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A natural idea was for each one to be him.
self witt duty to God leading. At many Of the
social gatherings there were many wall flowers
and even In the church there was formaity and
stiffness. One would think that Christianity re-
tarded a natural flow Of spirits. When the social
gathering were rid Of the sentiment those who
were the wall flowers would become interested
and take their part in the proceedings. In
order hat this may be successfully done the
persons who are charged with the management
OF the social affairs should be selected with care
Those only who make others feel at home
In the church should be selected. For man
Is n sociable creature and his desires
naturally tend to this direction, but is hindered
AID restrained by formality. Sociability should
be taught the children, and then it will per-
meate the air Of the Sunday school The work
Of the social department of the league was
never at an end.
MR.. CONNoR's TALK.
The last paper was read by George W.
Conner, jr., OF Baltimore on ''How ought the
league fasten the correctional character of
Methodism" He said that the precotious-
ness of the four-year- child in
taking up question which the church
had not vet decided was wonderful. In liken-
ing the Epworth League to young child. with
its growing enthusiasm and strong limbs
ready to take up the errands Of mercy,
the speaker drew very pretty
simle. The Epworth league was a connecting
link between the Sunday school and the church.
When the young man began to wear his long
coat and the young girl to enter into the fashions
and they began to get too big for Sunday school
and would naturally drift away from Christ
the Epworth League offered a homo for their
desires. Mr.. Connor complained Of the spirit
of congregationalism rather than the
methodism prevailing. Each one seemed
to have his own boat to row in his church. The
interest was entirely local. Little was known Of
thaxr lr,>gt H. o,r1h -. -, A.
little social intercourse between the Methodist
churches. There were meetings Of the min
istry. but none Of the layity except now and
then a mass meeting when the people did no,
mass and the principal object Of which
seemed collection. Perhaps this was because
blies. This might be o subject for the assem-
blies to consider.
The speaker recommended more connec.
tional, social work and less colectional work.
ToNIoHr's PROGRAM.
After a few announcements the meeting nd
journed with the singing Of the doxology and
the reception Of the benediction by the Rev.
DR.. Jenkins.
The convention adjourns this evening. The
program for the afternoon and evening sessions
is As follows:
Afternoon session-2:90 p. m. Hymn, con-
gregation. Reading Of Scriptures. Mrs. H. B.
Moulton, Washington, d. c.; prayer; reading
of minutes; reports of committees; bust
ness; paper, 1.-The Pledge: Is it Prefer
able, and What is the Best Form?' Rev.
r. Fl. Gilbert, president Altoona District
League, central Pennsylvania conference
reading, "Tom Sawyer's Love Making (Twain),
Miss Jessie Dslrymple. Philadelphia; paper,
The Department of Mercy and Help" Miss
Miriam P. WEIGH. Hughesville, Pa, Central
PENNSYLVANIA Conference; paper, Enthusiasm
in Christian Work" Rev. A. H. Thompson,
Woodbury., Md, Baltimore Conference; paper,
1.-The Epworth League and Fraternity" H. c.
White, Phi. D., Chambersburg. Pa. Central
Pennsylvania Conferences; question box. Rev.
JOS. F. Berry, d. D., Chicago, ILL.,, Editor Ep-
,corth Herald.
Evening session, 7 o'clock. 8 o'clock
anthem, choir; hymn, congregation.
prayer reading Of minutes. Address,
THE Opportunity of the League"
Rev. s. H. Day, Morgantown. W. Va, West
Virginia conference). Anthem, choir. Ad-
dress. The Spiritual Forces of the League
Rev. j. F. Core, d. D., Washington, Pa, pre-
siding elder Washington district Pittsburg con-
ference. Address. Rev. Jos. F. Berry, d. D..
Chicago, ILL.,, editor Ep,corth Herald.