Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27
Epworth League Conference.

The interesting programme, previ-
ously announced, of the Shepherds
town Circuit Epworth League Confer
ence, was rendered in most salts
factory manner at Bethesda NJ. E.
Church South last Thursday. The
day itself was perfect-neither cloaks
nor fans were needed-and the church
was filed to overlooking. All the
speakers, essayists and declaimers were
on hand, met their engagements, and,
without an exception (Which is rarely
the case) acquitted themselves most
admirably. At the opening of the
morning exercises, the pastor, Rev j..
L. Kibler, introduced Mr.. VIM. j..
Knott, Jr., who delivered the address
of welcome. This pleasing address as
sured the audience of a hearty welcome,
and put the people in delightful
frame of mind. The generous hospi-
talities of the Bethesda people, referred
to by the speaker, were fully realized
at the dinner hour, when hungry
multitude gathered around great ia
bic in the grove loaded with an abund-
ant supply of good things. Addresses
were made on the various departments
ofthe League work Rev ]. W. Dutiey,
P. E., of Winchester, spoke on the DE
partment of Worship Rev. j. o.
Knott, of Washington, D. c., on the
Department of Charity and Help"
and Rev. F. ]. Prettyman, of Martins
burg, on the department Of Literary
Work. These addresses were of a high
order-strong, practical, full of spark
ling thought and spiritual power.
In the afternoon forty minutes were
devoted to the question box" About
twenty practical questions, with refer
ence to the League work, were collect
ed from the congregation and answered
briefly by the different ministers pres
ent. This proved a very interesting
and helpful exercise. Then followed
an impressive address on the Junior
League by Rev. ]. O. Knott. The re-
mainder Of the afternoon was devoted
to local talent. Essays were read by
Misses Nellie Hendricks and Ella
Hout, the former on the Importance
of Bible Study in the League, " and the
latter on the Social Feature of the
League" These were charming and
instructive essays, trimming full Of
valuable thought and suggestion. The
closing part in the programme was CIV
en- to the general topic, "The League
and Missions. Miss Essie Knott read,
with appropriate and touching empha-
sis, The Good News" illustrating a
heather woman's cry to a christian
lady. what Should We do for Mis-
sions ?" was the title of recitation by
Miss Laura Knode; "The Heather Wo-
mans Prayer, by Miss May Hoffman
and 40 Take me Nearer to Him" by
Miss Emma Strider. The pathetic APP
peals in these Rotations were very
impressive, and many in the audience
were moved to tears. The exercises
throughout the day were interspersed
with appropriate and inspiring music,
rendered by the different choirs in
town, and then by the entire congre-
cation supported by two organs, with
Miss Bessie Knott and Miss Hermie
Graves as organists. The duet Christ
is All, rendered by Miss Lizzie Broth
erton and Miss Ola Shaner, was so ap-
propriate to the theme of the preced-
ing speaker that it seemed to inspire
the singers and thrill the audience.
Solos were sung by Mr.. W. R. Knott
and by Miss Gertrude KILLER with fine
effect. The social feature occurred dur
ing the interval between the morning
and afternoon exercises, when two
hours were thus spent most delightful
ly Altogether this first Epworth
League Conference of the Shepherds
town circuit was pronounced by all
grand success. A permanent organi-
cation of the conference was effected
in the afternoon by the election Of Of
fcers with an executive committee in
order to provide for similar meetings
annually. K.