The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-23

The board OF control OF the Wheeling
District Epworth League met In called
session yesterday at 3 o'clock. In the
Fourth Street NJ. +, church. President
William L. Patterson called the board
TO order, The secretary being absent,
S, b. Blair. OF MoundsvIlle. was APP
pointed secretary pro TEN. Dr. sooy,
James A. slgafoose, S. Pearl Dorsey,
William e. Patterson, Mollie wIncher
and S. h. Blair were the members pre-
sent. Mr.. Patterson handed in his res
ignatlon as president OF the District
League. which, on motion OF Miss VIM
cher. was accepted. The board then
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we. with great regret
accepted the resignation OF Brother w.
h. Patterson as president OF the Wheel
ing District Epworth League.
Resolved, That by his removal from
US we realize the loss we have sustain
ed. he always having been valuable
member and active worker.
Resolved. That by this testimonial
We desire 10 recognize Brother Patter-
sons efficiency as an Epworth League
worker and officer In the church OF his
choice.
Resolved. That we bid him God
speed IN his new home in Cleveland o..
the birthplace Of our organization, and
with him so our prayers for his temper
al success and spiritual welfare.
on motion OF $. y. Blair, James A:
SlgafoOse was unanimously elected
president This left the place OF tlrst
vice president, which position Mr. Sig
afoose held vacant on motion of
Miss Wincher. Miss Aggie Cline was
elected first vice president. Miss
Cline is a very active member OF zane
Street League. OF this city, and the
members OF the board were unanimous
In thinking OF her as the best qualified
person FOR the place. Rev L. w. Rob
erts, OF Wesley NJ. +. church. OF this
city. Pearl Dorsey and 5. b. Blair,
were appointed a committee TO propose
amendments to constitution and by
laws OF the District League. TO the next
meeting OF the board.
Or. Sooy moved that James A. Siga-
foose and S. b. Blair be appointed a
committee 10 rent a cottage on the
camp grounds at Moundsville, for the
use OF leaguers DURING the season. ana.
II necessary. lay levy on the inherent
leagues OF the district 20 defrny eN-
nenses which motion was carried Az
Ter talking over the different interests
on the District League, the meeting ad-
iourned 10 meet at the call Of the pres
ident
The newly elected president, James A.
SIgafoose, OF Moundsville, Is an active
EpworthIan, thoroughly qualified for
the duties OF the office, having had eN-
nprience in the serving OF six terms as
president Of Simpson Chapter NO. l56'
~ MoundsvllIe, TO whom the greater
mart OF the credit ls due for the great
success that has been attained By that
rbapter in bringing It to the front II
now being recognized as the banner
chapter In the state for activity IN the
work OF the league He also filled the
ofFIre Of secretary OF the Wheeling Dis
tr,ct Epworth League for three years
in a busIness-lIke and successful man
ner. 80, H.,
arst vice presidency, to which oiiice ne
yas elected By the convention held IN
mis- cjty at Chapline Street church IN
MAY last. the district board OF control
has wisely chosen an efficient officer
SIvinG honor to one ITO whom honor Is
due. and the advancement he mas mus
made from a chapter president 10 uis,
trlct president Is well merited ioF"a'o
stem