The morning times., 1895-11-10
AGAIN MADE PRESIDENT
EpWOrih League So Honors Mr..
". B. Matthews.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED
Interesting Reports Submitted and
Business Transacted nt Four
Hours Ses ession-Pro gress in All
Lines Reported by the Various Of
Tod8y's Programme.

Mr.. W. b. Matthews was last night re-
elected president of the District Epworth
League notwithsta nding his declination.
In fact, he was reelected twice by ac-
clamation before lie yielded 10 the evil
IDENTITY unanimous demand that he should
again assume the duties and RESPONSE
biliticS of that worthy office.
This took place at a session of the
League in the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church.
which lasted for nearly four hours, every
minute of which was of interest to the
Leaguers and their friends who sat through
p the proceedings.
The meeting proper of the convention
was preceded by leaders meeting, pre-
sided over by Rev. l.. b. Wilson, prcsid-
ing elder of the District, this meeting TO
be hereafter Il permanent feature of Dis
trict work.
From 10 y. IN. there was model
business meeting, which was conducted
by Mr.. Mark A. Watson, or the Christia nvillc
Chapter. The regular routine was gone
through i'll an interesting and pdrliamcn-
tary fashion. which was an object lesson
10 the audience.
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REPORT.
The business of the District League was
then resumed. After the usual devotional
exercises President Matthews read his
annual report. This was a synoptic re-
view in general terms OF the WORK Of the
Ieagae as indicated in the minor reports,
ana spoke hopefully and enthusiastically
of the fuIurc OF the order. He also referred
10 the social gatherings of the year and
cited some pleasing facts and figures in
relation thereto. The history of these
gatherings mas been given OF even dates
IN The Times.
First ViCc President j. S. Barker's re-
port was the next paper read. In this he
spoke Of the quality and value of the topics
OF the year, ana opposed the copyrighting of
such material. He made some feeling refer
ences also To the late James L. Pugh, who
wasonCe second vice president OF the League.
The report included an account OF the Off
Cial visits 10 the various chapters.
Second vice president, Miss Fannie 4.
MCeks, reported On the charitable and
humane work of her department, which
proved To bc Il most interesting paper.
Third vice president, Mr.. Il. o. Hine,
made report ON the literary features
of the work, giving an account of the
meetings for literary purposes, and the
distinguished people who had addressed
the various chapters.
The fourth vice president, Mrs. j. X.
Mickle gave in her report an account OF the
social work of the order, the music, the
decorations, and the refreshments. She
touched on the subject OF strangers in
churches, and recommended that there
should be a lookout committee to observe
and place them when attending the various
churches.
Secretary F. 7. Israels report showed an
actual membership of nearly 5000 leaguers
with an associate membership Of ia; 20
chapters. and % junior chapters. Nearly
81 600 was expended for various charitable
works The gain in membership for the
year was 1s2.
The report of Miss Martha Haincs, the
treasurer, covered only the annual eN-
pcnscs of the board of mana cement, the
general report going to the auditing conl-
mittee.
Rev. II. b. Lecch, superintendent OF the
Junior League, made his report, which
showed a roll Of sixteen chapters, six OF
which were added during the present year.
The membership is 400, an increase of
500 during the year. The reports were
Received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Mrs. H. B. Mouiton, of Metrop oIitan
Chapter, and chairman of the committee
OIL resolutions, offered series of rcso-
buttons among which were greetings TO
the c. L. committees, Endorsement o1 the
temperance movement, thanks 10 DR.. Reed
for his able address on Friday evening,
Endorsement OF the Anti-SalUon League,
greetings TO the coming Sunday-sch oul
convention, pledges OF assistance to the
American University, abs tinence from
all fOrOls of amusement prohibited by the
Church, of thanks to the retiring officers
and TO the press.
The rcsoI utiODs rela ting to amuse-
meDts and the retiring Officers were in
corporated, on the suggestion of Rev.
DR.. Rice The whole series were unani-
Dlously adopted,
n,,,
made for the establishment of bureau
10 be devoted TO the interest of the Ameri-
can University, the bureau TO be under
The control Of the literary department of
the District League.
Several amendments 10 the constitution
were passed the most important OF which
was the creation of the office of a cor
and recording secretary.
The election of officers then came up.
In nominating MIR. Matthews Mr.. Artapack
said lie believed in pushing a good thing
when they had il, one of The girls re-
marking that it would also be a good thing
10 keep il. Mr.. Matthews declined sew
er6l times and was elected by acciama-
ton several times SO that at last he sur
rendered ana will be the president for
year longer at least. The unanimous nature |
of the vote was very deserved tribute
10 Mr.. Matthews, who is popular to the
same degree outside of the Epworth League.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr.. F. I. Israel was alsO elected nolens |
volens by flattering vote. There were |
several nominees for first vice president, |
but Mr.. 7. j. Clark got away with that |
plum. The other officers elected were: |
Mrs. Mitchell, second vice president; Mrs. |
II. h. MoGlton, third vice president; Prof. |
William Palmer, fourth vice president; |
and recording secretary,M iSs |
George S. Gibson; treasurer, Mr.. L. q.
Austin superintendent ofthe Junior League,
Mrs. Della CrImb. In all cases where
there were changes the incumbents de-
clined reelection.
President Matthews and Presiding Elder
Wilson We're elected delegates from the
league TO the convention to form a national
anti-saloon league.
After the benediction the convention ad-
Iournc1.
EpWorth League sermons will be delivered
In all the churches this morning; at 3 p. IN.
here Will be junior rally at NJ etropoiitan
Church; and, tonight, at Foundry NJ. E.
Church, there will he a conservation meet
Ing and love feast, beginning at 8 O'Clock.
at which Rev. L. b. Wilson, D. D., will
preside.
Charged With Stealing n Coat
George Gregory, fifty-one years of age,
vas arrested yesterday on complaint of |
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