Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

in league matters. He outlined a plan of
work for the spring and summer which. II
entered into by the leagues. he thought
would result in4ncreased power and inter-
est for the Epwerth League. To this end
he recommended to the board that If date
can be secured during the camp meeting at
Washington Grove this summer the Ep-
worth League hold a meeting at that place.
He thought. that 1t should be along the
lines Of an echo" meeting Of the De-
troit convention. He stated that the league
undoubtedly could secure the first day OF
the camp meeting for this gathering, which
would fall on August 4. A motion to this
effect was made by Mr.. J. Finney Engle
and prevailed. A further motion prevailed
that the arrangements for the same be left
to the transportation committee.
It was decided by the board that the
president appoint committee to discuss
the advisability of holding mass meetings
during the summer months with the chap
tiers at Brightwood,2 Anacostia and other
leagues in the suburbs. This committee
has not as yet been appointed.
1t Is the intention Of the league officials
to celebrate anniversary day in a manner
BETTING the occasion. This observance will
probably occur about the 18th of May A
committee consisting of Mr.. M. r. Spell
man, DR.. J. H. Wesler, Miss e. r. Wood
ward and Mr.. J. H. Allen, was appointed
at the board meeting to arrange for the
gathering. The members Of the committee
have been instructed by the board to In
Methodist Episcopal Church South to join
in the observance.
In all probability the pastors Of the
Methodist churches in the city will be
rendered banquet by the board OF con-
troll of the District League II present plans
are successfully worked out. Credit for
this movement Is attributed. Mr.. F. T. Is
rael, the district president. who suggested
the plan, and later brought 1t to the at
tention Of the cabinet and the board Of
d5ScnSSiOn nj subject
was had at the board meeting Wednesday
night. The purpose Of the banquet Is to
bring the pastors Of the churches in closer
touch with the Epworth League for the
purpose Of strengthening the relations be-
tween the pastors and the leagues. The
banquet will be participated in by the pas
tors of, the churches and the members Of the
board of control 1t is proposed to hold the
composed of Mr.. C. NJ Forrest. Mrs NJ NJ.
Mitchell and Mr.. E. s. La Fetra was ap-
pointed to look into the matter and report
at the next meeting of the board Of con-
troll.
Dr. C. w. Gallagher, superintendent of
the Lucy Webb Hayes Training School and
of Rust Hall, presented the matter Of nam
ing the gymnasium in the latter hall be-
fore the board. He suggested that the
remaining $500 which will be necessary to
the naming of the hall be raised by the
leagues of the entire Baltimore confer
ence, about 234 In all. He asked that the
league officials present this matter to the
Baltimore conference on Epworth League
night. A motion to this effect was adopted
and further motion that the Sibley Hos
pital and Rust Hall committee of the
league correspond with the president of the
conference to secure hearing and action
IL possible was carried. At the conclu-
sion of this matter the board adjourned to
meet in April,
Miss E. NJ Wharton, chairman District
League missionary committee, reports that
ten native teacher. preachers will be sup
ported by the Washington district this year
in the foreign missionary field. This is an
increase of e6rfe preacher over the number
supported last year.
The propasttioh Of the transportation
committee for every league in the District
to send its pastor to the next international
convention, (which meets In Detroit July
1918, Is a good some. In case the pastor
cannot 60 send the president.