The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-12

sessions of two days In this city at Chap
Hno street N. E. church. Like Mondays
proceedings those Of yesterday attracted
q large crowd. besides the full repnesen-
tation OF delegates from all parts OF the
district. In fact, the convention hall was
inadequate for the gathering, which as
uumed unexpectedly large proportions.
The convention resumed Its huainess
yesterday morning with a praise and
song service. The committee on creden-
tiais recommended that the Junior Lea
guers be allowed to SIT in the convention.
without taking part in the election OF
odieers: adopted.
Miss Maude Curtis. OF West Liberty,
read an excellent paper on The Model
Devotional Meeting" Miss Curtis
clearly defined what constituted the
model devotional meeting, and said that
the success OF the meeting could only be
secured when there was had sweet COM
munlon with Christ.
Mr.. s. B. Blair, OF Moundsville, had
carefully prepared paper on The 40
VRukHkeG OF Alt EFNotbH A4NAH -,
ing Course" HIS paper was brim tuIl
OF good thoughts. logical and sugges-
tive OF many practical advantages to DC
gained from the Reading Course.
Discussion on MIR. BlaiT's paper Iol-
lowed, the participants being J. d: Null
doom. w. p. Patterson, Revs. r. ~.
Hanna, r, Il. Evans. L. w. Roberts -
A, Denton and DR. j. L. Sooy. All spoke
very thoughtrully. and the discussion
was fruitful OF good suggestions
After q ten-minute iutermission Kew.
G. B. Graham delivered a very NhteT-
egkinE talk on How can the Epworth
League Help the sunday school,"
Or. ], l. Sooy made one OF his charae-
teristie practical talks on bible study
Among Epworihlans."
REV. L. W. Roberts. s. B. Blair and
Miss Pearl Dorsey were appointed
committee to revise the constitution.
Adjournment was taken at noon. The
delegates were then Toasted in the sun
day school room and did ample justice
TO the bountiful spread.
AnsrnoOn Session.
At . o'clock the delegates filed into
the auditorium. An enjoyable song SER
vice was the opening of an afternoon
that was an Inspiration to the most
lukewArn worker The Junior Lsaguers
were out In force, and the discussions
under the head OF miscellaneous bus
hess were treats
Before the Junior programme was
taken up, Secretary Leach read CONF
munication from the American Anti
Saloon League. The communications g-
rested that the convention send dele
gates TO the National Anti-Saloon
convention. which is to be held in Co.
lunbus. Ohio. January II, L and -,
1855.
The suggestion was unanimously en-
dorsed. and Secretary Leach was au-
thOrtZed TO convey TO the secretary OF
the Anti-Saloon League. the action OF
the Wheeling District League, which
elected the following delegates TO the
Columbus convention: Or. n Moore,
Rev. r. r Evans
Rev. r. r. Evans spoke OF the Ep-
worth League International Convention
which meets In Toronto. Canada, from
July Is 10 IS inclusive. MT. Evans
brought out the advantages OF the trip
TO Toronto the opportunity OF visiting
Niagara Fails. and the exceptionally
low rates. aside from the spiritual good
to be received from contact with n
great gathering Of religious workers.
Rev. y. a. Denton. editor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Times, spoke in the
interest OF his paper, and showed the
needs OF such journal for the church
IN West Virginia Mr.. Denton also
spoke IN favor Of the conference semi
nary at Buckhannon.
DR.. Moore asked as many OF the
LeREue2s in the district as possible to
attend the Moundsyille camp grounds
on august 90. "Epworth League Day."
Bishop Fowler will be present and
make an address that day.
JanIor LsaEasrs.
At O'Clock the Junior Epworth
League took possession Of the church.
As hundreds OF the little folks, happy.
bright-faced children. marched up the
aisies behind the white and gold BAN
ners OF their respective chapters, many
Of the older Lenguery were deeply
moved and shouted for Joy. Said Sec,
Rotary John w. Leach. as he glanced
over the children. smiling in their JOY.
and radiant In good clothes, badges and
flowers: There's the hope OF the
country. Get the children first. and
you'll crush out the liquor trafic."
The chiureu were packed on all sides
The filled the space behind the choir
railing, and every pew In the church
The older folks stood UP to make room
A9A AAE SdIltLE- NrAIlh HFTe IN NUe ma
5ority, and their spring hats and Eally
cOlored dresses. massed together. re-
minded one Of flower garden. Some
Of the smallest girls brought their dolls
with them
Miss Pearl Dorsey. Of Moundsville.
superintendent Of the district League
presided. As Chapline street had no
Junior League, previous to yesterday
when one was organized, the address OF
welcome was delivered by Mr.. Henry
Heryey, Of Triadelphia-
After spiritual work prayer and sing
ing. Miss Mary Stanton. Fourth street,
and Miss Levidia Ultworth. Thomson
told OF the work OF their chapters in the
mercy and help department
Rev. l. W. Roberts. Of Wesley, spoke
on What Juniors can do for Missions. y
His remarks caught the masculine ele-
Tnent Of the Juniors and they applaud
ed his cheering words vigorously
Misses Weniey and Braunon Of Ben
wood, sang a very pretty duet.
Ethel Mcconnell. al Wesley. gave the
key word OF its department Of literary
work. and Miss Mary otto. OF Zane
street, spoke in n similar strain
Miss Marie King. OF Triadelphla, sang
Little RaindropS." Her sweet, child
Ssh voice has won her renown on for
mer occasions. but her efforts were new
er more loudly applauded than at the
close Of her enjoyable selection.
Literary Work We have Done" was
the theme OF an interesting paper from
Miss Edith Lewis. N New Martinsyille
Miss Mabel Mccoy. OF Philadelphia
who Is possessed OF n rich contralto
voice, charmingly rendered "One
Sweeily Solemn Thought"
Under the subdivision Of Social De-
partmcnt," Lester Rogers OF Mounds
Vile. was the FIRST TO speak His view