Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
Opening Of the international Ep-
worth League Convention.
CHATTANOOGA READY FOR THOUSANDS
Preparing to Entertain the Visiting
Throng.
METHODIST LEADERS PRESENT

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. June 27.-The
second international convention of the Ep-
worth League is proving to be as big a re-
ligious demonstration as the most sanguine
had expected. All of tine bishops of the
church are here excepting Bishop Vincent,
who will not be able to attend
Twenty-Five special trains have already
arrived with delegates from every state and
territory in the United States. Five thous-
and visitors are already on the grounds.
Trains bearing 5000 more on the way.
In addition to these there are special eX-
cursions planned from adjoining states,
which will swell the number of visitors to
at least 1J,nD
Chattanooga is proving herself equal to
the emergency. Delegates are being as
signed 10 comfortable quarters as fast as
they arrive.
Weather Delightful.
The weather is delightful. with prospects
fair for continuation of these conditions
during the week Visitors will spend their
mornings viewing the scenes about Look
out Mountain, Chickamaaga Military Park
and ether memorable places within few
miles radius of Chattanooga, there being
special trains on all the roads for these
side excursions.
Among the most notable visitors NAV be
mentioned Bishops Hendricks Hargrove
Galloway, .. L. Fitzgerald and Merrill. DIR.
Edwin \. Schell, general secretary of the
league; DIR. John Potts of Toronto Canada
and DIR. Steele chairman of the general
committee. y significant feature of the
convention is the colors adopted. beind red
write ana gold Red and white are the colors
of the northern and Canadian leagues, and
red ana gold of the southern leagues. To
give each of these representation the tri-
colorS adopted.
Headquarters have been opened for the
various state and conference departments.
Rallies of these departments are arranged
in addition to the stated program.
Conference Opens.
. The conference formally opened at 2;:io
O'clock this afternoon in the big tent, which
has seating capacity of 10000. chair pro-
vision for 900 and reserved seats for 30.
and seats for 100 representatives of the
pre- IS. The huge tent was crowded at the
opening service and an inspiring song led
by chorus of Loco voices started the great
convention to work.
The opening remarks were made by J. 4.
Hattel. representing the Chattanooga COM
mttee.
Eloquent addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Mayor George W. Ochs, repre-
senting the city of Chattanooga, and Rev.
j. p. McFerrir. DID, representing the
Methodists of this city.
Fraternal responses were given by bishop
E. r. Hendricks of Kansas City. repre-
senting the Methodist Church South of
tiiit Sity piSHop y. MerrlI Chicago,
for the Methodist Church. and Rev. DIR.
john Potts of Canada for the Canadian
delegation.
Following these speeches. the conference
was formally turned over to DIR. Staale
chairman of the general committee.
Tonight Bishop /. W. Joyce will preside
and Bishop Galloway will DELIVER the con-
ference sermon.
y feature never before seen in a meet
ing OF this size viii occur tonight in the
administration OF the sacrament of the
Lords supper to fully 1n,GD0 people