Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-22

discussion. Rev. MT. Cummings was not present and Dr. Hosmer responded.
 pr. Hosmer said T believe in the or ganization of the Epworth league for the state, that embraces both the Alabama and the North Alabama conferences. We must organize our forces, get them into line. Plans adopted, however wise, unless worked will amount to nothing, and it is a good thing to bring together annually the members from all parts Of the state. This organization helps large ly to show the solidity of Methodism in Alabama. Sometimes we find a church not interested in any work other than at home; they can't see nyth1ng beyond their own congregation. Churches or this character should be brought to- gether; it will help them and broaden them.
 From year to year we will grow and strengthen and our views will broaden. We get great deal out of the league socially. It teaches the young that it is not necessary to go out in the world to meet the requirements of our social de- sires. There is great deal in this social feature. Attachments are formed at these state meetings that are lifelong Then it's educational feature is an im- portant one, by no means the least. We all profit by the reports from leagues all over the state. The league has passed the experimental stage and is here to
 
 inspiration at these state meetings we go home with greater zeal, with greater determination to do our duty"
 Rev. H. c. Howard of Avondale fol- lowed Dr. Hosmer in the discussion of the "State Conference" He offered a number of practical suggestions. He ad- Vocated a state conference in order that the members of the league may know what Alabama has and know each other better
 Rev. Mir Glenn of Elyton joined in the discussion.
 pr. J. O. Keener, president of the Southern university of Greensboro, re- sponded to call. He said: The Ep- worth league movement has a great many elements of power for good I am sorry our annual conference did not put the pastor in touch with the league The pastor is held responsible by the bishop for the league. This seems to have an element of antagonism in it, he said. Why not give him the same rela- tion to the league that he bears to the Sunday school. He favored a state con- ference of leagues.
 Bishop Galloway in response to an invitation, spoke of the state conference or Epworth leagues of Texas, recently held in Houston. He said nearly 5000 delegates were present. 90 per cent of whom were under 25 years of age He said sessions began at o'clock in the morning and continued throughout the day, and then they didn't have time in which to transact their business. He said great enthusiasm was displayed and every body was amazed at the greatness of 1t. He said they agreed to send three missionaries to the foreign field.
 At the suggestion of Dr. Newman a motion prevailed that 1t be the sense of the conference that the state conference of Epworth leagues be perpetuated.
 A motion providing for the appoint ment of committee of five on appoint ments prevailed. The president stated that he would announce the committee by this mornings session.
 MT. J. s. Kennedy stated that fraternal delegates were present from the First Methodist church. the First Christian church and the Society of Christian En- deavor of the First Presbyterian.
 The fraternal delegates will be intro duced this morning, and all such are ex- pected to be present at that time.
 The congregation sang Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" after which a recess until o'clock was taken
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