Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The Convention ofiliinois Meets
This Week.
ROCK ISLAND TO ENTERTAIN.


Gatherings Of Christian Workers Ever
Held in This CIty-The Society and the
Program to DO Presented.
The .hird state convention of the
Epworth league of Illinois is to as
semble in this city Thursday and
Friday of this week, and it is expect
ed t. bring to Rock Island one of the
largest and most interesting gather
ings of christian workers ever assem-
bled in the state. A large number of
those prominent in church circles are
expected, including Rev. F. NJ. Bris-
toll, ID. D., who delivers his lecture
on s.Brains" Friday evening. while
DR.. Champion, of Chicago, speaks
Thursday morning.
The Program.
The program of the 2-days' session
in the First NJ. f. church, opening
Thursday afternoon. will embrace on
the first day: Devotional exercises.
led by Rev. j. G. Luckey; addresses
of welcome: For the city league, G.
NJ. Huntoon, president of First
Church league; for the juniors. Mas
ter Virgil Jacobs; responses: For
the juniors, Willie NJ. Gilbert, Mon
mouth; for the state. X. w. Ropie-
quet, Belleville; general topics, De-
partment Of Mercy and Help, (7-min-
ute papers) by Thomas S. Marshall,
Salem; Miss Lille Barton, Normal,
and Miss Hattie Burch, Rogers Park.
Then will follow the general topic of
the Junior Leagues, with personal
experiences in Junior league work,
live minutes each) by Miss Libbie X.
Hamsher. of Monmouth; Miss Mae
Wormlev, Alma; Miss Daisy Cross,
Rantoue. Half-minute reports from
delegates, etc. will occupy the re-
mainder of the afternoon. In the
evening praise service will be con-
Quoted by Rev. F. F. Farmiloe, of
Rockford, assisted by a large choir
and orchestra. Then will occur the
presidents address by c. +. Piper,
of Chicago. and the convention adj
dress by Rev. Earl Cranston, ID. d,
of Cincinnati.
Friday will open with a sunrise
Wesley service led by f. w. Ewers,
of Tuscola. followed by devotionals
conducted by l.. H. Mills, of Davis.
DIR. A. w. Patten. of Joliet, will
speak, and departments of cores
pondence and finance will be taken
up as follows: Records, Reports and
Duty Towards Absent Members, Miss
Lizzie Ferguson, Princeville; How to
Procure Funds for League Work. c..
N. Gary. Wheaton; The District
League, It's Field and Officers, DR.. J..
e. Wolfe, Chicago; The District Con-
vention, w. G. Landes, Sheldon; Ser
vice of Song, F. F. Farmiloe; The
Social Life of the League, F. II.
Gardner. Rock Falls; How Social De-
partment May Help Spiritual Depart
ment, Miss Ellen Philip, Rock Island.
In the afternoon Rev. F. l.. West,
of Centralia. will conduct a prayer
and praise service, and then will
come up the spiritual department:
The Spiritual Life of Our Member
ship, by e. b. Taylor, Quincy; the
Devotional Service, by Miss Iris
James, Colfax. The literary depart
ment: The League and the College.
by l.. NJ. Chamberlain. president of
McKendree college; League Literary
Work, by f. b. Crawford, of Aurora.
The remainder of the days exercises
include: Address. Psychic Sources
of Social Strength, Prof. 5. L. Guth-
rie, of Hedding college; question
drawer, in charge of H. V. Holt;
annual business meeting; reports Of
officers of committees; introduction
OF new officers. An opportunity will
then be given the delegates to visit
points of interest in the tri-cities of
Rock Island, Moline and Davenport.
In the evening will occur the lecture
on Brains" by Rev. Frank Nj. Bris-
toll, ID. D., of Chicago, and the clos
ing conservation service, in charge
of F. F. Farmileo.
The Omcer-.
The officers Of the Illinois society
OF Epworth leagues are:
President-C. Z. Piper, Chicago.
Vice Presidents-F. H. Cummings,
Streator; P. w. Ropiequist, Belle
vile; F. NJ. Dillon, Jacksonville;
Miss Hattie Gunsolus. Rockford.
Treasurer-C. T. Northrop, Chi
cago.
Secretary-H. v. Holt, Evanston.
The convention is expected to
bring to Rock Island about one thou
sand delegates.