Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-10

| women of the various Southern Metho
dist congregations of the city are IN
vited.
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| A practical and timely charity tina
| has been undertaken by the Epwortf
| League Union of Washington is the Sc
| curing of portion of the canned
goods. jellfes and preserves that are
| being put up by members OF the vari'
GUS congregations concerned. for the
use of the Florence Crittenton Mission
Collections of the donations viii be
made by an agent of the union in Sep
| TENDER. The same work was under
taken by the union last year with graf
flying results.
The Summer Vacation Bible and In
dustriai School for boys and girls OF
the northwest will open it's seventh an
nual session in the basement of Sh1lof
Church, l. street between 10Th and 1Itf
streets northwest, Monday at am
rms school had an enrolment last year
OF 800 scholars. under the instructor
of eight teachers, all but one of whom
Were normal school graduates ano
specialists in their lines of work. while
the school Is held in the basement OF
Shiloh Church, it is undenomlnatioha
and open, free OF cost, to children o.
all races, sexes and .sects. and is MADE
possible by the generosity Of the Boys
Club Organization and Children's Aic
Society of Washington and New YORK
which has contributed most OF the
| money required to operate the schoo
for the past six years. The subjects te
be taught in the school this year are
plain and fancy sewing. embroiderlne
and crocheting, mat weaving, simple
drawing. use Of tools. lessons IN sooo
morals and correct manners, temper
ance, kindness to dumb animals, blple
stories, music and recreation.
The school is held on each week DAY
Except Saturday, from am. to Il
noon. and the program OF instrnctior
is SO varied and Is so interspersed WIFE
songs and recreation that 1t holds the
attention and interest of the children
without firing them. On this account
it is said, the order of the school and
the progress Of the scholars are always
marked.
The forty fifth annual convention o.
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union o.
America will be held in Pittsburgh
upon the invitation of the spiritua! al
rector. Bishop Regis CaneNln. and from
present indications everything points
to most successful convention.
The societies of the Pittsburgh Un1or
have given their hearty approval te
Bishop Canevin's invitation, and have
an energetic committee. under the
leadership Of the first vice president
Rev. John G. Beane, making prelfmi-
nary dTIdilSti All eHS Winning
gathering.
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The board of control of the Washing
ton District Epworth League heid lts
monthly meeting at Mckendree Churcf
Wednesday evening.
A short program was rendered py the
McKendree Chapter members, aleel
which the business was transacted.
The rest cottage committee reported
and was instructed to proceed Wltf
1 fIn, 1Yy1a u.
the help of the District cabinet. The
cottage will be opened Monday for two
months.
The institute committee made very
encouraging report, and memPers o.
Rev Francis Mccoy and Rev. G. Lit
Roy White-outlined the courses they
will give.
Mr.. A ]. Marsh Of Waugh Chapter
was made a delegate to the interna'
After adjournment McKendree Chapter
served refreshments.
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Rev Earle Wiley, who was absent
from the city last Sunday, lecturine
before the School of Methods. at Keuks
Park, n Y, will be in his pulpit at the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church to-
morrow morning and evening.
In the evening DR.. Wilfiey will begir
a series of three illustrated sermons
on Bible Lands in the Great War,
the particular topic being Asia Minor
with Constantinople and the Darda
nelles."
The Holy Name Society Of st. An
| thongs, Brookland, will hold its regula
monthly meeting tomorrow evening. 1
has been decided to hold the monthly
meetings during the summer months To-
the benefit of the stay at-homes."
10 I'M
planned to start in the fall. and 1t is thu
earnest desire that every man belonging
to the parish will be enrolled as a mem
Der before the end of the year.
During the past year the society ha!
grown in numbers and the spirit Of thu
society is being felt in the parish affairs
Under the able guidance Of Presiden
Judge and the cooperation Of the of
ficers and committees good work is beint
done in placing the society on a firm basis
inspired by the zeal Of it's spiritual di
rector. Rev. Williams. He has been yer,
i'll on account Of the strain of parisl
duties, and is slowly recovering. Offer
ing 1t in his honor. and for his safe ant
speedy recovery. the society attended
o'clock mass Sunday, June 27. and wen
to holy communion.
There are many matters Of importance
now before the society, and reports o
the several committees will be made a
the regular meeting. Plans are bein,
laid for participation in the annual pa
| rade In the month of October, and ST
Anthony's representation will be note
| worthy If the plans of the committee worl
out to an achievement
Tho next quarterly meeting Of the dele
gates from the various branches of tn
Washington section will be held at S,
Anthony's Church July 10. and the com
| mittee in charge of arrangements vii
| make a report OF the program. Ever,
m nf hn 0tAfrv t.
| should be present to welcome the dele
gates and give them good cause to Sc
the interest that is being taken in it
| affairs.
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Rev D. Fl. Martin. who has been a dele
gate to the Anti-Saloon League conven
| ton at Atlantic City during the week. vii
discuss from his pulpit in Dumbarton Nj
E. Church tomorrow evening the worl
| of the meeting.
EAT LESS: LIVE LONGER