Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-17
EP WORTH LEAGUERS
THE GREAT DAY OF THE TORONTO
CONVENTION.
TWENTY THOUSAND DELEGATES.
Eight Departmental Meetings-A
bicycle Parade-Rcv. w. ID. Beau
champ on "Christian Stewardship"
Many Subjects Discussed.

TORONTO, ONT. July 16.-(Special)-
This has been the great day OF the
convention. J. l.. Hughes. one Of the
directors. says 5000 homes have been
provided 1t is noticeable that eight de-
partmental meetings, covering every
branch Of church work In which the
Epworth leaguors take an interest nave
been held to-day. The sunrise prayer
meetings presented scenes never to be
forgotten, hundreds trying to pray or
speak at the same time.
Conferences began at $3.50 this morning.
In Massey Hall those interested in
spirftual work were assembled; the
METROPOLITAN church was filled with those
who enjoy literary discussions; social
workers congregated in Cookies church,
and financiers in Bond-Street Congrega-
tional church, while delegates concerned
in mercy and help correspondence, the
Junior League, and missionary work met
in the Normal School. Every meeting
has been attended by thousands Of dele
gates. filled with enthusiasm.
A BICYCLE PARADE.
one of the novel features of tO-day's
programme was a bicycle parade at $50
this morning, when a large number OF
delegates assembled at headquarters and
went out TO High Park to indulge i'm a
prayer-meeting
At Bond-Street church this morning
Rev. w. Z. BeauchamD. of Richmond,
Va, with a sauve manner and an easy
flow Of language, read a short but vigor-
Gus paper on Christian Stewardship"
He spoke Of the necessity of having the
pocket-book baptized as we'll as the in
divldual. and suggested that more faith
was needed by many. lie did not think
that the preacher should apologize for
presenting to the congregation the finan-
cal aspect Of the church. which was just
as important as anything else. He said
he could not talk about stewardship with
out talking about money. about which
there had been a great deal of talk i'm
the United States lately and he had not
come to Canada to tell them anything
more about IT,. He repeated the saying
OF Wesley-that the people prayed too
much and gave too little. and that the
people should make all they could. and
give all they could. The chief thing to-
wards making a perfect steward was
loyalty TO the Lord Jesus
REV. X II. VIKINGS.
The question-drawer was conducted by
Rev. r. III. Rawlings. who Will preach
Sunday morning at Trinity church.
\ telegram 60 the leaguers from the
District of Columbia Christian EndeaVOr-
ers to-day reads:
"To the Epworth League Convention,
Toronto, Canada: FellOW-LabOrers. The
District of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union sends fraternal and Christian
greetings. From past experience. we
know what you can do. Yours for Christ
"AMsON S. TAYLOR.
First Nice-President District OF Columbia
Christian Endeavor Union"
Professor Gabriel and Mr.. Excel have
rendered number Of beautiful selections
at every meeting i'm Massey Hall; also,
in a number of other churches.
Several excursions have been run to-
day TO the thousand Islands, Long
Branch. and Niagara.
The Fire DEPARTMENT gave an exhibit
tion Of this skill this evening.
SPIRITUAL WORK.
TORONTO July 16.-The department Of
spiritual work az Massey Hall was con-
Quoted by Rev. g. s. Cieldening. Of Otta-
wa ont. Miss Grace Putnam, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, delivered nm addI SIS on
Personal Work IN the Chapter." RE
vival Work I'm the Cha1.ori was handled
by Charles o. Stann OF ST. Louis.
Rev. Frank Gary of riyeston. spoke
on Spiritual Work 81 COi1red Chapters"
ana Rev. }. o. Knott. of Washington.
Prayer-Meetings'
In the literary department. "The Value
OF Literary Work In the League" was
handled by Rev. j. G.. Campbell. Of Del
phi Ind, and was discussed in five
minute speeches Professor r. NJ Sny-
der of Spartarburg s. c., gave some
point on the Methods OF Literary
Work. \. NJ. Shoyler. Of Pittsburg
followed with suggestions as to an Ep-
worth League course Of reading. ana
Elvyn Swarthout. of Grand Rapids,
Mich. spoke In "a general way Of Lite
r2ry Work In EDwOrth Assemblies" W.
J.. WO0dcOck. Of Altoona. Pa, took up
Lectures and Lecture Courses" and II.
4. Schr0tter, of COyingtOn, Ky, closed
the session with remarks on How To
Manage a Reading Circle"
ART OF GIVING.
The deDartment Of finance was con
Quoted by DR.. b. l. Paine, Of Lincoln.
Neb., and the art Of giving was discussed
i'm an its phases. W. O. Whttle of Knox
vile. Tenn, urged the advantages of
Systematic Giving" Church Beneyo-
lences" had for its advocate Rev. r. l..
Mcdowell. of Baltimore. Other speakers
were Rev. b. Beauchamp. of Richmond;
Fred. F. Taskcr Washington, and Rev.
j. II. Tate Camden. :. &.
The mercy and help department was
under the supervision Of Rev. $. II. Wer-
len. Of st. Louis. Rev. ". r. Perrin, Of
Boston, spoke ON How TO Help the
Poor treating the matter from philan-
thrOpic standpoint, while Rev q. T..
bowman. Columbia, Ca. tried TO strike
at the root Of the matter with sugges-
tiOns as to How TO Prevent Poverty"
Miss Florence Haverin. Austin, H. Mrs.
5 Bowles, Victoria. b. c.. and Miss May
q. Engle. Germantown, Pa, were among
the other speakers.
bra aches was discussed at a meeting
over which B. T. Shelman. Of Cleveland,
presided. Rev J. II. Barkus. Temple.
Tex, opened with a strong address M
the duties of the secretary
correspondence With Absent Mem
hers" was taken up al some length By
George G. Baker. Camden. y. j.. and
Rev. Mr.. Foss, Bangor. Me. took up
''PulDit Notices and Communications
What 10 DO With Them"
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
The miasionry conference was coI-
Quoted by ". W. Copper KenOsha. Wis.
Among the Prin3cipali matters matters discussed
ment" by Miss Ruth Sites Foo Chow.
China and a "Mcssag ge From the Field
Dv Rev. +. H. Richards. NOrWalk. o. |
Other speakers were Rev. j. r.. Harrison. |
san Antonio, Tex, and Rev. c. J.. Nye |
r. r. Barbour. Evansville. Ind. con-
iucted the Junior League meeting. "rhe |
IDEAL Junior Suuerintendent was taken |
ID by Mrs. Annie h. Smiley. Milford, |
Mass. and "rhe Place OF the Junior !
League in the Church." introduced by /
Miss Campbell, Suffolk, Va, was tho |
discussed. Among the speakers |
we're Miss Libbie h. hamsher Mon |
mouth H.; Miss Ida l.. Martin, Pitts /
burg Pa, and Rev. X. 5. Boynes, Nodes
10. Cal
The afternoon meetings were attended /
)V large audiences. In Massey Han |
Bishop j. VI. Walden acted as chairman. /
ma Rev. ). 4. WesterhOfer, ChattanOO- |
"a Tenn. spoke Of Christ In Personal |
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