Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
Mass Meeting Of Epworth Leaguers
at Hamline M. E. Church.
ONE THOUSAND MEMBERS PRESENT
Methodism, Lessons in League
Work and Other Topics Discussed.
THE STAR COMPLIMENTED

More than 1.OO EIworth Leaguers VINO
were assembled in mass meeting last even
ipg at Hamline NJ. f. Church. 9th and +
streets northwest. on motion of President
W. 6. Dewhirst of the District of ColCmpisi
Epworth League, adopted by an unani-
nous vote, n resolution thanking The star
for its reports Of the proceedings OF inc
recent great international league conVen-
ton at Toronto
The. text of the resolution was as follows:
I'VE. the officers ard members of the
Washington district Epworth League
heartily approaching the kind and gener-
Gus announce ments and reports of our re-
cent meetings. as published in The star,
Post and Tines of this city. hereby pub
IicIy express our sincere gratitude for the
many favors so willingly granted us by
the ma agement of these publications. and
We especially note the exhaustive reports
of the Toronto convention as pLDiisheu III
The Evening star
Vice President Earl p. Hamlin presided
Above the platform. which was beautifully
decorated with United states nass anu
adorned with palms and other growing
plants was the streamer used by the dele
CAT to Toronto during its stay In that
city.
There were on the platform Rev. DR. w.
r. Stricken Rev. J. W. Beall Rev. Dr.
George v Leech. Rev. s. Reese Murray,
Rev Mr.. McDougall. Rev. c. T. House,
Prof. c. NJ Lacey Sites. Messrs. F. r. W ood-
ward. f; s. I.aFetra; George f. Armstrong
Harry q. Hine. Arthur Rose. J. H. Allen.
T. 3. Locke and s. A. Terry, the Misses
Duey Mitchell. Winner. Amy L. May and
Jennie Watts.
The PRINCIPAL Addrcssrs-
The leading addresses were by Mr.. Wood
ward and Miss Watts The the me CT the
former was "Methcdism." and the speaker
said:
Scarcely one hundred years have elapsed
since the first American Methodist confer
erce was held in Lovely Lane. Baltimore
ard the founder of Mcthodism Joined the
church triumphant In that brief century
Metho.iiSm has compassed the bounds OF
the globe. bearing aloft a banner stained
crimson by the blood of the worlds Re
deemer. and having upon Its ruddy race
star. the refugence of which outshlneS the
stars of heaven. and from whose five points
glow the words 'Atonement, Regenera-
ton 'Justifcati ton Salvation. full, free.
and in the present tense, and witness or
the spirit
ITO such a church. always in the fore
front of the battle: conscious of victories
as yet unwon: seldom shining in prosper
Gus communities through rich congrega-
lions or dim cathedrals. but pushing for
ward to frontier and hamlet. enrolling In
its ranks the common people. and holding
high the banner of the cross-to such
and are steadily advancing upon the hosts
of sin. "A band of brothers. whose hearts
the Lord hath touched
ITO stand with such people. We did
at Toronto, was no small honor. Such
stupendous gathering of one single de-
nomination had never before been seen
the flower and chivalry of the EDworth
League and the Methodist Church in bat
tie array. 1t was, indeed, the opportunity
of lifetime.
THE real value of such meeting can
neither be told in words expressed in
figures. Rhetoric and arithmetic are alike
helpless. AS we'll try to picture the per-
fume of the heliotrope. or weigh the song
of robin Into the warp and wool of our
lives have been woven the hottest thoughts
ard heaven-bOrn aspirations, admonltionS
to renewed duty; untold but sweet friend
ships. the influence of holy song and up
lifting prayer-all these and more, shall
find expression in our lives, in greater use
fitness than we have even dreamed of be-
fore.
ITO this end let us labor and pray. May
our hands he strong in every good work,
our hearts beat together as that of one
man. our feet he swift 10 do His will, our
eyes fastened upon Him. the Crucified One
until. from hilltop and valley. from frozen
north to tropic south, from early east 10
lingering west. shall float the royal banner
of the cross"
The Lessons Learned.
Miss Watts spoke on Lessons in League
Work. and said:
Did you ever eat warmed-over biscuits?
They are rather dry. If our cook warns
them twice. we feel hurt; thrice, we be-
ccme offended: the fourth time We murmur,
and the fifth time seek fresh pastures
Such are warmed-over speeches: but to-
night l shall try to give you something
fresh from the convention fire. Perhaps
not thoroughly baked in five minutes but
In such form that you may complete the
work.
The ingredients are culled from the diff
ferent departments of the league. and to
them l return the lessons. First DEPART
ment. spiritual work: Its aim should be TO