Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

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Tortonto. July 1s.-(SpecIal) THE
Maine Epworth Leaguers arrived here
Thursday morning. There were nine
cars attached, filled largely with
Leaguers.
Toronto is known as the .'Queen City
OF Canada" and ia recognized as the
commercial metropolis of the Dominion
and is without doubt the great educatinai
social and religious center. This city Ii
located on the shore of Lake Ontario
about two hours sail from Niagara II
is the capital of the province of Ontario
1t has a population OF about 100000 and II
Is her boast that her people are as indus
trious, as upright and as happy as any
In the world.
by the Methodist Episcopal church,
Methodist Episcopal church South and
Methodist church. Canada. The Epworth
League was organized in Cleveland
Ohio, May Is. 1889. There are 100000
Leaguers in the Methodist Episcopal
church, in the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. 225. while the Leaguers
in Canada number about $1,000, making
total of 800 chapters and u member
ship of 1905, 600.
The first international convention was
held at Cleveland. Ohio. the second at
Chattanooga. Tenn, and the third at To-
ronto, Canada.
Every provision has been made to
-.
Tho entertainment committee has pro-
vided for 30.e00 people. The armOry Is
convention headquarters. The floor space
| Is l25x3G0 feet. No meetings will be held
here. The largest of the convention au-
ditoriums Is the Massey hall. This Is a
magnificent structure. presented to the
citizens of Toronto by the late Hart A.
Massey. Esq. who. by the way. was one
OF the heading Methodists of the city. 1t
| has a seating capacity of 1850. and has
| extra seating capacity. SO that 500 peo-
pie can be crowded into 1t. The pavilion
Will also be used. with seating capacity
OF $50 The third place Is the Metropoli-
tan Methodist church This ia conceded
to be the finest church in the city. This
church Will seat 300. Cookies Presby-
terrain church. having 1he same seating
capacity. will be used, and IL necessary.
Bond Street Congregational church will
be opened
The city has about 200 places of wor-
ship, SO We shall not want for want for
ROOM Toronto is giving us a cordial
greeting. Banners are flying everywhere.
on private and public buildings We have
a rich and varied progremme.
Every train and boat has brought
Epworth League delegates from every
quarter of the hnd to this city. where
Methodists feel so much at home, for
Toronto Is distinctively a Methodist city,
having IS churches. and every third per-
son you meet is "A Methodist. 1t is stated
that there are 10000 delegates here and
badges fiutter everywhere. Massey hall.
the great center of our GATHERINGS has
been tastefully decorated. Large por-
traits of Queen Victoria and VIM. Nc
kinley hang side by side in the front of
the hall.
The opening services of the great con-
ventlon were held at . p. NJ. Thursday.
which ecltpsed anything of the kind ever
presented to the view of Toronto's cti-
zens. Five thousand people were there
half an hour before the time of opening.
10 Tiki
nearly 1000 filed into the upper gallery,
bearing two large flags. the Union Jack
and Stars and Stripes. at their head. The
two flags were formed into an arch and
as the bearers advanced the delegation
sang Our God Is Marching On" while
the crowd took up the refrain. GLORY
glory. halleuiah." The two flags were
then suspended side by side when a call
was then made for "God Save the Queen
and the vast assembly arose and Justify
sang. Then America" was called for
my Country. tbs of Thee"-and every
Yankee who could sing nearly split his
throat in giving utterance to his feeling
II was indeed a moment of inspiring pat
riotic enthusiasm which We have never
before witnessed. Tears and shouts min
gled as the wave rolled on.
The chairman. James l.. Hughes. head
of the educational department of Toronto
lead the singing at Massey hall, during
the convention. The chancellor of Vic
toria University conducted the devo-
tional service. Hon. A. s. Hardy. the
premier. or leader. of the government of
the province of Ontario. was then intro
duced and gave the civic address of well
come. 1t was received with thuntfers of
applause. as 1t was a mastery address.
Rev. DIR. Carman of Toronto, gave the
second address in behalf of Canadian
Methodism. which thrilled the crowd and
made us all feel at home in Canada.
Bishop w. y. Ninde then responded for
the Methodist Episcopal church. and
Bishop O. p. Fitzgerald for the Methodist
Episcopal church South. Rev. s. John
son of Manchester. spoke for the Wesley
Guild of England. All were enthusiastic
ally received.
A Telegram from President Mckinley
was then read. as follows: 81 rejoice at
tho prosperity of your organization and
wish it q magnificently successful re-
union. VIM. Mckinley" This was re-
ceived with cheers.
In the evening. Bishop Newman of New
York. gave his great lecture at the Met
rcp0li.an church. on advance of Chris
tianity." Every inch of room was occu-
pied. AT the same hour Bishop Fowler
gave his lecture on Great Deeds of
Great Men," at Cookies church. Hun
dreds were turned away for want of
room. At the Pavilion and Massey hall
meetings were held and the capacity of
the buildings was tested. IT has been a
great day for Toronto and Epworth
Leaguers. The weather has been fine and
all that could be desired.