Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-19
HOT WORK FOR THE LEAGUERs.
Epworth Convention at FremO Con.
finues TO Do Business.

FREMONT. June 1S.-(Special Telegram.
The oppressive heat of yesterday after
neon lessened the attendance at the Ep-
worth league convention, though the tran
sept of the Methodist church, which was
reserved for delegates. was well filled
Miss Farmer OF Albion read a strong paper
on Proper Attitude Of the League Toward
Popular A~musements." She took very con-
servative grounds on the question. adherins
strictly to the well known principles of
the Methodist church on card playing, dane
ing and theater-going Her paper was we'll
received and evoked considerable discus
sion. all of which was in support of her
position. The leagues in this conference
have evidently not departed in any manner
from the position OF their church on the
amusement question.
The Mercy and Help" work was then
taken up, L. E. Lucas of Omaha presiding.
J. H. Oman of Norfolk read a paper setting
out clearly the Importance and necessity
of this branch Of the work OF the league.
1t was an important factor in their work
and second only to the promotion Of the
spiritual activity of its members. Miss
Allie Pfrimmer OF the Methodist hospital at
Omaha opened the discussion which fol-
lowed. Her address was exceedingly practi-
cal and contained many ideas and plans
which If carried out will materially bene-
III lit " VI Aht Nd6ht dlSO pre-
sented the claims OF the Methodist hospital
and stated what it was doing along this
line. The convention voted to set apart a
day TO be devoted by leaguers toward aid
.ng in a substantial manner that institu-
ton.
AT THE EVENING SESSION.
The subject discussed in the evening ses-
sion was the "Epworth League" The meet
ing was denominated a platform meeting
and was well attended. Rev. j. b.. earns OF
rro. NJ TzIorl ,-Alr,. - -. ssy-nl.I
OF the League; Its Power, Possibilities and
Accomplishments as a Social Leaven:" Rev.
A. J. Cheeseman OF Central City, "A Lit
erary Inspiration; - Rev. G. NJ. Brown. "A
UNCONVENTIONAL Unifying Power Miss NJ.
+. Gregg of the Chicago Training school.
LAS a Promoter Of Good Citizenship" Miss
Gregg is a very pleasing and interesting
speaker and her remarks were listened to
with great profit by the members of the
convention. Rev, T. C. Webster OF Lyons
closed the speaking by a consideration of
the league as a spiritual viviher.
TIT young Methodists were up early this
morning and by 5 O'Clock a Wesley prayer
meeting was held at the church, which was
well attended and greatly enjoyed. After
a devotional love feast was held
at $50.
The first paper this morning was by
Paine of Grand Island on 'spir-
ltual Work" II was largely an outline or
sketch OF the means used and spiritual work
~ a. Vi IN NE
a member, and was well received by
the convention and received a vote OF
thanks and commentator. Methods Of
Spiritual Work was the subject assigned
10 DeacOness Mary E. Gregg OF Chicago.
Il vas practical in its nature and the dele
gates received from 1t many ideas which IL
put in operation will be the means Of much
uplifting in their respective
Prof. W. e. Fee OF Fullerton
read a well prepared paper ON '"The Literary
Of the Leagues" While spiritual ad-
was the end and aim to be
the literary work OF the league was
II the utmost Importance and should receive |
Is proper share of attention at the hands
" the leagues. The afternoon session
opened with a song service, followed By a
business meeting, at which a new eonstitu-
ion and rules and order Of business were
considered.
COZAD, Neb., June ls.-(Speeial)EI
June rs TO IS the second annual con |
ientton Of the western Nebraska Epworth