Evening star., 1903-10-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS.

The theme for the Epworth League de-
votional meeting tomorrow evening will be
Civic Righteousness. references ror which
are as follows: Deut. 1, II; I'd Samuel, 23d
Sd verse; Psa. I'd chap, 10th verse
DR.. Il. P. Bell of Mount Vernon Place
Epworth League will be in charge Of the
devotional service on Sunday evening at
EldbroOke chapter. The service at this
chapter was conducted last Sunday by
Miss Maud Thomas of California.
Mr. Watson Issac conducted the devo-
tional meeting at Anacostia chapter last
Sunday.
Gorsuch chapters devotional service will
be conducted by Mr.. Charles W. Fitton, jr.
tomorrow evening: A very good service
was held at this chapter last Sunday. Mrs
c. J. Crymes being in charge.
Much interest and enthusiasm is being
evidenced in the league work at Lynn
eight new members were received by the
chapter. The service last Sunday evening
was conducted by Mrs. W. H Coulter
and was very well attended
At the usual business meeting of Waugh
chapter the new constitution and bylaws
were adopted. and. the old membership
roll was stricken out and all present men,
bers given the opportunity to continue as
members by signing the new constitution.
All the old members and number of new
ones Joined the league for the new years
work. The following-named persons were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Mr. NJ. r. Speelman; first vice president,
Mr. B. ]. Howard; second vice president
Miss Lillian Jett; third vice president Mrs
M. NJ. MITCHELL: fourth vice president Mr.
u. w. Galehouse; secretary, A. E. Smith:
treasurer. Mr.. Allen Marsh and Junior
League superintendent. Mrs. M. M. Mitch
ell
The District cabinet visited Fletcher
chapter last Friday evening and conducted
bn hn or Io;rr
ing of the weeks anniversary services,
which began the Sunday preceding Only
four of the District cabinet officers were
present, as follows: DR.. ]. H. Wesler. pres
president: Mr.. H. A. Ison. fourth vice pres
ident. and Miss Gertrude M. Sheldon, re-
cording secretary. DR.. Wesler conducted
the meeting and the officers present took
part speaking at various stages Of the
meeting Upon Epworth League work
Gather burg, Md. chapter recently elect
ed the following officers to serve during the
current league year: President. Mr. David
F. Nirts: first vice president Mr. Newman
w. Crawford; second vice president Mrs
Florence l.. Kanode; third vice president,
Miss Emma kanode; fourth vice president,
Mrs. Arminia Phebus secretary, Miss
HELEN r. Crawford; treasurer, Miss Ethel
Phebus.
The recently elected officers of McKen-
dree chapter were publicly installed at the
league service of this chapter last SUNDAY
evening at $50 o'clock by the District Off
GERS. A very interesting service was con-
Quoted Those present were District Pres
ident Wesler first vice president Mr. F.
Il. Woodward; second vice president, Mrs.
+. NJ. Wharton; third vice president. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. MITCHELL fourth vice president Mr.
II. A. Ison. and the recording secretary,
Miss Gertrude M. Sheldon.
The newly elected officers of GarrisonyiIIe
Stafford county, Va. chapter are as fol-
lows: President. Ms. Ella r. Downing:
first vice president, Ir. R. T. Shelton; sec
ond vice president, Miss Ella Honey; third
vice president. Mr.. M. A. Embrey; fourth
vice president Miss Mamie Ryan: secre-
tary, Miss Clarice Garrison; treasurer, Mrs
Emma V. Musselman.
DIR. John H. Wesler. the District presi-
dent. is arranging I hold subGistrict
meeting in the very near future. These
meetings were held last year with great
success.
The following officers were elected for the
current year at a recent business meeting
OF Wilson Memorial chapter: President Mr.
j Williams; second vice president Miss
NJ f.. Garrett; third vice president Mrs
w H. Harmer; fourth vice president Mr..
William E-illar; secretary. Miss E. v. Allen:
League superintendent Temporary, Rev.
A. II. Thompson; chorister. Mrs. N. q.
Webb; organist, Mrs ]. H. Allen TIE
meetings held so far this year have been
we'll attended and full of interest The
new officers have entered into the work
with a great deal of enthusiasm and thew
hope for as successful year as in former
times.
Mr. William Richardson conducted the
meeting at Wilson Memorial chapter last
Sunday evening.
An oyster supper was given by Gorsucb
chapter Tuesday and Wednesday EVENINGS
OF the present week. The supper was yery