The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-04

| OON fhACAltAL WOIhs
Our watchword is look up. lift up
1t proclaims the Epworth League 6
medium for transmitting Gods mani
fold blessings to our less fortunate
lnelghbors.
The League consists mainly of tn,
young and active. and II rightly di
lrected, our work should be one OF III,
most powerful and far reaching forcei
of the church.
The WORK that FIRST claims our attan
Ition is am ng our members. We have
q diversity OF gifts and each lacks
something that another possesses
That all may reap the benefit of these
united talents, our social meet
Iings were established.
BY them we are not only entertained
hut also our education Is rounded, oul
love for each other and the church II
ideepened, the members become bettel
acquainted and the influence OF the
Church is extended.
These meetinRs, more than any 9th
lere, Interest the outside world. Man,
of our people have entered the church
Through this avenue.
Attracted by our musical and literary
programs, they frequent other ser
Iyices to cultivate the associations
formed. They mingle with our work
lers and soon Join us to eDtice others
Thus the circle widens.
The Sunday evening prayer service
was never SO Interesting nor 80 large
lily attended as under the direction oil
the League. While allattend and take
part, the young people feel free to
participate in the singing and prayers
and do not hesitate to add their testi'
mony when one OF their number leads
As the attendance at prayer meeting
increases. greater numbers OF young
people are found at the preaching ser
vice.
our pastors right hand. The young
men have led our meetings in his alb
eence and are prominently active in al
church movements.
In seasops of revival or other special
services the League has never failed In
support. We come to the front, and
liz we do no other good, we show ouI
love of the cause we uphold. By oul
lpresence at the various devotional ex
Iei clses we alm to prove our CO opera
ltion.
Our girls do much good and diffuse
a great deal of sunshine by systematic
Visitation OF the sick of the church.
Especially to tho aged do these youth
Iful visitors seem welcome. While
there are many to sympathize anC
comfort, what is SO pleasing to an in
valid as bouquet OF news fresh from
the outside world. 70 these, tho little
things which are usually overlooked,
Iare the most interesting. We are
more than repaid for this work, fol
Mercy blesseth him that gives as well
him that takes.
Sometimes the fund set apart by the
lchurch to aid the needy and dis
dressed ones is not sufficient. Then
lit is the pleasure of the League
to aid in this labor OF love. Giyer
with kind and loving word, this ser
vice Is doubly sweet.
Oar pastor and visiting committees
find cases of distress In families that
seem to be outside the pale of every
church. To these the League is read,
to minister.
Then, our flower mission, though
small, is last to be abandoned. Who
does not love flowers? their presence
makes the surroundings more invit
ling and on dull days they lend theil
beauty and brightness to dispel the
gloom without.
Vases of flowers are provided fol
every preaching service. At the close
of the service these bouquets, are car
Tried to some one unable TO attend
WORSHIP, DTikHl4iHillR lneiE Blur IobHl
and making them fell that they ar
missed.
Then, our chapter decorates thu
IehnIch for all special occasions. Th'
other divisions of the church frequent
lily have no surplus in their treasury
so by common consent, this has be
Icome our work and great pride W.
take In 1t. The more beautiful thu
decoration the happier we arc.
By interesting all in our temperance
r work and keeping 1t ever fresh in oul
rlown minds we win many advocates
-Itor this worthy cause and throw
llstronR and active influence against
'lthe onward march of King Alcohol.
1 Ne aim to cooperate with all the
societies of tho church and lend 4
helping hand to each when we can bt
of any service either as individuals oil
as League.
The older We glow, the broader viii
Ibe our field, and the more ueeful We
hope to become. As the younges
lohild of Methodtsm, we ask from YOU
ia hearty God bless you"
| Rev. Mr.. Layfield was the mex
speaker. He eaid, in order to draw
young people to the church they mus
l0o Interested. II is posslbls tn
League MAJ lie the medium through
(which both old and young peopl