The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-09
EpwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
-Four Interesting sessions-Many Dele
gates Present.

M. Il. church at this place on Wednesday
and Thursday Of last week. Hereafter
the convention will he held semi
annually. The young people Of the
Reynoldsville League made special
and successful effort TO make the
delegates feel welcome and have
pleasant time while here. The recep-
tion committee met the delegates at
the trains and the ladies were hauled
20 the church in Hotel Mcconnell bus.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and evergreen, and the
Leaguers received hearty welcome.
The first session OF the convention
opened at 2.i0 p. NJ. Wednesday, with
the District president, Rev. J. G..
Gillette, presiding. After singing and
prayer Miss Verna T.. Bing. in her
usually graceful and pleasing manner,
delivered an excellent address Of
welcome, which was responded 10 by
Rev. j. G.. Harshaw. Of Salem. The
president made u brief statement OF the
object Of the convention. The program
called for three 'Looks" at the Epworth
League, ats BackLook," ats Out
Look" and its "Up-Look.' The first
"Back-Look," was presented by Elmer
Nipple, OF New Bethlehem. According
10 his statement the League membership
now numbers 100000, and the district
membership is 5000. A general discus
sion followed. The "Out-look" was
presented by w. w. Clawson, Of PUNK
sutawney. II. Rulofson, Rev. d. A.
Platt and Rev. Harshaw talked encour-
agingly on the Leagues "Out-Look."
The "Up-Look" was not presented as
the Highland Chapter had charge Of
that topic and failed to send the
delegate who was to present IL. The
next on the program was "The Epworth
League Platform A committee on
resolutions were appointed. NJ. Fred.
Reed was appointed to solicit funds to
erect an Epworth League building at
Strattonville. II. Rulofson subscribed
$4,000 to tho new building. The
delegates were assigned to the places
where they were to be entertained and
the convention closed until 7.30 p. M,
when Rev. w. II. Bunce, Of Greenvilc,
delivered an able and eloquent lecture,
using as necleus, "Two Pearls" the
pearl Of Trust" and 'Pearl Of Service" !"
The church was packed with people
who were not only delighted with the
lecture but were also glad TO see the
lecturer, who was pastor Of the NJ. f..
church here for four years.
The Thursday morning session opened
with a prayer and conservation meeting
conducted by Rev. p. j. Slattery. The
minutes OF the previous session were
read and approved and the first subject
on the program was taken up, "The
District League, How may it be made
most useful?" II was opened by Mr.
Conrad, of Brookville. Miss Minnie
Miles, of Ridgway, gave an interesting
talk on Junior League Work" The
next subject discussed was League
Workers and Shirkers," which was
opened by Elmer Kritzer, Of Luthers-
burg. And, Judging from remarks that
followed, there are more shirkers than
workers District League meeting was
next. At this part Of the convention
there were some lively discussions that
had not been mentioned on the program.
The president read the reports that he
had received. Miss Minnie Miles was
elected corresponding secretary. The
next convention is to be held at New
Bethlehem. The time OF the conven-
tion will be fixed by the program
committee. j. o. Lenkard, Of Dubois,
read an excellent paper on "Young
Peoples Devotional Meetings" Mr..
r.. Rulofson did justice to the subject OF
"Socials and Social Entertainments. y
The reports show Ridgway Chapter Ia
have the largest membership in the
district.
The fourth and last session opened al
l.3O p. NJ, Thursday. After singing,
prayer and adoption of the minutes, the
"Epworth League from Business
Mans Standpoint" and "Some Difficult
ties in the League and how to overcome
them," were discussed and proved very
interesting to all Leaguers present
'The Epworth League" lst, 'The enc
to be attained" 2nd, Responsibilities
Of Officers;" 3rd, Responsibilities o.
Members" were discussed by four ol
five delegates. The resolutions were
read and adopted, and in substance
were as follows: Advocated temperance
commended the Epworth hall at STRAIT
tonville, that one person be chosen from
each League to solicit funds for the
Strattonville building, rendered vote
of thanks to Rev. Bunce for his lecture
to the president and secretary, to thu
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