The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
ACTIVITY IN GoFF
EPw0RTH LEAGUE.

II is said by those connected with the
Epworh League chapter in GoT NJ. E
church that for some time the officers
have been aware Of the failure Of the
chapter to measure up the possibilities
of the organization. That while, nun.
cricllly, the League seemed to Zoe -four
ishing and conducted interesting meet
ings, many avenues Of work were not
being prosecuted.
During the summer a meeting of the
cabinet was called and these matters
were discussed and an aggressive poll
cy decided upon. To this end a commit
tee was appointed to revise the roll. A
couple Of months have been spent in
the work, and roll of earnest and de-
termined workers is said to have re-
suited from the work of this committee.
The fourth department OF the League
IS now making systematic canvass for
additional workers from among the
church membership, and it is expected
to start the new year under very au-
spicious circumstances.
The scope itself of the organization is
almost as wide and diversified as the
church itself. In fact, it is said The Ep-
worth League has been called @Dhe
Church at Work" 1t Is divided into
four departments, known as the first,
second, third and fourth.
The first department has charge of all
the energies of the League involving the
spiritual welfare Of its members and
those within The reach of its devotional
meetings. The first vice president is
chairman of this department and calls
to his aid committee which plans all
the devotional meetings of the chapter.
Leaders, subjects and general policy of
the devotional meetings are decided up.
on by this committee. Bible study
classes, training classes for spiritual
work, cottage prayer meetings for the
'Ishut.ins," outdoor meetings, ETC., are
included in the scope of this depart
ment, making it one Of the most i'm
portant, if not the most important de-
partment OF the organization,
The second department is the mission.
airy department of the League, its motto
being, "rhe word for Christ in this gen
Grafton Among the duties of this de-
partmcnt, which are looked after by the
second vice president and committee, are
the study of the church beneyolcnce,
Christian stewardship and the mission
AIRY energies of the church. This is
accomplished, in part, by the orgIniz
ton Of missionary study classes, the pro.
viding OF a missionary library and tho
circulation of missionary literutme. 1t
has charge Of the public missionary meet.
ing of the chapter and is expected to CO.
operate with any and all evangelical and
missionary efforts OF the church.
The third department IS called the de.
p.trtment OF Mercy and Help and is to
provide for the systematic visitation of
the members Of the chapter, the sick Of
the neighborhood and the aged, as we'll
as newcomers in the community. 1t is
to afford help to the pastor in his work
and to look after the charity work Of
the chapter. The promotion Of temper
anec sentiment and campaigns OF tenn
perancc reform and the circulation of
temperance literature and the conduct Of
temperance study classes comprise
part of the work Of this department. In
addition, it has charge OF, and is ex-
pected to promote, social purity work;
to have charge OF tract distribution; to
foster the idea Of Christian citizenship
and generally supervise and superintend
such lines Of work. In some instances
employment bureaus and industrial
schools come under the direction OF this
department.
The fourth and last department of the
League is known as the literary and So
aial department and, as its name i'm
plies, is expected to give stimulus and d.
rection to all educational, literary and
social activities OF the chapter. 1t is
also expected to instruct blc member.
ship in the doctrines, for of government,
history and present activities of the
Methodist church and, as far as prac.
ticable, OF the other denominations Of
the church universal.
Lecture courses, literary and musical
the direction OF this department. Pic.
entertainments, socials, EpworUh League
reading course circles, etc, come under
mics, excursions and all permissible and
desirable forms of recreation and enter,
tainment come within the scope OF this
branch of the League.
At present, in Golf chapel, the League
holds a weekly devotional meeting; q
monthly cabinet meeting (iu which the
policy OF the chapter is largely decided
upon), a monthly business meeting, q
weekly chautauqua circle, and occasion