The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-15
SOUND ADVICE.
Learned and Witty Speeches
Made Before the Epworth
League Convention.
DISTRICT OFFICERS NOMINATED
DR.. Wilson Tells a Fish Story
: Good Work Done by
the League.
DISTRICT OFFICERS NOMINATED

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The reports from the chapters of the
Epworth League, which held its con-
vention In the First Methodist Church,
in Hoboken, showed that the chapters
ave certainly not fallen behind the
STANDARD set last year. There were
forty-eight chapters represented at the
convention. OF these twelve were from
Jersey City and Bayonne.
Rev. Mr.. Crasto appointed as Nomi-
mating Committee: Rev. S. p. Jones and
Messrs. F. Wright, w. F.. Beach, c. L.
Pitts and w. H. Allen. The Committee
on Resolutions comprised: Rev. S. R.
Jones, and Messrs. r. w. Collyer, c.
V. Tuthill, T.. V.STaylor and Fl. Schill.
Rev. George r. Dickinson of Allendale.
New Jersey, read a paper ON "Infdelity;
Its Phases I'M Its Remedies"
The title of this paper signalizes its
ehangeability," he said. "In1delity was
never more pronounced in its teachings
nor had as many followers as now. They
say the world has become too large for
the s~waddling clothes of Christianity;
Never was inhdelty more blatant and
bold. They have theories of all kinds
from a germ. Now, the question arises,
who made the germ?
fWAfN5 BOb 1NIEfSOLL
Mr. Dickinson cited some of the theories
of the atheists, and told some of the
views taken by other unbelievers. He
gave a scathing criticism Of Bob Inger-
'The first remedy of infdenty. is the
early religious training of little children.
1ngersolrs arguments. It is: And He
took upon Himself the form of a SER
want Let the unfaithful of this day be
preached Town by preaching up the gos-
H.
MIR. Edgar 3. Moore gave a brief ad-
dress on Spiritual Work" and Miss
Matte Matthias read a PAPER on
Mr.. Frank H. Weaver delivered an aa-
dress on Mercy and Help Work" He
tant as the work Of the Committee Of
ffrisnallinsss; shake hands and speak q
Committee of this League is. alive. 1t
takes flowers to the sick and supports
many families" Mr.. Weaver told many
committee.
Rev. Charles S. Kemble addressed the
convention con MI rss on son Literary Literary Ssrons kn He
"something about everything and every
thing about something's" was that he
Wa Mes q shor9 Wsav student ars of fas BiDl Eetts.
Vanderbilt, Spencer and Wilson took up
the collection. Announcement was made
Epworth League would be held in June
at Chattanooga. Because of the late
ness of the hour the secretary's report
which appeared In last nights Jersey
City News. was deferred until the even
ing session.
The Committee on Resolutions ex-
tended thanks to Hoboken Chapter IS,
for their entertainment, to. the trustees
for giving the use of the church; to the
officers for their good work during the
year, AND wished God-speed to the New
IN NoMTNATioN OF OFFICERS.
Thse Nominating committee reported
the office Of president should be filled
by a minister or layman, and they had
floalIg ss SMpre 81 E lay e E. T TnfK,l the e
N. csollyers First Church of Bayonne:
s sseSRa Of v Grace gfe Thir vice. Mis President Sid NJ.
Vice President. W: H. Allen Of s..
T ayi Of Pf. Janpes: Rseco orafagaf Secretary ct
urer. Mr. Frank =. Weaver, First
A collation. was served in the room at
Chapter. There were foar long tables
s esrim ngeefo that iy 0aa abont i4 TWP h VI red
people w syE sSTysd sy s rs Isis.
vice, conducted BY Mr.. R. S. Van Mort
wiek, First Vice Pres PRESIDENT ut of the Jersey y
singing More About Jesus" The Rev.
Mr.. Kemble made an exhaustive prayer
e eease the i%Snysnt Mr. s vagg N sgalR sEn sad
chosen the same text as Mr.. Coeyman
and he spoke also upon the power of
In" was then sung. after which there
were given a few personal testimonies.
The consecration service, was closed by
ArmsS Mr.. Crasto presented Mr.. Tut
hill, the newly elected president of the
League who presided during the even
sang the anthem Praise the Lord all
We Nations and Presiding Elder Dr.. ];
2; Faulks led in pTay tga Miss Miss Mabel
Dr.. wilson 81 Brooklyn, who made
the address Of the evening, was greeted esTsd
Greatest Thing a Man Can Do" He
said.
Hamlet once exclaimed when looking
at his fathers picture, See what a grace
hangs on his brow and again he COM
Pared Par nm nan ob to n the e angels, n ne was fa n not
angels; it has been don countless times.
Man IS SO great as to be the battle,
heaven: he is justly called the paragon
IF Should ask the average man
S %haf he Is w tna sa nnsMer, ta 1Win e 4 m fortu1 nan
So thought Dives and his name is now
with fool, Another might |
win knowledge or become edu-
Gated
"God never paid mans head special
compliments; 1t is large enough anyhow. |
"Depew tells a story of a man who
was making wild gestures about his
head and shoulders, and another man
what the gestures meant was
answered by the facetious remark, I
guess he Is scratching his head The
are worth more than the heads.
Wealth, and knowledge should be domi-
mated by doing the. greatest him a man
do, win a soul for Christ"
Al FISH STORY.
The doctor then talked OF consistency, |
which he illustrated by saying that there /
was once q fisherman who caught a
large salmon. "He took it home and
showed It to his wife and said he thought
M would take it to the Governor of the
State. who lived nearby; The wife ac-
guessed so the man packed 1t In ice in
q box and went to change his clothes.
There were also two little boys who had
been fishing and had caught a cod fish of
about the same size as the salmon. They
put the cod fish In place of the salmon,
and the man, wv of what had hap /
pened. took It to the Governor. He in
sisted upon having a personal interview
and when the Governor came down he /
said he had caught a fine salmon and
had brought It with his wife's and his
own compliments. The Governor hanked
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