The Washington times., 1903-08-22
THE EpWORTH LEAGUE

ary meetings. and seventh. cycle OF
prayer for world evangelism.
The third vice president will look after
the department of mercy and help with
the following divisions: First, system
attic visitation; second. care for the poor
and sick; third. hospitals and other
charities; fourth, temperance reform; /;
fifth. temperance literature; sixth. tenn
perance study classes: seventh. social
purity, and eighth. good citizenship.
The fourth vice president superin-
tends the literary and social work out
lined as follows: First, general literary
culture; second, lecture courses; third.
committee on the "Epworth Herald; -
fourth, reading courses and libraries;
fifth. promotion OF social life in the
church; sixth, seeking new members;
seventh. music for all meetings. and
eighth. social entertainments
The Epworth Leagues of the Washing
ton district EpwOrth League will assem-
! bic in annual convention on September 2s
and 29 next. This Will be the thirteenth
convention of the District League. which
was organized in 1890 and the conven-
tion VIII be held in Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church. corner Ninth and 6
Streets, of which the Rev. Joseph E.
smith. is the pastor. The program for
the convention is as yet in a tentative
form, but will be completed in the next
re" days and made public. The coming
convention promises to be the most sue
cessful ever held in Washington and
marks the closing of one of the most
successful years work in the leagues
history. II Is requested that local chap
ters elect their delegates as soon as
possible and send names. together with
the membership of their chapters. to the
recording secretary. Miss Nellie l..
Hawke, at league headquarters, 1916 G
Street northwest.
At recent meeting of the cabinet OF
the District League, at which the pro-
gram for the convention was gone over,
1t was suggested that the league enter
tain the delegates from the country
chapters. and afford them every accom-
mediation possible.
The program provides for a pentecos-
tai service at the opening, followed by
an address on personal evangelism by a
prominent local divine. The business
session will then be held. during which
the convention will receive reports from
the District officers. the representatives
OF local chapters reporting the work
done by their league, and by the vari-
Gus committees of the league
When such reports are made. those
presenting them Will be given the op-
portunity of submitting names OF per-
sons for nomination TO district officers
AT the second session of the convention
to be neld on the 29th of September
1orty-five minutes will be devoted at
the opening 20 considering Bible and
mission study classes. Addresses will
be made on good citizenship. Christian
stewardship, and juniors. the hope of
the church. After this the new officers
will be installed by the presiding eId-
er. after which the convention will come
TO close. II. A Ison fourth vice pres
ident. of the District League. is ar
ranging for the musical features of the
convention. The president of the league
Frank T. Israel. has announced his In
tention of retiring from his position, and
from official league life. He has been
engaged in league work for the district
during the past ten years
Miss e. NJ. Wharton, chairman of the
missionary committee of the District
League, departed Thursday for a trip
through the New England States on her
summer vacation.
Miss Edna Bobb conducted the Ep-
worth League service at Garrisonville.
Va, last Sunday.
District President Israel conducted n
successful meeting at Liberty Grove
chapter, Bartonsville. Md. recently.
The regular Sunday evening devotional
meetings will shortly be resumed ct
Gorsuch chapter.
The debate on "Woman's Rights" by
the Brightwood Epworth League, which
was TO have been held on last Friday
evening, has been postponed until the
early part OF September.