The herald., 1895-04-11
Fourth State Conference in Ses-
sion at Trinity Church
PRAISE SERVICE LAST NIGHT
An Address of Welcome by DR.. Hendricks.
Response by W. II. Waste
An Evening of nusic and Prayer Ushers
in What Promises 20 Be
Lively Session

The fourth annual state conference of
the Epworth leagues of California opened
last evening at Trinity M. L. church,
with prayer and praise service.
Mrs. Toberman, assisted by a number
Of the ladies, had decorated the pulpit
and choir railing elaborately with Gala
lilies and their leaves. branches of wis
terra, marguerites, lose pepper boughs
and branches of magnolia. Upon the
right side of the altar was the Maltese
cross, an Insignia of the order, surrounded
by simlax; on the left was their mott
and watchword-All for Christ-in letters
OF green, frightened with colored bios
SONS. The word Welcome was sus-
pended above the choir rail.and on either
side OF the pulpit were fioa hearts on
wire stands, one made of pink rose buds,
the other of pink geraniuns. After an
organ voluntary the congregation stood
and lifted their voices in hymn. This
was followed by Il ten-minuJe prayer by
Rev +. J. Duncan. who presided. The
PRAYER was fervcnt and the amens audi
Bile and numerous, RS points touched
upon appealed to the hearts or CON
sciences of the individuals in the au-
dience.
Next came another hymn. then a second
prayer by Bishop Fitzgerald; then Il re-
sponsve reading of scripture from the
New Testament again hymn, followed
bv some very earnest and sincere express
sions of thanksgiving from Rev. Duncan
who closed his remarks with desire that
similar remarks might be made by the
audience, whereupon large number of
brothers and seven sisters arose severally
and expressed their gratitude and thanks
giving their happiness of heart and the
,,oacnfnl thpv pnlnvpI rplIplnn
generally. and the Epworth Leagues in
particular.
One more hymn and then DR.. Hend-
ricks read an address of welcome in
which he wenc briefly over the history Of
the inception of the league four years
ago, its growth an the reason of its name
of Epworth; that, as the home OF the
Wesleys and the birthplace of John Wes-
lev, who was the father of Methodism, it
was appropriate. Johns doctrines ex
pressed at his fathers grave were spoken
of which are in substance the doctii ines
of Methodsm. The application of these
doctrines by the mem bers of the Ep-
worth leagues; it's object being not to
make Methodists OF people, but to make
them know the truth The Epworth
leagues lead to the salvation OF souls
Its memb bers rise up and show that Christ
Jt sus is the source OF all happiness and
all beauty; it has taken the right start,
and is keeping up here what was COM
menced at Fresno.
Or. Hendricks address was followed by
still another hymn, and Mr.. W. II. Waste
made the response, which he opened by
remarking that he had been away from
Los Angeles eight years reached home
at , clock, and was glad to get back,
notwithstanding the TACT that he already
had accumulated cold, but that was be-
cause he had neglected to wear his over
coat, he said.
Ar Was+o oopporod tba Epwor+b
league to a wanderer who returns to his
mother with happiness and peace, that
the first annual conference in Oakland
numbered only 75 and this one had
double or treble that number; there are
million and quarter members in all,
and about 200, 900 in our own church. IJ
does untold good teaches unselfshness
and makes religion span the world. !
Selfishness is the curse of the world; the |
league teaches taking Christ in place of
self. and with Q comparison Of a storm |
tossed traveller on 4 long voyage to a |
storm tossed soul: and the transitory
earthly pleasures and edifices to the per- |
manent ones of the spiritual life and de. |
velopment the response was brought to |
a close.
Two young ladies played duet for
pi3no and violin from Trovatore. The |
Bishop Fitzgerald pronounced the bene- !
diction and adjournment vas made for Il
half-hour social. !
There are seventy-two delegates en-
rolled as being present as follows
Downey-Rev. Harper and wife, Messrs.
Ed Kimb ball Butler and Adams, Misses
Orlando Morse, De Nure, Hunt and Grl-
bans.
I.ompoc- Q. A. Oats Messrs. Mac
Donald, Barker, Schuyler and ]. Calls.
Santa Ana-Emmet Towner and Miss
Madden.
McCloskey, Misses Copeland and Nelson
Plainsburg-M Messrs. Russell and Ellis.
Pomona-Mr. Fox Misses Fox and Mar
tin.
Willows Miss Lowe.
Bakersficld-Rev. Ramsey, Mr.. Dam
ante, Mesdames Ware and Mclean.
MADEIRA -Mesdames c. n. Goulder and !
W. f. Wolfe.
Gardena-Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald. Mr.
Woodard and Miss Staten.
Newport Rev. Perry, Mr.. Caldwell.
Fresno Messrs. Steger, Shannon
Misses Stella Duke, Kate DAILY, Parsons,
Ashman.
Ukiah-Mr. Pooge.
Selma-Messrs Heisinger and Shuman.
Santa Rosa-Misses E. Harden and
Russell.
Alameda-Rev. Green, Mr.. shannon
Nisalia-M Messrs. Osborne and Miller.
West Park-Mrs. Hill, Mr.. Pendergast.
Carpinteria-Rev. Pierce.
San Bernardino-M Messrs Dodsworth
and Harris, Misses Beam and Speed.
Following is the programme for today:
THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH.
1890 a M, meeting OF state executive COM
mttee.
frs, session-Prayer and praise service
Phil .: lib, led by A q. Harper of a.
huenga: reading reports OF state preside mt
and state secretary; election of officers; ap-
pointment of committees; adjournmen
IL m.-Benediction.
Second session. 700 p m.-Prayer and
praise rvice. III Thes, v, 1928, led by Miss
Mabel Cooke of Downey reports OF leagues.
Third session-7:30 p. m.-Prayer and
praise service, Cor. xiii, 1-13, led by Henry
Atkinson of Santa Rosa
3 :0n p H. Address, The Epworth League,
the New Child OF the Church, by Bishop o. p
fitzg raid.
Special Notice to r1embers of l. o.. r.
The Brotherhood of Independent Order
of Foresters in general and the members
of Court Morris Vineyard 532 in partic-