The Washington times., 1903-09-12
THE EDWORTH LEAGUE

Two weeks intervene before the as
sembling of the Epworth League conven-
tion, which is to be held at Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church, corner Ninth
and Streets northwest. on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, September % and
%.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the convention by the District
League and local chapters. The program
for the exercises has been completed.
and is as follows:
Monday evening, September 2s, at 7:l5
10 7:45. pentecostal service, by the Rev.
Harold NJ. Rider, pastor of Gorsuch NJ.
F. Church; music by Grace Epworth
League choir; address on Personal
Evangelism followed by music and Of
fering. Twenty minute address on The
Epworth League and Missions" by the
Rev. Henry r. Naylov, presiding elder o.
this district: music by Grace League
choir; business session. during which re-
ports will be received from District OFF,
GERS, chairmen of committees and chap
ters. AS the roll OF chapters is called
a delegate from each league will make
a brief report of the work done in his
chapter during the previous year and
an opportunity will be given him 10
name persons from his chapter for dis
trict officers. The election of officers will
then be held. This concludes the pro-
gram for the first evenings session. On
Tuesday evening from 10 7:45 confer
ences on vital subjects will be held. 4
Bible study and morning watch confer
enee will be conducted by Miss E P
Woodward, third vice president; a mis-
sion study conference conducted by Mrs
Z. NJ. Wharton, chairman of the mis-
slonary committee; a devotional exer-
else of fifteen minutes duration will then
be conducted by the Rev. Joseph E.
Smith, pastor OF Grace church. followed
by an address on christian Steward
ship" by G. W. f. SwartzeH, of Ham
line League, and formerly president OF
the District League; the music, which
has been provided for by II. A Ison, will
be in charge of Anacostia League choi-,
which will give several selections
George Preston will act as organist for
both evenings. J. H. Gallaher will lead
the music OF the first session and that
OF tie second evening OF the convention
will be conducted by Daniel c. Smithson.
leader Of Anacostia League and church
choirs
Following Mr.. SwartzelTs address an
other will be delivered on The Juniors
the Hope of the Church." to be fol-
lowed by an address on Good Citizen
ship" by the Rev. Joseph Dawson. pas
tor of Mount Pleasant Church.
Minutes Of the Monday evening ses-
sion will be read by Miss Nellie L.
hawke, District recording secretary. and
the newly elected officers will be IN
stalled by the Rev. Henry r. NayIor,
presiding elder.
The motto for this years work will be
The World for Christ in this Genera
ton" and the sentiment of the Epworth
League is We live TO make our Church
power in the land. while we live TO
love every other church that exalts our
Christ"
At the last regular business meeting
Of Douglas Memorial Epworth League,
lLlt lOiloHlHB Objects were electeQ Tor
the coming year: President, Sol Carr.
jr.; first vice president, Miss Emma
Harr; second vice president. d. A. De-
fandorf; third vice president, Miss
Mabel Thompson; fourth vice president.
Mrs. II. A. Ison; secretary, Clarence
Wood; treasurer. Earl Dowd.
Delegates were elected to the con-
vention as follows: The Rev G. c. Ba-
con, d. D., Miss Mabel Thompson, D. A.
Defandorf. Miss Emma Harr. Clarence
Wood. Mrs. H. A. Ison, c., H. Gray, and
Mr.. Hennon.
Ashton Chapter held a business meet
ing last Monday evening and elected
five delegates 10 the coming convention.
The devotional meeting at Douglas
League last Sunday evening was led by
II. A. Ison and Miss Gertie Roderick
Eldbrooke Chapter will meet for the
election of officers on Tuesday. Septem
Der 10, at which time the new consti-
tuition will be adopted. This league has
arranged for an echo meeting of the De-