Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14
EPwoRrH LEAGUE NOTES.

The fifteenth anniversary Of the estab-
lishment of the Epworth League in the
United States will be celebrated In all
chapters tomorrow evening. A special tenn
teranoe program, which was prepared by
Mr.. r. E. Diffenderfer OF Chicago. will be
the basis Of the meeting. and the leaders
will also give genera review Of the work
accomplished during the leagues existenoe.
Mfr. q. w. Sellers will conduct the de-
votlonal service at Gorsuoh chapter to-
morrow evening, basing his remarks on
will be carried out In the service. Mr..
William r. Hunt was In charge OF the serv-
Ice last Sunday, which was very helpful
and interesting. The meetings at Gorsuch
and attendance.
Mr. Frank T. Israel conducted the ssrv-
Ice at Epworth Church last Sunday even
ing.
The District league cabinet officers will
visit Kensington. Nd. chapter Sunday
evening, May -, and hold a special rally
service. Each of1cer win give short talk
on their respective departments of work.
The board of control win meet at Wesley
Church Wednesday evening, June i, when
a successor to Mrs A. NJ. Seavey. recently
recording secretary of the District league.
will be elected.
DR.. wesler. the District president. has
fixed June % as Epworth League day at
Washington Grove, Md, on which occasion
special service will be held.
Gorsuch Chapter held business session
Tuesday evening, at which reports were
received from the officers showing that the
chapter Is in a healthy condition in all de-
the report Of the committee In charge OF
the fair held by this league In December
last. This report stated that the net pro.
ceeds from the entertainment reached
$169.55, which amount will be devoted TO
defraying the debt on the church. Mr..
William r. Hunt, who has been president
Of Gorsuch Chapter for the past five years,
rendered his resignation to take effect at
once He stated that while he was willing
to do all he could IN the interest Of the
league. he thought q younger person
should be at its head and he therefore put
In nomination the name OF Mr.. Allan T.
Poore for president. This was carried by
a rising vote. and the resignation of Mr..
Hunt was accepted with vote of thanks
to him for his past services. The following
persons were received into membership:
G.. w. Sellers. Mrs. DeMonfriede. Mr.. and
Mrs. William LaRoche, Mrs. Kienle and
Mr.. Allan F. Poore.
Eldbrooke Chapter will celebrate its 18th
anniversary tomorrow evening. Mr.. Albert
e. Shoemaker will make an address. This
league recently appropriated IS for the
Epworth, League bed in Sibley Hospital
The league of the North Capitol NJ e.
Church will will hold special service tomor-
row evening. commemorative of the If
teenth anniversary Of the founding OF the
general organization.
A business meeting of Douglass Chapter
was held Friday evening at the residences
of the president, Mr.. Solomon Carr, jr.
Reports were received from the officers. The
devotional meeting was led last Sunday
evening at Douglas by Mr. =. L. L. Miller.
who gave a very interesting talk on the les
son.
The district league will celebrate the If
teenth anniversary Of the leagues organi-
cation with q union meeting Of the two
branches of the Epworth League at Mt
Vernon NJ. e. Church. 9th and K streets
northwest, Tuesday evening May II. Rev.
Frank G. Porter OF Baltimore has been
selected to deliver the address of the even
ing. Mr.. Porter Is regarded as an enthu-
siastic, Epworthian and an Interesting
speaker.