Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-31
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The local chapters of the league have
held few social entertainments during the
past two weeks, but the members nave
been busy at Convention Hall. co-operat-
ing with Gypsy Smith in his work there.
Many prominent Epworth Leaguers were
on the floor and in the inquiry room with
workers badges and Bible in hand. To
those having the future Of the league at
heart, it is stated, this is thought to indi-
cate that there has been a revival of
spirituality in the league itself 1t is an
ticipated that in the local revival services
that are to be held this fall in the city
churches leaguers will be more active than
In years gone by. This will also be ex-
pected to result in the swelling of the
league membership.
Union Chapter reports talk by E. S.
Brashears of the District cabinet last
Sunday. Union Chapter members will as
sist the pastor in the revival to be opened
tomorrow and to continue several weeks.
The chapter is to lose of its promf-
nent members, Mr.. George Hilton, second
vice president, who expects to remove to
Portland, Ore, during the winter
At one of the last sessions of McKen-
dree Chapter the members listened to a
talk by Mr. j. NJ. Sylvester, president of
Petworth Chapter, on the present condition
He spoke particularly of the religious
needs of the Island of LuZon. AS the
Methodist Church has been allotted the
section north of Manila for its mission
airy labors, said Mr. Sylvester, it devolves
on the Methodists in the United States to
see that northern LuZon had the gospel
presented to it. In undertaking this
work. he said, it is necessary that suitable
edifices be erected where the people can
assemble for religious services. He urged
EnWOrth Lea ma ri
in the work by expediting the erection of
the proposed Epworth League church at
Nigan, where, he asserted, there are over
a thousand native Christians without a
church home, and large numbers of I'M
converted young men and women attend
ing the government high school. The
league is now raising funds for that pur-
pose, and it is hoped that the necessary
amount will be available within year.
Douglas Chapter is busily planning it's
fall work. A mission study class. COM
posed of the younger members. under the
supervision of Miss Braxtop Howell, sec
ond vice president, has been organized
and is expected to accomplish good work
especially in the interest of the Philippine
church. Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Faust of
Trinity Chapter have co-operated with
Mrs. Howell in the discussion of plans for
the class.
Waugh Chapter held an enjoyable social
recently at which a literary program and
some unique forms of entertainment were
the features. The mysterious letters, IL
L. b. A, on the announcement cards sent
out We're finally interpreted during the
evening to mean Let us be acquainted"
and those present acted on the sugges-
ton.
At North Capitol Chapter the ribbon
contest is having the desired effect, the
Sunday evening attendance has increased
each week since it was started In
fact. the number present last Sunday
evening was the largest for several sea-
sons. The reds" gained on the whites
last week, but Capt. Chestnut of the lat
ter is still hopeful and says his team will
make a strong finish.
Miss Esther Smith, lately prominent
member of Grace Chapter. and recently re-
moved to Tenleytown, led the service last
Sunday evening for Eldbrooke Chapter
Miss Smith has affiliated with Eldbrooke
League and has been appointed by the
pastor, Rev. Allen F. Poore to the posi-
ton of superintendent of the Junior
league. AS soon as the reo~ganizat ion OF
the juniors is completed the winter actiyi-
ties will be begun. Eldbrookc's third de-
partment. the hospital committee is re-
porting active operations.