The Washington times., 1903-03-07

meeting at that place. He thought that
# should he along the lines of an echo"
meeting Of the Detroit convention. He
stated that the league undoubtedly could
secure the first day Of the camp meet
ing for this gathering which would fall
ON August 4. a motion TO this effect was
made by J. Finney Enyle. and prevailed.
further motion prevailed that the ar
r"nrements for the same be left to the
transportation committee.
Upon the suggestion of the District
president it was decided by the board
that the president appoint a committee
10 discuss The advisa5iIity or holding
mass meetings during the summer
months with the chapters at Brightwood
Anacoat'a. and o;her leagues IN the
suburbs lie has not appointed this
committee as yet
II is tho intention Of the league Off
Gals to celebrate anniversary day in
O way leGtting tho occasion. This will
occur IN all probability about May %
committee composed OF NJ. r. Speel-
man. DR.. j. Fl. WesIer. Miss +. r Wood
ward. and J. II. Allen was appointed at
the board meeting. .he duty of which is
to arrange for the -athering They have
been instructed by the board TO invite
the Epworth League chapters Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South 20
join in the exercises OF obscr~iae The
day.
In all probability the pastors Cf the
churches Of the city Of the Methodist
faith VIII be banqueted by the board Of
control OF the District League II present
plans are carried out. Credit for this
affair is due F. T Israel. the Dis
trict president. who first thought OF the
plan and later brought IL to the atten-
tion of his cabinet and the board Of
control Some discussion OF the subject
was had az the board meeting on We'd
nesday night The purpose Of the ban
quet is 10 bring the pastors OF the
churches In closer touch with the Ep-
worth League, not that they are autago-
nistic to the league. but to strengthen
relations between the two and cause the
pastors 10 feel that the league is de-
pendent uDon them for their assistance.
To the banquet will be invited the pas
tors OF the church and the members Of
the board Of control. 1t is proposed 10
nave the banquet some time in May.
A committee. composed OF c. NJ For
rest. Mrs. NJ NJ Mitchell, AMI =
8. LaFetra. was appointed TO look into
the matter and report at the next meet
ing of the board OF control in April
To further the interests OF EpwOrth
League Day at the Baltimore conference
on March 81 next, a committee is to le
appointed within a day or two by the
district president.
Dr. c. W. Gallagher, superintendent
OF the Lucy Webb Hayes Training
school. and OF Rust Hall. presented the
matter Of naming the gymnasium .n The
latter hall. such privilege to cost 81 900,
before the board. He suggested that the
remaining $500 $500 having been sub
scTibed already. which viii be necessary
20 the naming Of the hail. be raised by
the leagues Of the entire Baltimore con-
ference. about 23f in all. He asked that
he league officials present this matter
20 the Baltimore conference on Epworth
League night. motion 20 this fleet
was adopted. and a further motion tnat
the S.bIey Hospital and Rust Hall con-
mittee OF the league correspond with
tho president of the conference TO secure
a hearing and action before the confer
euce. II possible. was carried.
The board then adjourned until April.