Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-12

JuHlOI EINSIdIlllllO III CIO AtDSI
noon-A Large Congregation At
tended the Rally Held at Night.
The second and last days session OF
the Epworth League convention OF the
Wheeling district, held yesterday, was
even more interesting and enjoyable
than those of the previous day. There
was a larger attendance present, par
ticularly at yesterday afternoon and
last evenings sessions. A number OF
additional delegates arrived yesterday
and took an active part in the proceed
ings.
The morning session was opened at
nine o'clock by song and praise ser
vice conducted by the president, Rev.
A. Moore. The committee on creden-
tials made their report, and S. B. Blair
read a most interesting and instructive
paper on the subject, The Advantages
of the Epworth League Reading
Course" Rev. C. B. Graham, pastor OF
North street church, made a talk on
how the Epworth League can help the
Sunday school. DR.. J. L. Sooy made a
brief address about Bible Study
Among Epworthians, that was much
appreciated.
The question drawer was a very In
teresting feature of the morning ses-
sion. The principal part of the after
noon meeting was taken up with the
Junior programme. The church was
filled by members of the junior leagues
and the younger folks outnumbered the
seniors. In this programme, the four
departments, spiritual, mercy and help
department, literary and social, were all
represented. Henry Hurvig, Of Tria-
delphia. made an address of welcome
and Rev. D. A. Denton, of Parkers-
burg. delivered an address to the jun
iors. A portion of the afternoon meet
ing was devoted to the transaction OF
miscellaneous business, receiving the
reports of the various committees APP
pointed the day before, and the election
of officers. The officers elected for the
following year were:
President-W. E. Patterson, Wheel
ing.
First Vice observation-disclosures A. Siga-
foose, Moundsville.
Second Vice President-Miss Maud
o. Curtis, West Liberty.
Third Vice President, Miss Mollie
Wincher, Wheeling.
Fourth Vice Presidents. G. Grand
staff, Dallas.
Secretary-J. D. Muldoon, Triadel-
phia.
Treasurer-Mrs. Eva Hubbard, Full
ton.
Junior Superintendent-Miss S. Pearl
Dorsey, Moundsville, reelected.
Superintendent Epworth Guards
George Waterhouse, Wheeling, re-
elected.
Executive Committee-Dr. A. Moore,
DR.. ]. L. Sooy, Wheeling; S. B. Blair
Moundsville.
The Chapline street church was filled
last night at the last session OF the
convention. which was of the nature
of an Epworth League rally. Follow
ing the devotional services splendid
fiye-minute talks were made by VIM.
e Patterson. Rev. B. B. Lucas, Rev. {.
f Clark. on the subject, What Promise
Does the Epworth League Give for a
Greater Methodism?" Excellent papers
we're read by Miss Kate Wincher, Of
Thomson church, and Miss Nora Dol
bcare. of Benwood. 'The Aims of the
League" was Miss Dolbear's topic and
'gThe Model Epworthian, was the sub
iect so we'll discussed by Miss W lncher.
Prof. F, H. Crago had a selected read
ing. An instrumental solo by N IS Jes-
sic McClemans and a selection Mon
tani Semper Liberi," by the double
quartette, from the Moundsviile League
were greatly appreciated. Miss Annie
Pelley. of Benwood, sang a most charm.
ing solo and Prof. George NJ. Ford, OF
the same league. recited Our Folks In
a manner that won hearty appreciation.
The HYMN God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" in which the ehtlre con
gregation united, concluded the last
meeting of the convention.
SMITH-GIBSON.
A. bieb MON Yesterday there was