The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-28

CHATTANOOGA, TETN., Juno 2I-The
second international convention OF the
Epworth Lsavno Is proving to DO as biz
d religious demonstration as tho most
uanguine had expected. All OF the
bishops OF tho church arc hero except.
ing Bishop Vincent, who will not be
able to attend. Twenty-Five special
trains have already arrived with dcle.
gates from every state aud territory in
the United States. Five thousand Wig.
itors Aro already on tho grounds. Trains
bearing 300 more are on the way. In
addition to these thorc arc special OK.
curaions planned from adjoining sta.os,
which will swell the number OF visitors
to nt lcas! 5000.
Chattanooga Is proving herself equal
to tho emergency. Delegates are being
assigned 10 comfortable quarters as fast
as they arrive. The Weather Ia delight
ful, with prospects fair for con,inua.
ton OF these conditions during tho week.
Visitors spend their morning, viewing
the scenes about Lookout mountain,
ChiCamauga military park and other
memorable places within few miles
radiu, OF Chattanooga, there being
special trains on all the railroads for
these sido excursions.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Among the most notable visitors may
be mentioned Bishops Hendricks, Har-
grove, Galloway, o. p. Fitzgerald and
Merrill; DR.. Edwin 4. SchelI, general
secretary OF the league; DR.. John Potts,
Of Toronto. Canada, and DR.. Steele,
chairman OF the general committee. A
| significant feature OF the convention is
tho colors adopted, being rcd, white and
| gold; red and white are the colors
OF the northern and Canadian leagues,
and red aud gold OF the southern
leagues. 10 give each OF these repre-.
eenlation. the tr colors arc adopted.
| Headquarters have been opened for
the yariou, state aud conference de.
pastments; rallies OF these departments
are arranged in addition 10 the stated
| programme.
The conference formally opened at
2:30 this afternoon in the big tent,
which has Il seating capacity OF 10000,
chair provisions for 1000 and reserved
seats for 30 guests ani seats for l0l
representatives OF tho press. The huge
tent was crowded at the opening service
and m inspiring song led by 4 chorus OF
1000 voices started the grea. conven.
tion to work.
| THE OPENING
The opening remarks wore made by
J. A. Patton, representing the Chatta-
nooSa committee. Eloquent addresses
OF welcome were delivered by Mayor
George W. OChs. representing the city
OF CHATEAU ooga. and Rev. J. I. Meier
rim. D. D.. representing the Methodists
OF this city. Fraternal responses were
given by Bishop L. K Hendricks, OF
Kansas City. representing the VI. E.
Church South; Bishop S. VI. Morrill,, OF
Chicago, for the NJ. L. Church, and Rev.
DR.. John Potts. OF Canada, for the
Canadian delegation.
Following these speeches tho confer
encc was formally turned over to Dr.
Steele. chairman OF tho general COM
mittee.
To.nigh. Bishop l. W. JOyca presided
and Bishop Galloway delivered the con.
ference sermon. A feature never before
seen in meeting OF this size occurred
tonight in the administration OF tho
sacrament OF the Lords supper to fully
ten Thousand people.
At2 O'Clock tomorrow morning three
TO five Thousand OF the delegates will
make n pilgrimage to tho top OF Look.
ont mountain for the purpose OF hold.
ing u sunrise prayer meeting above the
clouds. on the east brow OF the noun.
tain, directly in front OF Lookout inn.
The most significant feature OF tho
conference is tho absence Of sectional
and UNCONVENTIONAL feeling. and tho
spirit OF unity prevails. Many OF the
most noted visitors are unhe4itatingly
in favor OF wipng out tho limos that
separate tho southern and northern di-
visions OF the NJ. L. church. This will
probably no, be discussed in tho con-
iercncc, but it is frequently made the
topic oi conversation in iratcrnal gath.
erings OF northern and southern dele
gates.