Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
Interesting Exercises NJ the Metropcii,an
Church 1t the Closing Sessions.

EARNEST Appnrssts MANI rpox rop,cs wr-u
IN THE SCOPE OF THY oKs.xrz.r,ox-rS-
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AND GREAT POSSIBILITIES roR -Hr rrrrpr
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inc "i'erhoon session OF the Epworth League
convention Yesterday was opened by the read
/ ing of a portion Of tbo sc,;,.,,.. A.. NJ, u ~
Moulton of washinpton A,r,,.r ,.. offo-oa
nv Dr po,aor =, pe,..- = pi"sei ""' o"..s1
| .-.s % "aitiihore conference ana the
congregation joined IN singing Just as Am,
| Wnhout Plea After the reading and ap-
proval Of the minutes Of the r,orr;nc,s se.s;o,
| the Committee o,feroa ,ho .u;. 90.
nor,, ,rh;oh ,r.s - '''" '~''"e'
| mn ~ ""'Pou'
"nereas. tne poaro OF managers OF our mis-
| eionsrs society nave sounded the note Of warm
ing that If the Chinese exclusion act should be
enforced ,hat II would jeopardize our interests
and greatly retard our work in the empire Of
emma; and whereas the board of managers
ns'e reconnmehueo that Sunday. the 18th. be
observed as day OF special prayer that our
Heavenly Father overrule the threatened evils,
'nereiore oe
hesolved That this Epworth League conven-
uoh eApena Jus hearty sympathy and earnest
cooperation to missionary society and that
we recommend that our chapters. make special
pIayer ~ oehaii OF TINS work IN their Sunday
evening meetings.
| THANKS TO EVERYBODY.
Resolved That we return tbanks 70 the
board of control esnacialIy ,o ~. ,,r.s,ao,,,
secretarv ana ,ra.snro- g.. - -
ana treasurer, Tor Their self-sacri-
nnads ~ 'ooor an .no preParauons mat nave
To the trustees Of the Wetronoi;t.n Shnrch
for the use Of their noble building.
10 ,he choir and organist for their assistance
Win the music
10 'ne ladies', who have given US such o COM
30 anu uneis pracucal Illustration OF our
eogtsi WORK IN Their abundant lunch.
70 our s entertainers. who have so generously
cared Tor US with true southern hospitality
10 the local executive committee for the
~ OF its arrangements. that have left
US rotniug more TO be desired in that line.
ue eo express our granhcanon with
e1e IecTpuon accorded to us by the President
ol .ne United states and to assure him Of the
indeed be Gbr;s,;a neasues tnAt ne may,
people.
Whereas we have found that ..tbroueh
the eve to the heart is one of the most success
iu. ne'noas OF teaching, and that 1.-The press ID
| menuer IMAM tne sword, ana whereas we have
iouno tnat the ability to reach leaguers quickly
WIN houces, appeals and other communica~
uons mas peen one OF our most efhcient aids,
therefore be II
hesoised' That we request the book commits
sion TO make speciality Of cuts, illustrations
and engravings and furnish them to all the
chapters desiring them. making such a charge
therefor as viii not only cover the cost of de-
signing and making them, but also fair share
OF the expenses Of general Epworth League
| WORK
MESSAGE PROM PRrsrpyxr crxvrr.xr
At the recentio, c;,a, a. a.. ,a.,.-....
r,,,,-.,- -. W '.o es y"
' y e'ue"' 0ie'eiano ne mao no
opportunity 10 make a speech. but at the after
noon session he sent the following message,
wnich was read and received with applause:
Ektend TO your people my regards and say
70 tnem tnat Wish them God speed in their
good work ana IN al work looking TO good gov
eminent
Inc board OF control submitted q recon-
structed constitution, incorporating come
amenoments suggested at the mornings ses-
Non There was a long discussion on some
verbal changes in the constitution. but IL was
nnaily adopted as II was reported.
PrrsBURe THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Mr. William NJ. Price of Pittsburg offered .
motion that the convention proceed TO the
selection of the place of the next annual con-
vention- He then made short speech on be-
bali OF Pittsburg, inviting the convention 10
that city, and without a dissenting voice the
Invitation WAS Immediately accepted.
| 1he exercises were pleasantly interrupted
while Miss Jessie Darymple recited two selec-
uons. She has a pleasant voice and bright
manner mat makes her elocution the more
enjoyable.
The first paper read during the afternoon
was by the Rev. r. H. Gilbert, president OF the
Altoona District League, who spoke on ''Ths
Pledge: Is IL Preferable. and What is the Best
Form! The paper was short. concise one.
he held that pledge was beneficial giving
hrmness and strength to an intention. He
asked whether the refusal of any one to accept
the Epworth League pledge did not indicate
the unhtness OF that persons further connec-
ton with the church The best form he con-
sidered that which included the qualities a
simplicity, brevlty and definiteness.
At the close OF this paper il was decided on
| account OF the lateness OF the hour TO omit the
remainder of the program with the exception
| OF the paper by Miss Miriam p WEIGH Of
musne-'uie, ia, on Inc department OF
sven,r ,roe,.ar, v;th ,,a n,Sans..ns.a W ~ sn
the session sbould begin nj 7.sO instead m 4
O'Clock.
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i"e e'e"'ie eeesion openeo WIN paPer ITO"
Miss Miriam 4. welcn OF hughesviile, Pa, on
the Work OF the Mercy and Help Department"
of the league, telling of the practical work Of
charity conducted by that department and how
| this field could best be widened.
Rev. J. F. Core of Washington. Pa. then deliv-
cred an address upon the Spiritual Forces Of the
| League" calling attention TO the points of van
tage within the reach of the membership of the
| league and exhortiug them TO greater earnest-