Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The topic for the devotional meeting to-
morrow evening is Truth and Lies" refer
ences for which will be found as follows:
Ephesians, 4th chapter. .25th verse; Prov
cribs. 18th chapter, 10th verse; Psalms 51st
9th verse.
The devotional meeting at Gorsuch Chap
ter last Sunday was in charge of Mrs. J.
H. Goodrich. whose presentation of the SUBJ
ject was considered as excellent. The re-
suit was a good meeting. There was quite
a large congregation present. and many
took part In the service. Mr.. Gustafson
will be the leader Of the service tomorrow
evening. Good music Is a feature Of the
services that are being held at Gorsuch.
membership contest has been inaug-
urated at Grace Chapter, corner 9th and
streets northwest. Mr.. Fred Henke and
Mrs. Samuel Scrivener are the leaders Of
the whites and reds respectively. Great
interest is being manifested, and SO far
quite a number Of new members have been
added to the rolls The contest will close
March 15. when the result Of the contest
will be announced and a social hour will be
spent. Mr.. Samuel Scrivener, formerly cor
responding secretary Of the District League,
is the president of Grace Chapter, and he
reports the chapter. in a very good condf-
ton.
Miss Mamie Pierce will conduct the de-
votional service at Wesley Chapter tomor
row evening. The meetings at this organi-
cation are we'll attended, and the chapter is
said to be in good condition.
The central office Of the Epworth League
at Chicago, ILL.,, has just issued a Bible
study news letter. This is monthly bulle-
tin of the Bible study work, and contains
suggestions for leaders of Bible classes,
Bible study mail bag, and many other items
of interest to those interested in Bible study
work.
A neat and attractive program for ten
literary meetings to be held under the aus
pices of the third department has been
ing was held a short time ago. the subject
of the meeting being ''An Evening With
Magazines The leader on this occasion
was MI Chas H. schooley.
North Capitol Chapter has arranged to
give an indoor picnic Monday evening next
In the church parlors.
The board of control held it's regular
monthly meeting at Wesley Church last
Wednesday evening. Nearly all the men,
bers were present, among them being Presi-
dent Israel. Mr.. II. A. Ison, Mr.. Samuel
Scrivener, Mr.. ]. S. Mewshaw, Miss Esther
r. Woodward. DR.. J. H. Wesler, Mrs. M.
M. Mitchell and Miss Nellie L. Hawke.
The devotional exercises of the meeting
were led by Mr.. j. S. Mewshaw of Grove
Chapter. 1t was decided that the next SUBJ
district meeting be held in the northwest
section Of the city at a time subject to the
decision of the presidents Of the chapters
included in that district, which are as fol-
lows: ST. Pauls, Dumbarton. Fletcher,
Union, McKendree, Foundry, Eldbrook and
Mt Pleasant chapters. The exact place and
date of meeting has not been decided upon.
These matters. however. will be fixed by
the presidents of the chapters above named
and the district president who will get to-
gether and arrange the program for the
meeting.
Mrs NJ. M. Mitchell has reported to the
District League officials that her depart
ment. mercy and help, has been doing some
very efficient hospital work, and that sue
cess Is browning their efforts
The officials of the District League have
been advised Of the formation OF new
Bible study class in Wesley Chapter, and
also of the organization Of a reading circle
at Hamline Chapter.
Mr.. j. s. Mewshaw, the president of
Grove Chapter, has reported that excellent
work is going on in the literary department
as well as in all the lines Of the work of
that chapter.
According to report made to the district
officers by Mr.. HI. A.. Ison, member Of
president Of the District League, the mem
bership contest recently started there is
still in progress, and preparations are on
foot for a bazaar In the near future at
Douglas Chapter.
At the board meeting held last Wednes-
day evening the question Of naming the
gymnasium in Rust Hall "Epworth gym
nasium," such privilege to cost $1,000. was
brought up for consideration. After some
discussion. OF the subject a motion was
made to the effect that the authorities Of
the hall be notified that while the Epworth
Leagues In Washington are perfectly will
ing to aid In this matter. yet it feels unable
to undertake the raising Of the entire sum.
That motion was withdrawn later on, and
1t was decided by the board to have the
president appoint a committee to investigate
the matter. - ss.-
Contrary to expectations, the committee
appointed last month by the president of the
District League to investigate and report
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of the issuance Of a
periodical by the District League did not