Evening journal., 1913-10-03
REV. ]. |. JOHNSON
HEADS LEACUERS
Interesting Papers PreCede
the EpwOrthlanS' Election
at Convention

In Brandywine NJ z. Church this
morning was begun the second and last
days session OF the twenty y-fourth con
vention of Wilmington District, Epworth
League. The Rev. W. A. Wise led in the
,opening prayer, and also in the congre-
gational singing.
DR.. E. L. HofTecker, Charles II. Will
liams. Edwin L. Haines, Miss Bertha
Earnest and Miss Bessie Taylor were
elected as members Of the nominating
committee the call for nominations
being given by the Rev. +. r. Carpenter.
Mrs. Joseph Minker, who was 10 have
reported for the mercy and help depart
ment, was absent because Of the illness
of her two sons. Miss Bessie Taylor, re-
porting for "the larger work Of the
mercy and help department. gave a
comprehensive account of the general
work done for the league by the depart
ment.
In the absence Of Bert stetser. his
paper on. "The Value of Mercy and
Help Department of the Local
Church" was read by Miss BERTHE
Roberts of Mt. Salem. Mention was
made, among other things, OF the
good work being done among the
poor in each city where leagues are
established.
DR.. E. L. Hoffecker spoke briefly
Of the Mercy and Help Department
and told Of the great good being
done by t. many cases being brought
to his notice as district superinten-
dent
Mrs. H. n. Willis, spoke Of league
work In connection with the hospi-
tails. saying that members should
contribute money and fruit. Mrs
i Willis father, the late G. T. Senser
OF Camden, died In a Philadelphia
I, hospital Reports from the loca
chapters we're as follows:
Port Deposit reported so mem.
4 bers. Their expenditures for thu
, year amount to $50, leaving a bal
, ance OF S3050 on hand
: Progress in work being done wa
! reported by Asbury; KingswooI
has 2s members; McCabe. 40 mem
bers and 90 members in the Junio
League; Scott report $50 members
' Silverbroook. 40. and Trinity, IS
with a membership of 100 in the Jun
ior League.
/, After further transaction Of busines.
the Rev F. P. Carpenter pronounce
the benediction and the members ad
J. iourned for luncheon. Those who reg
e istered this morning were: Mrs f. T
Stroup, Mrs Matte Andrews, Mrs Bel
. tha May De Wolf. the Rev. V. S. Co
= lins. Miss Emily r. Flemin, Miss A. !
e Luvis, William H Rose, the Rev w. A
o Wilmington; Miss Mabel Clewell. Ne
Cochran Claymont; the Rev. f.
" Wright. Mt Lebanon, j. Thos. Pric
l. Lewisville.
r. New Officers Chosen.
Ell At this afternoons session these o
, icers were elected: the Rev J. l.. Joh'
!. SON. president; the Rev. T. H. Collir
a. superintendent Junior League; Villa
n. Rose, first vice-president; Miss Eliz
av beth B. Johnson, second vice e-presiden
40 Miss r. F. Butchenhart. third vie
n president; Mrs H. w. Willis, foui
he vice president; Mrs. William L. Bic
Is ing. secretary; Edwin L. Haines, trea
he urer.
The election was followed by repor
of committees
r The Rev. J. T. Richardson. Mil
Is Bessie Taylor. Mrs. Rudolph Strou
10 reported for resolutions.
E. Mrs. F. T. Carpenter. Miss Ma
guerite Faust, Miss Emma Young r.
ported for Credentials
Edwin L. Haines. Rev. ]. L. Johr
~ son, W. F. Nichols reported fc
N Fiance.
ID The literary and social departmer
ID institute. which followed the reports
D. was In charge Of Mrs II n. Will
~ Brief address relative to the depari
he ment will be given by Mrs. J.
Andrews. and Mrs. Mabel Warne