Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-10-10
Ep~orth League Convention.

The first Circuit Epworth League
Convention of Tt ompsontown was held
at East Salem September % and %.
Large audience, spirited singing, earn.
est address and strong hopes expressed
for the future, characterized the Con-
veution. Every session wss inspiring,
enthusiastic and deeply spiritual.
Rev. Henry Treverton, the pastor,
was elected President; Miss Ella b.
Kurtz, Secretary and ID. S. Leonard,
Treasurer.
The Friday evening session was op-
e, ed with devotional service conduct
ed by Rev. Kelly.
Ohe minute reports were given verb
ally by the Presidents Of the Chapters.
D. Alton Liddick read paper which
was one of the best of the Convention,
en- t'Tbc Mission of the League"
SolO.-Emma J Benner.
Rev Treverton gave an able and
helpful address, on "What may the
Church expect of our Young People.
Mrs Julia Sellers, read paper on,
Nv hat may the Young People expect
OF the Church"
Solo Miss Mary Moore.
Rev. Jesse Akers, made an address
on ",he Proper Amusements fo- Meth
odists
Solo.-By Mr.. George Conn.
Papers were read by Ella B. Kur'z
and +. n. Thomas.
A we'll rendered solo by Miss Mary
Moore, closed the exercises.
Saturday morning session opened
with a consecratien service led ty Rev.
Akers. This was the crowning feature
of the Convention-a spiritual banquet.
The Convention formally opened by
the address of welcome ~ d. b. Hun.
berger, followed bv paper read by
Cbas. Daugher,y, ''Thc Duty of each
Member to the League"
Music, by eight little girls.
An interesting paper was read by
T.. f. Hall on '"the Difference between
Methodists and other people"
The next paper, "The Best Methods
for conducting Devotional Meeting Was
read by Ella b. Kur,z
The question drawer" very prof
liable and interesting feature of the
program, was conducted by Rev. b. ii.
Hart of Huntington, Pa.
Music by the choir.
Rev. j. W. Speedily gave an address
on, "ln What should Epworth Lesgues
Glory"
A duet by Rev. Hart and MIR. Conn.
The morning session closed with a
sh:rt song service.
Saturday afternoon session opened
with devotional service led by Rev.
j. w. Speedily.
Five minutes talks we're made by the
children BY Revs. Speedily, Asers and
c. 6. Winey.
Singing by the children.
Rev. }. X. Lloyd gave a very help
full address on, what do as an In
div:dual member of the Church owe to
the Church."
After singing, s'There is sunshine in
MY soul to day. by all with the spiri.
the song implies, Rev. B. Fl. Hart,
gave an address on, The Necessity oI
Young Peoples Organization"
Music, "Look and Live"
Solo BY Myra Jones, "Lord wha,
| wilt Thou have me to do''
Jimmie Haldeman gave a short talk
Oh, why Ought l to be an Epwor,h
Lacquer"
The question drawer" was reopen.
ed by Rev. Hart.
Closed by singing.
Benedlction by Rev Hart.
An elocutionary entertainment on
Saturday evening by Miss Myrtle
Drum of Mifflihtown, closed our Con.
vention, one that resulted in a grand
up.looking and uplifting of all who at
tended. We can all return to our re-
spective fields with removed zeal and
courage, prepared for more active and
efficient service for the Master.
ELLA B. kURTz, Sec'y.