The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-30
SUNRISE PRAYER IN THE SKY.
FULLY 5000 EPWORTH LEAGUERs
ON TOP OF LOOKOUT.

interesting Addresses Delivered
During the Day-The Report of the
Committee on Resolutions Present.
ed and Adopted.
Chattanooga. Tenn. June 29.-Three
thousand people attended the sunrise
prayer meeting held on Lookout Noun
tain this morning. Every train on both
roads from daylight was crowded. The
greatest fervor and Methodist fire mark
ed the devotions. which were led by Col
Frank a. Hardin OF Freeport. III.
The Illinois delegation, at a meeting to-
day. unanimously elected DR.. :. A. Steel,
general secretary OF the southern branch,
n member of the Illinois conference OF the
league.
Rev. W. b. Murray. OF Jackson. Miss.
presided over the assembly meeting In the
tent this morning. Rev. II. 1. Kindig Of
Lebanon, Ind, leading the devotons
Rev. Charles Stuart OF Chicago spoke
first on spirit OF Methodism." He was
followed by 5. b. Turrentine OF Winston
n. c., in line with a strong undercurrent
against classical music. The latter speak
er said I'VE must guard against the use
of secular hymns as sung by Goddess
chorus"
The Park sisters. cornetlsts. Of Boston.
are favOrites with the conference. Meth
odist fervor" was ably discussed by
Charles A. Iittleheld OF Watertown. Mass.
who furnished an apt illustration OF his
subject.
General Secretary S. V. Crews Of Can
ada spoke OF "Catholcity," taking the
place of N. w. Roswell, who was alb
sent, while Rev. G. W. Kirby of Toronto
closed with a solo. Toronto. Canada, and
Seattle, Wash, are represented by strong
delegations, pulling for the next place
Of meeting.
The afternon tent service was presided
over by Rev. John II. Coleman Of Albany
n. Y. An interesting devotional pro-
gramme was carried out.
At 4:8O p. m. came the Junior league
the childrens' hour, under the president,
Rev. w. II. Michel OF Poughkeepsle, n.
Y. The report Of the committee on reso-
lutions was presented by the secretary,
Or. Jesse Bowman Young. This commit
tee is composed of Bishop l. w. Joyce,
Bishop c. b. Galloway. Rev r. n.
Burns, Rev. Jesse Bowman Young. Rev.
J. w. Newman, Rev. George Bond, Rev.
J. f. Prince, j. r. Pepper and N. w.
Powell. The resolutions, as offered, were
adopted section by section, in order to
read. 'In section I, We recommed that
the next bienniel session Of the intcrna-
tional conference of the Epworth League
be held IN the city of Toronto, Canada"
After the selection of the meeting place
had been ratified with great demonstrate
iveness by the conference, Rev. S. V.
Crews, league secretary for Canada,
arose and thanking the conference for its
consideration, lauded the claims of To-
ronto to the skies.
But one other city made a bid for the
convention, and that was Seattle, Wash.
A strong delegation from, the coast town
came with a guarantee from the city coun-
ell Of $4,000 toward the expenses of the
meeting. and railroad fare beyond the Mis-
souri, river
other sections Of the resolutions follow:
Sec. g. Resolved, That the conference
reioices at the friendship and brotherly
love that has prevailed throughout this
conference.
Sec. 3. Resolved. That we are unalterably
committed to the prohibition Of the liquor
traffic and that we are determined TO fight
the saloon until this deadly foe Is destroyed
In the land. This resolution was adopted
standing, amid the waving Of handker-
chiefs
Sec. a. We exhort our young people TO
cultivate their eyangelistic gifts and TO
cooperate with their pastors in the work
of bringing sinners to repentance. Let us
not neglect this duty Of saving the lost.
Sec. g. We believe that uniform prayer
meeting topics and uniform Bible topics
ought to be used by the three great leagues
represented in this conference
Sec. g. We urge the Epworth Leaguers
TO make large use OIL tntlf l
theological literature
Sec. T. We exhort our young people TO
study the question of government and to
do everything in their power TO expedite
the cause of good citizenship.
Sec. 8. We urge Epworth Leaguers every
whore to DO all in their power to maintain
the sacredness of the sabbath day.
Sec. 8 took the form of a message of
fraternal greeting to the international
convention of the Society Of the Christian
Endeavor in session in Boston, from the
1900 Epworthians assembled In Chatta-
nooga.
Sec. 10 was a resolution Of thanks to
the citizens of Chattanooga for their hos
pitiable entertainment, and all who had
contributed to make the conference so
grand success. The thanks of the con-
vention was also voted to the railroads
and to the press of Chattanooga for their
courtesies.
The report was then adopted as a whole
by viva voce vote.
Before closing the session a resolution
from 1900 EpWorth Leaguers assembled
at Chattanooga, Tenn" was unanimously
passed and telgraphed to Bishop ]. w.
Fitzgerald who is temporarily absent In
Berne Switzerland
A pleasing finale to the fine programme
of the day were the exercises OF the Junior
league The adult singers in the gallery
ildQe WAS lOT lsVyv EIlbHL ldEGl GHlIlItu
taken from the leagues in the Chattanoo-
ga Union. They had been thoroughly
trained by Musical Director Williams, and
the change made every one relax and feel
as though a cool breeze had been waited
through the tent.
A well selected programme Of talks and
illustrated lessons was happily carried out
Miss Florence NJ. Campbell, one of the
speakers listed to address the young peo-
pie, sent regrets from the continent Of Eu-
rope where she is travelling.
To-night's grand concert, which had been
looked forward TO as the brightest memory
to be carried from the conference, fully
met expectations. In the trained chorus Of
100 voices were both numbers and rare tai
ent The choir was assisted by an oches-
ira Of 25 pieces. The famous Park sisters
Mrs. Corrinie Moore Lawson of Cincin-
nau, known rs the queen Of Song" Nc
Kenzie Gordon of New York and the Arion
and Mozart clubs OF this city were special
ties that combined great range Of musical
ability.
The number Of visiting ministers exceeds
800. so that after every pulpit In the city is
supplied from their ranks, many of the
parsons win fiji laymens pews tomorrow.
In the evening a watch night service pre-
sided over by Bishop r. X Hargrave Of
Nashville, will close the work Of the sec