The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
EPWORTHLEAGUE Union
Meets IN ALEXANDRIA
Two Hundred Delegates Attend Con-
ference of M. E. Church of
Washington and Vicinity.
HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN PLANS

Alexandria, Va, April 1.-THE third
bimonthly meeting Of the Epworth
League Union Of the NJ. E. Church South
of Washington and vicinity convened
this afternoon in the NJ. E. Church South
with about 900 delegates in attendance.
The general topic of discussion was the
missionary department.
The program for the afternoon session
was as follows: Workers conference
hymn; devotional exercises, led by Rev.
]. B. Henry, Falls Church, Va; Junior
department maps and quiz on work in
foreign fields, Mrs. L. Robinson. Mount
Vernon Church Washington; mission
study, Miss Saddle Woodward. Gathers
burg, Nd; THE Cuba Special Miss
Bessie Scaggs. fourth vice president of
the union, Hyattsville, Nd; hymn, ap-
pointment committees; league benediction.
Supper was served from $50 until 7:3O
o'clock in the Young Peoples Building.
The evening session began at 7:3O O'Clock,
and the program was as follows: Song
service by young mems choir of the
local Epworth League; violin solo. Master
Elmer Davis, Of Alexandria; Hymn No.
40. Methodist Hymnal; devotional ever
Cises, Rev. DR.. ]. W. Duffey, pastor of
the NJ. z. Church South; reading of the
minutes of the last bimonthly meeting
by the secretary of the union, Miss Car
rie Riddle; announcements, offertory.
vocal solo, Miss Marguerite Field, of
Alexandria; address on missions, Rev.
DIR. E. l. Woolf, Brightwood. D. c.;
awarding of union pennant, report of
committees. Hymn No. 4oe, Methodist
Hymnal; adjournment and benediction.
The session was presided over by Presi-
dent Z. S. Mattingly, of Brightwood,
d. c.
The executive committee in charge of
the proposed new building for the Alex
andria Hospital has opened headquarters
in the rooms of the chamber of COM
merce. Alexander ]. wedderburn has been
appointed publicity agent for the cam
paign. The campaign will be launched
formally Sunday, although active work of
soliciting contributions will not begin un-
til Monday next.
G. r. Buddin. for the past five years
trainmaster of the Southern Railway with
headquarters at Harrisonburg. Va, has
heen transferred to Alexandria He will
he succeeded in Harrisonburg by T. p.
Weston, who was trainma ster here.
c. H. Callahan, commissioner of reve-
nue., announced that all applications for
liquor licenses for the year beginning
May l next. must be filed with the clerk
of the Corporation Court on or before
April ..
At a meeting of Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows tonight the second degree of the
order was conferred on one candidate.
Arrangements have been completed by
the Canton of Odd Fellows for a recep-
tion which will be rendered the members
of the Washington anton the night of
April 30 next
Mrs. Mary Hawkins. wife Of Walter
Hawkins. died last night at her home,
81 South Patrick street She leaves her
husband and six children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Marshall. who
have just returned from Atlantic City.
where they spent the Easter holidays
dance last evening in the auditorium of
the Elks' Home by a number of their
friends.
The funeral of Audry l.. Roberts.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Roberts.
will take place at ? o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon from her parents home. 500
Queen street.
The Alexandria German Club gave its
Easter dance in the auditorium of the
Eiks' Home tonight. 1t was largely at
tended.
Rev. DR.. Butler. former pastor of the
First Baptist Church here, is visiting in
Alexandria.