St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-17
The Epworth League Con-
vention Gets Down to In
teresting Discussion.
Papers, Topics and Debates
Occupy the Sessions Of
the Day.
An Argument on Bible. Read
ing the Feature Of the
Work.
The Boy Preacher, Somewhat
Belated, Shows Up at
Red Rock. /

league convention was very interest
ing one, aud was opened with prayer by
Benz Longley, of Minneapolis.
Following the opening was a special
service conducted by the presiding
elders present, after which Prof. E. j..
Freeman, of Winona. delivered an in
teresting address on Spiritual Growth
by Activity~ taking as his text, Phil
ipplans, chapter XII, verse xiii: Work
out your own salvation" The address
was all excellent one. Following this
was the annual address Of the president
of the league, who presented the growth
of the league as working Christian
body, and spoke of the aid it was to the
PASTORS labors. -
From the annual report of the state
secretary of the league, M. p. Hanson,
something was learned concerning its
development during the year and a
comparison of this years growth with
that of former years. In 1891 there
were 14S chapters with membership
of 4,545 adults, 26 Junior chapters with
$40 MEMBERS. total OF 5,455. In 1892
there were 100 senior chapters with
1890 members; 46 junior chapters and
1000 members; total OF $500 in the
state. In 1898 there are POS senior
chapters, with 10, 403 members, and so
junior chapters, with 1921 membership;
in all 1864. The report showed all in
crease of 334 per cent for this year
over last and gain of 125 per cent over
: 1891. The outlook for the league was
never more prosperous, nor has the or
ganizatieni ever. been more keenly
awake to its opportunities than at
present. 49, 81.
The afternoon session was opened at
2 O'Clock with song service. which
continued for fifteen minutes, when the
secretary. NJ. P. Hanson. of Winona,
read his report, which was accepted.
Treasurer William Secor, of Winnie
bago City. read his annual report, which
was approved. 3'
Z As the work of Department No. g.
Miss Mary Alma Anderson read most
able papero Oh how to promote spiritual
grnWn.3 The subject was treated
exhaustively. The study of the
Scriptures, that. is, the intelligent
steady of the sacred writings, was the
means suggested as the best food for
spiritual growth. Several methods of
study were proposed, either of which
would produce thedesired result. 9fhis
paper was the feature of the session..
After the reading of Miss Andersen's
papar, free general discussion fWas
entered into. led by G. B. Willis. gen.
eral- secretary of Y. NJ. G. A., Milwau-I
kee. who congratulated the convention
upon being allowed to hear the reading
OF Snch a paper. Other speakerSfol-
lowed, expressing their views Ong the
study OF the Bible;' various plans were
explained, and results cited as proof of
the wisdom of these plans. sra
General business followed the discus
sion. Reports of the chapters, iof which
there were sixty-two represented. were
presented. The question box was then
opened and the secretary read 1.-THE
questions, which were answered by T..
G. Homebrook. of Winona. s3pC
+ The president appointed a commlttee
on constitution. A little rippleii of
amusement broke the majesty. Of the
convention When'the president, having
urged that each delegate wear
the society badge, 81. G. jennings,
OF Red Wing. begged that some one
would provide the, president with a
badge. The president seemed to enjoy
the laugh that was raised at his ieX-
pense, but Mr.. Stout at once supplied
the deficiency. A cabinet meeting will
be held ill the PASTORS study at the
OGIlLIOl Ms IL. Gil vi db 10 " ClOCh w.
day.
The committee on constitution are r.
j. Stout, Of Minneapolis; II. c. Jen-
nings, of Red Wing, and E. nj. Tousley,
sof Howard Lake.
On Resolutions-O E. Barrett, Ham
line; Mrs. q. G. Peck and w. F. Scott.
On NominatiOns-R. M. Avison, w.
Ii. Wheeler. L. w. Stout, f. M. Taylor,
W. S. Cochran, N. B. Foot.
The evening session opened at 1880
by singing ''Sing Them Over Again to
Me- The evening services were con-
Quoted by G. b. Willis, of Milwaukee,.
The opening prayer was made by Ii. G..
jennings of Red Wing, followed by
music from the Epworth quartette. The
1event.of the evening was most inter-
esting lecture from that prince of talk
ers. E. D. Huntley, ID. d., of
Duluth. His subject was 1.-The
Amen Corner" Mr.. Huntley is
delightful speaker and kept the
attention of his audience from first to
last. As to the uses and abuses of the
'sAmen corner the reverend gentleman
was able to most graphically portray
them. This address was one of the
special events of the league meeting,
and fully JUSTIFIED the praise that Dame
Rumor had bestowed upon him in ad-
vance.
The sessions of the league will be
continued today.