Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
kPwokTE LEEG UE.
The Convention Which in Hscing
tgeia Bn sc0.t Gnurch.

Wilmington District Epwcrth League
convention hsgsu Thursday morning, ~
c'clook in Scott Church, with the follow
ing present: President 3. Vaughn Collins,
Corresponding Secretary Lille McUrsa,
Treasurer Jossph Ii. bartlett, Directors
Cornelius y. AhrhhamB sud A. V. HysOre,
Delegates q. Alice Bratton, Irene Hep
hron, Theodore Shipiey, Cora 0verdeer,
Annie Hiohardaon, Howard Pennington of
Scott ChuEoh. Ketiie McCormick, Lillie
Oliver, CHARLES /. stengle Martha
Francis, Hannah Dennison, Mary ..
Booth OF Union Church, Ada Tong, Mrs.
s. i. Foster of Brandywins Church, scl.
rmcn HerSey Of Goodman Church, Joseph
Pylo Of St. Pauls Church, tie Rev. q.
q. Hynenn, William Cameron. Miss A.
Hynson OF Xi1n, Md, Henry Viusinger,
Lizzie Wa!msiey, Maggie s. Hill, Lida
Aitzsnder, Lizaie Wills, Robert ID. CANT
veil OF E!kton, William L. Gallaher, A.
Sholdcn, Ma,cena Lyman, Mira. Young
OF Newport, Harry w. Davis Of Chris
tiana.
Opening prayer was of arad and SCRIP
ture read by Presiding Elder Murray.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Gonstitution-Hen Vinsinser, W. I.
GAllahef Maggie y. Gili, Charles L.
| Stanete Lille MoOrea, Howard Pening-
ton e. II. Hynson.
Finance-Oharles 1. Stengle, Ada Tong,
Harry Davis. ....
| Resolutiops-Rob ID. Csntwell, Irene
| Hepbron, A. v. HysoEe, Marcena Lyman,
Mics A. Hynson.
REPORTS were made by the president,
corresponding secretary and treasurer;
\ also by o. Alice Bratton in regard 10
Scott Chapter; II. S, Goldey, Newark
Chapter; Charles I. Stengle, Union Chap
/ ter; Florence III. Tong, BRANDY vine
Chapter; Henry vinsiaser, Elkton
Chapter. The reports were of an en-
conragirg nature.
On motion of Joseph Pyle the chairman
OF each delegation Wns requested to fur
nish synopsep OF ohaptor reports for in
Boription on minutes.
Collection amounting to nearly So was
taken.
Miss Hepbron read paper entitled
"To What Extent Should Women Engage
in Public Services of the Church." Pre-
siding Elder Murray and Joseph Pyle
also discussed the question.
The Rev. Adam Stengle read paper
entitled 1.-THE Religious work Of EpwoTth
League" Discussion of the subject by
FL. y. Goldey, A. V. Hysore, henry Vim
singer, the Rev. j L. Houston aud
Charles l. Stengle followed.
Benediction was pronounced by Mr..
Houston.
The afternoon session of the leegue
began with service of song. Variousire-
ports were adopted. Everett Jones read
paper entitled "The Social work of
Epworth League" Discussion was
opened by William Il. Finn OF Newport.
Aliss Florence MiIbourn read paper en-
titled "Ihe Literary Work of Epworih
LeaEus." Discussion was opened by
Joseph Bartlett. Presiding Elder Murray
delivered an address on Denomination
allsm versus SeotaYianism." A. V. Hysore
read paper entitled "The Finance De
parsment OF Epworth League" Discus
sion was opened by Mrs. Emma Foster.
The Rsv. DR.. Jesse L. Hnrlbut of New
York delivered en- address on "Ehe Ep.
worth League."
At night exercises begsn with service
Of song by the combined Ohoirs of Union,
Brendywine and Scott churches, j. D.
Aidred leading and q. Ii. Fisler furnish
ing cofnet accompaniment. A ccnetlt,l.
tion was presented and adopted. Joseph
Pyle read paper entitled "ghe Relation
of SundSy-sahool and Epworth League tu
tho Church and to Each Other" The
hev, DIR. Huflbut delivered an address on
"The Ideal Young Ohristiap."
In the afternoon and at night there
were in attendance about dozSn dele
sstss more tahn were present In the
morning. The exercises were interesting
aud the convention YES a decided auo
cess. 3Isny pessOna not members Of las
league were Interested in the proceed
ings The Rev. Vaughn $. Collins, A.
, V. Hysore and MisH Lille j. McCrea con
Btituted the COMMITTEES OF arrangements