St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-23
THE LEAGUERS.
The Epworth League Convention
Gets Down to Business.


The Minnesota Epworth league con-
vention is now full under way. The
session yesterday morning began with
conservation services, conducted by
Rev. r. n. McKaig. "Tarrying for
Power being the topic. DR.. Mckinley, CT
Hamllne university, then set forth the
dignity and nobility OF the leaguerS in
dissertation on the topic. The League
at the Table OF Our Lord" \ general
communion service was conducted by
Bishop J. y. Fitzgerald. DR.. Mckinley,
DR.. {. +. Sharp, DIR. J. 5. Spafford and
Rev. George r. Hair. Following this
came the presidents address, in which
he said:
When the present management took
charge il found itself heir 10 a response
bility of no mean proportion. In order
TO meet the requirements OF so great
trust If was decided by the board of
control to make canvass of the entire
state and learn as far as possible the
condition Of the work. While the re-
suits of this canvass were not so COM
plete as desired. yet the work proved
quite valuable and furnished much in
formation. 1t told Of societies that had
only name to live. 1t pointed out the
weak chapters. 1t told Of the mis-
fortunes and mistakes that had reH-
dered the once powerful pOwerleSS. 1t
indicated those localities which wanted
to know how instead Of why. 1t gave
Us an opportunity to pat ourselves III
touch with our cO-laDOUeTS and thus ac
cOmplished some little IN the way of
recognizing the disbanded. The good
accomplished has not only been in
the chapters organized, but in charges
where no societies existed, and while
the increase in societies has not been so
great as wished for. the spiritual
growth has been good, in some in
stances remarkable, many conversions
being reported among the young peo-
pie, scores of them brought to know
Christ and a general building of our
church into the more conservative
Christian life"
Secretary N. P. Hanson, Of Winona,
made his annual report IN the after
noon, showing that the league had seen
a wonderful increase in membership
during the past six months. Jan. last
there were 146 senior chapters ana 20
junior chapters. with total membership
of 5,455. At the present time there are
195 senior chapters and 46 junior chap
tiers, with a membership OF $3.50. +.
HOerger, of Farlbault. the treasurer,
also made his report, which showed that
the league was in excellent financial
condition. Miss Clara Grant, of WinOna,
read paper on cabinet and Com
mittee Work." and George Il. Hair,
of Mankato. on ''SubdistricE Conven-
tions." J. Z. Manchester, Of Alexandria,
entertained the delegates with paper
entitled winning and Welcoming"
after which short speeches we're made
by various of the delegates. The at
tendance at the evening session was
large, H. c. Jennings, of Red Wing, &C
cupying the platform. He delivered an
address on .'EpwOrth League Legisla-
ton at the General Conference, and the
Future of Our Work" in which he gave
the assembled delegates some excellent
advice and considerable valuable in
formation.
This morning addresses will be be de-
livered by DR.. H. c. Stocking, Mrs. \.
c. Wilkinson. of Crookston: Miss Al
hambra q. Deming. of Winona, and
George A. Crosby, of Winona. The
committe on resolutions will report at
the afternoon session.