Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.

THE EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
Mrs. E. ]. Harper has been first vice
president of Douglas Epworth League for
the past seven years. she being successfully
elected to that office. She Is regarded an
earnest and devoted worker in the Epworth
League, as we'll as in various branches OF
church work. Her department is well or
ganized and is always up to date in every
respect. The plan of two leaders for each
devotional meeting has been in operation at
Douglas Chapter for over a year. with graf
flying results.
Reports to the district officials show that
Douglas League is a very enthusiastic one,
with membership Of 100 young people. The
report Of Miss Ida Gilbert second vice
president, for the month Of February
showed that twenty-nine calls on the sick
had been made; distribution Of food to
large amount; garments valued at $3.50 fur-
nished to the needy; that $3.50 worth OF pro-
visions had been sent out making a total
amount Of $3.50 contributed by that de-
partment. Flowers, books and various kinds
Of reading matter were taken to the sick
during the month. This league is entirely
free of debt and has comfortable balance
on hand.
Active work is being done by Anacostia
Chapter and interest continues unabated in
the Bible study class, which meets every
George W. King, jr., entertained the cabinet
and members Of this chapter at his home
and a very enjoyable time was spent
Among the many members present were
the following: Misses Sadie Crutchley. Olive
Stewart, Lizzie Watson. Sadie Humphrey,
Eva and Lucy King, Beulah Williamson.
Maud Fowler, Bessie Talbot, Clarabelle
Frazier, Cora Barse. Katie Wedding, Ella
Simpson, Mary Mclean, Eula King and
Marion King. Mrs c. o. Issac Messrs: Suit,
weather. Hooper, Phipps, Reilly. Briggs.
Pitcher, Campbell and D. c. Smithson.
Quite large number of local Epworth
Leaguers have signified their intention OF
casion being the anniversary Of the Ep-
worth League Of the Baltimore conference.
The program for this Baltimore confer
ence Epworth League anniversary, of which
Rev. ]. F. Heisse is president, is as follows:
Singing from Methodist hymnal prayer by
Rev. DR.. L. B. Wilson, pastor Of Foundry
Church this city; music by Lyric Quartet
Of Washington, composed Of Mrs. Charles
Bayly, Miss Elizabeth Wahly, sopranos;
Mrs. Charles Henney and Mrs. D. Olin
Leech, cOntraltos; appointment of commit
tee on nomination: offering: singing from
hymnal: address by Rev. A. H. Thompson,
pastor Of Wilson Memorial Church, this
city, on 1.-THE Social Opportunity OF the Ep-
worth League" address by Rev. John w.
Ready for Work?'' music by Lyric Quartet;
address by Rev. Don s. Colt, DID,, of Bal
timore; report of committee on nominations;
closing words by Bishop Fitzgerald; Doxol-
ogy; benediction by Rev. Hugh Johnston.
The officers Of the Baltimore conference,
Epworth League. are as follows: Rev. ].
F. Heisse, president: Rev: J. N. SIarrow.
first vice president; Rev. John w. R. Sum-
walt. second vice president: Rev. w. E.
Thompson, third vice president; Mr.. Frank
T. Israel, fourth vice president; Miss Laura
Dorsey, superintendent of the Junior
League; Rev. L. E. Bennett. treasurer, and
Rev. John r. Edwards. secretary. The mu-
sic of the evening will be in charge Of Mr.
Chas. P. Cleveland. and the Epworth
League chorus of 500 voices will be in at
tendance.
The committee appointed recently by the
president Of the District League to make
arrangements for the proper celebration of
the anniversary Of the Epworth League
which is to be held May Is. hasemet a SINH
lar committee of the M. E. Church South,
and the two committees are at work ar
ranging details for the gathering which
will be union in chara cter of the Epworth
League Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and the Methodist Episcopal Church South
The recent subdistrict meeting held at
Union Church was regarded as success in
every particular. and satisfactory results
accrued therefrom in the opinion of the
district officials. There was large num-
Der or leaguers present from the chapters
included in the meeting, as well as a num-
Der of other leaguers. The address Of Rev J.
E. Gilbert on Methods Of Bible Study was
received with great interest and apprecia-
eAoAA' a Van was gwen NY MIS- rank Il.
Israel on methods and results in Eldtrooke
chapter Bible class. Miss Edith Pickering
sang number of selections, which were
received with applause. AS each delegation
OF leaguers arrived at the church they were
presented with Maltese cross, the insignia
OF the Epworth League. made of cardboard |
with the name of the chapter written On the
center. The small-sized cakes that were
served with the refreshments were in the |
form of Maltese crosses, with the letters
&C. E. In the center, representing the
Christian Endeavor Society of Union |
Church.
The committee in charge of ARRANGEMENTS
for the rendering of a banquet to the Meth |
dist ministers Of this city in May by the +!
board of control of the district league Of |
which MI. c. M. Forrest is chairman has |
written to the members Of that body asking |
their opinion of the project and their views |
on the same. This committee ds working to |
the contamination of this new move which |
has for it's purpose the bringing into closer |
touch the pastors of the Methodist churches |
with the Epworth Leagues.
The regular monthly business meeting of |
Lynn Chapter. Epworth League was held |
recently at the Bradburn Memorial NJ |
e. Church. Thirteen new members were |
admitted making a total membership of |
eighty-fve. After the business meeting the |
chapter celebrated its first anniversary by |
a reception rendered its president Mr.. |
George w Littleford. at his residence, 1929 |
X street southeast. A very pleasant even |
Ing was enjoyed by those present. Refresh |
ments were served by the ladies of the |
chapter.