Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
DEPARTURE MUCH REGRETTED
WORDS OF APPRECIATION AD-
DRESSED TO HOMER A. SEP.
Retiring President of Washington
District Epworth League Guest
of Honor at Y. M. C. A.

Homer A. Seip. retiring president of
the Washington District EpwOrth
League, was the guest of honor at a
banquet of the members of the board of
control of the Y. NJ. c. A. building last
evening. Mr. Seip leaves Washington
this afternoon to take charge of the gov
eminent bureau of forestry in the state
of Utah, and the dinner was given him
by his coworkers in the organization to
express their regret at his leaving. to
pay tribute to his efforts in behalf of the
league and to wish him success.
There were twenty-three guests, and
practically every one voiced his convic-
tion that the departure of Mr.. Seip
means great loss to the District league.
After the speeches, Mr.. Seip's resigna-
ton was presented and accepted, and the
secretary, r. c. Lucas, was instructed
to write Il letter of appreciation of the
retiring presidents efforts and of regret
at his departure. A committee of three
will be appointed by E. S. BraShears, the
for a successor to Mr.. Seip as president.
The election is expected to be held early
in January.
Regret of the League.
Rev DR.. ]. W. r. Sumwalt. Washing
churches, expressed the regret of the
league.
I'VE are unfortunate in losing Mr..
Seip," he declared but others are for
tunate. 1 received letter from a min
lister in Utah only a short time ago ask
ing if any good Methodists were coming
to Utah in the transfer of section of
the bureau of forestry to that state. 1
did not think then that We were going to
send him our prize package" He said
that he was glad that MIR. Seip had been
head of the Washington District League,
even for a short time. and regretted that
Mr. Seip could not stay longer to con-
tinue the good work he has started
The Trials. Difficulties and Trbula-
tons of a District President was dis
russed by E. II. Rochester, a former
district president. He passed lightly over
the difficulties and spoke rather of the
inspiration which the president obtained
from contact with the members of all the
district chapters.
Mrs NJ NJ. Mitchell, district third vice
president. declared that the enthuSia site
work of Mr.. Sep had encouraged others
to greater endeavor. and for that reason
Mr. Seip's work.
u feel I am losing my best friend in
the league. declared l.. l.. Derrick. for
mer district president He came to Met
influence since that time has been so
great that It is impossible for me to ex-
press it. The district league was heavy
on his heart and you can see what he has
accomplished We will remember him for
all he has done
Mr.. Seip Responds.
Il think you know my feelings toward
the board of control-I love it," declared
Mr.. Seip. In responding to the appreciative
addresses. 1T has done much good. and
/ have been able to work for the league
through the inspiration of coming in con-
tact with you and with your young people.
The district league has a great opportun-
ity now and hope you will improve it. l
am going away feeling that you are my
friends
Others who spoke were l.. r. Heiston,
president of DumbartOn Chapter; F. T.
Israel. J. f. Engle and DR.. ]. III. Wesler
former District presidents; n l.. Sans
bury. president of Calvary Chapter; Miss
Anna Tilton. second vice president: B. j.
Howard, president of Waugh Chapter
Letters were read from q. w. Swartzell.
Stacy ii. Briant II. l.. Freer and W. S.