Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06

DR.. John 81. Wesler,
District President.
election to this responsible position Dele
cations are expected from Alexandria, Bal
timore, Ashton and other points. The occa-
sion will be in part devoted to the business
of the fourteenth annual convention of the
Washington district Epworth League. which
will meet at that tina and hold sessions
during two days.
The program for Friday evening will in
clude devotional exercises, music by Foun-
dry Quartet, with Miss Elizabeth Wahly
as soprano; Mrs. William t. Reed, con-
tralto: Mr.. Howard Butterworth tenor;
Mr. H. D. Lawson basso and director, and
Mr.. Herman L. Amiss, organist An ad-
dress by DR.. Edwin NJ Randall will be a
feature of the session After the benedic-
ton is pronounced a reception will be ten
dered DR.. Randall
The presiding officer of the convention
will be DR.. John Henry Wesler. president of
the District organization. DIR. WesIer came
to Washington from Bridgeport. Conn, in
1897. he graduated from Columbian Uni
Versity Dental College in 1901 and has been
ar active worker in the church for many
years When ne came to this city he iden-
tined himself with McKendree Methodist
Episcopal Church. On Massa chusetts ave
nue. near 9th street, and has taken an active
part in the Epworth League and other de-
lartments OF church work DR.. Wesler was
elected first vice president of the District
League In September 1901, and was re-
elected in 1902 and at the annual convention
In i9t3 he was chosen president
Inc other officers of the convention ,ubo
Will present written reports are Mr. Fred
T.. oodWard, first vice president: Mrs 70
NJ " marion. second vice president; Mrs
NJ NJ Mitchell, third vice president: Mr. H
A. lson. fourth vice president; Mr.. Frank I
Aietcalf, recording secretary; Miss AnuabeI
Cranual. corresponding secretary; Mr. D.
A. Salmon: treasurer and Miss Ruth r.
IL. ntan6ant Of thA
League These reports will be followed by
reports from committees and reports from
chapters. ~
AS the roll of chapters is called bv tba
secretary delegate will report briefly new
work and plans and name persons from
thelr leagues for nomination as district Of
ncers. Or- Henry r. Naylor, DID, pre-
siding elder of the Washington district will
conduct the installation service
TIE convention is composed of the Dis
trict officers, ex-presidents of the District
League presidents of the local chapters and
neiegateS selected by each league, which
entitled to five delegates. one of whom
snail be the pastor of the church" The
session will be called to order at 40
O'Clock. and will be open to the public but
only members of the convention will be en-
titled to vote.
The motto for 1904 is. THE World for
Christ In This Genera ton"
me selections to be sung by the choir
are Rejoice in the Lord" Kotzschmar
and Seek Ye the Lord" Roberts
The Delegates.
Chapters have sent in list of delegates.
as follows:
Anacostia-Rev c. o. Isaacs. Percy Barse
5. r. Campbell, d. Lester Pitcher. Mr.. and
Mrs Thos. Pollock Miss Talbot ard
Rhode Wall
Ashton-Mrs. F. d. Jackson Miss Pattie
Abel and Miss Eleanor Smith
Bethesda-Mr. Joshua Broadhurst. Mr..
Wiley Jacobs, Mr.. G.. w. Walker and Mr
5. 6. l.. Shipley.
Brightwood-Rev. H E. R. Reck Miss
Geneva Mummaw, Messrs. Frank c. Shaw.
j. Metcalf. ~
Douglas-Rev Eco. c. Bacon, Miss Anna
Harr. Miss Mona Nelson, Miss Lula Noel
Messrs: Sol Carr. jr.. H. A. Ison, S. M
and Mabel Thompson
Dumbarton-Rev. Frank H Havenner
Prof Edgar Frisoy. L. p Hieston. Misses
Smith ~ 9ieh A.
Eldbrooke-Rev. E. H Smith. VIM. Freer
Mrs. Fl. w. Poole, Mr.. and Mrs F. r
Israel and T ]. Giles l.
Fletcher-Miss Alma Jones
Foundry-Rev Robt NJ Moore M;ssss
inca ADAMS, Annabel and Ruth [. Gran
aan' Mary Kobe: Mary II. Watkins. Jun
lata Rohrback. Messrs. s. H. Briant Mer
ritt Earl. Chas- II. Roesch. D. a S.,mor
ernest A, Short. Robert c. Tracy and A.
,. Grsee-Rev. Joseph E. Smith. Mrs. F. w.
smith Lulu Skipon and Bessie E. Davis
Grove-Rev. w. III. Richardson Mrs A
w Coates. Miss Nellie Faunce Mr. and
Mrs. l.. A. Milstead. Mrs w ri Rjchard-
- hNieioAi u
Hamlne-Dr. Lucien Clark Messrs
Charles Fl. Schooley. f. r. Rochester II
r lllman c. w. Bridweu, DR.. G. r Camn.
bell. Misses Alice NJ Clark. Annie K
SWEET and Ada NJ. Williams
Lynn-Rev w L. Lynn Messrs C.ao-,a
F. Bateman, Henson Brown. w. TT Con fer
owen Disney and George w I,fttleford
Mckendree-Rev. f L. Hubbard Mise
Lydia Burkline. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ca1d-
well. Mr. s. s. Culbertson, Mr.. Archie w
Davis. Miss Genevieve Hertzler NJ SIS Linda
Hubbard. DIR. John II Wesler
Metropolitan-Rev. Frank NJ BRISTOL Mr.
George S COLLISION. Messrs L. l.. Derrick
w. s. Dewhires w. c. Eldrdge ] Finnev
Engle. T. l.. Harvey, f. s. La Fetra. p. q
Pierce, Charles Timms Miss Elizabeth
Ford Miss Fannie Holmes Miss Fannie
Roseman. Miss Anna Tilton Mss Mary
Tuthill and Mrs. E. NJ. Wharton.
S. p Shipman Chapter-Mrs u s. Land
street.
Waugh-Rev. George E Maytwell, Charles
I. G. Brett. Misses Hattie Brett Lille Jett.
Mrs. NJ NJ. Mitchell, Allen Marsh. Ward
F.. Perrigo and NJ r. Speelman.
Wesley-Rev. William NJ Ferguson. Miss
Esther r. Woodward. Frank A Woodward
J. III. Allen, Miss n. T. Garrett, NJ F. Shell
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Vivian Mrs. N E.
Webb.