Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-07-04
LIFE OF METHODISM.
EpWorth League Studies How to
Promote the Church IN
toraStS

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 2S.-The Ep-
worth leaguers We're up with the lark this
morning, the days proceedings being in,
augurated with a sunrise prayer meeting
on Lookout mountain. The occasion was
most impressive and significant especially
to those whose memories went back to the
early Cos when old Lookout witnessed
scenes of turmoil and strife that gave
little prophecy of the peaceful events OF
today. The service was conducted 10y
Rev. George r. Stewart who is associat-
ed with Sam Jones, the great evangelist.
Following the exercises wonderful eXpc'
rience meeting was held in which delegates
from nearly every state in the Union par
tcipated. During the recital of the ex'
periences, several of the delegates became
so impressed with the fervor OF the occa~
sion that they shouted.
1t is estimated that there are fully T.
600 leaguers in the city. In spite OF the
vast crowd now here, Chattanooga was
SO well prepared for the coming and enter
tainment of the visitors that not one
fifth of her entertaining capacity has been
exhausted The residents report that they
are not crowded in the least. This fact
will be of interest in view of the approach
ing date for the Park dedication.
The topic for today was Methodlsm;
Its Life and Mode of Expression" The
conference assembled at $3.50 this morn
ing in second days session, Judge Estes
of Memphis presiding. The morning
topics were taken up in ten-mlnute
speeches by delegates. Life in the
Local Church-Intellectual Duties was
the first subject, by Rev. w. b. Ray of
Macon, Ga. Rev. w. E. McLain of
Berwin, ILL.,, delivered an address along
this line, emphasizing the idea of what
to read. Under the head of Education,
al Opportunities" Rev. S. O. Royal of
Cincinnati, o.; Rev. J. e. Bowen of At
lanta, Ga, and Rev. X. J. Cooke, ID: D.,
of Athens, Tenn, spoke. The Rev.
Bowen is colored preacher and his APP
pearance on the platform was the occa-
sion of wild demonstration. He started
out with the proposition that thirty years
ago it would not have been thought pos
sible for man of his color to stand be-
fore such an audience and discuss the
question of education. He said he was
not concerned in his ancestry or where
he came from, but was most concerned
In where he was going. The address
produced a tremendous sensation.
Social Duties and Attainments' was
the topic assigned Miss Clara Grant of
Winona, Mimi, the first lady to appear
on the conference programme, and II: v.
created great applause by their sugges-
tons for higher class attainments in the
churches. Other topics of the morning
were as follows: "Visiting,' Rev. John
A. Nelson, Texas: Official Duties of
Church Officers: Our Duties to Them -
Rev. w. L. Nelms, Texas; 'Epworth
League Officers; Your Duties to Them
Rev e. d. Taylor, Boston, Mass.
'Financal Stewardship, the Privilege of
Giving J. *. Elwell, Boone, Ia; The
Duty of Giving" II. Il. Jackson, Texas;
proper Objects of Benevolencc." Rev.
Frank Silas. st. Joseph, 80; Rev. w.
II. Recs. ID. d., Cincinnati.
The programme for this afternoon, be-
ginning at o'clock. is as follows, the
presiding officer being Rev. Il. \. Burns
of Toronto. CAL "Devotions." Rev. II.
NJ. Henderson, Winchester, Ky; Phil
anthropics. the Lost in Our Cities, Secu-
lar Help" f. D. Fuller, LII. D., Tope-
ka, Kas.; John d. Walker, Sparta, Ga,
Rev. II. G.. Weakly, d. D., Cincinnati;
'Brotherhood," Rev. l.. T.. Prentiss. d.
D., Dayton, o.; Rev. II. e. Rawlins,
d. D.. Norfolk. Va; spiritual Minis
try" Rev. G. w. Kerby. St Gatherings,
Ont: Rev. John w. Newman, ID. d.,
Talladega. Ala; municipal government
address. "Christian Citizenship Rev.
Carlos Martyr. d. d.. Chicago.
Rev J. L. Berry, ID. D., of Chicago,
presides tonight. An address was to be
delivered by Bishop Thoburn of India,
but owing to his inability to be present
he will be represented by Rev. Homer &.
Stunts of Naina Talindin.