The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
EPWORTH LEAGUES
IN CONVENTION
Fifteenth Quarterly Conyen-
tion of the Local
Alliance.
Bishop Nswman Addresses
Leaguers in California
Street Church.
Reports Show G neral Progress il
Work and an Increase in
Membership.

The fifteenth quarterly convention OF
the Epworth League Alliance of San Fran
cisco and other cities on the bay was held
last night at California-stre Methodist
Church. Much interest was manifested
in the meeting. The church was crowded,
many of those present coming from Oak
land, Alameda and Berkeley.
Early in the evening the Junior League
held its convention. A. c. Stevens pre-
sided. This part of the programme was
opened with a praise service by Louis
Paltenghi, which was followed with
prayer by Mrs. Il. I. Benson. Rev. g. R..
Stanly gave a Scripture reading, after
which short reports on the leagues prog
ress were made by the junior superin-
tendent.
L. ]. Norton of the board OF control de-
livered brief address. He said that this
was the important time to catch the
young people while they were in the
formative period. He also urged his
hearers not to sit idly by ana see the chill
dren leave paths of righteousness, and
then at last endeavor to bring them back !;
but to foster in them the good and true
and build them up for work in the church
and in the world.
The junior service was concluded with
an address by Rev. George w. Beatty of
| Oakland.
Later the alliance assembled with r. D.
Beals in the chair. Bishop ]. P. Newman
was on the platform su rounded with
pastors and active officers of the league.
The meeting was opened with song by
the congregation, after which Rev. w.
S. Urmv pronounced prayer. There
| was Scripture reading by Rev. NJ. c. Har-
ric fOiI hV a
| Is Called Up Yonder."
| Reading OF annual reports of officers oc-
cupled the alliance for some lime. These
| reports showed a general growth in the
work and in the number of mem bers.
| The membership of the alliance was about
| 100. Finances were in fourishing con-
dition.
Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows: R. D. Beals, president;
| A. c. Stevens, vice president; Mrs. II. l.
Benson, second vice. president; w. W.
Kelly, third vice. president; George Ja-
cobs, fourth vce-president; M. V. Donald
son. secretary; A Wistrand, treasurer;
Louis Paltenghi, chorister.
| The Chinese Quartet gave selections of
| hymns which interested the audience.
| Bishop Newman spoke about the Ep-
| worth League. In opening he said he ad-,
vised with DR.. Clark, the founder of the
| league, regarding its formation and as
sisted in its establishment in 1885. This
was in Cleveland, Ohio, as the outgrowth
of five or six different young peoples
societies in the church. Nov the league
has total mem bership of 100000 and
Il 700 branches. The departments of
the league were taken up. The first
vice president attended to the spiritual
department, the second had charge of the
mercy and help work, the third was occu-
pied with the literature of the league, and
the fourth with social matters. Bishop
Newman said he was glad that the league
had that feature. Christianity recognizes
| social life; Christ came into the world to
| bring Joy and gladness, and he every
where recognizes mans social nature.
Mrs. Ella Baird -Wescott sang, and Rev.
The convention closed with benediction
by Rev. D. W. Chilson.