Evening star., 1909-02-06
Epworth League.

The board Of control held its monthly
business meeting at Wesley Chapel
Wednesday evening. Fifty officers were
present. First Vice President George M.
Parlett of the East Baltimore District
League delivered an address. He has
been remarkably successful in league
work in his district and Is admirably
qualified to advise league officers as to
the most helpful course to be followed in
getting results. He gave his hearers a
very practical and spiritual description Of
the methods he has followed in his own
field He was rendered vote OF thanks
at the conclusion Of his remarks. 1t 1s
probable that the board will inaugurate a
policy of holding district institute or
other special program at alternate month
ly business meetings, as intense interest
in the district work was shown at this
meeting on the part of the visiting local
cabinet officers. Little routine business
was transacted. 1t Is possible that the
summer league institute may be held at
Ocean City, N. j., instead OF Mountain
Lake Park as was first planned. Fur
ther announcement will be made later.
The topic for tomorrow is Our Mes
siah." Matt, kiss; Luke, xxlv:Zo-I|;
John, i:41-45.
pouElas.-The meeting last Sunday was
led by Misses Mary Meredith and
Edna Welty. and more emcient or en-
selected to attempt to defeat the men In
attendance In the meeting. and they did
1t by two. Two weeks ago the men made
an effort to hold mans meeting. to be
attended by fifty, but they were COM
pelied to be satisfied with forty-four re-
sponses. The young ladies held that they
could do twice as we'll, and 1t was de-
lightful service Sunday evening when
ninety young women conoucted the pro
are taking hold Of league work splendid
ly. Out OF a membership of $50. an aver
age attendance Of 125 is steadily main
tained The chapter stand; ,s second d,,,nh on the
church and is just finishing a payment
of $50 to the new church. The last month
ly social was a decided success. the boys
Of the chapter taking about 1SO leagners
Fun" which left the church Friday
evening. January %. The flight" lasted
for three hours and was thoroughly en-
joyed by every one. A number of Ryland
members were present, and were heartily
welcomed.
Hamline.-"China" was the subject for
the devotional service last Sunday. T.
WI Ying. Chinese student at George
Washington University. gave talk ..-r.
Pond, who has Chinese Sunday school
class at Calvary Baptist Church spoke
briefly on "The Chinaman in Washing
ton. The CnOlr CIuO fen0efeO SpeClai
music. and Miss Florence Miliken enter
tanned with a reading The service to-
morrow night will be conducted by Mrs.
H. T. Lpp. William Cavender will dis
cuss the subject. and special music will
be rendered by the Choir Club and a male
quartet The officers Of the chapter have
arranged for unusually attractive serv-
ices during the month. as we'll as special
events, which will be announced in the
Notes In due season.
McKendree.-Sunday's devotional service
was led by Mr.. Young Of the depart
ment OF world evangelism Of the chapter
The attendance was large. II is noticea-
BILE that the interest in league work Is
increasing. Miss Nettie Smith rendered
a solo at the conclusion Of the service
It is expected that the league room will
be crowded tomorrow evening, as Thomas
Harrison, evangelist. has been invited to
lead the meeting.
Metropolitan.-This was the second
chapter organised In the District Of CO.
lurnbia. W. 8. Washburn was It's first
president, taking once In November. 1850.
at which time Rev. George H. Corey was
pastor.
AL the present time the first department
| of work IL conducting. In addition to its
regular Sunday evening services. outside
work at the Peoples Mission. 7th and
F streets southwest.
The second department has raised ST.
| f65 for missions IN the past two years.
The third department. in addition TO