The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-13
WORK OF EPNORTH LEAGUE
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Meeting Of the State Conference
Yesterday
SOUL SAVING DISCUSSED
Papers on the Evangelical Work of the
Association
Rev. Oates Address on Department and
Worship-Thc Usual Routine
Proceedings

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delegates in attendance at the state con-
ference of the Epworth League assem- bled
at Trinity, and a very interesting praise
and prayer service was conducted by J.
W. Du kworth of San Bernardino- after
which President Waste took the chair,
and the roll call of delegates was gone
through with.
Mrs. J. d. Burch of Los Angeles was
presented to the convention as fraternal
delegate from the district Epworth
League conference now in session in this
city. The lady made very encouraging
speech to the delegates.
The business of the session was disposed
of when First Vice President Poage of
Ukiah took the chair and announced
Il paper How to Win Souls, by Miss y.
Il. Beatty of Cahuenga. The young lady
handled her subject in very mastery
manner.
The Epworth League in the Mission
Field was the subject of the next paper.
ID. Mcdonald of Lompoc was selected to
enlighten the delegates on this SUBJECT.
He made many very important sugges-
tionS. He dwelt mainly upon the home
missionary field and proposed that the
league center their work upon the sol
ders stationed at the various forts of the
country. --~
selected for an address under the head of
Department and Worship. He is very
pleasing talker and reviewed the work OF
the league. both as to what they have
done in the past and the possibilities Tor
them in the future He offered some very
potent suggestions to league members as
to building up their league. He advised
each mem Der to be more consecrated to
the cause, and If all leagues in the state
will adopt his suggestions 1t Is lar to
presume that before the next annual con
ference meets their membership will be
greatly increased.
After the Rev. Oates address, Bishop
Fitzgerald led in very lively discussion
in his pleasing manner. He was followed
by Rev Iigh OF this city, who claimed to
be the Oldest delegate present. lie pre-
diets that great good Will result from the
Epworth league movement and he urged
upon the young people that they buckle
Oil the armor and wage an aggressive
warfare on the enemy.
Since reading the reports OF the leagues
report came in by mail from Sutter
league, which as reported in thoroughly
sound condition.
A communication was received from
the Woman 8 Christian Temperance
Union. requesting that a league delegate
be sent to the annual meeting at River
side. The San Bernardino league was re-
quested to send this delegation.
The conference then adjourned for the
lunch hour, but convened promptly at
O'Clock and enjoyed u short praise and
PRAYER service led by Earnest Fox of Po-
IN ona.
A paper entitled Systematic Visiting,
was then read by Miss Orlando Moares OF
Downey, second ice-president. Miss Nc
Closkey then took the chair and an
nounced a paper. OH Systematic Visiting
by Miss Orlando Moares OF Downey;
Nj. abouoA hat chr. had devoted
great deal of time and attention to the
preparation of this paper.
Mrs e J. Harper ul pawney had a
rare treat in store for the delegates. Mrs.
Harper was on the programmes tor a paper
entitled Charity and Help in the Home.
argument showed great research and
Rev. Z. i. Ramsey followed with a
stirring address on the subject OF Charity
and Help.
Then followed conservation service led
by Rev. T. ]. Duncan of Los Angeles.
The leaguers were fully prepared for this
meeting and the meeting had not pro-
| crossed far ere the enthusiasm became
marked. In the evening President Waste
! called the convention to order, and the
subject of Charity and Help was again
taken up for discussion. which was in
dulged in by a number OF the leaguerss
| until . . ClOCk, Wucu III. II. DilSSc VI
! Centenary church of San Francisco was
introduced, who gave the delegates and
visitors an address of an hour. He
spoke on the subject OF the League and
enlightened the mem bers as to the reason
for its organization, and gave to them
much encouragement in the work.,
At the session this morning the con-
vention will adopt a new constitution.
after which the election of officers for the
ensuing year will'take place, A very in
terestng programme has also been ar
ranged for today's session.