Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07

War" will be the subject of a special
discourse by Rev. Earle Wiley at the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church to-
morrow morning.
At the evening service DR.. Wiley
will begin series of sermons under
Masters" the first being on Dante, the
Poet of the Dawn" In his series DR..
Whitley eXjectS to discuss the world s
great masters in literature and art.
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The monthly Ipeeting of the board Of
control of TIE Washington district Ep-
worth League was held in the board
room at Wesley Chapel Wednesday even
ing.
The board voted to hereafter hold its
meetings in the various Methodist
Wesley Chapel, which has been the
meeting place for years.
Invitations We're extended to the board
to meet in the following churches dur
ing the winter months, and the fol-
lowing schedule was adopted: Deem
Der. Metropoiitan; January, Douglas {:
February Hamline: March (open) April,
Trinity. and May, Anacostia.
The board also voted to hold the next
annual convention at AnacoStia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church May II and IL.
1915.
President Ralph Williamson addressed
the meeting. explaining to the chapter
bfeSlCcTlS III attendance the HOTklilS ol
his new plan for Epworth League de-
votional meetings. VIII oh has proved a
big success at Anacostia Chapter.
The meeting was presided over by DR..
Christie. the president. Among those in
attendance were the following chapter
presidents and district officers: DIR. A.
&c. Christie. S. n. Boss, Francis c. Tarr.
Ashhy jump. William +. Truman. Lee
E. Emory and Miss NJ. Fowler. district
officers: Presidents Camalier Of Metro
of n
North Capitol. Williamson of Anacostia.
Orme of Chevy Chase. Shoemaker Of
Tenleytown and Narney Of Mckendree.
Miss r {. Day. chairman OF tile board
of trustees of the leagues rest cottage
at WASHINGTON Grove, presented q report
of the summers work at the cottage.
The president appointed c. W. Shoe
maker chairman of d nominating conf
rnittea to present names of candidates
for the district offices at the next an
nual convention, and Van w Roherds
chairman of u standing auditing com
rnittee. Other members of the auditing
committee are Messrs. J. W. Lainhart
and w. l.. Orme.
Anacostia Chapter OF the Epworth
League will have charge of the sunday
afternoon services at the District aims
house al Blue Plains. President Ralph
Williamson OF .Andcostia will lead the
meeting, and many of the members of
Anacostia Chapter will be in attendance.
In keeping with Anacostia Chapter's;
progressive policy u book department
has been installed according to the plans
outlined by the central office of the
league at Chicago Only books that are
really substantial and good reading are
sold by the department. and many sales
have been made. although the plan has
only been in oneration for two weeks.
Miss Jos-nhine Marshall. third vice
president Of the league. Will he the lead
or for the regular Sunday devotional
meeting which Will start at o'clock.
The new plan used i'll AnacosTia Chap
ter. FIVE study classes taking the place
Of the regular meeting during part of
rbe allotted tim". ~fs proven a great
success. and many IT the other chapters
Of WASHINGTON district are about to
adopt the plan for their leagues.
Miss Lydia Rurklin. head worker at
Friendship House. will lead the Sunday
devotional meeting at Trinity Epworth
League. The meeting will begin at :.
y IN. and the touc The Home Mis-
pointed out will give Miss Rurklin AN
excellent opportunity to tell the LEAGUE
OF her work at Friendship House The
members OF Trinity CHAPTER will have. Il
under leadership of Miss Christabel
Sawia. fourth vice president.
Miss Wiley OF the District Associated
Charities viii address the members of
Hamlnie EnWor1h League tomorrow
evening uii the subject of social service
in our large cities.
She has Il wide eXuerience in settle
meut work in WASHINGTON and other
large cities. and the members Of Ham
line League eXnect to receive many
valuable suggestions from her
Social service is the special feature at
Ham]ne this winter, and as Il founda-
ton for the work to he done the leagi1e
has made exhaustive survey along
this line of the neighborhood surround
ing the church. 9TH and p streets north
west.