Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

Epworth League of Gorsuch Methodist
Episcopal Church, held Tuesday evening,
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, John l.. Ferguson: vice presidents,
Roscoe Moricle. Ernest H. Pullman, Mrs.
J. H. Goodrich and Mrs. c. J. Crymes;
secretary. Miss Beulah Winter; treasurer.
Charles w. Fitton, jr.: organists, Mrs.
Crymes and Miss Winter; superintendent
of Junior League. Mrs. w. L. Lynn.
Mrs. Goodrich reported that the devo-
tional meetings held every Sunday even
ing had been seasons of spiritual profit
the league was in q good condition. She
also reported that the league has done
much mercy and help work, which could
not be expressed In q report. Miss Mel
lie Randy, the retiring treasurer, report
ed receipts during the year Of $1O1. II. and
expenses of $91.35. the majority of which
went to the stewards fund of the church.
Thomas A. Adams. Lille Winter and
Katie M. Pullman were admitted to men,
bership. The good work being done by
was commended by the Gorsuch chapter
and Its support pledged.
The Junior Epworth League rally at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church last
Sunday served to close the convention
of the Washington District Epworth
League held the first part of the week.
Nearly three hundred children were pres
Cit, anu TIC AuOWlcUS0 OIL lAc blDI0 WHICH
they showed indicated. 1T is declared, the
painstaking efforts of the superintendents.
Three boys from Waugh recited the char
ity chapter, solos were sung by Miss Ha
Eel Snifiin of Trinity Chapter and Miss
Ethel Preston of Brightwood.
The principal address was by Rev. ]. A.
LETTERS of Anacostia. and his message for
next year was "Go-go out. go on and go
up" The superintendent reported sixteen
chapters, with a total membership of 773.
which is q substantial gain over the fig
ures for year ago. A large Increase
500 new nnembers-is anticipated for the
coming year. The total amount of money
received during the year was $266.72.
Announcement has been made that Rev
E. ]. Lockwood, pastor of st. Paurs
Methodist Episcopal Church at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. and delegate to the gen.
eral conference Of the Methodist Church
at Baltimore. is to be the speaker at
Hamline Epworth League service Sunday
evening.
land. Ohio, who has built and is now the
pastor of the largest church in Method
ism, is scheduled to deliver his lecture.
The Prize Taker," at Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church Wednesday evening,
May n. This lecture Is the first of a
series of complimentary entertainments
to be given by Hamline League and will
be free to all.
The Epworth League of Douglas, Meth
odist Episcopal Church held its annual
election of officers at the business meet
Ing recently. The officers for the ensu-
ing year are as follows: President, Mr..
Daniel A. Defandorf; first vice president,
Mrs. c. A. Pike: second vice president.
Miss Braxton Howell; third vice presi
dent, Mrs. A. Dryer; fourth vice presi-
dent. Miss Clara Bacon; secretary. Miss
Harriet Bundick; treasurer. Elliot spauld-
Junior League superintendent, Mrs. kei-
sci.
The board of control of the WASHINGTON
district Epworth League held its first Of
fetal meeting for the new league year
last Wednesday evening at Wesley Chap
ell Thirteen members went from here to
the reception and banquet rendered to the
League by the Baltimore, East Baltimore
and West Baltimore districts last Mon
day evening in Baltimore, and they came
back filled with enthusiasm. 1t is be-
lieved by the board that this fall will see
the various chapters In the District in
closer union than ever before, and that
greateadvances will be made.
At the evening devotional meeting of
Union EpWorth League tomorrow Miss
Anna M. T1lton. district second vice pres
ident. will tell the chapter of the work of
the league In the Philippine Islands and
announce some of the plans of the mis-
sionary department for the coming year.
The Wesleyan Literary Society of
Union Chapter will present it's last liter
airy program for the season next Tuesday
evening in the church parlors. An inter-
esting musical program has been pro-
vided, an extensive discussion of Amer
lean history is planned and a degree
team will introduce several new mem
bers to the society. An all-day outing
by the society is being planned for May
30.
The annual election of officers Of Union
Epworth League took place last evening,
the election resulting as follows: Presi-
dent. Mr.. Rudisill Milburn; first vice pres
ident. Miss Florence A. White: second
vice president, Mr.. George Hilton; third
vice president, Miss Edna W. Thomas;
fourth vice president. Mr.. L. M. Shella-
berger; secretary, Mr.. Charles w. Flora;
treasurer. Mr.. Willard NJ. Rugg. Mrs F.
c. Lucas was reappointed by the pastor
as Junior league superintendent.