The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Tho First Days Session in tho Methodist
Church.

Yesterday morning the wyoming con-
ference Epworth league, went into Ses-
sion at the First Methodist Episcopal
church of this city, on North Franklin
street, and there was big attendance
of both delegates and citizens. The
following ministers We're also in attend
ance at the morning session:
Revs. ]. G. Eckman, 0. L. Severson,
j. c. Leacock, L. f. Van Hoesen, w. H.
Hiller, l.. C. Floyd. w. G. Simpson, H.
c. McDermott, j. b. Sweet. w. Edgar,
W. M. Hitler, Joseph Madison, Wilson
Treble, j. s. Lewis, w. Fl. Pearce, ID.
d.. l.. C. Murdoch, ]. r. Boyle, c. III.
Newing II. Rawlinson. L. d. Cava-
naugh, C. Il. Henry. j. Schofield. II. III.
Wilbur, A. C. Oliver, T. M. Furey. j. f.
Warner l. j. Smith. Abel Wrigley ]. b.
Sumner A. d. David. III. III. Wilbur, j..
l.. Race and NJ. d. Fuller.
Rev. ]. B. Sweet. of Ashley, conduct
ed song service that was heartily en-
joyed, after which Rev. l.. T.. Van Hoe
sen read a paper ON 'Denominational
Loyalty" in the absence of Rev. CA.
BENJAMIN. He said, among other
things, that there is a great necessity
for different church denominations, Tor
men do not think alike. nor will they
act alike. When you have made your
choice go to work, and believe your
church to be the best and stick to H.
The church has no use for the tramp
Christian who finds any church good
enough. Parents are often at fault In
allowing their children to attend differ
ent churches and Sunday schools. Thus
the fancy of the child becomes restless.
We are prone to yield to circumstances
of pleasure or prominence and so to
other churches while visiting. The first
duty Is to your own church away from
horne as we'll as at home. The great
Simpson believed that sermon he
preached to a handful of people on the
frontier was good enough to preach to
the Ecnumenical conference in Lon
don. Denominational loyalty implies
faithful attendance in the services OF
the church as religious habit. -Armor
keeps bright by use. Epworth leaguers
too often go from their particular meet
ings home, avoiding the church service.
1t Is wrong. The league ought to help
the church and the preacher by attend
ing the preaching service en- masse:
Another excellent paper was read by
Miss Wrgley, of Factoryville. on the
"Social obligation of the Epworthian."
She held that there should be no line OF
social difference in the church. and the
league in it's work should be perfect
social democracy. New members need
IL
up and the sick and afflicted should be
helped with words and deeds. Help
others even IL it costs an effort to do
so, for religion that costs nothing is
worth nothing.
The committee on resolutions as APP
pointed comprised H. H. Wilbur. of
Factoryville: Mr. Bristol. Of Bingham
ton: A. C. Oliver, of Thompson: !. j.
Smith. Wyalusing, and Mrs. F. X. Par
sons, of Waverly. The resolutions that
they reported commended the Epworth
league and urged its advancement;
complimented DR.. Banks on his excel
lent address. and extended thanks to
the Wilkes Barre members OF the
league and to President Severson.
A general discussion on the subject.
"Cbligaton of the Epworthan to the
Preaching Service" followed. and 1t
was participated in by Rev. w. G.
Simpson, Paul J. Sherwood. Rev. W.
Edgar, of Carbondale, and Rev. L. c.
Floyd. of Scranton. Rev. c. L. Sever
son then gave an interesting talk on
the Chattanooga convention. and spoke
of incidents in the Rebellion. where he
served as a soldier under Hooker. Mr..
Severson spoke of the sunrise prayer
meeting on Lookout Mountain. He
said thousands were there, it was
reunion OF Souls. IL was u WelulHS Vi
hearts in song and praise of the Lord
Jesus Christ. There was a little incl
dent occurred in that convention which
touches on the color line. 1t never
should have been mentioned at the
time. It was a mistake. For in that
convention there was no color line.
True, the convention was divided In
sections as it should be.
The east was separated from the west
as the north was from the south. There
was a place set apart for the dele
cation from Canada. and If there was a
place for the colored delegation 1t was
not because of their color.
Rev. Mr. Severson is filled with old
time recollectlons. and he tells them in
an interesting way.
The hymn, praise God. from Whom
All Blessings Flow" was sung. and
Rev. Mr.. Chaffe pronounced the bene-
diction.
This closed the morning session. The
afternoon session was very informal,
and there was no set programme of
business The trolley ride. which was
scheduled for yesterday afternoon, was
postponed on account of the cold wealth.
er. Last evening very interesting ad-
dresses were made by Harry G. Per-
kins, of Binghamton, and J. @. Crevel-
tng, of Plymouth.