Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-09
EPRORTH LEAGUE.



EPHORTH LEAGUE.
Proceedings of the Delegated Convention
of Wilmington District.
The third delegated convention of Will |
mington District Epworth League opened |
In Newport NJ. IL. Church yesterday morn |
ing week, the Rev, A. $. Mowbray |
presiding. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Henry Vinsinger. The address |
OF welcome was delivered by Daniel Green
and response was made by the Rev. Il. l..
Hubbard. Committees rs follows were up
pointed
Credentials-Th Rev e. s. Mace, Mrs.
Il. L. Hubbard, Miss Susie Barlow and W.
W. Knowles.
Finance-The Rev. w. G.. Rooms, Miss
Susie Spring, Miss Ada Tong and the Rev.
u. L. Hubbard.
Nominations-Hen Vinsinger, Miss
Annie Gem the Rev. b. u. Price and the
lev. f. Burgette Short.
Resolutions-George o. Carey the Rev.
]. l.. Wood, Mrs. Mark L. Bowman and
the Rev. Isaac Jewell.
By request Mrs. Bowman sang a solo.
The Rev. r. X: Stephenson, secretary of
the conference league. spoke of the work
in the conference at large and also CON
corning the action of the General Confer
ence.
The Rev. John d. G. Hanna corrected an
erroneous impression of the attitude of
4 hlShOp II Oster ana tlle beilcrul conference
l in regard to amusementS. Bishop Foster,
he said, had been greatly niisrepresented.
The Rev. j. b. Quigg corrected erroneous
impressions of the attitude of other de-
nominations in regard to the same subject.
Next the reports of the district officers
were heard. Written reports were sub
mitted by the second vice-president the
secretary and the treasurer aud verbal re-
ports were made by the president and the
first vice-president. The report Of the
treasurer was referred to the finance COM
mittee The committee on credentials re-
ported and roll call showed that 63 dele
gates were present. The chapters and
societies were called and delegates reported
concerning their work. All reports were
interesting and some of a high degree.
General progress was indicated.
This mornings session closed with the
benediction, which was pronounced by the
Rev. John ID. O. Hanna.
The afternoon session began with devo-
tional exercises conducted by q. W. Wei.
don.
The committee OH nominations nomi.
mated the following officers who were
elected; President, the Rev. Isaac Jewell
First Vice-president, W. T. Hammond
Second Vice-president, Miss Annie Gem
Third Vice-president, G.. w. Weldon
Fourth Vice-president. w. W. Knowles
Secretary, the Rev. j. p. Otis; Treasurer
Miss Irene Hepbron.
During the remainder of the Afternoon
Mr.. Jewell presided.
The finance committee reported that tn
accounts of the treasurer were correct an,
that it had found outstanding bill
amounting to $l0.95, with balance of S
in the treasury. A collection was taken +
raise the deficiency. The sum OF S6.07 wa
collected.
Ten minute addresses on "How to Worl
the Departments followed, as follows
christian Work, Henry Vinsingei
Merry. Mercy and Help" 9. W. Weldon
Enhance" Mrs. Clara Knight '9Literar
Work." the Rev. II. Il. Martindale. TIL
last subject was discussed by the Revs. /.
j. Quigg, Il. II. Price and John ID {
Hanna. A paper on "The Relation OF th
Epworth League to the Church" was rea
by Presiding Elder Barrett, after whic
the subject was lively discussed by til
Revs II. Burgette Short, W. j. Du IIadwa,
J. =. Otis, II. L. Hubbard, Il. + Price, V
G. Rooms, A. S. Mowbray and Mark
Bowman.
Invitations to meet next year in Asbur
Church, this city, and at North East We
received respectively from Asbury Chris
ian Endeavor Society and North East III
worth League. After an animated conto
determination TO meet in Asbury ChurC
was accepted. The vote was rs follows
Asbury, As; North East, Is. On motion
the delegates from North East the vote
accept Asbury's invitation was ina,
unanimous.
The report Of the committee on resol
tons heartily endorsed the action of Il
General Conference in relation to the ],
worth League, amusements and tenn
rance.
A committee composed of the Rev. j..
Hubbard, Miss Grace Qugg and W.
Hammond was appointed to numing
delegates to the convention of the Six
General Conference District League, viii
will be held in Washington, y. G.. ne
November. Tie committee made the f
lowing nominations: Delegates Presidi
Elder Barrett Mrs. Mark Il. bowman, I
Rev. w q. Koons, Miss Grace Quigg,
w. Weldon and Henry Vinsinger alt
mates tho Rev. b. Il. Price Miss Irene II,
bron and Miss Ida Jones. The nomin,
were elected.
The afternoon session closed with [
benediction, which was pronounced by
Rev. ]. b. Cuigg.
The concluding session was held in
evening, when Presiding Elder Barr
presided. After song service, which v
conducted by w. Il. Finn, there was
address on The League and Eyangeli.
Work" by the Rev. l. L. Wood. Greetil
were received from the Rev C. 4. On
and Cherry Hill League. Next there ,
AN experience meeting in charge Of
Rev. j. p. Otis. A collection amount
TO S3.45,was taken for the sexton. Pre-
ing Elder Barrett pronounced the beno,