The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
LEAGUE in COUNCIL
Second Annual Convention
Of the EpWorth at
Camden.
FIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES lTEEND
Reports Show That the organiza-
ion is Increasing in Mem
bership and Usefulness.
FIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES lTTEND
specfal to the JERSEY Cttu Netca.

Special to the jersey Cfty Netcs.
CAMDEN, Feb. IA. 1Sss.-Fiye hundred
delegates from chapters of the Epworth
League in all parts of New Jersey as
sembled In Broadway Methodist Epis-
copal Church yesterday in the second
annual session. The decorations Of the
church were effective in their simplicity.
At the rear of the audience room rises
the gallery, and from its sides were sus-
pended folds and festoons of red and
white bunting, the colors of the league.
Over the platform was also arranged a
drapery of these symbolic colors. Is
The exercises of the day were opened
shortly before ten o'clock by a praise
service, conducted by Rev. f. L. Jewett,
Of Mullica Hill. Rev. DR.. H. L. Gilmour
invoked divine blessing and a brief In
terval was devoted to personal testi-
mony of those present. Their the familiar
hymn, "Blest be the Tie That Binds"
was sung.
On behalf of the church in which the
session was being held, Rev. E. C. Han
cock made an address of welcome. in
which he brought out the thought that
though there was rain in the world out
~ lax was SuuSlilit III HE SOQlS VI
those present. He then dwelt briefly on
the things for which Methodism stood,
and predicted that on the site where the
convention was now being held there
would rise in two years a handsome tenn
pie for the. church.
The hospitality of the Camden City
Union of the League was extended to
the visitors by President j. E. Hewitt.
Mayor Westcott made a brief, though
cordial address of welcome on behalf of
the city, and Rev. H. J.. Zelley, Presi-
dent of the League. replied to the greet
ings.
The first official act of the President
was the appointment of the following
committees
Credentials-George C. Baker, Cam
den; Joseph B. Bates. Beverly: Joseph
Thorn, Trenton; Oliver Webb, Port Nor
ris; Philip Garrison, Cranbury.
Res~olutions-Rev. J.. G.. Reed, Mount
Holly; Rev. ]. s. Heisler, Camden; Rev.
E. c. Sumfield. Bridgeton; Frederick
Gayner, Salem; E. C. Lacour, Long
Branch; Daniel M. Decker. Keyport;
Miss Nellie Stranger, New Brunswick;
Mrs. G. R. Smith, ~Pensauken; Miss Anna
Beckett, Bridgeport.
Nominations-Rev. T.. Ward Gamble,
Red Bank; Rev. w. t. Herr, Merchant
vile; Rev. j. H. Boswell, Trenton; Will
Ham Haines. Auburn; Powell G. Fithian.
Camden; A. c. Ridgway, Defiance; Mrs.
C. L.. Cole, Atlantic City; Mrs. Kate
Kapball, Ocean Grove: Mrs. Rose lizard
Auaiting-. p severns. Burlington:
". H. Wheaton. Pennsville: R. A. Jester.
The roll call of delegates SHOWED that
nearly every own in the State south of
New Brunswick was represented. The to-
tai number of delegates was about 800.
the State was Indicated in the reports of
the district ocers. which were then lis
tened to and with much interest.
follows:-Bridgeton district, 80 chapters
reporting; associated members converted
during the year, 10S. Camden district. %
converted during the year. 124. New Bruns-
wick district. So chapters, reporting asso-
ciated members converted during the year.
ing associate members converted during the
year, 128. OF the chapters reporting, 140
were said to be in good condition, 81 in
The report of the Corresponding Seere-
tary Showed that the membership at the
beginning of the year was 1000 and at the
close had increased, to 1850. This increase
was divided as follows:-NeW Brunswick,
712: Camden. 5S2: Trenton. s0S, and Bridge
ton, 46S.
the most Important feature of the gem
eral scheme Of the League and the report
Of the superintendent, s. T.
i4s Junior Chapters. with s,Ie3 members.
T5a sba the year ara ne divIaaa q Is fo olh1aRfers
dh Den, e With + s' T5Sa a sisss R RsmssFsl X -,
With Hhe LIS; 33air TFen prss.d So; wi We're r,s9 then called
upon for reports. For the Camden district.
A. K. Roberts. Of Collingswood. reported
g WSerceh.angsseernSiorasn' a 1906 g en 9n { rs ss17 meT Thers
we're but five weak chapters, he reported.
and the limit for new chapters was about
T gsashs q Z. B. 3. og gsfalrs y. & 6. d sod ef and s.
FL. Thompson.
New Brunswick district was repogted by
q e. c +; hsn0r wifh a,als Il me 9adoas;. Juniors.
ISL. Juniors. Y. s Lipphincott gave the
Total membership, 6.725. five guard and
one cadet association. The sub-district
rallies were reported to have had a good
It wa decided by vote that a com
mittee Of three should be appointed who
the minutes of the convention published
independently of the minutes of the gener-
a eoR Msrs6se OVENS Ths P Psimvra aP TSdmsa
IACK. xNIdle Aid Stl0 ~ dilAAt g. O1ASdS
Emory, Atlantic Highlands. and A. &.
C~ollingswood. This closed the
mornings session.
The afternoon was begun by a praise
service. led by Mrs. E.. B. Lilley, of
Bridgeton. with the 14Sth Psalm as the
text. Many testimonials were given at
its close.
The next order of business was an ideal
cabinet meeting, with the following par
ticipants: Pastor Rev. p. ePerinchief,
Manasduan. president: w. D. Hendrick-
son. first vice-president; H., L. Titus,
Camden. second vice-president; Mrs.
president: U. G.. Ltppincott, Burlington,
fourth vice-president; Miss Ida M. Mason,
treasurer; w. r. Winters, New Buns
wick and Junior Superintendent S. H.
Thompson. Reports were made of the
held, of the visits to the sick, of
the literary work done, Of the entertain
ments provided and of the receipts. On
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