The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17
TPUORTH LEIGUE RILLr.
DIR. steel and Erv. Mr.. Rawlings Make
Fine Addresses.

Centenary church. which has for several
nights past been filled Nlth interested
crowds was again packed 10 oNtihoM o.
ing last night. the occasion being a Ialis
of the EDworth Leagues OF Richmond
and Manchester Fifteen leagues We're
present. representing Church Hi, Fulton
and Manchester They were ABOUT I"
thousand strong. and entered the sdcitu
edifice by twOs. each league pieceueu DS
its handsome banner. c..
Rev. James W. Moore, president OF ine
local league. presided. and the proceed
ings. were opened by the sing, singins n o. ln ,e
which twelve hundred voices joined the
crowd continued 10 pour in, ana Mhile
they were finding seats Meath the ban-
uer of the Cross was sung.
The Rev. Mr.. Kali then offered up
prayer for a blessing upon the WORN oil
The Epworth League.
throw out the Life Line was then
sung as a solo. the congregation joining
in the chorus with beautiful effect
Rev j. ". Moore then made ptiel
address explaining the object OF the RAINY,
and introduced Rev H.. r. Rawlings,
of Centenary church, Norfolk.
REV. T.. H. RAWLINGS ADDRESS.
sir Rawlings made an enthusiastic
address. and reused much feeling M me
audience. lie said that his single lltA
in speaking was 10 advocate organization.
'rne State organization seemed To
now "a certainty. and II was upon lni'
subject that he proposed Walil} io .P,"n'
organ iZatiOu Is necessary ln ever thiN7'
hc said. and / believe that the EpWOfih
League Is the best thing mat can ~
found. Tho EpwOrth League Us me pal-
plating heart of the Methollst AuI,"'
and 10 is our purpose 20 organize a sue
cessful league in every Methodist fhui'n
i'm Virginia There are leagues aNt
leagues, but what We mean 90 oisdilNe
Is cle that viii become neNet-ti .,i..i,ss
well-sprng OF energy 10 the 'huich.
There is no sort of peradVentuie dDout
the success Of q league. IL VIII Dr. "hal
We make H.
HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.
I'M order TO have successful leagues in
every Methodist church, only TWO tnins7
are necessary enthusiasm ana ihetuoi.
Enthusiasm Will express itself next spill5
in a great State convention ~ LyH'h-
burg. II you 20 there next Sprlns mere
will be- so many people there you won
know you are In old Virginia. Mth Say
they don't like tho EpwOrth League De-
cause II b. not Methodist. deny lhdt
10 h. not Methodist. IL b. Methodist ih
name ana Methodist in spirit From my
heart / congratulate the leagues OF thia
city and Manchester upon this mashih-
cent occasion
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Rawlings
splendid and earnest address the hymn,
Victory Through Grace was sung.
The tune was taken up ~ me "hoie
immense gathering. and the effect Was
inspiring.
In Introducing Or. Steel Mr.. Moore
said had he come TO this city less than
year ago he would have found Jess
than sixty leaguers. Tonight he was
greeted by LOO. and they were sun
growing
DR.. : A. STEEL.
Or. steel said he proposed to speak Of
the league In three phases-lts maSni-
tudc. meaning, method Ihere We're
now he said. quarter OF million
l.UMDTfH IL NJ n.
south, and a million and "A quarter IN
the VI. T.. Church North and South.
There IS vast enthusiasm In the meet
ings of the league IL has life IN r.;
II means business. IL is here for work.
Its purpose Is the religious development,
through service. OF our young people.
The Sunday school is the drill-srOund-
the EpWorth League is the battlefield.
There Is no conflict between them.
The man who goes against the EpUorth
League Is dislOyal, for the General Con
ference OF the NJ f. Church. South, ha,
instituted H. and ordered that II shalt
be a regular institution of the Church
and every pastor who keeps his vow
must run an Epworth League
GOD NEEDS YOUNG PEOPLE.
More than ever before in the history
OF the world God needs young oeopic
Go in the banks and Offices and you find
young men; In the stores you ind young
men-yes. and young women, too. They
are here-here on wheels, and the men
must get out OF the way. or you will be
run over.
The Epworth League had . sysst deal