Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
SOME GOOD ADDRESSES
Made at the Epworth League Convention
Last Night.


Last Night.
TOPICS OF INTEREST ELooUENTLY TREATED
PURITY OF LIFE DEMANDED OF THE NATIONAL
LAW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE LITERARY
DEPARTMENT OF THE LEAGUE-BIsHoP HURsT's
ADDRESS.
The evening session of the Epworth League
attracted very large attendance The evening
was quite warm. and the moving of the fans
looked like continuous Epworth salute.
Upon the suggestion of Rev. Amos s. Bald
win of Muncy, Pa, who to conduct the
service, the time of the sunrise prayer meeting
was changed from APO a. m. to am.
notice was also read by the secretary in
viting the delegates to attend a gospel cart
meeting in judiciary Square this evening at G
o'clock.
REV. MR. BURNS ADDRESS.
The first address was delivered by Rev. II.
NJ. Burns of Sherman, n. Y, who spoke on the
Possibilities Of the Literary Department" In
this day when sensuous literature was being
circulated which appealed to the senses and
appetites and not to the soul: when men were
seeking gold, the almighty gold; when men
were selling even their souls for gold, it might
pe well 10 inquire INTO Vi Tue
literature of the Epworth League. 1t could be
made to create desire for the reading of
chaste and beneficial literature. 1t had been
said that a conversation with a man will develop
the character of the literature he reads. II
WAS possible through the literary department
to awaken an interest in good literature and
turn the public mind from the sensational and
trashy "stuff'' of the present day, great masses
of which were published in the daily press.
Good literature should develop talent and the
thinkers of the church and incite a spiritual
ambition for standard writings.
Speaking of the work Of the league. it would
be turned toward the taking from the platform
of the ship of state the rotten plank of rum.
domination and death and replace with a sound
plank upon which all could stand. 1t was pos
sible, through the literature of the league, to
have the church govern politics instead Of poll
tics domineering the church.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE LAW MAKERS.
Mr.. Burns created something of sensation
by his statement that through the literary te-
partment ii was possible 20 so raise the star d.
ard of the representatives of this country tina;
they would not attempt todebate great national
problems on the floor of Congress with minds
befuddled with rum. and who would discover
beforehand where they were at" 0ne.of the
intentions Of the reading course was to
strengthen Methodism and not to create bigots
who would make hair-spiitting distinctions
rather than to serve the Lord Loyalty. The
possibilities of the literary department Of the
league he considered infinite for good.
The recitation of the Chariot Race from "Ben
Hur" by Miss Jessie Dalrymple of Philadelphia
was thoroughly enjoyed. She spoke with con-
siderable elocutionary power. In response TO
an enthusiastic encore Miss Dalrymple re-
sponded with The Catacombs."
VALUE OF TRAINED CHRISTIANS.
The Rev. d. S. Monroe of Altoona was to
nave made an address. but was unavoidably alb
sent. In his stead the program was continued
Rev. VIM. Swndells OF Philadelphia addressed
himself to the subject value of Trained
Christians" The supreme value of the trained
Christians. he said. was shown by the Lord in
wonder that there were so many converts on
the day of Pentecost, for the speaker was a
trained Christian and they were trained Chris
tians who listened to him.
Mrs. T. J. Leak disappointed the audience
but her place was acceptably filed by Mr.. Jas.
Watson. n member of the choir of the Metro
politan Church, who sang a bass solo in excel
lent voice.
BISHOP HURST SPEAKS.
In introducing Bishop Hurst President Lock
wood suggested that the speaker be given the
Epworth salute, which. like the Chautauqua sa-
lutte, consisted of the waving handkerchief
Disnop hurst eaIu tne people OF washington
never went to bed until a late hour. and when
they once got there they were perfectly salts
fed TO remain. He intended to take his time
He spoke at considerable length in reference to
the american University" the necessity for
which was pressing, as nowhere in the world.
not in Berlin, could higher intellectual train
ing be obtained in pure Christian atmosphere
This condition was brought to his attention by
letters received from young Americans regret
ting that they could not secure the same educa-
tional advantages in their own land. where q
pure Christian air exists This in itself he con-
sidered sufficient reason why the work OF push
ing the university to completion should be car
ried on with will. The speaker then detailed
the plans of the university at the present con-
dition OF the institution. its location &C. all of
which is known to Washingtonians. The build
ing fund had rapidly increased and over $780,
600 had been collected in money and pledges
The interest of an endowment of 100000,
which was being arranged for, would be de-
voted to the interests of young ladies. Similar
endowments were being planned. and all that
was needed for a grand success a rally to
the support Of the university by the entire
church.
The meeting then adjourned.