Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-18

Arrangements are being made for . conven-
ton Of the fourth general conference, District
Epworth League, in this city, commencing
Wednesday evening, May "A, and continuing
until Friday evening
The Epworth League is the authorized and
recognized Young Peoples Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and was made
such at the session Of the general conference in
Omaha in May last.
The society has, however, had an existence
since the 14th of May, 1889, when its organize
ton was effected at Cleveland. Ohio, by repre-
sentatives of the Oxford League, Young Peoples
Methodist Alliance, Young Peoples Christian
League, Methodist Young Peoples Union and
the North Ohio Conference Methodist Episco-
pal Alliance, who had met for the purpose Of
uniting all these societies. whose aims and pur-
poses, though similar, were not identical into
one society.
The result Of this amalgamation is what 10
now know all over the world, where ANYTHING is
known of the Methodist Episcopal Church. rs
the Epworth League. and its membership 10
larger than that of any denominational society
In the world and reaches the enormous sggre-
gate Of COO, 000
OBJECT OF THE LEAGUE.
Its object is to promote intelligent and vital
church, to aid them in the attainment Of purity
of heart and constant growth in grace. and 10
train them in works of mercy and help" The
affairs OF the society in charge of the board
OF control, with Bishop James \. Fitzgerald as
president. and the headquarters are in Chicago.
weekly paper called the Ep,oorth Herald
Is the organ of the society and is published in
Chicago. tbs a live publication. end although
only few years old il has a circulation OF over
$4,000 and is the most largely patronized de-
nominstional weekly in the world. While the
general management is in the hands Of tho
board OF control, there have been arranged
many other groupings, for the purpose Of Sc
curing more complete and more effective or
ganization. such as general conference league.
state leagues, district leagues. chapters. &c.
The convention to be held next week is that
OF the fourth general conference District
League, embracing the Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Central PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsburg Erie. West
Virginia and Washington conferences covering
territory including PENNSYLVANIA, West vlr-
ginia. Maryland and the District OF Column
bia
FIRST CONVENTION IN THIS CITY
This is the first convention Of this district
held in Washington, and il is expected that
there will be in the neighborhood Of $50 dele
gates present.
The officers are: President. VIM. L. Wood
cock, Altoona, Pa; secretary, Rev. W. H
Pickop, Philadelphia; treasurer. Rev. l. II.
Jordan. Buckhannon, West Virginia
The delegates are to be entertained by the
members and friends OF the local chapters in
Washington, and he arrangements for their
entertainment are in the charge of a committee
consisting Of the president Of each local chap
ter, of which committee Prof c. NJ Lacey
Sites is chairman and Miss Fannie A. Meeks IL
secretary. The sessions viii be held in IL
Metropolitan VI. E. Church. corner AZ and O
streets northwest. The following is the pro-
gram for the convention:
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY "a, S O'CLOCK.
Anthem, to be followed by hymn by the con-
gregation. Prayer, Rev. Hugh Johnston, DID,,
pastor Metropolitan Church. Addresses Of
welcome. Rev. II. r. Naylor, DID,, presiding
elder Washington district; Prof. c. M. Lacey
Sites. president Metropolitan chapter. Re-
spo nses, W. L. Woodcock, esq, Altoona. Pa,
Central Pennsylvania conference, president
fourth general conference district league; Rev.
A. r. Rich. ID. D., Ridgway, Elk county, Pa,
Erie conference, member Of executive COM
mittee. Anthem. Reception to delegates in
room below. Supplementary program Of solos
by Mrs. TyJ. Leak. Recitations by Miss Jessie
Dalrymple, Philadelphia, Pa.
THURSDAY, MAT Is
9o'clock am--Praise, prayer and testimony
meeting, Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs, Han.
conference.
10 o'clock-Hymn, reading Of Scriptures,
Miss Louise c. Wilson; prayer. report Of secre-
tarv. Rev. VIM. II. Pickop, Philadelphia. Pa,
Philadelphia conferences: report OF treasurer
Rev. l.. ii. Jordan. Buckhannon, W. Va, West
Virginia conference; appointment OF commit
tees. business, reports from chapters.
ESQ p.m.-yint to the White House. recep-
ton by the President, visiting the Capitol and
other places Of interest
7o'clock-Song and conservation service
8 o'clock-Anthem. HYMN. congregation
PRAYER. Address, Possibilities Of the Literary
Department" Rev. II. NJ. Burns, Sheridan. y.
Y, Erie conference. Recitation. The Chariot
Race" from Ben Hur. Wallace. Miss Jessie
Dslrymple. PhiladelT.ia Pa. Address. Rev.
ID. s. Monroe. DID,, Altoona, Pa. Central
Pennsylvania conference. Solo, Mrs. T. j.
Leak. Harrisburg. Pa, Central Pennsylvania
conference Address, value Of Trained
delphia. Philadelphia conference. Address,
The American University" Bishop John r.
Hurst, L. D., Washington, d. c. Adjourn
ment-
4:36 O'Clock am.-Sunrise prayer meeting,
Rev. Amos S. Baldwin, Central Pennsylvsuia
conference.
9o'clock-Praise and prayer service, Rev. J.
A. Parsons. Cory, Pa, Erie conference.
10 o'clock-Reading Of the minutes. Re-
ports Of committees. Business. Paper. The
League and Home Mission Work" Rev. VIM.
H. Brooks. Washington, ID. c., presiding elder
Washington conference. Paper, Tho Social
Work of the League" Miss Maud E. Lewis,
William Penn. Schuylkil county, Pa, Phila-
adelphia conference, read by Miss Jessie Dali
rymple. Philadelphia. Pa. Paper. How
Ought the League TO Foster the Correctional
Character Of Methodsm?" Geo. W. Corner, f.,
Baltimore. Nd, president East Baltimore Dis
trict League. Baltimore conference. Paper,
sThe Conservation Of the Purse J. W. Kim
near. esq, Pittsburg, Pa, conference. Ad-
journment
2.30 o'clock-Singing. Reading OF the Scrip
lures. Mrs. II. B. Moulton. Prayer. Reading
Of the minutes. Reports Of committees BUSH
ness Paper. 1.-The Pledge, Is II Preferable,
and What is the Best Form?" Rev. r. II. Gil
bert president Altoona District League, Gem
trail Pennsylvania conference. Reading, Tom
SAVERS Love Making" Twain; Miss Jessie
Dalrymple. Philadelphia. Paper, The Depart
ment Of Mercy and Help" Miss Miriam p.
WEIGH fayetteville, Pa, Central. Pennsylvania
conference. Paper. Enthusiasm in Christian
Work." Rev. A. H. Thompson, Woodberry,
Nd. Baltimore conference. Paper, The Ep-
worthLeague and Fraternity" H. C. White, Pm.
d., Chambersburg. Pa, Central Pennsylvania
conference Question box, Rev. jos. F. Berry,
ID. D., editor Epuorth Herald. Adjournment
7oclock Model Epworth League meeting,
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