Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
EPWoRTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The members of the Epworth Leagues of
the Methodist Episcopal and Southern
Methodist Episcopal churches Of Washing
ton are arranging for a large joint mass
meeting Of the two bodies, to be held at
Metropolitan Church. Friday evening, MAY
10. In addition to other features the leaguers
have secured Bishop Warren A. Gambler
OF Atlanta, Ca, as the principal speaker
OF the evening.
Bishop Gambler is affiliated with the
southern body Of Methodists He enjoys
the distinction of being the youngest bishop
IN either OF the two large churches, being
but forty-siK years of age. When eighteen
years old. and while senior In Emory Col
lege he was licensed to preach by his
church and was made a presiding elder at
tWenty-one years of age. He was elected
president of Emory College in 1888, and
while still filling this position he was elect
ed bishop of the church by the general
conference which met in Baltimore in 1898.
Blshop Gambler Is said to be in hearty
sympathy with all the movements in the
interest of the young people, and he is
chairman of the general board of control
or the EpWorth League in the M. E. Church
South. He is regarded as one of the most
prominent pulpit orators in the denomina-
ton. Bishop Gambler is quite well known
10 washington Methodists. having preached
here On several occasions. He also presided
over the Baltimore conference of the south
ern branch Of the church when it met in
this city in 1900.
The District League board Of control has
arranged to hold its monthly session next
Wednesday evening at Wesley Church,
corner 9th and + streets northwest The
members of this body have been notified of
this meeting by Corresponding Secretary
Ernest H. Pullman.
At recent business meeting of Wilson
Memorial League Mr. M F. Shelton was
signed. Mr.. VIM. Miller was elected
fourth vice president in place of Mr.. Shell
ton.
The devotional meeting at Wilson Me-
mortal Chapter last Sunday evening was in
charge OF Miss Ellsworth.
Mr.. George u. COLLISION, will be In charge
OF the meeting at Gorsuch Chapter tomor
row evening. Mr.. John W. Crawford led
the service last Sunday 1st
1t is desired by the District League Off
Gals that the John Wesley anniversary
program being prepared by the general
officers of the league be carried out in the
local chapters on the 17th instant, the oc-
casion being the anniversary of the forma-
ton of the league by Wesley. The Ep
worth Leagues in and around Washington
will hold mass meeting along these lines
at Metropolitan Church on that day. The
program for the meeting has not yet
been completed.
District President F.. Israel will have
charge of the devotional meeting at Lynn
Chapter tomorrow evening. wMr Israel ex-
poets to leave Washington next week on
visit to the Epworth Leagues on the Gar
Iisonville (Va.) circuit.
Mrs Harold M. Rider wife Of the pastor.
has been selected to conduct the devotional
meeting at Gorsuch Chapter Sunday even
ing, May 10. and the following Sunday, 18th.
Mr. Ernest II Pullman. the first vice presi-
dent of the chapter, will be in charge of the
service
he Junior Epworth League of Washing
ton have arranged to hold a rally at Yves
ley Church Sunday afternoon, May II. at 5
O'Clock. the occasion being the fourteenth
organization
league. Miss Ruth L. Crandall has charge
of the program and of all arrangements
for this meeting, and a large attendance
is expected.