The morning times., 1895-10-12
Christ was THE THEME
Fine Addresses at the EpWorth
League Mass Meeting.
JAMES E. PUGH REMEMBERED
Resolutions Adopted That Pay Elo-
quent Tribute TO the High Char
acter of the Late General secretary.
Feeling Remarks by the Speakers,
who Had Worked With Him.

The Epworth Leaguers talked in mass
meeting last night OF Christ at Trinity NJ. f.
Church. southeast. and the close attention
there paid to the speakers evidenced de-
termination to translate the Word into
Service.
The attendance of the chapters was very
large, the meeting being presided over by
Mr.. W. Is. Matthews, president of the league
in this district. On the stage with him
were Rev. Or. Luther Wilson, presiding elder
OF the District, Rev. L. F. Waterman, Rev.
NJ r. b Rice, pastor OF the church. and Rev
a. Bieiaski pastor OF Union II. L. Church.
A melancholy but impressive feature OF
the meeting was the resolutions passed by
the mass meeting in relation TO tie death
of Mr.. James E. Pugh, late general secretary
of the Y. M. c. A, OF the District, on the
passage of which feeling remarks were
made by several speakers.
the programme consisted OF a service OF
song and addresses on the subject: Phases
of Christ"s Wonderful Character"
Miss Jennie Watts, OF Grace Chapter. read
an extremely thoughtful and instructive
paper on the theme, Christ the Great
Teacher In this She dwelt Interestingly
on the methods OF the teacher or teachers,
His profound knowledge OF men and women,
and the manner in which he impressed his
sentiments and philosophy on his audiences.
THE NEW RELIGION.
An Instructive part of the paper was the
contrast drawn between the old school of
religion and the new religion. the former con-
inaugurtting the new religious system OF
hope, life and Immortality.
In the absence OF Mr.. A. E. Shoemaker,
who was to discuss Christ as the Great
Advocate" President Matthews responded
to the subject briefly, making the point of
the iniallbiiIty OF the Savior as the advo-
cate of men, and citing proofs from the
scriptures
Christ, the Great Physician was the
feature OF the discussion assigned To DR..
Ada K. Thomas, who also in describing
mathnIS a p. t...n r.
the sacred text. DR.. Thomas address was
brief, but made deep impression.
Rev. A. Bielaski spoke OF Christ as the
great preacher. and developed the ideas of
Christ as unique and Incompatible as
teacher. Never Man Spake Like This
Man" The speakers remarks were re-
words of His great power as preacher.
Mr.. II. b. Leich then with a touching
preface introduced the following resulu-
tons:
''Resnived, That we, members of the
Washington District Epworth League NJ. E.
Church, have heard with profound sorrow
the Intelligence of the death of our brother,
who was Tor 50 long n time closely iden,i-
lied with the moral and spiritual advance
ment OF our community. aud who was, in
the truest sense an Epworth Lacquer. man
aging with signal success during the year
1894 the depar.men of spiritual work of
our organization, seeking always under the
guidance of God for the ma aintenance of n
high standard OF religious life and expert
tact.
HoNORS FOR THE DEAD.
I'VE feel that the Capital has lost
citizen of high and noble character and
noble worth, the Y. NJ. C. A. an officer,
conscientious and devoted with untiring
energy and zeal TO it's best interests, the
young men of our city a true and lowing
friend in every sense of the word, and the
Epw orth League loyal and honored
member While his fondest hopes soon,
we believe, TO have been realized We're left
for others TO take up W here he laid them
down, he dwelis tonight with the host
around the throne above in building not
made with hands, eternal in the heavens
I'VE extend to his stricken wi ife our
deepest sympathy in her bereavement and
pray that an ever present Father, who
doeth all things well, may bear her up in
the great sorrow, which she has been called
upon TO pass through, ana sustain her
until she shall meet upon the other shore
the loved one gone above"
The resolutions were signed by President
Matthews, First Vice President John s
Barker, Miss Fannie Meeks, second vice
president; Harry o. Hine, third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. r. Mickle, fourth vice presi-
dent; f 7. Israel, secretary; Miss Martha
superintendent of the Junior league.
Suitable remarks, seconding the reso!u-
tions were made by Mr. G. NJ. Lacey Sites.
ex-prcsident of the Y. n. c. A.; President
Matthews, and the Rev. Dr. Widerman,
after W hich they were adopted unanimously
by rising vote.