Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

| The devotional services at the last
meeting of Rosedale Mission Chapter of
Epworth League were led by Mr. F. C..
! Lucas. district corresponding secretary.
The attendance was large.
Although this chapter has only lately
come to the special notice of the district
organization. 1t has been fourishing for
some time. 1t was organized nearly two
years ago from class of graduates of
the Junior League who had spent about
eight years of active service in that So
ciety.
Rosedale mission is a deaconess settle
ment at 1927 II street northeast. and is
more than twelve years old. IT is the
equivalent Of thoroughly organized in
stitutional church 4 volunteer pastor.
Rev. William H. Honn. breaches there
every Sunday evening. Three resident
workers live In the settlement. two of
whom devote their entire time to the
work. Miss Hattie Worthington. dea-
coness. has been in charge since the be-
ginning of the mission. Preaching serv-
ices. Sunday school. prayer meetings and
Senior and Junior Epworth League serv-
ices are held regularly twelve months in
the year and there are boys and girls
clubs which meet during the winter
months.
The clubs are social organizations for
the benefit Of the boys and girls of the
Bible is taught for half the session and
instruction in industrial arts given the
second half. There are classes In sewing.
knitting. embroidery. basket weaving.
printing and carpentry. The number and
range of these classes vary according
to the number of volunteer teachers and
equipment for the work.
The Rosedale station library. one of the
branches of the city library. is open twice
weekly.
All this work is carried on in an ordi-
nary six-room dwelling house with
crafts building in the rear. For several
years efforts have been made to secure
a building suitable for this work. The
ground has been bought and a cam
paign will be taken UP this fall to Sc
cure funds to erect an institutional mis-
sion building on the site. The District
League plans to cooperate in this move
ment.
ENCOURAGING reports are received from
the Bowie (Md) Chapter. a District
league officer reporting a pleasant visit
TO one of its devotional services Mr.
j. A. Schafer is the president
Mr.. Harry Il Freer, president of Ed
brooke Chapter is out of the city.
Mr.. E. g. Brashears, first vice president
of the board of control. who has been
spending some time with his family at
Clark's Summit. Pa. will return Septem-
Der i. he TepOEIS TSCcHt NiSit " SOH-
gress Heights Chapter.
Douglas Memorial Chapter reports that
the twilight services conducted by the
members have been largely attended by
the young people. and have been very
successful Mr.. D. A. Defandorf. presi-
dent, is now on his annual vacation.
Wilson Memorial Chapter has under
consideration plans for the reorganization
of the Junior chapter.
Hamline Chapter is planning to have
the mountain ash male voice party. a
chorus OF twenty-seven singers from
Wales. entertain at that church October
8. the chorus being in the city then to
sing at the White House by special in
vitation of President Roosevelt.
Members of Waugh Chapter have been
enthusiastic supporters of the Sunday
afternoon meetings at Lincoln Park.
The twilight services at the church at
o'clock Sunday evenings are we'll at
tended. Mr.. Homer A. Seip. president of
Washington District Epworth League
will speak tomorrow evening.