Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-25

The Metropolitan Church held an enthusiast
TIC assemblsge this morning upon the second
day OF the convention of the fourth general
conference OF the District Epworth
League The church was not
SO well filled as last night,
but what was lacking in numbers was more
than compensated for by the deep interest Of
every one present in the proceedings Many
OF the audience were ladies'
Previous to the regular business meeting a
praise, prayer and testimony meeting was held,
over which the Rev. Horace L. Jacobs of Ham
over presided. A number OF the delegates re-
lated the story of their conversion and the
great help the Epworth League had been to
them. The testimonials were interspersed with
psalm singing by the gathering.
The regular exercises were opened by the
singing Of the hymn, blessed Be the Ties
That Bind U.s." The meeting was presided
over by VIM L. Woodeock. the president Of
the conference. On the platform were mem
bers Of the board of control and members Of
the divinity Of the Methodist Church.
Miss Louise c. Wilson of Washington pre-
ceded her reading Of the 121st Psalm with an
exhortation to the young people to make an
effort to be present at the morning exercises
which are held during the hour preceding the
fixed program.
The scriptursl reading was diversified BIZ
slips b aving been placed in the Bibles In the
pews, each one having a number and reading
in rotation the selection from the Bible which
the slips designated.
TIRE sEcnErARYs REPORT.
prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Yocum
before the secretary, Mr.. William Pickup, read
his report. which follows:
The fourth general conference District
Epworth League, having in this convention
come to Consciousness OF itself. may with
fitness be allowed TO hear word or
two as to its origin. The gen
eral conference Of 1892 rearranged the general
conference districts, so that the Baltimore
Philadelphia Central Pennsylvania. Pittsburg
Erie, West Virginia and Washington confer
ences found themselves together in the fourth
district
1.-The constitution of the Epworth League
adopted by the same general conference, pro-
vides for the organization Of general confer
ence district leagues, and assigns them the
important function of each selecting
member Of the general board Of control.
The necessity for such election in the
fourth district was the immediate occasion of the
assembling of forty-seyen persons, representing
every conference but the West Virginia, at the
Grace NJ. E. Church. Harrisburg. Pa.
August II, 1872. OF these forty
seven delegates forty-five were men
and two were women and thirty were
ministers and seventeen were laymen. This
convention organized the Fourth General Con-
ference District Epworth League by the
election Of permanent officers for one
wear. and exercised its constitutional
function by electing Mr.. A. Roszel Cathcart
Of Baltimore, Nd. a member Of the general
board of control 1t also appointed a commit
tee Of seven. with the president and secretary.
to perfect the organization by the formulation
of constitution aud authorized the same com
mittee to fix the time and place for the next
convention and make all the necessary arrange
ments for the same
'As secretary have purchased a minute book
and recorded the proceedings of the convention
| at Harrisburg, also a minute book and
recorded the minutes of the executive
| committee meetings held November 2, 1892. at
Harrisburg. and March 8, 1893. at Philadelphia.
I have conducted most Of the correspondence.
especially that relating to the place Of the con-
| sayists and the insertion Of notices in the
papers.
with the continuous cooperation Of the
president aud DIR. Rich Of the subcommittee on
| program have arranged the program and su-
| pervised its printing. / have prepared and is
sued over 200 each OF the circulars. cards and
report blanks through the District secretaries 10
the chapters. have addressed a letter to every
| District secretary requesting the forwarding of
the same, and to every district treasurer asking
| the forwarding OF the contributions OF the dis
| trict to our treasurer.
Il regret that cannot give definite figures
as to the number Of chapters and members in
the District, but hope the work of the COM
mittee on statistics will approximate the true
total
II have taken pleasure in running the league
| in debt to myself for two minute books and
I q.
Line Association. Sl7. Total, S26 CO."
The report Of the secretary was unanimously
adopted
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
The report of the treasurer, Mr.. L. H. Jordan,
was also adopted. 1t showed the amounts re-
ceived from each chapter, indicating total OF
sec. Is. against which there was an indebted
ness of about s75. OF which $50 was for the
printing Of the souvenir programs.
The proceedings were interrupted long
enough for the collection of assessment o.
Is cents on each chapter to defray expenses.
telegram of greeting was received from the
Clarion county Epworth League and the secre-
tary was authorized TO send proper reply.
On behalf of the Philadelphia conference.
Rev. William II. Pickop presented the confer
ence with handsome gavel, which WAS ac-
cepted by the president in an appropriate
speech.
On motion Of the secretary that officer was
authorized to appoint an assistant, and hc
| named Mr.. s. q. Coxson.
Committees on credentials and resolution.
were named as follows:
| Credentials Baltimore conference. ii. g.
Cunningham and Miss +. A. Meeks: Philadel
phia, c. Hudson and Miss Mary E. Coles; Cen.
trail Pennsylvania. J. II. Mortimer and MISS Ada
Hartzell; Pittsburg. W. L. Price and Mrs. II. p
Hartley; Erie, L. A. Plat and Mrs. ". A.
Baker: West Virginia, B. b. Evans and Mis-,
Mary Sigman: Washington, Alexander Hamil
ton and Mrs. J. W. T. Bowen.
Resolutions Baltimore, A. Bilaski and Mrs
G. NJ. Brumbaugh; Philadelphia, L. b. Hoff-
man and Miss A. c. Bosee; Central Pennsylva-
mia, ID. G. Welsh and Miss Marie Stewart;
Pittsburg. S. I. Mitchell AMI Miss Florence
Huber; Erie, c. y. Mead and Miss NJ. S. ID.
Miles; West Virginia. L. w. Roberts and Miss
Aggie Harris: Washington. NJ. J. Naylor.
A perfected constitution, the work of which
was done by a committee. was read. Som,
question arose as to the ability of the conven
ton to amend it. The chair held that the con