Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
EPwoRTH LEAGUE NOTES.

| The topic for the devotional meeting to-
| morrow evening will be 1.-THE Sabbath Day
| for Worship and Rest" References: Exo-
dus, 31st chapter, 15-17th verses; Mark, I'd
| chapter, 9th verse.
| Mr.. H. A Ison, fourth vice president Of
| the District League, will conduct the devo-
| tional service at the Douglas Memorial
| Chapter on Sunday evening.
The Wesley Epworth League gave a social
| at the parsonage of the church recently at
| which quite a large number of young people
| were present. There was a musical pro-
gram rendered and cartoon talk by Mr..
| Baker, following which delightful repast
was served.
Dr. j. H. Wesler, first vice president of
| the District League, will be in charge of the
devotional services at Hamline tomorrow
evening.
Miss Hester R. Bunch has been elected
worth League to fill the vacancy caused by
| the resignation of Miss Zella Mamerse.
| Mr.. Charles Z. Morse has been elected Sec
rotary of that chapter. A proverb social
evening in the lecture room Of the church.
The national colors were quite conspicuous
In the hail. A large number OF friends Of
this chapter turned out to enjoy the evening
social.
Mrs Luessa Blaine. president of the North
Capitol w. c.. T. c., gave an interesting
talk on the temperance question last Sun
| day evening at the North Capitol Epworth
League.
Mr.. John w. Crawford spoke on the tenn
perance problem and the means by which
the liquor habit may be overcome at Cor
| such Chapter last Sunday evening Mrs
George q. COLLISION will preside over the
service tomorrow evening.
Mr.. ]. s. Barker will conduct the league
| services at Wesley Chapel tomorrow even
ing. Mr.. w. H. Hartman had charge Of
thn 10 cf
Miss Ruth l.. Crandall, superintendent Of
| the District Junior League. reports excel
| lent work being done among the various
| junior chapters. She notes more intense
| interest by church workers in the religious
education of the children.
The Junior League Of Union NJ. E. Church
| will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its
,orga nization tomorrow with appropriate
exercises.
Announcement has been made by the
officers Of the Douglas Epworth League
| that it Is their Intention to hold handker-
| chief bazaar at that church in the near
| future.
Miss Florence Thompson was In charge Of
| the devotional meeting at Eldbrooke Chap
| ter last Sunday evening.
Arrangements have been completed for
| the subdistrict meeting to be held at Union
| M. e. Church on Friday evening. March
| Ii. Miss Bessie E. Taylor has charge of
| the arrangements. A feature of the even
ing will be an address by Rev. ]. E. Gil
Bessie Cobaugh will render vocal solo. as
| will also Mr.. Frank c. Roach There will
| be a discussion Of religious methods Mr.
! Frank 7. Israel and Mr. Lyman L. Pierce
general secretary Of the Y. NJ G. A. will
| talk on Methods and Results" Mrs
| Frank c. Roach will sing. The president
| OF the District League will preside and Rev.
| Page Milburn will conduct the devotional
| exercises. Instrumental music will be rem
dered while refreshments are being served
| The benediction will be pronounced by Rev.
| H. e. r. Reck, pastor of Eldbrooke Church
| A largely attended meeting of the board
Of control was held at Wesley Church Tues
| day evening, at which quite a number of
matters of considerable Importance to Ep-
/ worth Leaguers were discussed Among
| those present at the meeting were Messrs
]. F. Ergle ]. III. Wesler, M. r. Speel-
man, ]. H. Allen, H. A. Ison William r.
| Hunt. F. T. Israel, e. II. Pullman and Rev
| J. H. Steele. and Misses Nellie L. Hawke
| Ruth L. Crandall, Esther r. Woodward
| e. NJ. Wharton and Mrs. Charles w. Reyes
| The devotional exercises were In charge
| of DR.. ]. H. Wesler and Mr.. J. II. Allen
/ Mr.. H. A. Ison, the fourth vice president
/ reported great activity among the chapters
1 in the District along social lines. Miss E.
| NJ Wharton, the chairman of the mission
airy committee, submitted an encouraging
| report Of the work of her committee The
| chairman of the transportation committee
| Mr.. ]. Finney Engie, reported that a rate
| OF one fare for the round trip to Detroit
| Mich. on the occasion of the first inter-
national Epworth League convention to be
| held in July next had been secured.
The district president at this point made
a stirring appeal to the members of the
board to do better work than ever before