Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

Only two weeks intervene prior to the as
sembling of the Epworth League conven-
ton, which is to be held at Grace Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, corner 9th and
streets northwest. Monday and Tuesday
evenings, September % and 90 Already
extensive preparations are being made for
this convention, both by the District League
and the local chapters. The program for
the exercises attending the convention,
which has been completed. and is now in
the hands of the printer, is as follows:
Monday evening. September %. at 7:15
to 7:45, pentecostal service, led by Rev.
Harold M. Rider, pastor of Gorsuch NJ E,
Church; music by Grace Epworth League
choir; address of 20 minutes on Personal
Evangelism" followed by music and Of
fering; twenty minute address on The Ep-
worth League and Missions by Rev. Dr.
Henry r. Naylor, presiding elder of Wash
tngton district music by Grace League
choir; business session. during which time
reports will be received from the District
officers, chairmen of committees and chap
tiers.
AS the roll of chapters Is called dele
gate from each league will report briefly
the work done in his or her chapter during
the previous year, and an opportunity will
be given the delegates to name persons
from their chapter for district officers. The
election of officers Will then be held, after
which adjournment will take place. Con-
ferences on vital subjects will be held Tues
day evening from 7 to 40 o'clock.
Bible study and morning watch conference
will be conducted by Miss +. r. Woodward,
third vice president; mission study con-
ference, conducted by Mrs. E, M. Wharton,
chairman of the missionary committee: a
devotional exercise of fifteen minutes dura-
ton will then be conducted by Rev. Joseph
E. Smith, pastor of Grace Church. followed
by an address on christian Stewardship
by Mr.. G. w. F. Swartzell of Hamline
uvn1f ,arlN of
trict League. The music, which has been
| provided for by Mr.. H. A. Ison. will be in
| charge of Anacostia League choir which
will render several selections. Mr.. George
| Preston will act organist for both even
| ings. Mr. J. H. Gallaher will lead the
| music of the first session. and the music
| of the second evening of the convention will
| be conducted by Mr.. Daniel c. Smithson,
| leader of Anacostia League and church
choir.
| Following Mr.. swartzell's remarks adj
| dress will be delivered on THE Juniors
| the Hope of the Church,; to be followed
! by another address on Good Citizenship by
| Rev Joseph Dawson. pastor of Mount
Pleasant Church. The minutes of the Mon
| day evening session Will then be read by
| Miss Nellie l.. Hawke, District recording
| secretary. The newly elected officers will
| then be installed by Rev. DIR. Henry r.
Naylor, the presiding elder Adjournment
| will follow.
| The motto for this years work will be
| THE World For Christ in This Genera
| tion,' and the sentiment of the Epworth
League is, I'VE live to make our church a
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, the
| following officers wereaelected for the COM
| ing year: President, Mr.. SOL Carr, jr.; first
| vice president, Miss Emma Harr; second
| vice president, Mr.. D. A. Defandorf; third
vice president, Miss Mabel Thompson;
| fourth vice president, Mrs. H. A. Ison; Sec
rotary. Mr.. Clarence Wood; treasurer, Mr..
| Earl Dowd
Delegates were elected to the convention
as follows: Rev. G.. c. Bacon, D. D., Miss
| Mabel Thompson, Mr.. D. A. Defandorf,
Miss Emma Harr, Mr.. Clarence Wood,
Mrs. H. A. Ison. MICH. Gray and Mr.
| Hennon.
Monday evening last and elected five dele
gates to the coming convention.
The devotional meeting at Douglas
League last Sunday evening was led by
Eldbrooke chapter win hold business
meeting Tuesday evening, septermeb Is. al
which time the new constitution will be
adopted and officers elected in accord
| ranged for an echo meeting of the
Detroit convention for Friday even.
ing, September 25 at which an address
will be made by Rev. Forrest J: Prettyman
Mrs NJ NJ Mitchell, second vice president
of the District Epworth League:
Mr.. H. A. Ison. District fourth vice pres
ident, has requested that each of the fourth
vice presidents of the District forward t.
him a report of the work of their depart
ment during the past year. in order tina
he may make complete report of the fourth
department to the annual convention tn,
2Sth of the present month.
Mr. g. H Pullman. corresponding secre
tary of the District League. has compile,
: a brief report of the work of the Distric
. League during the past year, which. 1t Il
said, has been one of the most successful
for several years past. Among the promi
nent features of the results Of the year.
t work mentioned In the report II the es