The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

The topic for the devotlonai meeting
on Sunday evening. October 4, is Know
and Obey the Word of God" References
are as follows: Matt. xix:17; James i:22-
rs: Psalms cix9-1S. This meeting will
take the form of a Bible study rally,
ana exercises appropriate to the occa-
sion will be participated in by the vari-
Gus chasters-
John w. Crawford conducted the de-
votionaI service OF the league last
Sunday evening at Gorsuch chapter.
There was a good attendance and a
profitable meeting was held. The Rev.
Harold NJ. Rider. the pastor of the
church, will lead the meeting next Sun
day evening.
H. A. Ison, fourth vice president Of
the District league, will conduct the
devotional service at Langdon, Sunday
evening.
At the convention held at Grace
Church last Monday and Tuesday even
ings, the committee on resolutions. con-
sisting of Messrs NJ. r. SDeelman. E. R.
Rochester, and z. S. LaFetra, presented
and the convention adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That we heartily indorse the
changes in the constitution OF the Ep-
worth League, as adopted at the last
meeting of the general board of con-
troll, and find in these changes another
evidence that our Epworth League is
abreast of the times and keen to OBJ
serve the needs of the church.
Resolved. That we note with much
satisfaction the desire of the general
board of control to emphasize the i'm
portance OF Bible study. missions. and
temperance, and shall endeavor to ere
ate within our chapters a greater inter
est in those lines of Christian work.
Resolved, That we express our ap-
probation of the faithful services rem
dered by the retiring officers. and es-
pecially those of our retiring president,
Frank T. Israel. who for ten wears has
given our organization his best efforts
and conscientious labor in the positions
which he has held. We bespeak for our
new officers the hearty support of the
Leaguers of the entire district.
Resolved, That our thanks be ex-
tended to The Washington Times. the
Washington Post" and the Evening
STAR for their generosity in giving
full and complete reports of our League
work throughout the entire year. hav-
ing devoted upward of $50 columns to
this purpose.
Resolved. That the thanks of the
League be extended TO the officials OF
Grace Church for their courtesy in tend
eripg to US the use Of the church for
the convention
District President John H. Wesler. has
called a meeting Of the board OF control.
pursuant to the rules OF the league. and
that body will meet next Wednesday
evening at 1880 D. m at Wesley Church.
This is the first meeting of the board to
be held during the new year, and all
members OF this body are urged to be
present Plans for the years work will
then be mapped out and the various
committees appointed to carry out the
work The prospects are bright Tor
successful years work and it Is hoped
that the various local chapter presidents
will unite with the District officers to
make this years work one TO. be proud
Of The new officers have entered into
the work for the year with the determi-
nation to make the years work as sue
cessful as in years past.
The newly elected District officers
have accepted an invitation 10 install
the officers of Douglas Memorial Chapter
on Wednesday evening. October Il.
In his report to the convention DR.. j.
II. Wesler. first vice president. reported
that in his opinion greater activity was
manifested in the spiritual work Of the
league last year than during the pre-
ceding one. Twenty-eight conversions
resulted through league influence. twelve
OF which were in Lynn Chapter. three
in Fletcher. one in Metropolitan. one IN
North Capitol eight in Langdon, one IN
Trinity. one In Eldbrooke, one In Ash
ton During the year twentyfour cottage
meetings were held at Lynn Chapter,
fifteen at Wilson Memorial, six in Nc
Kendree. He urged the leaguers to more
consecrated effort along religious lines
during the coming year.
The report of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mitchell,
the second vice president. was very in
'teresting. showing that a great work
had been done for the sick and poor
Visits TO the number of 1850 were
made to the sick and aged during the
year by all the leagues: 426 strangers
were visited and brought into the
church; 259 visits to hospitals: fruit
and flowers taken to the inmates: 204
visits made to the Home OF the Aged
DeacOness Home. Home for Incurables,
and Washington Asylum. 1854 bouquets
and plants were taken TO sick and in
mates Of hospitals. The department eN-
pended during the year $763.63 for char
liable work. Clothing and provisions
to the value OF $46s. Sc were distributed
Assisted in many ways s24 needy per