The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
THE EDWOPTH LEAGUE

sons, putting them in position where
they were enable to earn a living for
themselves and family; 2s3 evangelistic
services were held under the auspices
OF the department at the almshouse.
warehouses;. and the jail. Thirty-fve
thousand pages of good literature were
distributed and 80 boys and girls
brought into the Sabbath school AS
result OF the work of this department
l6 persons were converted
H A. Ison. the fourth vice president.
reported that Douglas Chapter during
the year had given S1.20 toward the
Douglas Church Building.
Miss Nellie Hawke recording sec
rotary, reported that at the close OF
the year there were twenty eight chap
tiers, with a membership of 2 .439. an in
crease OF fifty members over last year.
Miss Woodward, third vice president,
reported that the year had ben very re-
markable for great literary work and
especially in the study of the Bible.
! Miss Crandall reported that very salts
| factory work had been done among the
Juniors, and the prospects for this
years work were very promising.
E. II. Pullman. corresponding secre-
tary, reported that The Times had pub
lished during the year an average of
thiry-five columns of League news.
A letter OF much Interest to the Sec
ond vice presidents Of the Epworth
League, in charge of the department Of
worlds evangelism has been published
in this weeks edition Of the "Epworth
Herald" the Leagues Official organ.
This letter was written by w. w. Coop-
err. second general ice-president. 1t Is
! herewith published for the information
| of all second presidents, and II is
requested that these officers take notice
of the same. The letter follows:
To all second vice presidents:
Il take it for granted that all chap
tiers are now reorganized as required by
the revised constitution.
First OF all. then, no doubt. you
have planned a missionary study class
and will take advantage of the splendid
opportunity to push missions at each
of the monthly missionary meetings,
as provided on the topic cards.
Missionary work has been constantly
before our chapters for the past four
years, so that all should be thoroughly
| informed. The plans OF the department
OF world evangelism contemplates
more vigorous missionary campaign
than ever Chapters which have not
started study classes should correspond
at once with s. Earl Taylor. $50 Fifth
Avenue, New York city. who will super
wise this branch of league activities.
is a sort of work which must be started
from the foundation Comparatively
few of our young people realize that in
becoming Christians they have become
Christian stewards.
It is the duty of every second vice
president to see that each Epworthian
is advised as to his responsibility in
/ this particular When we realize that
only about 100000 out OF our million
q -. ~
central Office as Christian stewards the
task seems herculean: but IT will be
easy TO do great work II every officer
! does his full duty. We can accomplish
wonders IN a few weeks.
My first request Is that every second
vice president enroll himself at the
Central office as a Christian steward.
This viii give US more than 10000 to
start with Possibly some of our second
vice presidents do not know what it
means. and all OF US want TO be better
informed. Indeed. to do much toward
saving others we must be enthusiastic
ourselves.
Now. as your leader. urge every sec
ond vice president in Methodism to send
80 cents to the Methodist Book Concern
at either $50 Fifth Avenue New York
city, or 81 Washington Street, Chicago,
Ill, or any Methodist depository, and
purchase a copy of a little book by H r.
Calkins, entitled The Victory OF Mary
Christopher. / believe every officer who
has been elected to this high Office wants
! 20 know what is Gods will concerning
his stewardship: and ! also believe no
on can read this little bookk prayerfully.
willing to be taught by the Holy Spirit,
without learning Gods will II every vice
president will become Christian
steward he can then urge others TO take
a like step. VIII you spend this 30
cents as your first duty? After you have
read this book. send TO the Central office
OF the Epworth League for enrolment
cards. and begin your work. with others.
at once.
II Is possible that not every second
vice president takes the "Epworth Her
aid" and thus will not learn of this i'm
portant letter and request Hence ask
every Epvorthian who reads this arti-
Gle, from the president down to the last
member. to take his 'Epworth Herald
and ask the second vice president 20
read this letter and send for the book
/ In fact. every member OF the Epworth
/ League should have copy OF '"The Vic
tory OF Mary Christopher" 1t is the
| truth told In the form of a story II
will make you cry. but do you good. A
million Epworthians should own copies
Of II. Send for II at once. Don't forget,
dear reader, 1t may wholly depend on
you to ask that second vice president of
yours TO get this book. After he has
read IL Will come the organization OF
Christian stewardship classes. The text
book will be announced later
Sincerely yours,