The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-06
Epworth League Convention.

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siasm and dispatch through the extended
and well chosen program. The enthusi-
asm Of members continued from the be-
ginning. The 0 o'clock evening train from
Cleveland unloaded li5 passengers lor the
convention. Headed by the pastor and
young peoples reception committee from
the Wellington league. this large company
of representative Christian young people
with their pastors made quite an imposing
column as they marched from the depot 10
the church. Here they were met by the
good ladies Of the church and invited to
repair to the church parlors for supper.
After two hours Of delightful informal
fellowship, all repaired to the main audi
ence room, where the program was open.
ed by music from the Sunday school Or
chestra, followed by magnifcen,ly rem
dered anthem by the choir, under the di.
rection Of our deseivedly popular leader,
W. S, Franks. o. L. Doty, president of
the Cleveland district league. presided
and by his good business tact and gentle
manly bearing won the respect Of the con-
vention and successfully conducted the
program to its close.
The welcoming addresses by Rev. j. f.
Brant and Prot. II. II. Kinnison aud res
ponses by Rev. ]. M. Mitchell, presiding
elder, and Prof. E. D. Lyon, Of Berea,
were received with hearty applause and
frequent amens, as was also the address
of Rey. B. J. Mills, president Of the San
dusky district league.
Thursday morning at $50 a convention
prayer service Of 80 minutes was led by
Rev. Albert VanCamp, of Brooklyn Vii.
lage. Then began the reading Of papers
and their discussion. Every phase of
league work was touched and many clear
and well-presented thoughts threw light
upon questions Of growing interest to the
bright company OF young delegates as
sembled.
The note book and pencil and attentive,
illuminated faces indicated more than a
common interest on the part OF the dele
gates.
The convention was frequently led in
song at the suggestion of the president,
which seemed to give expression 10 the
heightening interest. An occasional solo
was also thrown In by some member Of
the Wellington league.
The question drawer, conducted by B. E.
Helman gave opportunity to have any
question answered that might not have
been touched In the papers or discussions.
The reports from the delegates Of the
several local societies OF the district show
ed tweniy.four successfully organized and
working leagues with FIVE Christian En-
deavor and nine other young peoples 30
cleties in the Cleveland district.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: o. s. Doty, Cleveland
president; Rev. s. u. Elliott, Pitsfeld
1st vice-president; Miss Anna Vorwerk,
Lorain, I'd vice. president; Z. d. Lyon
Berea, Sd vice-president: W. !. Rockford
Brooklyn, 4th vlce-president; Eva T
Couch, Wellington, secretary; Chas. E
Clapp. Cleveland, treasurer.
Rev. J. b. Reager's address TO the newl,
elected officers was we'll chosen and i'm
!, pressive. Also DR.. ]. w. Campbell's ad
dress on "The Epworth League of th'
Twentieth Century" 1t was hopefu
, prophesy Of untold good 10 society o
young Christians whose motto was "Lool
up and Lift up"
The following address Of the presider
will give the public the present status Q
: the league throughout the world:
? Fellow workers.-As we gather At this tint
!. our hearts ought to rejoice because Of the raj
i'd growth Of our society during the last yea
As we approach the second anniversary Of th
= organization Of the Epworth League, we al
8 reminded that twelve-month ago there wei
A but 1000 chapters registered at headquartei
a while now the number has reached nearly
= not quite $500. At present fully 800 new cha
/. ters are reKis1eI,uk evers 'ni,S uss' ooo ...
% one yea, aEo 'ne,e wele nvs o,1s ~ cue
chapters are being organized every wee
Even since the program for this conventi,
u was printed, four new chapters have organi
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