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


son will sing and reading will be given
by Miss Florence Milliken- At a business
meeting Of the chapter, held a few nights
ago, three new members were received on
application and one by transfer.
LANGDON.-At the last social and
business meeting it was decided to have
a watch party at the home of Mrs. w. S.
Phelps, member of the chapter. Presi-
dent George Bell is receiving the hearty
congratulations of his many friends in
the chapter and the community OH his
marriage, which took place very recently.
Last Sundays devotional service was well
attended and the topic ably handled by
the leader. Miss Julia Edwards Tomor-
row evening Mr.. Robert Kause will have
charge of the services.
INTERCOLLEGIATE chapter mem
bers listened to a temperance address last
Sunday evening, Rev. MIR. Wright being
the speaker.
NORTH CAPITOL.-The Sunday even
ing service was conducted by Miss Add
ington. Miss Jury singing a solo. An
entertainment, arranged by the chapter.
was given "Wednesday evening for the
benefit of the pastors salary fund. a
large number of leaguers and Their
friends We're present and the affair was
declared a decided success AS one OF
the results of the enthusiastic member
ship campaign just closed fifteen new
members We're admitted TO the chapter at
. the business meeting held Friday evening
last week. This MAKES North Capitol one
of the banner chapters of the District in
percentage OF gain in membership for
the season up to the present time.
WILSON MEMORIAL. - The chapter
was fortunate enough to have farewell
address from eXPresident Seip, just be-
fore his departure from the city. Last
Sunday NJ. L. Shelton led the services.
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| continued for some time, and the league
business meetings and social events have
accordingly been held in allegiance.
UNION.-The business meeting of the
chapter was postponed until next Friday
evening. when two new officers will be
selected social, to which all are in
Sited. will follow the business session.
Word has been received from George Hill
ton that he has arrived safely at his des-
/ tination in the far west
Many of the chapters in the District are
planning TO have representatives. at the
Epworth League Institute to be held next
summer at Mountain Lark Park District
Supt J. W. r. Sumwalt hopes to have
fifty members at least. and it Is probable
that he will not be disappointed, although
many of the members who Will be in at
tendance have delayed reporting to the
institute committee, that full returns
are not as yet aVaiia BILE.
ELDBROOKE.-Al f.. Shoemaker,
attorney for the Anti-Saloon League dis
cussed the temperance movement before
Eldbrooke League at a recent meeting.
Much interest was exhibited in the cause
of prob biton for the District. Immediate
ly following the address of Mr.. Shoe
maker the pastor Rev. Alien f. Moore,
delivered u special THANKSGIVING sermon
to Reno Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. About fifty or six
ty of the members of the council attend
! ed in a body, marching from the lodge
room to the church. At this service Mr..
Poore was the recipient of a handsome
bouquet of white roses, becomingly rib
boned from NJ. A. Tanzer. who was Mr..
PORES employer before he went into the
ministry.
Eldbrookes Junior League has grown
from a membership Of 1hirty-four at its
| organization Il few weeks ago to MEM
bership of fifty. Much interest has been
awakened in this movement. and it is
expected to finish the work of permanent
organization in short time. Hiss Esther
| Smith is the superintendent.
BPIGHTWOOD CHAPTER. NO. 2o3S.,.
which holds its meetings in BrightWood
Park NJ. E. Church DeS MoineS street,
was organized January 6. 1901 and car
ries about fifty names on its membership
roll, most of whom actively participate in
the work of the chapter. Frank j. Met
calf, formerly president of the chapter. is
the recording secretary of the District
board of control. and has been connected
with il for a number of years. Following
are the present officers of the chapter:
President. Frank c. shaw: first vice pres
ident, Homer Smith: second vice presi-
dent. Miss Gertrude J. Manning: third
vice president. Miss Mae G. Rhine: fourth
vice president. Miss Elizabeth Richie:
secretary. Miss Mary c. Clifford: treas
urer Miss Mabel e Sands; junior super
intendent Miss Helen Walsmith