The Washington times., 1914-11-07
BOARD WILL MEET
IN MANY CHURCHES
Epworth League to Hold Next
Annual Convention in Ana
costa, May II.

Hereafter the board Of control Of the
Washington District Epworth League
will conduct meetings in the various
Methodict Church buildings of WASH
ington, in lieu of Wesley Chapel. Fifth
and F. streets northwest, which has
been the meeting place Of the board for
several years.
This decision was made at the meet
ing Of the board of control conducted
in the board room of Wesley Chapel on
last Wednesday evening. AccordlnSly'
invitations were extended to the board
to meet in the following churches dur
ing the winter months: December, Met
ropolitan: January, Douglas; February
Hamline: March, open; April, TRINITY;
May, Anacosta. The board also de-
cided to hold the next annual conven-
ton at the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church on May II and II, 1915.
President Ralph Williamson, of the
Anacostia Chapter. addressed the meet
ing, and explained the workings of his
new plan for Epworth League devo-
tional meetings, which he claimed to
have proven great success The as
sembly was presided over by President
Christie.
Those Who Attended.
Among those in attendance were: DR..
A. c. Christie, S. D. Boss, Francis G.
Tarr. Ashby Jump, william E. Truman.
Lee B. Emory and Miss M. Fowler, all
Of whom are officers Of the Board OF
Control: President Camalier, of Metro
politan Chapter; President Hoover. or
Trinity Chapter: President Fielder, OF
North Capitol Chapter; President Will
hanson, Of Anacostia Chapter: Presi-
dent Orme. Of Chevy Chase Chapter;
President Shoemaker. Of Tenleytown;
and President varney, Of McKendree.
Miss F. c. Day, chairman Of the board
Of trustees Of the leagues rest cottage
at Washington Grove, presented a re-
port of the summers work. c. w.
Shoemaker was appointed chairman Of
a nominating committee to present
names Of candidates for the District
offices at the next annual convention;
and Van w. Roberts, chairman of a
standing auditing committee. Other
members of the auditing committee are
j. w. Lainhart and w. L. Orme.
With President Williamson In charge.
the Epworth League of Anacostia Meth
odist Episcopal Church will have charge
VI TIE service 10 De conducted III tuc
Home for the Aged and Inflrm at Blue
Plains. tomorrow afternoon. A large
number Of members are expected to
attend. Miss Josephine Marshall. third
vice president Of the league. will be
the leader for the regular Sunday de-
votional meeting to be conducted to-
morrow evening at o'clock.
Install Book Department.
According to the plans outlined by
the central office of the league at Chi
cago. the Anacostia Chapter has in
stalled a book department, in which
only books that are considered sub
stantial and good literature will be sold.
Miss Lydia Burklin, head worker at
day devotional meeting at Trinity
Epworth League tomorrow afternoon
at 1880 o'clock. The topic for the
evening will be "The Home Mission
ary Opportunity in Our Cities" I'm
der the leadership Of Christabel
Sawin, fourth vice president. the
members OF Trinity chapter will take
moonlight hike" tonight. The
point of destination will be Cherry
dale.
At the meeting of the Hamline Ep-
worth League tomorrow evening. Miss
Wiley, Of the District Associated
Charities. will be the principal speak
er. Her topic will be Social service
is the special feature at Hamline this
winter. and as a foundation for the
work to be done. the league has made
a survey of the neighborhood sur
rounding Hamline Methodist Episco-
pal Church