Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-16
The Epworth League Convention.


sentatives and delegates from neigh
boring local chapters, pastors from
several churches, land others from the
nearby charges were present. The
League is young peoples organlza-
ton, somewhat similar to the Chris
tian Endeavor society. 1t is named |
in honor of the home of the mother
of the Wesleys, and is Methodistic in /
its character. 1t aims to unite IN an
organization such young people or
the community and the church as de-
sire wholesome amusements, intellect
ual and moral culture, and the
strengthening and building up of the
Christian churches. The league has
a simple code of rules by which it is
governed, and its members are re-
quired to take some moderate pledges,
which have to do with their daily
walk
The chapter at st. Johnsbury was
the first one organized in this Vlclnl-
ty. 1t has become large in numbers
and powerful in its influence within
and without the church. Other chap
ters have formed within the last few
months, and a still greater number
will be soon organized. All of these
have started well and promise much
for the young people and the church.
The convention was called to order
bv Rev. G.. M Curl of St. Johnsbury,
president, and devotional services,
led by Rev. I. P. Chase, followed.
The spirit and interest manifested IN
the opening service was an earnest OF
= the good work Of the day. Mrs. 5. ID.
Stone of Barton read paper on the
/ topic ssThe League and Methodist
D Literature. which gave a brief hlsto-
rv Of the League, its aims and Its
e success, and also called attention to
I the character and the excellence OF
Methodist literature, or perhaps more
= properly, the writings of prominent
5 men of the church, the periodicals.
u books. etc., of the denomination.
; Mrs. VIM. C. johnson spoke briefly,
q but very acceptably on the "Attitude
of Older Members of the Church To-
" ward the League"
The afternoon service opened by q
-, song and praise service. Reports
- from the various chapters of the
-, League were of interest, and show
ed an increase in numbers, and 6
gratifying success.
II Miss DeEtta j Powers of Wes
10 Burke read a very interesting paper
80 on ssThe League as an Evangelizing
n Agency" The essay ought to find
or place in print and be sent to the
o various chapters. The subject, "Ep
10 worth League and S. S. work, How
20 Related ?'was treated by Willie Shat
g tuck of st. Johnsbury, and the pape
II demonstrated how we'll and how wise
n ly an Epworth Lacquer, though quit
N young, can discuss matters pertainln!
10 to the needs of the league, the churc
70 and the Sunday School. Mr.. Shat
g tuck's paper received and deserves
h. many compliments. Miss Haiti
ur Burroughs of Glover spoke of tn
. "Why of the Epworth League, an
es showed its necessity, by showing wha
no it is doing and may do in the educa
oil ton and moral training of the young
n and as a helper in the church. Thl
,r- paper, like those which preceded Il
ad was of much merit and interest. Ih
,ss ssouestion drawer was we'll file
es. with questions which pertained to I'll
1ct duties Of league members and til
ass workings of the order. The answer
nd given were pertinent, crisp and WI;
rv. for the greater part. Rev. Mr.. Gu
spoke to the edifcation of all pre-
ent on the opportunities, the working
and the success of the league.
The evening service consisted
'ne Scripture reading and prayer by Re
"o Mr.. Wedgeworth of St. Johnsbu
.a0 -, Center and lecture by Rev. NJ
!. iii' Smithers of Barre. The subject
:. '.' the lecture was "Wanted, Man
10 The theme is suggested in the su
of for nj
lusion to the previous exercises
~ the day and the work of the leagu
0ii said that the want of the communit
III the world and the church is fully d
" veloped men and women. He Wou
y build up his man by proper physi(
training and temperate life. L
io1 muscles, the Drawn, the brain ne
'ne growth. The mind should be dew
u oped to the greatest possible capa
ieO ty by hard, unremitting study. The
is little danger, the speaker bellev
INV of working the brain too hard II
habits are regular and temperate.
'"0O recommends that sort of culture VIII
'l'0 broadens a mans intellect and bui
o' ,I the nobler qualities. The next req
w site in the perfectly developed N
is the cultivation and growth of
moral part of a mans nature.
0 man can be truly great who has
-. = ~ veloped the physical and the mer
UNI.o Ill N
' ~ is one whose body, mind, heart
- moral nature, are built up symme
80, 49, cally into the highest, best manic
The lecture was interspersed by
illustrations, amusing anecdotes
eloquent passages, which kept
netics' audience in good humor while the
rform-