The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-10
CLOSING DAY.

Ii, too, began with u sunrise meeting OF
a devotional character, beginning al 6:jo
a. Ill. The devotional exercises were fol-
lowed at a. m. by the report OF the com
mittee on Conference organization"
which is as follows:
Believing that the numerous aud grow
ing Epworth leagues of our conference
ought to he more closely bound together
and unified in purpose and sympathy, we,
your committee, unanimously recon-
menI that ibis convention proceed to the
organization Of conference Epworth
League.
After lively discussion the report was
adopted.
Rev. G. Lowther, Rev. j. f. carp and
Prof. A. Gridley were appointed CON-
mittee on conference organization.
Mrs. Sadie Lewis Of Hutchinson read a
very interesting paper on the Junior
League work.
Mrs. w. Stevens of Wichita read good
paper on the influences of the league upon
the young.
Mrs. r. p Murdoch read a most excel
lent paper, 'What Shall Oar Young Peo-
pie Read"
The convention was again delight with
an address by DR.. Shell. of Chicago.
The report OF the committee on plan Of
conference organization was received and
adopted as follows:
]. To hold an annual convention.
9. That the present officers be continu-
ed until the close of the next conference.
3. The president shall deliver the open
ing address at the next conference.
4. That the officers be elected at the
first session of the convention.
5. The president of the league and
pastor and the superintendent Of the
Junior League where the conference shall
be held shall be the committee on pro-
gram.
6. The president and secretary shall re-
ceive propositions for holding the conveu-
ton, with power to act.
Z. Convention to be held in the month Of
August, not earlier taan the Goth.
s. The local leagues to provide for the
holding of tie convention.
0. Each league shall be entitled to one
delegate for every ten members or fraction
thereof.
The receiving of reports from the leagues
of the conference WAS completed.
A paper, 1.-The Literary Department of
the League" written by J. W. Gibson of
FL Dorado, was read by Rev. a. A. Parker
of Medicine Lodge.
The social element in the Epworth
league was presented in a very able and
interesting manner by Miss Media Hamil-
ton Of Winfield.
Dr. J. c. Hall of Great Bend read one of
the best papers of the conference on The
Epworth League and the Church Of the
Future"
The convention accepted a proposition
from the publisher of the Western Metbo-
dist TO furnish space for an Epworth
league department in that paper. aud Rev.
w. Y. Burns of Belle Plaine was elected
as editor of that department.
EVENING SESSION.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev A. B. Bruner, Harry Dunbar lead
ing The music.
A fine instrumental solo was rendered
by Miss leila Spencer.
A recitation by Miss Ruth Wooding was
so good that she was enchored for a
second recitation.
Harry Shepherd delighted the audience
with an organ SOLO.
After tue transaction OF some minor
business aud pleasing song by the Dodge
Avenue league choir Dr. &. W. Gray of
Chicago delivered a very able aud interest
ing lecture on The Church Of the TWEEN
tieth Century"
Rev c. c. Woods, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, made the follow ing
report:
Resolved, That we terrder vote Of
thanks to the president Of this convention
for his faithful aud kindly administra-
ton.
Resolved, That we extend q vote Of
thanks 10 the pastor and people Of this
church for the use OF their ediiice aud the
Christian courtesy they have shown Us in
every particular.
Resolved, That we tender a vote OF
thanks TO the various Epworth leagues OF
the city for the cordial welcome they have
gwen us.
Resolved. That we tender a vote Of
thanks to the citizens VINO have 30 geneF-
ousiy entertained Us in ib-ir bones
Resolved, That We extend vote OF
thanks to car general secretary
for bis eloquent aud inspiring address
aud that we viii accord him a hesrty vel
come 20 any So bseguent convention. Also
that we listened with absorbing Interest
to the profound address delivered by Dr.
u. ". Gray OF Chicago
Resolved. That extend our thanks 20
the press OF tic city for the reports they
bave made OF our preceding.
Resolved, That We tender q vote o.
thanks TO the jauitor for The pains ke has
taken TO maze Us comfortable.
The convention adjourned sin. die