Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-17
THE epwoRIH LEAGUE.
Toronto the Scene Of Great Meclins Some
Of Speakers and Subjects.


Toronto, Ont. July 16.-The depart
ment of spiritual work at Massey hall.
was conducted, this morning. by Rev.
G. s. Clendenin of Ottawa, Ont. Miss
Grace Putnam of Chattanooga, Tenn,
gave an address on personal work in
the chapter. Revival Work in the
Chapter" was handled by Chas. O.
Stannard, ST. Louis, Mo. Rev. Frank
Carrick, Galveston, Texas, spoke of
spiritual work in colored chapters and
Rev. ]. Q. Knott of Washington, d. c.,
discussed Cottage and Schoolhouse
Prayer Meetings.
In the literary department THE
Calue of Literary Work in the League
was handled by Rev. J. G. Campbell,
Delphi, Ind.
Prof III. NJ. Snyder, Startamburg, S.
c., gave some valuable points on the
Methods of Literary Work." A. NJ.
Shoyler of Pittsburg, followed with sug-
gestions as to an Epworth League
| course of reading and Elvine Swarth-
| out of Grand Rapids, Mich, spoke in
a general way of Literary Work in
| Epworth Assemblies Hon. w. l..
Woodcock of Altoona, Pa, took up
| lsttAuitS anu i@sttult NoutSts. anu
| Fl. A. Schretter, Covington, KY, closed
with remarks on How to Manage a
| Reading Circle The important de-
partment of finance was conducted by
b. l., Paine. NJ. d., Lincoln. Ncb. w. o.
Whittle Knoxville, Tenn, urged the
advantages of Systematic Giving"
Church Benevolence" had for its ad-
vocate, Rev. w. l.. McDougall, -. D..
Baltimore.
Other speakers We're Rev. w. Il. Beau
| champ, Richmond, Va. Fred Il. Tasker,
Washington. ID. c., and Rev. T. A. Tata,
Camden, $. G..
The Mercy and Help department was
under the supervision of Rev. S. H.
Werlein, st. Louis. Mo. Rev. w. r.
| Perrin of Bridgeport. CT, spoke on
How TO Help the Poor" while Rev
G. l.. bowman. Columbia, Ga. tried TO
| strike at the root of the matter with
| suggestions as how to prevent poverty
| Miss Florence Haythene, Austin, H.
| Miss $. Bowes. Victoria, B. c.; Miss
May G. Engle, Germantown, Pa, were
among the other speakers.
Correspondence in all its different
branches was discussed at the meeting
over which +. Il. Helman, Cleveland
Ohio. presided. Rev. j. II. Bakus
| Temple. Texas. opened with strong
| address on the duties of secretary.
Correspondence with absent mem
bcs's was taken up by G. l.. Hackney.
Ashville, n. c.. While Geo. c.. Baker,
Camden, n. j., and Rev H. L. Foss,
Bangor Me, took up Pulpit Notices
and cations--W TO Do
With Them respectively.
The missionary conference was con-
Quoted by w. w. Cooper, Kenosa. Wis.
Among the principal matters discussed
were students Volunteer Movement :
Miss Ruth Sites, Foo Chow, China, and
| a Message from the Field" Rev. e.
| II. Richards, Norwalk. Ohio Other
speakers were Rev. ]. Il. Harrison San
Antonio Texas; S. +. +. Day, Sibley
Iowa, and Rev. G. L. Nye Perry
Iowa. +. r. Barbour, Evansville, Ind
conducted the Junior League meeting
The Ideal Junior Superintendent
vas taken up by Mrs. Annie l.. Smiley
of Milford. Mass. THE Place of the
Junior League in the Church" intro
duccd by Miss Campbell of Suffolk
Va. was thoroughly discussed. Among
the speakers We're Miss Libby B.
Hamsher, Monmouth, H.; Miss Ida L.
Martin, Pittsburs, Pa, and Rev. r. S
Boynes, Mosesto, Cal
The afternoon meetings were at
tended by immense audiences In the
Massey hall Bishop j. NJ Walden
acted as chairman. Rev. S. T. West
hafer of Chattanooga, Tenn, spoke of
Christ in Personal Experience"
Mr.. d. G. Bickers of Gainesville, Ga.
took for his theme Christ in Busi-
ness and was followed by F. w. Full
ler Of Topeka, Kan, and Chas. Il.
Mitchell of Minneapolis, who spoke in
the same strain.
In the pavilion Mrs. Il. NJ. Keller of
Long View, Texas, was chairman.
Speeches drawn frem the life OF
CHRIST We're made by Rev. j. F. Stout,
ID. ID, ST. Paul; Rev. 4. j. Herleir.
New York City, Bruce l.. Rice, Clark
vile. Tenn. and Rev. w. Ii. Jordan,
ID. D.. Sioux Falls, s. d.
The same theme was dwelt upon in
the Metropolitan church. Those tax
ing part were Joe Ramsey. Viola, Pa.
r. s. Copeland, NJ. D., Ann Arbor.
Mich; Rev. W. Is. Slutz, ID. d..
W iNhftss INdiiodS, INtN. NJ. MASON,
Cincinnati. Ohio; and Rev. j. Carpen-
ter of Orlando, Fla.
At Cookies church, Rev E. S. Osborn
Of Yonkers, acted as chairman. The
same topics We're handled by Fred r.
keeney, Elmira, N. Y: Miss Emma
Tucker. Atlanta, Ga; Rev. j. NJ
Manood, Webster City, Iowa: Rev. J.
A. Rice. Columbia, S. c.. and Rev. j.
c. Murray. South Atlanta, Ga