The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-27
THE EPwORrH LEAGUBRs.
The Gathering One of Splendid Proper
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IYNCHBURG, June -Special.-Dele-
gates to the Epworth League continue 10
come and It is now estimated that fully
one thousand one hundred delegates are
here and probably a thousand strangers.
As one Of the speakers said last night
in looking cut over the sea OF faces I'm the
tabernacle IL is the grandcst gathering
ever seen in Lynchburg.
The weather has cleared, and the
result is an increase in the number OF
business houses decorated with the league
colors.
Tie morning exercises began with a
sons service by Rev. T.. +. Dadmun.
The president. Rev. T.. H. Rawlings,
briefly outlined the inception and de-
,eiopment OF the Virginia State organiza-
tion of Epworth Leagues. OF which this
state conference is the result. The ult.-
nate aim was the organization OF a per-
manont Epworth League Union in Nir-
gnia.
The report of the executive committee
was then read by the secretary and
adopted. IL recommends the organiza-
ton OF a State union and the appoint
ment Of committees Of organization and
resolutions.
olution so as to call IT the Epworth League
State Conference.
Tie amended motion was adopted by
an overwhelming standing vote.
Rev. T.. b. Betty, OF Portsmouth. then
discussed the topic "a Model President"
President Rawlings then announced the
following committees:
Committee on Crganzation-J. c. Jones,
J. Rurrow j. W. Moore. .. ID. Bache-
lor. +. F. Sheney. A. d. Hunter.
Committee on Resoutions-H. p. Ham,
in $. c. Johnson. W. W. Smith. @. d.
Sutton. T. G.. Moseley, X. II. Bennett ana
j. s. French.
Rev. G.. II. Lambert discussed tho top
&c. "A Model Secretary"
Rev. r. c. Shuler. cf Blueheld discuss
ed "A Model Financial System
/ Rev. w y. beauchamp, Of Richmond
discussed "The Importance Of Faithful
/ Committee Work"
Professor a. ". Hughlett, Of Bedford
/ civ. discussed 1.-THE Importance OF Music
/ I'm League Work.
After n song-service by the choir OF
/ two hundred voices. the sermon or the
day was preached by Bishop John 9.
/ CRANBERRY. from tie Next philippians
w..
J. unnecessary
mastery discourse and received tho closest
/ attention Of the immense crowd
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A. the afternoon session an address on
tho scope Of the Charity and Help De-
pa,tment. was delivered by Mr. James D..
Johnston. Jr.. Of Roanoke.
How Can We Secure the AID OF
/ Every Member in the Charity and Help
Work" was the subject OF an interesting
address by Rev. Gus. W. Dyer, OF Rich
moud. which was followed by general
discussion on various league topics by
many Leaeuers. opened by Rev @. d..
Ray. D. D., pastor Of Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
QUESTION BOX.
The Question BOX was then opened ny
| Rev 4. Coke smith. d. D.. which was
followed by an address on 1.-THE Nihcul-
tics Of Country Work, and How TO Meet
Them" by Rev. John L. Weber of Cate
CITY.
"The Pastor and Leaguers.' came next
with "As the League secs IT, 10y l.eV.
/ g. Benson Ferebee. OF Norfolk, ana AS
the Pastor Secs It," hy Rev. j. A. Ban
ON of Pulaski Rev b. i. Ban. OF
Salem. delivered an address on lHe iI--
siding Elder and the League
After the usual ahN"Ali'' iii''--
diction. many Of the delegates accep,eu
the invitation of the Rivermont ear noe
and went ont as a trolley party lheY
had a delightful ride over the entire l"e'
and visited Rivermont Park and RIVER
mont College. -.
The tabernacle was crowded TO .me
doors again m the night session WIN
,rtbreiasfic T.eagucrs and friends TO near
|r,. address Boy Rev. Hugh Johnston, ID.
A. nas.cr OF the Metropolitan Memorial
church of Washington. u. O.; the "hp-
v,,rth League" was the subject or his
address. 10 was n mastery. eloquent
address. The devotional exercises on
the evening were led boy Rev. j. Powell
Garland. -. D.. of Norfolk. Va.