Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

| The enterprising president of Dunbar
| ton Avenue M. E. Church Chapter of the
! Epworth League has issued another of
| his advertising budgets in the interest of
! the chapter, in the form of a circular
| letter to the members and friends of the
| league, incloSing a souvenir postal card
which bears on the address side cut of
the pastor of Dumbarton Church, Rev. c.
L. Pate, D., and on the reverse side
handsome cut of the home of the chap
| ter. Dumbarton Avenue Church, under
which appears an announcement of the fall
opening of the chapters work tomorrow.
Another Enclosure in the letter is one or
more blue printed cards of admission to
the rally. In his announcement l.. +.
Hieston, president Of the chapter, as we'll
as fourth vice president of the District
League, reports that the membership of
his chapter for 1907 and 1908 has been
1913, with an average attendance OF 1Is-
During the last year 1t raised over $1,000,
elevated the standard of its religious serv
ices and largely increased the member
ship. Mr.. Hieston states that the serv-
ices tomorrow will be of unusual inter-
est in every way; fine music. special
sermon to the chapter by Rev. DR.. Pate,
and addresses by DR.. w c. Alexander
and Mr.. Brashear in the main auditorium,
making up a two-hour period, which Will
| be full of interest at every minute. A
very large attendance Is expected at the
rally, the first 800 arriving to be present
| ed with a handsome souvenir book OF the
| league. Mr.. Hieston's advanced methods
| of advertising his church and chapter
have always proved popular in George
| town, as elsewhere. and it is expected
that Dumbarton League will be heard
from this winter In multiplicity OF
events of interest to the public and the
league in general
Eldbrooke Chapter has pledged 500
toward paying the church debt, and Is
planning a more enthusiastic campaign
for this fall than ever before.
The chapter of the league at Bowie. Md,
sends in an interesting report through
the first vice president, William Harvey
of the Philadelphia Baltimore and
Washington railroad, showing we'll or
ganized league, which has been recently
affiliated with the District organization
Out of town chapters are evincing more
interest in the District league work imam
for some years past.
Lynn Chapter announces that its month
" cabinet meeting was held last Friday,
and all reports received were enthusi.
astic and spoke we'll for the success OF
the work this season. The chapter mas
devoted some time to visits to SICK ana
aged members of the community and the
distribution of clothing to the needy,
while the treasury is in excellent condi-
ton, and the other departments all ear
nestly at work Mrs. Nettie Steele mas
been elected organist and Mrs. Lula Os-
born fourth vice president. The league
services will be held at 6:45 pm. Sunday
during the winter season.
Rosedale Mission Chapter participates
with the Y. NJ c. A. in the outdoor meet
ing tomorrow at pm, on Roseda!e play
grounds. when Rev. Fl. w. Milington
makes an address to the friends of the
mission.
Metropolitan Junior League reports that
services in that branch of the work will
commence for the fall during this month.
President ]. Rudisill Mlburn OF Union
CHAPTER has rendered his resignation as
head of the chapter. This has come as
great surprise to the members and is
much deplored. Mr.. Milburn was a
great favorite among all the young peo-
pie of the church and league. 1t is hoped
by many that he may be induced to re-
consider his decision and committee
will wait on him.
North Capitol Chapter-The devotional
services last Sunday evening were con-
Quoted by Miss Susie Mangum OF Doug
las NJ F. Church. whose expounding OF
the assigned topic was very effective. The
attendance was large.
The first monthly business meeting for
the coming season is called for the first
Tuesday in October, at which time II is
expected some matters of special interest
will be disposed of and certain social
events cor sdered
Mrs F. f, Marshall. first vice president
the only officer who has not returned
from the summer vacation. Is expected to
be at the meeting tomorrow evening
After a series of twilight services in
connection with the church service the
Epworth League of Douglas Memorial
NJ F. Church has returned to it's regular
hour for meeting. $40 o'clock
turned from his vacation and the league
expects to begin its fall FORK.
The first vice president. Mrs. G. A.
Pike. is spending the month of oeptem-