The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-10
ON Other Side OF channel
Passing Events of the Day on the
West Side of the City Noted.
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
Three Interesting Sessions Held Yester'
day in Simpson NJ. +. Church Speak
ers Who Addressed the Delegates
on League Work Topics.

on League Work Topics.
The convention of Wyoming confer
ence Epworth league was continued
morning in the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church. About
400 delegates We're present. The morn
ing session began at $50 o'clock and was
opened with song and prayer service
under the leadership of Professor j. l..
Thomas. After the singing. Rev. c. H.
prayed and addressed the
leaguers on the subject of helping in
Christian work. The inspiring hymn,
There Shall Be Showers of Blessing"
was then sung. Miss Ethel Rinker was
pianist. Prayers We're offered by many
of the delegates, and "rll Live for
Thee" sung. The prayer service was
again continued and closed with sing
ing. A short time was then devoted to
giving Christian experience and de-
sires, interspersed with singing. An
earnest prayer was given by Rev. C.
H. Benjamin, and the prayer service
closed with singing. Rev. o. L, Sever
son took the chair for the business ses-
sion and Rev. G.. II. Van Woert was ap-
pointed as secretary of the convention.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Weeks, Murdoch and Neuring were ap-
pointed to provide for a directory of
officers of the league. L. G. Murdocll
was appointed to take subscriptions for
the Epworth league. The reports of
district presidents was received.
Everything showed a prosperity in the
league work and the ranks are filling
daily. The districts represented were
HOnesdale, Chenango, Oneonta, Owego,
Wyoming and Binghamton. The secre-
tary was instructed to send a letter of
regret to Rev. j. Woodruff, of Bing-
hamton, who was unable to be present
The hymn, "We Are Marching" was
then sung. Rev. j. A. Faulkner read
an essay on "The Importance Of the
Correctional Idea of Methodism."
Miss Nowlans Esssy.
"The Relation of the Epworth League
to Missions" was the subject of q bril-
liant essay read by Miss Mary Nowlan
sionary, and urged upon the leaguers
to seek for knowledge by books and
treatises on missions and missionaries
Rev. L. G. Floyd d. D., pastor of the
church, spoke on the same subject. He
said the mission idea is as broad as
Christianity. Jesus said, 60" anG
that is an authority for all missionary
work. The very spirit of the gospel
enlivening and animating US, leads tC
this work. The Epworth league repre-
sents the central working power of the
church. The people should be young
who go into the Missionary field. They
can adapt themselves to their new sur
roundings easier and can learn the
language quicker.
Rev. G. e. Van Woert gave a shor
discourse on Exposition" taking hi!
text from Romans xii, 9. 1t was list
ened to with much interest. Rev. A
d. Decker gave descriptive paper en-
titled "Wesley's Epworth Home" Tn,
meeting closed with song.
At promptly 2 o'clock the Afternoon
session began with singing under tn,
leadership of Professor ]. l.. Thomas
Devotional exercises were conducted by
B. B. Hicks. The first Psalm, BLESSED
Is the Man." was repeated. Mr.. Hicks
then offered prayer. Singing was again
resumed. Scripture was read by B
Hicks, after which he addressed tn,
league delegates with words of en-
couragement and love. A short tim
was devoted to prayers and testimonies
which were given by the league mem
bers. The well known hymn, "At tn
Cross" was then sung. Rev. A. d
Decker then spoke about John Wesley
life.
Essay by Miss Wells.
Miss Hattie Wells read an essay oi
the Ideal Junior League Chapter.
She said: THE chief aim of an idea
chapter is to save boys and girls fo
Christ. Conservation to the Master
service will be required. Care SHOULD
be taken that the different officers
know their duties and how to conduc
them. Lessons learned in our Junio
league meetings may be repeated a
home and may be the means of convert
ing some of the unsaved members o
the family. Can children be taught to-
young? They should be made to fee
that they are missed when they ar,
away from the meetings. The mem
bers should become familiar with tn,
history of their church. One motiv,
should be particularly observed, and /
is to make others feel happy. Coz
grant that the Junior Epworth leagu,
will fulfill its mission"
L. c. Murdoch gave the Personnel o
Epworthians." He gave the motive o
the Epworth league as being that o
saving souls. 1t is young army whicl
Is doing very much good. Miss Grac
Acker and Rev. ]. L. Thomas rendered
a duet entitled What Shall We Do will
Jesus" Miss Aclxer possesses a beauti
full voice and the duet was well re
ceived
In the absence of Rev. j. o. Wood
ruff, an address to the league was Civ
en- by Rev. Mr.. McDermott. He said
"Our effectiveness as an organization
depends entirely today upon our forces
Age has nothing to do with It, TIL
earth is older today than ever before
but 1t supports its people in more luxur,
| than ever before. The time Is hasten
| ing on when the nations of this worl
will all belong to Chrlst's kingdom. TIL
early Methodists downed the walls O
infldelity and sin, and we should pur
sue their steps today. We love our fel
low brethren and we will do all in ou
power to bring them to the paths O
right.
Rev. j. B. Cook spoke for a shor
time on "Epworth League and Reviva
Work." during which he touched o
liquor drinking, and made a plea to tn
church workers for the downfall of thi
great evil. He spoke of the gamblin
at agricultural fairs and made the In
quiry, Would it hurt our pockets If
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