Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-06
Epworth League

Various matters Of Importance to
the District were. discussed at the
board meeting Wednesday evening. The
principal item was the presentation OF
plans for the year by the district Of
ficers. Thermometers are being dis
tributed to each chapter. on which the
progress Of the chapter win be noted
from time to time along the lines OF
endeavor suggested in the program
adopted. Under the plan 1t Will be pos
sible for each chapter to earn 1900
points. which will raise the thermone-
ter grade to the top
Joe Rice. institute manager, an
nounced that the winner of the .tnstl-
tute poster contest was Miss Mary T..
Davis of AnacoStia Chapter, who had
made very attractive poster depicting
the main purposes of institute life. He
also stated that. washington district to
date had the highest institute registra-
ton, with total Of So, but that 1t was
necessary for every one to send IN
their registrations promptly in order to
reach our goal Of 100.
Fourth Vice President Albert Sisson
announced picnic which will be held
on South River, August IT.. Details OF
the program will be announced later.
/ The meeting closed with a pantom1me
Of various phases Of the institute pro-
gram.
An automobile caravan will start
from the District side Of Key Bridge
at $50 am. July IS for Mountain
Lake Park. Others going by machine
are invited to join this group ana
let Ralph Lindsey know of their in
tentionS. For those going by train, the
special train will leave Union Station
at $3.50 am. Baggage Will be taken
on the special train and may be checked
at the gate, but those who wish their
baggage to 60 on the regular 800 train
must present it at the regular baggage
desk about 40 minutes before train
time. Registration should be completed
at once so that arrangements Tor nous
ing of delegates can be made promptly.
INQUIRIES concerning housing and other
details should be addressed to L: b.
Rice, 633 Linnard street, Baltimore, ND;
The following representatives Will
make talks on the institute tomorrow
evening. Ralph Lindsey, Burtonsville;
Theodore Robb, Dumbarton Avenue;
Joe Rice, Forestville; Tom KidWell,
Hamline; George Boss, Metropolitan
Memorial; Miss Marion Nichols, Rose
Charles sutton, WoodSide, and Miss
Mary Webb, Waugh.
Perry Gibson, former district treas
urer, has been elected president OF
Woodside Chapter.
DOUGLAS Chapter has Joined with the
evening church service for the Summer
months. This month the services are
held by the pastor, Rev. Mckinley. and
next month the league Will be IN
charge. x.,s,nu
fhfc nONnth ar TIKI
O'Clock on Sunday evening.
Brentwood Chapter has aroused con-
siderable interest In the institute
, among its members and plans to SEND
| 10 or more delegates.
Miss Esther Roberts will lead the
! devotional service Of Brookland Chap
ter tomorrow, on the topic, What II
Means to Be Christian" The omcers
viii hold cabinet meeting wednesday
Dumbarton Leaguers will hold q lawn
festival at the church Tuesday from
to IL o'clock for the benefit Of the
| institute fund. The monthly business
meeting win be held wednesday eve
The devotional leader at. Forestville
tomorrow is Miss Frances Hayes. Inc
chapter viii give play THURSDAY, en-
titled Barbara Makes Splash. Inc
proceeds VII PC uSeu W 0eAA~
| to the institute.
Anacostia Chapter viii have charge
of the prayer service Thursday evening
Edward CLANCY will give short tax
On the relationship between the cnurcn
and the Epworth League. The pastor
win make the main talk, which wa
be directed especially to young people
Miss Helen watkins Of Harlem Park
| Chapter, west Baltimore district. ma
been elected first vice president OF tne
baltimore Conference, Epworth League