The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-24
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New CASTLE. May 24d.
The afternoon session Of the Epworth
League Convention opened by an able
discourse by Rev. Ii. G. Budd. His aub.
ject was How to reach and save young
men," In the course of his remarks he
said that the average of young men break
all laws OF nature are permitted to grow
up without training. and when they reach
manhood they do not and cannot gain
the respect Of the community. To be-
come man q boy thinks he must drink
and smoke but to gain the boy the class
Rev. Robert Watt and Rev. II. w. Ewing
ably discussed tho subject "lhe place OF
the Epworth League in Methodlsm."
Rev Ii. W. Ewing extended au invita-.
ton TO hold the next convention In Port
Deposit.
Owing to shorlness of time Presiding
Elder Barrett was requested to furnish
his able paper on "MeLnodism on the Dis.
triet" to the Conference Herald.
The convention sent greetings to the
ventlon in Philsdel phla. The following
officers were elected: President, Rev. w.
g. Rooms; Let vice president. Rev. Ii. q.
Buddi I'd vice president, Miss Mattle Nc
Mum; Sd yice-president, Miss Estelle
Chandler Chandler ath vice president Howng w . n.
Treasurer. Mas Leila Gerry. Delegates
to second General District Convention
Rev Harvey W. Ewing. Rev. }. Il Amos.
Rev. Julius Dodd; laymen, E. b. Springer,
Z. L. i. Mearns, DR.. L. S. Boyle. At the
Roy, r. B. Short. Tue cabinet, through
Its chairman, Rev. II. G. Budd. presented
the following addition to sections 8. act
4. OF the constitution: After tho word
church. add. However. where there exists
junior and senior chapter the junior
shall 10 entitled to one oil the four dele.
gates.
Roy. W. N Brodbeek. ID. D., Trinity
Church, Boston, ut the evenings session
delivered an address on why l am q
Methodist" He usually takes one hour
ard twenty minutes to tell why he Ia
Methodist lie chose tho theme for two
reaeons. First. because 1t 10 appropriate.
10 be successful In unewerving loyalty
to the Lord Jusus Christ you must be
earnest Methodist Christians.
The second reason was because 1t was
comprehensive subject
lie remsp bered an old saying that
Methodist preacher should by always
ready TO do three things to tell his ex-
perience to preach AMI to die.
10 begin with he was born in the Metho.
dat Church. In iS-his father was q
pastor of German Methodist Church.
The church was 30 loag that Partition
was placed therein. He wac born In Que
end. lie had live reasons for being
Methodist.
.rine. II has been said that 1t does not
matter what man believes 80 that he
does light. But a man is not Liable to
live rlRht II he does not believe right.
Calyanisln did not suit him. II ID In the
creeu5 OF u great many churches to-day.
doctrine he likos is the witness OF the
Spirit. 10 the young Methodist ho said
adhere to the doctrine OF witness OF the
Spirit.
lie believed In tho doctrine of deliver.
N~s.hU lao nf al
lie liked her Christian experience.
lle likes her itlnerancy.
lie liked the ocnuectlonal feature.
The Epworth League will restore that
great feature to Melhodism.
Let us he loyal to the principles OF the
church.
The first grand straw ride OF tho season
wac given last evening by party of
twelve couples Of youth. Delaware city
was visited and the return trip made by
tue light OF the moon. They enjoyed
their trip.
Il. L. Waite Of this city won race yes
terday afternoon at Hazel Dell with his
mare May Belle. The race In detail:
FIRST HEAT
May Belle OR. L. Watts. .............. /
Alollle q. CIV. Roop). ................... 3
Experience M, Mclloy) ................ 8
Time 49h.
SECOND HEAT.
Experience. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80. l
May Belle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mollle o.. -....................., s
Time 81
THIRD HEAT
May bslie' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. L
ENpeTlehGe. ................,.,. z
NOME -. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Illne-249.
The directors OF the r. W. B. railroad
never would permit the placing OF the un.
slightly watch box which has been erected
at the tower. II should be removed. 1t
Is Disgrace to the railroad and to New
Castle. 1t ia earnestly hoped that 1t Will
DO removed.
prominent New Castle young man will
soon renounee single blesseduess aud take
unto himself wife. The cards will be IL.
sueh III few days.
Mayor Boyd atarts off as II he will
punish tfansgressors. The Mayor Intends
to break UP certain violations Of the law
III the city.
The interior of William Cannon's lee
cream saloon has been beautifully fres-
coed and painted by our Young painter
George MCNltt.
Let everyone turn out tomorrow and
witness the game of base bnl. The
| Crescent Club OF Philadelphia plays here
tomorrow. The Crescent defeated tho
| Montgomery club that defeated the e.. A.
| Z. last evening.