The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-23

A general Epworth League rally was
held az the First NJ E. church last aisht
70. the purpose Of listening 10 a rspert
from the International convention com
Eitses. Miss Kate Reeves president OF
me local union. presided. Rev E. NJ.
Randall gave an interesting account os
the reception rendered the delegation that
visited tie British Columbia conference
in the interest of the convention. and
Chairman E. L. Blaine read extracts from
4 large n'lnlber OF letters bearing on the
movement in favor Of seattle. Quota
tons are herewith given from some OF
the letters:
j. a Patten. Chattanooga. Tenn. "a
member Of the general cabinet 1T would
suit many OF us very we'll TO take the next
conference 10 the West. | should person
ally De glad To make a trip cut there
Rev. Edmund NJ Mills Ellnira, n Y,
secretary Central New York conference
i viii do what / can to help you for
nay old home was In California and L
have a strong feeling for the Coast"
nr. }. F. Berry. Chicago. editor E.p-
worth HeTald-"I shall be glad 10 speak
a good word for You whenever il is pos
sible."
Or. Edwin a. Schell. Chicago, general
secretary Of the Leasue-'i am for Seattle
as solidly as ever.
Seattle stands a good show for receiving
the convention.
The matter Of sending delegation 10
the Toronto convention to work for the
convention was discussed. and Rev, r. Nj.
Randall was recommended by the gather
ing 10 be selected By the conference con-
Sention for the purpose indicated Chan
ceil0r Thoburn. OF Puget Sound university.
was suggested as another delegate.
Conference Convention.
The conference convention of the Ep-
worth League. including the societies Of
Western Washington. Will be held in the
First NJ E. church, Tacoma. this week.
beginning tomorrow night and ending Sat-
urday night Special rates of a fare and
one-ffth have been made by the North
ern Pacific. 60 cents round trip on the
Flyer and Is cents each way on the steam
ers Multnomah and Aberdeen. There
will be a strong delegation from Seattle.
Following is the programme:
Thursday Evening.
7:so-Song service. Rev. Rowland
Hughes, leader.
s:6o-Evangeiistic sermon by Rev. E. V
Claypooi.
s;3o-Consecration service, directed by
Rev. W. II. Selleck.
Friday Morning.
s:So-Devotional service. Rev. F. A. La
NleLtIte. leader.
l0:O0-AdCiresses of welcome: Tacoma
Methodism." Rev. j. p. Marlatt. y. d.;
Christian Endeavor.' Miss Anna a. Glib
hons; Baptist Young Peoples Union"
G. NJ. Coye; response. e. l.. Blaine confer
ence president, appointment OF commit
tees. etc.
:i5-Devotional service. Olympia chap
ter.
2:oo-Address. Rev. Wilmot Whitfield.
=. D.
3:00-Business session.
Friday Evening.
7:is-Song service.
S:oo-Concert by Young Ladies' Club. Pu-
get Sound university.
Saturday Morning.
9:30--Devotional service. Trinity chap
ter, New Whatcom.
9tr'Discipling the Nations" two adj
dresses. Olympia district.
I6:;W-AddreSs, THE Power OF n Conse-
Grated Life" DR.. Marlatt.
IL :l5-Queston bex, in charge of Presi-
dent K, l.. Blaine.
Saturday Afternoon.
145-Devotional service, Snohomish
chapter
2:0e-Address. Rev r. NJ Randall. ir.
2:iS-Adiress. Christian Citizenship
Chancellor c. X. Thohurn.
3:30Seattle 90; general discussion. led
by Rev. E. NJ. Randall. jr
4:dp--Business session.
Saturday Evening.
1:45-Song service.
S.l5-Address. Irving r. Lovejoys
Sunday.
II 0o-Sermon, by Rev. S. s. Sulliger.
3:na-Sacrament.
Colleague devotional service, George
Tibbitts leader.
s.co-Sermon. Rev. F. A. LaVioette.