The evening times., 1896-06-15
COUNCIL OF EPWORTHIANS
Elaborate Preparations for the
Harrisburg Gathering.
One Hundred WasilIngtonians VIII
Observation-Disclosures Meeting on
Wednesday Evening.

Elaborate preparations have been made TO
make notable The fifth annual convention
of the fourth general conference, District
Epworth League, or the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which will be held in Harris
burg, Pa, June 20 to 2s, 1896.
This distric, comprises conferences as fol-
lows: Baltimore, Philadelphia, Central
Pennsylvania, llttsburg, Erie, West yir-
ginia Snd Washington
The total membership ofthe league in this
territory is about 125,00O.; Each chapter
is entitled to two delegates. The number
present at the coming convention will doubt
less be over 500.
Bolh by reason OF the distinguished men
and women of the church who will partici-
pate in the program, and by reason of the
important matters which Will come be-
fore the body, will 1t be conspicuous in
League annals.
A feature provided for the entertain.
ment OF visitors to Harrisburg is the ex-
cursion to Gettysburg on the Monday fol-
lowing the convention. One of the prin-
cipal addresses of the convention will be
made by William B. Mathews, formerly
president of the Washington district Ep-
worth League.
The comfort of the Washington visitors
Is in charge of I committee cons isting of
Rev. H. B. Leech, Frank T. Israel, and
George S. Gibson. The Washington contin-
gent will leave this city at 12 O'Clock noon
on Thursday, June 25. AT Baltimore the
special train bearing the Baltimore dele
gates will be boarded by the Washing
tonians, and the trip to Harrisburg made
without change, reaching that city in time
for supper.
The run will be through some of the
most beautiful scenery in this part of
the United States. This will be a new
and interesting way to reach Harrisburg,
and is sure to prove a delightful trip.
Through tickets will be on sale on the
morning of the 25th. and the fare for the
for the round trip will be $499 This will
include visit to the battlefield of Gettys
burg, where the special train will stop for
several hours on the return trip MONDAY.
Washington will be reached Monday night.
tits expected that about one hundred per-
sons from this city will take advantage
of the occasion TO visit Harrisburg and Get
tysburg. AS many more will go from Ralti-
more Not the least delightful feature of
the occasion will be the trip to and from
the convention on the special train. Those
who attended previous conventions at Pitts
burg and Philadelphia will recall with pleas
ure the enjoyment of the railroad JOURNEYS,
with their associations and acquaintances
meeting of delegates and all others who
expect to attend the convention will be held
on next Wednesday evening at O'Clock at
Foundry Church. at which final arrange
ments will be made. 1t is important that all
interested should attend.
A complete list of delegates will be given
in few days. Among those going from this
city are Mr.. F. E. Tasker and Wife, Hon. Fl
B. Moulton and wife. Rev. W. r. Stricken
Rev. III. B. Leect. F. T. Israeli Rev. R. NJ
Moore. Miss Grace Radcliffe, Mrs. W. 1.
MckeDney. Miss Estelle Crump E w Will
Jams and Miss Ida o'Ncii.