Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-05
THE EPWORTHIANS
Continue Their League Work at
the N. e. Church.
ATTENDANCE AND INTEREST GROW.

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Second Days Proceedings of the State
Gathering Opens With Sunrise Service
This Morning-The Election Of Omcers-
COMMITTEES Appointments-Last Even
inE's Program.
The state convention of the Ep-
worth league continues at the First
NJ. E. church. which is thronged
with the willing christian workers,
whose organization is known far and
wide for its accomplishments of all
that is good and God-like. The inter-
est and efforts Of the large gathering
present is encouraged by the con-
slant arrival of delegates, and this
evening will conclude one of the most
conventions in the history
of the league. This mornings exer-
clses opened with a sunrise Wesley
service at $50 under the leadership
of E. W. Evers, of Tuscola. and al
though unusually early, was largely
fully two hundred particle
pat;ng. Reassembling at S:45, de-
votional exercises were conducted by
l.. H. Miller, of Davis, followed by a
general discussion of the interna-
tional convention.
DR.. A. W. Patten, of Joliet. took
up the matter of league training
schools and assemblies. A general
discussion was then INDUCED in on
various topics: The departments of
and finance; records,
reports and duty toward absent
members. and the district league.
G. N. Gary, of Wheaton, told how to
procure funds for league work; the
league field and officers was an inter-
esting topic brought up by DIR. j. G..
Wolfe. of Chicago; the district con-
vention, W. &. Landes, of Sheldon.
An interchange conference was fol-
lowed by song service, under the
leadership of Rev. F. F. Farmiloe.
A discussion on the leagues social
life was opened by F. II. Gardner, of
Rock Falls, Miss Ellen Philip giving
giving some information as to how
the spiritual affairs could be assisted
by the social department The
mornings session was concluded
with conference and district meet
ings.
The Officers.
The committee on nomination re-
commended the following officers to
the convention, which elected them
this afternoons:
President-R. W. Ropiequet, Belle
vile.
Vice Presidents-Dr. F. S. Cum
mings, Streator; +. j. Beadles, Glib
son City; Mr.. Van SAINT, Chicago.
Treasurer-C. n. Carries, Chicago.
The officers are chosen to serve the
state league one year, selecting their
own secretary.
The session continues this after
noon until 4:30, when a recess will
be taken to give the visitors an OPP
portunity to visit the arsenal and
other points Of interest, carriages
being provided for their accommo-
dation. The convention closes this
evening. when Rev. Frank d. Bris.
toll, d. d.. of Chicago, a well known
and celebrated lecturer. will deliver
his address on brains" This prom
ises to be an unusual treat.
Lat Evenings Program.
At the conclusion of yesterdays
afternoon session the visitors were
rendered an informal reception by
the Y. NJ. &. A., which enter
tanned the delegates most pleasan.
tly, providing music in connec-
tion with the banquet served by
the ladies' auxiliary, and showing
them through the building. Rev.
F. F. Farmiloe, of Rockford, who has
charge of the vocal exercises, began
the evenings program at the church,
with a praise service. in which he
was assisted by a choir of 100 sing.
ers. Well rendered vocal duets were
also given by Miss Lucy Coyne and
Rev. Farmiloe. and Mrs. F. w. Mer-
rell and Arthur Seabrook, of Chicago
Committees appointed.
Committees appointed were read
as follows by President Piper:
Nominations-F. H. Gardner, Rocl
Falls; Rev. j. A. Kulose, Springfield
H. NJ. Merdles, Belleville; Ale,
Smith. Canton.
Correspondence-C. B. Taylor
Quincy; W. A. Cross, Brighton; Mis-
Minnie Schuck, Geneseo; w. l.
Shimmerer, Rockford.
Finance-R. w. Ropiequet, Belle
Vile; j. G. Wolfe, Chicago; Mis-
Lizzie Hamsher, Monmouth; Rev. NJ
S. Coleman, Mansfield.
Resolutions-Rev. H. ID. Clark
Galesburg; j. F. Kuhl, Beardstown
Rev. J. W. Jackson, Sumner; F. n
Palmer, Freeport.
The President's Address.
The presidents address, delivered
by DIR. Earl Cranston, of Cincinnati
followed. He ably illustrated thu
gradual progress of christianity, al
though it had its universities t,
guard and battle against. Activity
and organization were essential +,
the upbuilding of the noble cause o
the church.
C. E. Piper gave the conven
ton address, giving powerful an,
convincing expression to his faith ii