The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29


 tle Helena district, Methods. Epis- sopal Church South, met at the Meth odist church in this city and continued III session until Saturday night. The town wus filled with prominent divines from Memphis and Little Rock, and delegates from all the cities aud towns in tbis district. Yellow and white. the L-ague's colors. Fitted from the lapels of nearly every coat, and beautiful women decorated with flow CTS and the League badges were in evidence throughout the session. The Methodist church, in which the meet ings were held, was beautifully deco rated with the League emblems anG evergreens. Large stringers of yellow and white hung from the chandelier to the walls, and q beautiful maltese cross with '.E L." containing latin cross around which were circumscribed the words "-Ail for Christ, was over the pulpit.
 The delegates began to arrive We'd iiesday evening and by Thursday they were ynearly all here. The reception committee met the trains and took the Visiting LeaSuerS to the homes of our citizens, who enueavoled in every pos sble way to hospitably entertain them.
 Thursday night the church was well filed. when the meeting was called to order by Joel E. Wynne, president of the local League. The visitors were welcomed to the city by the Hon. 0. B. Rollwage, in the eloquent and agreea- lle manner so characteristic of him. Rev. N 5. EiZer then welcomed the delegates in behalf of the church, after .,..I, MI II .I. Epworth League of Forrest City, well comed the delegates to our city. Re sponseS were made by Rev. w. NJ Wilson, of Brinkley. in behalf of the Methouhsts of the district, and by Rev. Frank Barrett uf Mafianna. in bphal f of the District League. Presiding the meeting; Joe Wynne announced the program for the following day, and the meeting closed with the benedict ion by the Rev. Jas. Thomas, of Little Rock.
 The services Friday morning con sisted chiefly Tn reports from the various Leagues and addresses from League workers. The reports showed the organization in good condition.
 Friday afternoon. Rev. Jas. Thomas made a short address upon the Junior League, after which the body began business iE earnest. Joel E. Wynne. of this city. was elected president of the District League by a unanimous vote. Miss Margaret Carter. of Cotton Plant. was elected secretary; Claren- dun was chosen as the place for hold Ing the next meeting. A very enter talning program was rendered ill the evening.
 After the League meeting was over d reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. !. w. Beck. Refresh ments were served, beautiful rpcita- lions rendered, and delightful music was played by the city band. The evening was pleasantly spent fy all present. and profuse were the expres- sions ot everyone.
 In the morning session, Saturday, many short addresses were listened to hy an attentive audience. The visiting delegates offered and passed the fol. lowing resolutions:
 Res )lved, That we. as members of the Epwortl. League Conference of the Helena district extend our heal " thanks. and express our high appre. ciation of the unstiuted manner in which the local chapter of the Epworth League and the citizens of Forrest City have received us in their homes and to their hearts; also to the general passenger agent of the Little Rock and Memphis railroad, and to TIE FoR REST CITY TIMEs and the band fol special courteses.
 Resolved. That we will hold them ut before our Fathers throne in grateful remembrance of their kindness.
 Resolved. That We have listened with pleasure and profit to the wise words and safe counsel of our visiting brethren from Little Rock and Mem phs. and that we cordially invite them to visit us again.
 Addresses. short speeches. and lively discussions were on the program for Saturday afternoon. and 1t was well carried out The exercises for the eve ming brought out an audience that crowded the house to it's utmost ca pacity. The music and recitations were excellent.
 Sunday morning and evening Dr. w. t. Hammer, pastor of the Central Methodist church in Memphis. preached two excellent sermons i'll the Methodist church.
 During the progress of the confer ence. Joel k. Wynne edited and had published daily d neat little paper called the ''Daily Epw0rth Star.n in which accurate accounts of the pro- ceedings were published. The Star was au excellent publication, and MT.