Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
METHoDIsTs SPEND DAY DISCUSS
ING YOUNG PEOPLES WORK.
SOME SPIRITED SPEECHES MADE.
various Features of Young 'hris
t,ans' Duties In the Church Dwct
ruon-Crcnt Enthusiasm In the
Necting-BiShop Granbery.

| last night. and many OF the out-oi-'o""
delegates returned to their homes, whie
| the others will leave this morning.
The sessions of this conference nave
been of absorbing interest to those VINO
have been in attendance upon them' anu
IL is expected that the results will prove
of more than ordinary benefit to the
leaguers throughout the two districts.
Three sessions were held yesterday, all
being devoted to Epworth League work.
and all were largely attended. much en-
thusiasm being manifested by all who
participated in the proceedings.
HARMONIOUS DISCUSSIONS.
The morning session was exceedingly
insplriting. and some lively discussions
were provoked by some of the speeches.
made and papers read, though through
out the utmost harmony prevailed. Inc
session was called to order by Rev. A. ".
Brown. ID. d., and Rev. w. Il. Evans
and Bishop Granbery oherei prayer
The first topic of the morning ny
| the Epworth League Is a NecessltS'
was omitted. because the leader, rev.
George w. Wray, was detained at home
because Of a revival being in progress at
his church.
Rev. f.. II. Rawlings then occupied fif-
teen minutes In an interesting tax on
| "How to Organize an Epworth League
| This speech was most attentiVeiy listened
to.
.sTbe Pastors and the League" was
the topic of a ffteen-minute talk by the
| Rev r. J. Taylor. This address was one
of great force and upon It's conclusion
the whole congregation joined in sing
ing. "a Charge TO Keep Have
The next subject, THE MODEL League
President" by MIR. T.. w. Bandy' was
passed on account Of the absence OF MT,
| Bandy. and Mr.. l.. G. Crutchneid taiheu
for ten minutes on 1.-THE value OF faith-
full Committee Work. showing whal
valuable .auxiliaries TO the league were
well-organized committees.
THE LEAGUE MOTTO.
The Rev. ]. 4. Mastin made an admira-
bic address on "Our Motto-'Al Tor
Christ" 'If you want to be an Ep-
worth Lacquer i'm deed and in truth you
must not merely write these words on a
badge or a banner, but must nave mem
inscribed on your heart and your me-
he said. and he went on to explain 'hd'
this motto meant conservation.
The choir then sang, Draw Me Near
er. Lord. to Thee
| Pew. G. C. Vandersiice spoke on the
"Devotional Department" and in 10
minute talk he very ably and compre'
hensively treated his subject. Mr. siu
ney l.. Moss followed DIR. Nandersnce II
a discussion of the same theme.
Rev. ]. Sidney Peters was next recog
nized by the Chair, and spoke on "Ih'
League i'm the Country" speaking more
narticular,y of the adaptability OF th'
league 10 the work of the Church in th'
| country. Rev. G.. II. McFaden, or Han
| over. was the last speaker OF the session
and TO him was assigned the Subject
1.-THE Value of Union Meetings III tn'
Country" When he concluded Rev. Is
NJ Reckham conducted very interesting
devotional exercise. Rev. T.. ii. Raw
lings then conducted a Question Box
which proved of more than ordinary IN
terst many questions OF vital impcr
lance TO the league being propounded an'
answered.
Afternoon Session.
The conference took recess until S:S
o,clock. when the delegates reassembied
and the opening exercises were conducte'
nv Rev. Paul Whitehead, ID. ID. ReV
W. Asburv Christian was the first OF tn
pastors present TO address the body, am
he spoke at some length on THE Leasu
| recruitment in the Richmond Christian
Advocate" paying a high tribute TO IN
paper. which, he said Is doing a grea
work for the league.
Miss Rosalie Pettus read an interestih
paper on "The Reading Course and HOY
10 Use It," This was followed by a gene
raj discussion on the paper, which wa
ltr n
inss. Whitehead, and Beauchamp. 18th
, plan OF the Charity and Help Depart
ment" was the subject OF an address %
Rev. S. c. Hatcher, whose utterance
were listened to with profound interest
EXPERIENCES AND INCIDENTS.
The announcement of the unassigne
subject. Experiences and Incidents
Workers" brought Rev. Mr.. Beckham
his feet. and he related some exceedingl
I. | interesting experiences and incidents
. | connection with the Charity Department
/ | which had come under his Observation
Rev. Mr.. Evans followed and relate
some Of his experiences along the sam
line.
"The Juniors" was the subject OF
address assigned TO Rev. X. fletcht
Beadles. and he treated 1t In most IL
> teresting and comprehensive name
creating much interest in the young folk
: Miss Mildred Stubs was cahed upo
d when Mr.. Beadles took his seat, and 81
read for eight minutes a carefully-pr'
e pared and comprehensive paper on III
Z Model Junior Supe1intendentS.' upo
u the conclusion OF this paper sewers
- hvmns were sung, after which Mr..
n Reginald Walker read a paper on "Ho
l. snail We Raise Money Tor League w ork'
: He presented several unique method
which met with the approval of al pre-
ONT and when he finished the session va
s concluded with another Question Bo
which was conducted by Rev. w. Il. Bea'
D., champ. in a mastery fashion, an adjourn
ment being taken when all the question
had been answered. until +. NJ.
:, Rishon Granbery's Address mt Mig
l. The night session. with which the col
ference was brought TO a close, was e
s. pecially interesting, Bishop j. c. Graz
l. berry OF Ashland. delivering an lnspiili
{, and instructive address. A large gathe
r | ing OF delegates ana Otners weie presei
IL and devotional exercises We're conduct,
5: by Rev. Dr. Paul Whitehead. After Il
}. large choir finished its last hymn Re
& Mr. +. IL. Rawlings introduced bish'
s. Granbery, who spoke on the "Philosopl
n of the Epworth-League Movemeat' II
81 Bishop with but few Introductory I
:; marks. plunged directly into his them
~ and delivered an address OF great powe
H. In the outset he congratulated the co
;. ference on the enthusiasm which had ch
racterized its sessions. He then took
a discussion OF the leagues work, a.
dssected the reason for its eXistenc
Il showing that, as in all spheres, YOU
l. people like 10 be together. The your
$: people desire TO have their own al
Id iinctive orsanizations and Il Is essen u
n, religion, ne said. is not thing apa
a. from our other life; II Is not thing T
n: Sunday only; II is 10 be our daily al
J. hourly companion, our guide in our bus
n: therefore. that the young people shou
- | hay. their soriai organization within I'll