The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-17
IT'S EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated by the EpNorth League Last
Evening.
Interesting Exercises at the Sixth.
Street n. E. Church-The
Leagues Rapid Growth.

The eighth anniversary of the Ep-
worth League was celebrated by the
local chapter at the Sixth-street Meth
odist Church last evening The church
was we'll filled, the members of the
league occupying positions near the
front. The music was excellent, and
the programme an interesting one.
The organ voluntary and the opening
hymn We're followed by scriptural read
ings by Miss Minnie Kiefer, and after
prayer by c. H. Dunn, the leagues
President, A. w. Keene delivered tho
annual address.
Mr.. Keene briefly reviewed the order
since its organization at Pittsburg, Pa.
eight years ago, and stated that at the
present time its members number
100000, with 100000 juniors. The
methods adopted by the league are, he
said, such as Will reach the masses
through personal and direct effort. II
had been the method for years to write
essays for the education and assistance
of the people, which We're never read
but the members of the Epwortt
League rendered their labors effectual
by personal application of the means al
hand.
The Epworth League, MI Keene said
believes in that type of religion which
shunS every base or impure act, and
stands firm for that which is noble
pure and good. Its prevailing idea is to
lift up those in trouble, assist the needy
and work for the unfortunate. The
local chapter, he explained, numbered
about seventy members, and as one
branch of the. Methodist Church, the
mother organization might we'll fee
proud of it.
The superintendent of the several
departments submitted their reports
showing progress in every line. The
departments are superintendent as fol-
lows: Spiritual Work, B. H. Marsh
Mercy and Help Mrs. Bicycle; Literary
Work, Miss Mcdonald; Social Work
Miss Van Heusen; Correspondence, c.
w. Green; Finance, Miss Mary Kiefer
The report of the Junior Epworth
League was made by Mrs Buck, after
which the pastor, Rev. M. D. Buck
addressed the league, paying particular
attention to the need of systematic or
ganization in. each department in order
to secure the best results
1t has been said, Mr.. Buck submitted
that the Methodist Church, next to the
Roman Catholic, is the most complete
religious organization in the world. The
Epworth League is part of the Method
ist Church, and as such it's organiza
ton ought to be in keeping with its
parent. The league is perfecting a sys-
tematic organization, and had taken a
step in the right direction in setting
aside a 1.-THE of its income to be used
in Gods work away from home. He
was glad to know that the great Chris
tan Endeavor Society is working to
bring about a better observance of the
Sabbath. and for the Epworth League
to lend helping hand in that direction
would be commendable
From the Oath of May to the 9th OF
June, inclusive, DR.. Buck said, revival
meetings would be held at the church
and the local chapter of the Epworth
League was expected to use it's infu-
ence to make the series of meetings a
success. 1t is, he said. a power in its
youth, beauty and freshness, and could
undoubtedly bring good results from
work expended in the right direction.
The anniversary celebration was con-
cluded by prayer by the chaplain