Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

Washington district, also addressed the
meeting during the discussion, of the
alleged failure of the District authori-
ties to enforce the Kenyon "red-light"
law.
Action on this matter was postponed
until the civic committee makes fur
Their investigation of specific instances
| in which it is claimed the law has been
violated without prosecution
With regard to the liquor situation,
however, the board took definite action
President Christie appointed Messrs.
Robert D. Burbank, Van W. Roberds
and Ashby Jump committee to pre-
pare memorial which is to be pre-
ing that body to investigate the action
of the excise board in granting liquor
licenses in alleged violation of the
Jones-Works excise law.
President Christie spoke in behalf of
the flying squadron of which DR..
Wilbur F. Sheridan, general secretary
of the league, is a member.
DR.. Sheridan will make one Of the
addresses of the squadron" at Calvary
Baptist Church Saturday. December II.
at pm.
The Epworth League will give a ban
Quet at McKendree Church on this date
in honor of DIR. Sheridan, after which the
leaguers present will accompany him
to the mass meeting at Calvary Baptist
Church, the banquet starting at 6:15
o'clock, in order to allow him to ap-
pear there.
The following chapters were repre-
scented by their presidents or delegates:
Calvary, Foundry, Brookland, Iowa
Trinity, Douglas. Metropolitan. BelIs
Camp Spring, Md, McKendree, North
Capitol, Eldbrooke and Anacostia.
The policy of the board of making the
meetings open to all Epwortnlans met
with the approval of the chapters. as
large attendance was in evidence; Upon
conclusion of the business meeting,
musical and literary program Wnich
had been arranged by r. F. Camaller,
president of Metropolitan Chapter, was
given, followed by refreshments. which
were served by the ladies of Metropoii-
tan Church. The next meeting OF the
board will be held at Douglas M. e.
Church January 6. 1913.
At the Memorial Church. corner 18th
and NJ streets northwest, tomorrow
evening, Evangelist 4. =. Harter VIII
speak on the subject: celestial signs
charts will be used. A special musical
program will begin at 1880 o'clock.
The growth of this congregation has
crowded the quarters beyond capacity,
ters are being looked for. A committee
now has the matter in charge.
The topic for all Epworth League
services tomorrow evening will be,
what Motive Shall Govern My Christ
mas Giving?"
The Scripture references given by the
central office of the league is Phil,
2,3:11.
The following leaders have been an
nounced for the various churches:
Trinity, Miss Florence Pyles; Metropol-
itan, Miss Etna Moberly; McKendree.
Miss Catherine Montague, ex-president
of the social service department of Nc
Kendree League; Foundry, DR.. A. c.
Christie, president of the Washington
District Epworth League, and Hamline.
Mr.. H. H. Ravens, president of Ham
linz Chapter, assisted by Messrs E. S.
Brashears, Warren Harries, Homer
Hamline Chapter has inaugurated the
custom of having the entire chapter oc-
cupy the central portion Of the church
during the Sunday evening service fol-
lowing the Epworth League devotional
meeting McKendree Chapter reports
the organization of Saturday evening
Bible class, which meets at the church
every Saturday followed by social
hour McKendree also reports the Or
leadership of Mr.. Lester Schnare.
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At Marvin NJ. E. Church South, an
Epworth League social was held Tues
day evening.
The musical features consisted of
several solos by Miss Pearl Grigsby
and Mrs. Margaret Sanford. The rest
of the evening was spent in games.