The morning times., 1895-09-17
MANY DELEGATES In TOWN
Colored Epworth League ConVen-
ton in Ebenezer Church.
Addresses VIII Be Delivered by Bishop
Hurst, Prof.J. NJ. Langston, Revs.
Perkins and w IL. Gaines.

Between 200 and 500 delegates from
Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia
are now in this city In attendance upon
the Epworth League convention of the
Washington district OF the Washington
conference of the NJ. E. Church
These delegates assembled last night at
the Ebcnezer IL E. Church, corner of
Fourth and ID streets southeast, and were
welcomed to the homes and hospitality of
the members of the colored chapters of
the league which are located in this city.
One hundred and fosy chapters are rep
resented, and each chapter is entitled to
two delegates besides the pastor of the
church.
The Washington district is divided into
six sub-dIstric is, which include North
and South Baltimore, StauntOn, Va, Wheel
ing, W. Va. Alexandria, Va, and Wash
ington, d. c. Del,aates from all of these
points are present.
The welcome services of last night were
introduced by the rendition OF musical
selections by the choir of the EbepeZer
Church.
The assembly was called to order by
Rev. william Bell, who announced
hymn and requested the Rev W. T Harris,
expressing elder of the staunton district,
to invoke divine blessings.
The welcome address on behalf OF the
chapters OF the District was delivered by
Rev. Alexander Dennis, pastor of the
Ebenezer Church, and Presiding Elder w.
II. Brooks welcomed the delegates in be-
half OF Washington Methodists-
Tie response to these addresses was
delivered by Rev. u. W. Clair, OF Staus.
ton, Va, president OF tue Epworth League.
A general reception then followed, in
which all of the delegates. through in
PRODUCTION, greeted one anothera
Tue convention will be in session for
two days, and during that time some in
teresting subjects affecting tue success
of tue Epworth League will be discussed.
The session begins to-day at $50 a. m.
with prayer meeting till 7:30; song SER
vice till 900; reports Of presidents, Sec
retaries and treasurers of conference and
District chapters; address by Rev. s. II.
Norwood, Bible reading by Rev. D. W.
Hays, d. D., address by Rev. John a..
Griffin. ending with reports from COM
mittees from IL to 1890.
In the afternoon the delegates will 60
sightseeing.
In tue evening from 7:3O to there
will be a praise service, conducted by Rev.
B. T. Perkins; 8 to 8, select reading.
Miss Corale Franklin; address, Rev. W.
7. Harris; to 10, collection solo. Miss
Bessie Hamilton; address, Rev G. W. W.
jenkins.
Wednesday morning the services viii
begin at 80, with prayer meeting, led by
Rev. Hezekiah Brown, followed by song
service; prayer, by Rev. ]. A. Reid, P. E.;
lovefeast, conducted by Rev. w H. Gaines;
paper, 1.-The Home Missionary Field" Miss
Mamie Mcafechen: address, Rev. F. j.
Wagner, D. D., president Morgan College;
young Men as EDUCATIONAL Leaders" !"
| Mr.. Joseph Norris; paper, Education"
Miss Ida Luckett; select reading, Miss
Matte L. Herbert: American University
Bishop John F. Hurst D. d.
In the afternoon at $50 there will be a
service of song; address, "Our Future, u
Rev. E. W. S. Peck, d. D.; duett, Misses
| A. L. B. Alexander and Laura " Ha wilkins;
| addres sadon John NJ. Langston; recitation,
Miss Genette v. Thompson.
At 7:30 there will be service of song;
| prayer, by Rev. G. W. w jenkins, P. E.
| address, Rev. NJ. C. b. Masen, d. D., secretary
| Freedmap's Aid Society, Cincinnati. o.;
| solo. Mr.. Ralph Parrott; address, Rev. w
| E. Bowen, d. D., Cannon Seminary, At
| lanta, Ga; valedictory, Rev. s. R. Hughes,
| A. NJ, Baltimore, Md.
| At the final session of the convention the
| delegates will be rendered a reception in the
| ecture room OF the church.