Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-05

were Waldo Clark. president of the Choir
Club: Mark A. Watson. superintendent
of the Sunday school; e. r. Rochester.
president of the chapter, and T.. S. Bra
shears. During the evening the Choir
Club sang several amusing selections The
ladies OF the chapter, under the direction
of Miss Sadie r. White. fourth vice pres
ident. are preparing for d reception to
be held New Year day in the parlorS Of
the church.
CALVARY.-The district corresponding
secretary. r. c. Lucas. led one of the re-
cent services. Last Sunday special
Thanksgiving service was held under the
direction of DR.. W. l.. Davidson, secre-
tary of the American University. The
chapter orchestra and severa! soloists
furnished music.
RYLAND-An interesting talk was
given by Mr.. NJ. H. Fearnow at the meet
ing Sunday evening, November .2. The
monthly business meeting was held last
Friday evening.
President Leonard presided last Sunday.
and Mrs. Robert Jenkins. president of the
Francis Smith ~, made an address on
temperance. At the church service fol-
lowing. led by Rev. J. w. r: Sumwalt,
district superintendent, nearly the entire
league audience was present.
BOW1E.-rhe revival services at Lam
ham came to a close Thursday evening.
twenty-four having professed conversion.
AT Springfield, also. several persons ac-
cepted Christ. Though no new converts
were added at Bowie, the spiritual uplift
among the members of the chapter, as a
result OF the revival, was marked. The
temperance topic was discussed last Sun
day by Norman Clarke and President j.
T.. Shaffer First Vice President Villa m
Harvey will be the leader tomorrow. The
church choir. composed principally of
league members. is busy preparing for the
coming holiday entertainment In the
church.
UNION.-Many CT the members OF the
chapter are assisting the ladies of the
church in conducting the church bazaar
the Junior League having one of the NEST
attractive booths. Fourth Vice President
r. c. Lucas led the devotional meeting
Sunday evening. The Wesleyan Literary
Society will meet next Wednesday even
ing, washington Irving being the topic
for discussion. The offices of second and
third vice president are to be filled at the
next business meeting of the chapter,
next Friday.
Anacostia Chapter No. 1905, was or
ganized December Il. 1890. and has
membership of nearly two hundred. about
100 seniors and 50 juniors. The league
services are held in the church. located
on the corner of Jackson and Pierce
streets. Anacostia. The senior devo-
one hour before the preaching service in
the church Business and cabinet meet
ings are scheduled for the second Wed
nesday of each month, and social and
literary sessions at the call of the presi-
dent. The officers. who were elected May
Ii. are: President. Charles F. Linger:
first vice president, John T.. Fort: second
vice president, Miss Flora letters; third
vice presid ant. MSs. Minnie Arnold; fourth
vice president, Mrs. Beulah Fort: secre-
tary. Miss lola Gator: treasurer Mr.
Elijah kinsella: Junior superintendent.
Rev. j. A: LETTERS, pastor: corresponding
secretary, John L. Fort: organist Miss
Beulah w. Fort The pastor, who has
taken charge of the juniors. is an en-
thuSiastic worker among children, and has
developed considerable talent among his
members, as was shown at the Junior
League convention held last summer,
when a class of juniors from Anacostia
reci;ed several chapters from the Scrip
lures fiuently.
DOUGLAS-The.S Sunday devotional serv-
ice was in charge of Frank J. Metcalf
District recording secretary. The young
peoples choir did it's part in making the
meeting an interesting one.
CONGRESS INCONSISTENCIES Bal
lard had charge of the League service
Sunday evening. He gave fifteen-min-
ute talk on The Wonderful Love of
Jesus. After this address Robert
Pearce sang a tenor solo. ten-minute
prayer serVive followed. many of the
Leaguers taking an active part
NORTH CAPITOL.-At last Sundays
devotional service. which was conducts ted
by President Harvey ]. Chestnut. the rib
hon contest that has been in progress for
about eight weeks came 10 a close, with
tie whites. capta.ned by Clarence Solo