The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-09
ON Other Side OF Channel
Passing Events of the Day on the
West Side of the City Noted.
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
1t Opened Last Night in the Simpson NJ. E
ChuTch-Scvcral Excellent Addresses
Madc-Today's Session Will Be-.
gin at $50 This Morning.

The second annual convention of the
Wyoming conference, Epworth league,
began last evening at 7.3O o'clock in the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
About 500 delegates, representing the
various local leagues, and many mem
bers of the league who were interested
In the work of the convention, complete
ly filed the large auditorium. The
meeting opened with hymn singing un-
der the leadership of Rev j. l.. Thomas.
On the platform were seated Rev. M.
d. Fuller, chairman; Edward Starr, of
Toronto; Rev. l.. c. Floyd and o. l.,
Severson, president of the Wyoming
district league. After a service of song,
Rev. NJ. d. Fuller offered an earnest
prayer. The inspirating selection,
There Shall BE Showers Of Blessing"
was then sung. Hon. Il. II. Dale, of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
delivered an address of welcome, In
which he said the Epworth league tills
up the gap between the Sunday school
and the church. While seeking to ele
vate Christian character II also seeks
to promote u loyal Methodist character.
There should be instilled into the
members of the league" he said, "a
better view of Methodism. A Methodist
character seeks to promote more than
any other a live spirit. l count myself
happy that /, as Il member of the Simp-
son church, have been permitted to well
come you. l crowd into that sentence
all the welcome it can possibly hold.
Our city Is at your disposal. Our pros
perity has been marvellous and as few
years have passed we have arose from a
mere hamlet to the third city in the state.
Our own church has its peculiari-
ties and history. Zach brick represents
some Christian sacrifice. No religion
but the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ
could have brought us to where We
stand today. Your home and my home
represent the humhFeness of Christ
We tender you n hearty welcome tc
our city"
Response by Rev. o. l.. Severson.
Rev. O. l.. Severson, president of the
district, made an excellent response tc
the kind words Of Mr.. Dale. During
his remarks he said
THE people will have pleasure in re-
ferring, after we go home, to our visit
here. The delegates come here with al
earnest expectation that they will gair
Christian knowledge. We represen
within the bounds of the Wyoming con
ference, mighty army, q compac
body. We are the representatives o
1900 members Of the Epworth league
in the district, and with the Junior
leagues annexed, the number is swelleC
to 10000. 1t is the grandest and mobiles
army of young men and women In th'
world. We can hear the tread of 5000
leaguers in the United States.
1--WE heartily accept of your invita-
ton and we breathe prayer that ou
coming in to your city will bring swee
communion" "All Hail the Power o
Jesus Name" was then sung.
Rev. ]. Edward Starr, of Toronto
Canada addressed the assembly in al
able manner on Epworth league work
He said:
Judging by what 7 have see
there is but little difference betwee
leaguers here and in Canada. l wan
to say something that will be an In
spiration to you. If young man open
his Bible he will find a sure chart t
success. 1t is a book full of busines
maxims and proverbs. If you wish
conduct your business on the ground
of rectitude and right, you need onl
take the Bible. The nobility Of lii
rings out the incentive. The Bible
preserving everything that is dear t
us,-our homes, our country and ou
God"
Committees in Charge.
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