Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-29

CT the league and church in the movement.
1t will endeavor to interest the young peo-
rle in systematic daily Bible study and will
have supervision of the Bible study classes.
To this end it has been recommended that
a committee on Bible study be appointed. 1t
may plan special revival meetings and
neighbOrhood outdoor and cottage services
and other meetings of like purpose. 1t may
also conduct devotional meetings for special
classes of persons-as sailors, railroad men,
etc, and may also conduct prayer meetings
for children where there ia no chapter OF
the Junior League. It will help the super1n-
tendent In building up and strengthening
the Sunday school. To 1t will be committed
all evangelistic and devotional activities OF
the chapter. Where the work Of the league
is so divided that the work of the differ
ent departments Is interviewer the depart
the devotional services In sociables. lee
lures and all meetings of similar charac-
ter.
The department Of world evangelism will
the missionary and other benevolent in
terests of the church. 1t will enlist the
members in the systematic study of Chris
tan missions. 1t will have charge of
and literature 1t will arrange for the
monthly missionary meetings Of the chap
ter, and will circulate a cycle of prayer for
world evangelism. At least once each year
Christian stewardship and will seek to en-
roll the members in the Christian steward
ship enrolment. It will continually keep
before the young people the aim of the de-
partment, as embodied In its motto, THE
world for Christ in this generation"
The department Of mercy and help will
arrange for the systematic visitation of the
members of the chapter, the sick Of the
to the community. 1t will interest the
league in the charities of the place and
plan to give aid when needed. 1t will pro-
mote, wherever possible campaigns for
tpmnera reform the signing of the tenn
perance pledge. and the circulation of tenn
perance literature. and shall conduct tenn
perance study classes. 1t will have charge
of social purity work. tract distribution,
Christian citizenship and kindred activities.
All kinds of charitable work. when under
taken by the chapter, such as visiting hos
pitfalls, nursing, distributing flowers. start
ing industrial schools. conducting employ
ment bureaus. coffee houses, day nurseries,
etc. will be under its care.
The department of literary and social
work will aim to give stimulus ana dlrec-
ton to general Christian culture, to do
what 1t can to quicken the Intellectual and
social life of Its members and of the COM
munity. 1t will instruct the membership
of the chapter in the doctrines, pollty,
history and present activities of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and the other de-
nominations Of the church universal 1t
may open, wherever practicable, libraries.
reading rooms, art rooms night schools and
the like. 1t will arrange for lectures and lit
erary gatherings, when members OF the
chapters and others shall present essays,
papers, talks, debates, etc. 1t will endeaVor
to extend the circulation of the Epworth
Herald and all other publications Of the
church. 1t will be on the lookout for new
members and be ready to receive and In
trOduce them at all meetings OF the chapter
1t will have charge of the social part of all
gatherings. The music Of the chapter lex
cept that Of devotional meetings) and Its
entertainments will be under Its care. II
may provide flowers for the pulpit ushers
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badges, emblems, banners, decorations, etc,
and be the custodian Of all such effects be-
longing to the chapter. Plcnlcs excursions
and other outings will be under Its care.
Tie officers of the league will be presi-
dent, first vice president. second vice presi-
dent, third vice president, fourth vice pres
ident, secretary, treasurer and junior
league superintendent.
The president, who must be member OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. must be
elected by ballot on a majority vote The
other officers. who must be members of
the Methodist Episcopal or some other
evangelical church, are to be elected In
the same manner, except the Junior league
SUPERINTENDENT, who is to be appointed by
the pastor. After approval of the presi-
dent by the quarterly conference the names
of the officers, with their addresses, will
be promptly forwarded to the central once
of the Epworth League.
The president will perform the duties
usually assigned to his office. The vice
presidents, in the order named, beginning
with the first vice president, will represent
and have charge of the departments of
spiritual work, world evangelism, mercy
and help and literary and social work. The
officers together with the pastor. will con-
stitute the cabinet of the chapter. aiding
the president as he may need. The eecre-
tary will keep complete record Of the
membership, of all the meetings and Of all
courses of reading and study pursued by
the chapter. 1t is desired that he send re-
80 %ty,<rc $a looo orc leo
that he keep copies of all programs, news
paper and other notices OF chapter affairs.
and all memorabilia relating to Its dOings.
He may carry on correspondence with alb
sent members and other chapters and read
the replies at the meeting of the chapter,
as the chapter may order. He will con-
duct all correspondence with the central
and district offices and be the custodian of
all the records Of the chapter Through
him members in good standing must be
recommended to other chapters. He may
choose one more assistants to aid him
in his work
The treasurer will present to the chapter
plans for meeting the financial needs of
the chapter He will collect all dues and
receive all moneys, disbursing the same as
the chapter may direct. He will forward
to the general treasurer of the Epworth
League in Chicago ILL.,, during the month
of May in each year the sum of 81 as chap
ter dues, to meet the expenses of the gen
eral organization. He may also choose
one or more assistants to aid him in his
work.
The superintendent of the junior league
will have charge of all work in that league
Specific directions to methods of work
will be found in the local constitution for
the junior league.
For the purpose of enlisting all in the
work and rendering 1t more effective the
cabinet will assign each member of the
chapter to one department of work or
more. Each vice president will name to
the chapter committee of from three to
five members for the management Of his
department, that officer being ex-officio
chairman. If for any cause all the offices
of a chapter are vacated a special meet
Ing may be called by the pastor to fill
vacancies. 1t will be the duty of the cabi-
net to organize a junior league under the
control of a superintendent to be appointed
by the pastor.
The chapter will hold a devotional meet
Ing on one evening of each week. to be led
by one of the members of the chapter.
under the direction Of the COMMITTEES on
spiritual work. Other meetings will be
held as the cabinet may arrange for them.
In cases Of wrong conduct or neglect of
duty the chapter, at any regularly called
meeting may, by majority vote of the
members present and voting exclude the
offender upon the recommendation of two
thirds CT the cabinet. The accused will
have the right to be heard by the cabinet
before any decisive action Is taken
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