School, on behalf OF that
institution, has extended an invitation to
the leagues in Washington, through the
district board OF control, to take part In the
dedicatory exercises of Rust Hall, Epworth
League night to be January 80. The invi-
-tation has been accepted. and the oficlals
have commenced work to the, end that the
meeting may result in decided SUCCESS.
The district president will confer with DR..
Gallagher az to the arrangement for the
program ON that occasion.