Evening journal., 1889-12-17
EpwcRTn lEAouE coNvENTIoN
Program of the Meeting at Scott M. T.
Chnrch on .Ihnnnrv d.

EPWcRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
Program of the Meeting at Scott m. Il.
Church on January o.
A convention of the Wilmington Dis
trict Epworth League will be held in
] Scott M. f., Church. this city, ON January
o. Delegates from every branch Of the
league throughout the district will be
present The music will be by the united
choirs Of Scott, Brandywine and Union
NJ. +. churches, under the leadership of
Joseph ID. Aldred of Scott Church, with
G. II. Fisher as cornetist The committee
OF arrangements consists of the Rev.
Vaughan s. Collins of Scott NJ. Il.
Church, Miss Lille McCrea and A. V.
| Hysore. The program is as follows:
| Morning Session. .--9. Devotional ser
vice. 9.20 Call to order by the presi-
dent; roll call Of delegates; appointment
Of committees; reports from officers.
committees and delegates; resolutions
and memorials. 100. "How can we
most proftably use the Bible?" paper
by the Rev. b. l.. Hubbard, Phi. D., Of
New Castle NJ E. Church; discussion, in
FIVE minute speeches, TO be opened by the
Rev. S, N. Pilchard of Delaware
City. 10 30 "To what extent should
women engage in the public ser.
vices Of the churchG' paper by Miss Irene
| Hepbron, of Scott M. Il. Church; discus
sion in ive minute speeches, to be
opened by Mrs. Rebecca Miller Of Mt
Pleasant collection. 1l.15. "The relig.
ious work Of the Epworth League a
paper by the Rev. Adam Stengle. of
Union M. Il. Church; discussion ia Eve
minute speeches, to be opened by Profes.
sOr H. s. Goldey of Newark 10 Dox-
ology and benediction.
Afternoon Session. II 30. Service Of
song, 1.50. Call to order. Reading of
minutes Report Of committees I'm
finished business. New Business. 800
"The Social Work Of the Epworth
League, q paper by Everett Jones Of
Union NJ. f. Church. Discussion to be
opened by William r. Flynn of Newport.
2 50 The Literary Work Of the
Epworth League" paper by Miss
Florence Milbourn of Brandywine
M. e. Church. Discussion to be
opened by Joseph Bartlett of Scott.
500. Entertainment Department Of the
Epworth League" paper by the Rev.
Charles A. Grice, Phi. d.. Of Brandywine
NJ p. Church. Discussion to be opened
by Charles e. Stengle Of Union. $50.
Finance Department of the Epworth
League paper by A. V. Hysore OF
Union M. g. Church. Discussion to bs
opened by Mrs. Emma Foster. Collection
4l5. "The Epworth League Address
by Rev. Jesse l.. Hurlbut, d. D., OF New
York, corresponding secretary Of tn,
Epworth League and of the Sunday
School Union OF the Methodist Eplscopa
Church. Doxology and benediction.
( Evening Session. - 10. Service o
song 7.30 Call to order. Reading o
minutes. Business. z. 40. "The Relation
/ of the Sunday School and the Epwortl
League TO the Church and to each other,
paper by Joseph Pyle Of St. Paul's NJ. f
Church. sos. Decentralization versu
} Sectarianism," Rev W. l.. S. Murray
Phi. D., presiding elder of Wilmington
district. Collection $50. 1.-THE Idea
Young Christian" by Rev Jesse L
, | Hurlbut. d. D.
! The-committee makes three requests
1 | which are as follows: First, that paper
a do not exceed fifteen minutes, excep
& those of the evening session. Second
! that all delegates take part in the discus
Y sion. Third that the chairman Of tn
/ delegation from each organized leagu
s will present brief written report at th
J. morning session, stating date of organ
3 zation, number Of charter, number {
v members and condition of the chapter