The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
DAILY SESSIONS.


others officers OF the convention were Miss
May G.. Thompson, Secretary, and Miss Eva
L. Brickley, Treasurer.
After a short praise service led by the Rev.
f. B. Short, of Wilmington, the delegates
were welcomed by the pastor Of the church,
Rev. A. S. Mowbray, on behalf of the home
League. Mr.. Mowbray's pleasant remarks
were replied to 10y Rev. L. +. Barrett. who
made mention of the pleasure all had in
coming to Elkton. The remainder of the
morning session was taken up in the reports
of committees and the assignment of dele
gates to homes.
At Wednesday evenings session Il pleasant
and enjoyable event was a social half hour
spent in the lecture room, in charge OF the
Elkton Chapter, which was intended to allow
of all delegates becoming acquainted and
widening the spirit OF sociability among the
co-workcrs. The evenings exercises. which
We're largely attended by the public, were
conducted by the Junior League of Elkton.
The speaker OF the evening was Rev. T. L
Martindale. prominent divine. who spoke
upon "The Importance of Junior Epworth
League Work"
Thursday mornings session was in charge
of Mediord Cahoon. Esq. Mrs. S. b. Manlove
read "A paper upon GLOW Can We Get More
Young People to Sing and Pray" and ''The
Relation of the Sunday Evening Prayer Meet
ing to the Preaching Service was treated by
H. G. Downward. "Should Leagues Take a
Vacation" was discussed by Amos Il. Brown
Rev. II. w. Ewing spoke upon the "Epworth
League and Reform Movements y
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the afternoon session considerable busi-
ness of the convention was done, an import
an: part of the program being the election of
officers and the choosing of the next meeting
place. 1t was decided to meet in ninth annual
convention in Epworth Church, Wilmington.
The old officers of the convention were re-
elected with the exception of the secretary
Miss Thompson who could not accept the
honor. Miss Annie j.. Bullen. of Wilmington
officers as elected are: Rev. II. A. G.. Wester-
field, of Chesapeake City, President; Frank
L. Benson. 1st Vice President: Miss Estelle
Chandler. % NicePrcsident; Rev. v p.
Northrup, 81 ce-President; Mrs. Emma P.
Haines, 4th Vice-Presidcnt; Miss Annie f.
Bullen. Secretary; Miss Eva L. Briclllcy
Treasurer. A number OF committees reported
II very excellent showing both financially and
numerically throughout the district The
session opened with praise service led hy
Rev. +. B. Short, Of Wilmington. The Rev.
W. l.. y. Murray conducted II question box
very ably for half hour and during that
time had many an answer to give the queries
made 10y the delegates. Rev. II. G.. Budd, of
Perryville. spoke upon "lIow to Utilize the
Literary Department. and an address
"Toronto 97"-was delivered by DR.. W. p.
Eveland. OF the Tome Institute, Port Deposit
The session closed with II consecraton service
led by Henry Ninsnger, of Elkton.
CLOSING SESSION.
The closing session of the convention was
that of Thursday evening when the delegates
were treated to a timely and pertinent address
by the Rev. George W. Miller, d. D., pastor
of Grace NJ. L. Church. Baltimore, who spoke
upon THE Young Christian for the Times"
Dr. Miller is an earnest talker and speaks
with enthusiasm. He spoke of how we are
living in the harvest time of the worlds his
tory, and that the best effort is called for on
the part Of everyone. This is an age when
an educated and clean mind and body is re-
quired. when the Christian must be strong
and liberal, and never shrink from helping
the weak. He urged his young hearers to
strive hard to bring all their powers to their
greatest efficiency
On behalf of the Eighth Annual COnven-
tion of the Wilmington District Epworth
Leagues held in Elkton, Md, May 26th and
present the following:
Resolved /. That we extend to the pastor
and trustees Of the Nj. T.. Church our sincere
thanks for their cordial reception of our dele
gates to their beautiful homes.
Resolved 2. That we can not too heartily
express our appreciation OF the kindness of
our hosts and hostesses whose homes have
been so generously thrown open to us.
Resolved 3. That our Sister Chapter, the
Elkton Epworth League, will long be remem-
bered as model OF hospitality and executive
ability and is hereby commended as worthy
OF imitation to those who shall hereafter en-
tertain the convention.
Resolved 4. That the Junior League who
so beautifully entertained us on the evening
of May Goth, be hereby applauded and be
assured that our prayers shall follow them
for the future years.
Resolved 5. That our faithful and efficient
officers, the President. the Nice-Presidents,
the Secretary and the Treasurer be com
mended to the nominating committee as can
didates, who have amply won their right to
consideration for a second term.