Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-07-08
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
international Conference Of the
Great Religious Organ
iZatiOn
Holds q -Four Days Session at
Cleveland, O.-Thousands of
Delegates in Attendance
from All Parts of
tho World.
Welcomed by Gov. Mckinley and the
Mayor of Cleveland Strong
Resolutions Against Sunday
Opening of the Worlds
Fair Adopted.
Action of the Cabinet in Withdrawing It's
Exhibit from the Fair Is Indorsed-
The Next Conference to be Held
I'm Nashville, Tonn., In 1906
Summary of the Pro-
ceedings.

CLEVELAND, o., June 29.-The ses-
sion of the first international confer
ence of the great Epworth League was
formally and auspiciously opened this
afternoon at Music hal. About 5000
delegates were present. rhe decora-
tions of the hall were very 'rat, red
and white bunting being hung all
around the balcony and gallery with
groups of small national flags at inter
vals. The posts supporting the gal
leries were twined with bunting, while
small banners containing representa-
tions in color of the national flags of
the Epworth League countries. The
Maltese cross badge of the league
with its circle and cross and the letters
K. l.. hung all about the room, while
huge representation of the cross in red
and white bunting hung supported
from the upper part of the hall, over
the heads of the occupants of the
building. A large number of plants
and flowers were placed along the
front of the stage. At the back of the
stage was another cross and the motto
81 desire a league offensive and defens-
i've with every soldier of Jesus Christ"
At2 o'clock Musical Director Holman
raped for order and announced a song.
Two numbers were sung from the Ep-
. worth league programme. The appear
ance of Governor Mckinley upon the
stage at the close of the singing, was
signalized by ripple of fhand-clapping,
in the balcony opposite the door where
he entered, which rapidly ran around
the building and deepened into pro-
fonged and mighty roar.
The governor was given a chair on the
front of the platform, where he sat sur
rounded by the members of the recep-
tion committee. The song: Throw
Out the Life Line" was sung, and then
President Day asked Rev. Dr. Muller
to lead in prayer. The vast congregatio
arose and stood upon its feet while the
earnest words of the venerable presid
ing elder echoed through the room.
At its close the entire body of people
in the great building united in repeat
ing the Lords Prayer. The italian
Hymn" was then sung by the assem-
blage, President Day advancing to the
front of the platform at the close He
said:
Members OF the Epworth League and friends:
4 NohSfSluihbS Sou upON uuSDlClOuS nOuT.
1 congratulate you because this marks the first
day of this great interna tional conference. l
congratulate you because of what you repre-
sent In the short space of four years this or
ganization has attained to the rank OF the
greatest denominational body in existence. 1t
Yields together the three great bodies OF Metho-
dism and here to-day, for the first time, the
three meet together in one grand harmonious
assembly The ranks OF Methodism embrace
5l,OOo congregations 5000 churches. 45o0,0OO
Sit ND rht,rn
property valued ut Sll3,000,O0) / congra tula tc
you because you came to this city, when you
might have gone elsewhere to Philadelphia,
which Is said TO be one-half asleep with the
other half engaged in an attempt to awaken It,
or to Chicago
Mr. Day concluded his remarks by
introducing Gov. Mckinley, who, he
said, would deliver the address of well
come on behalf of the State of Ohio
The governor was greeted with storm
of applause, and when quiet was at
last restored, delivered most elo-
quent and stirring address, and at it's
close was given pronounced ovation
by the vast audience.
President Day then announced that
the executive officer of the city, Mayor
Blee, would welcome the visitors to
the city. The mayor spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: TO the home OF the
Epworth League, in this year Of the first inter
national conference, /, rs mayor OF the city Of
Cleveland extend you hearty welcome .Es-
peciaily hearty Is our welcome to those OF you
who are from abroad and who now for the
first time in the Forest City. Cleveland, the
birthplace OF the Epworth League, has extended
very rapidly during the last few years. and l
hope and trust that the league may keep pace
with its growth and that its future may be as
great as we trust ia the future of our city.
Feeling responses to the address of
welcome Were made by Bishop Alpheus
w. Wilson, of the Methodist Church
South; Rev. w. II. Withrow, d. d., sec
retary of the Epworth League of the
Methodist Church of Canada, and
Bishop James n. Fitzgerald, after
which the following committees We're
announced:
Committee ON Address to the Epworth
Leagues OF the World-Blshop ]. Fitzgerald,
Bishop y, w. Wilson, Rev H. NJ Du Bose, ID.
D.. Rev. w. H. Withrow, ID. D., Hon. j. ]. Nc
I.lven
Committee on Resolutions-Rev. C. Denny, d.
d. Rev. w. II, Lambuth Rev X, W. Dillon n.
w, Rowell, w. j. Haven, ID. d., Jesse Bowman
Young, ID, d.
Committee on Order OF Business Secretary
az. A. Suhell A. M. Philips, G. Denny, ID. ID.
Committee on Second International League
-Conferenco--S. H. Werlc!n, D. D., r. NJ Burns,
Charles II. Piper.
The evening session was opened with
a brief praise service led by ii. V. Holt,
OF the Illinois State league, assisted by
the Park sisters. 1t was the request OF
Secretary Schell that the evening be
devoted to II genuine old-fashioned
Methodist love feast, with the invita-
tion that nll we whose hearts are full
OF praise arise and speak word for
jesus" Dozens of the enthusiastic
workers were on their feet at once in
response. Five thousand people united
in one grand service of praise for God
Almighty was an inspiring sight. The
= enthusiasm of the leaguers knew nc
bounds The hall rang again and again
with tho sweet harmony OF the old