The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
ference Of said pastoral charge. The pas

ference OF said pastoral charge. The pas
tor of each church has general supervi-
sion OF the league formed In his church.
The object OF the League ~ the pro-
motion OF piety and loyalty 70 our church
among the young people. their education
In the Bible and Christian literature. AMI
Their encouragement In works of grace
and charity.
The membership Of Epworth League
consists OF all persons rot indcr Twelve
years Of age. who are elected at a reg
ular business meeting on the nomination
of the courcil, and who take the fol-
lowing pledge:
Desiring TO improve myself In every
thing that pertains TO Christian charac-
ter, aad become a student OF good lit
erature. | pledge myself 20 observe the
rules and regulations OF the League. 10
attend its meetings as far as possible, and
TO take some active part therein
The officers Of League are "A presi-
dent, three vice-presidents, secretary.
and treasurer, who are elected semi
annually by ballot on a majority vote.
The president must be member OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. And
all the officers must be approved by the
pastor and the Quarterly Conference.
DUT1re OF OFf1CfRS
The President shall preside at business
meetings OF the League, preserve order,
see that the Constitution and bylaws are
duly observed, make reports TO the
League union and Conferences. and dis
charge ell the duties usual 10 his office.
The vice-prcsidents shall preside at meet
ings under the direction Of their resiec-
tive departments and in the absence Of
the President they shall preside at the
business meeting OF the Lcaslc. Tie
Secretary shall keep faithful record
Of the proceedings OF all the meetings
Of the League, and conduct It's corr, =
TcodCnce. The Treasurer shall Keep all
the funds placed in his hands a safe de-
post. AMI pay out the same by the d.
rscten Of the League U the order OF
The vl'resident, the Nice-Presiderts,
and the preacher IN charge shall consti-
tute the League Council. Of which the
pastor shall be chairman. The Council
shall meet monthly previous 20 the rcgI-
lar business meeting, to consider appli-
cations for membership. and 10 suggest
plans TO present to the business meeting.
The work Of the League is divided INTO
three departments as follows: % The De
partmcnt of Worship: 90 The Depart
men, Of Charity and Help; CD The De
partment of Literary Work. The work
Of each department is IN the hands Of
committee. of which one OF the Vice
Presidents is chairman.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
|. The Department Of Worship has
charge of all the devotional services OF
the League, such as prayer and praise
meetings, missionary meetings. temper
ance meetings, outdoor meetings cottage
prayer and Bible reading meetings. etc.
2. The Department Of Charity and Help
arranges for the systematic visitation of
the sick. the needy poor. and strangers.
1t also assists the pastor In all charita-
BILE works Of the congregation. and CO.
operates with him in all church work.
3. The department Of literary Work
promotes the careful study of the Holy
Scriptures. and Of the history, doctrines,
and pOlity Of our church. superintends
all courses Of reading and study pre-
scribed by the League; arTanges for lee
lures literary entertainments, and other
means for encouraging the study Of good
literature; and endeavors to extend the
circulation Of the books. tracts, and pc
riodcals of the Methodist church, espe-
cially the organ Of the League.
Each League must determine for itself
its own method of raising its revenue.
Each League is organized under a char
ter. which is issued upon application by
the Secretary of the Board; and no
leagues except charter leagues are en-
rolled upon the records.
This Constitution can only be changed
by the Epworth League Board.
The following are the bylaws which
govern each Epworth League:
THE BYLAWS.
l. The league Shall decide the time
and place of its meetings.
. The League shall hold one business
meeting each month.
3. Every meeting shall be opened with
religious services, reading a portion OF
Scripture, singing, and prayer.
4. At every regular business meeting
all the departments shall present,
through their Chairman. a written re-
port OF the work under their care.
5. The order OF proceeding at a -egu-
lar business meeting shall be- I. Reading
Of the minutes of the last meeting. .
Rel rts from departments 3. Reports
from special committees. 4. Election OF
new members 8. Miscellaneous business.
6. At any business meeting a certain
agreed number Of members shall consti-
tute a quorum.
Z. The semiannual election Of officers
shall occur al the business meetings IN
April and October; and the Secretary Of
the League shall Immediately report the
names Of President and Secretary to
the central Office IN Nashville.
s. Any member who willfully fails TO
keep the pledge shall. on the recommen-
dation Of the Council. forfeit his mem
bership at the discretion Of the leag he.
GROWING IL FAVOR.
The work Of introducing the Epworth
League in the different churches # the
Methodist faith throughout the South
has been an uphill task. as there were
in each church TO which
the people had become attached and they
We're reluctant to give them up for So
ciety of which they knew nothing; but
the pastors generally report that this
difficulty has been, for the most part,
overcome. and that their congregations
are becoming attached TO the league since
hey have better understood its workings.
they predict a great future for it.
Delegates Elected
Mrs Stanley Strauoa Mrs II T.