Evening journal., 1897-10-16
.EPWORTHIANS GO HOME
After a Successful Convention
at Clayton.
THE NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
NEW OFFICERS SELECTED AND
INSTALLED LAST NIGHT NEXT
CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN
MIDDLETOWN.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Clayton, Oct. 16.-The Epworth
Leaguers were up bright and early yes
terdoy vending their way to ST. Paul's
NJ. e. Church, where they inaugurated
the second and last day Of the cOnven-
tion by a sunrise meeting.
John s. Ash Of Middietown, led the
meeting andia good old-time Methodist
experience meeting resulted.
The morning session was opened by
devotional services, led by Rev. Isaac
L. Wood, ID. d., OF Middletown.
Mrs. A. l.. Maloney. of Townsend,
superintendent OF Junior League work,
read her report, which showed that
branch Of che work to be in a flourish
ing condition.
At this point Past Presiding Elder
Alfred II. Smith, ID. d., was noticed in
the audience and was received most en-
Enthusiastically with theChatauqua salute
and called to the platform for n speech.
A half hour was then devoted to re-
ports from local chapters.
In the selection OF place at which the
convention shall meet next year, II re-
quired two allots TO determine the ques-
tied that the annual convention for
1898 should assemble at Middletown.
Miss Anna G.. Lambert read an excel
lent paper On Music in the League, -
which was by far the best In the con-
vention. A paper on the Practical
Workings of an Ideal League" was
read by Rev. Aloysius Green, followed
by discussion.
The afternoon session was opened by
devotional exercises, conducted by Rev
II. M. Thurlow, pastor Of St. Paul'f
Church. After a few remaining re-
ports of local chapters the convention
was ably addressed by Rev. II. II. Mel
son. His subject was Junior Leagu,
Work and It's Importance" He pre-.
sented his subject comprehensively.
Rev. Isaac l.. Wood presented a reso
luton pledging each chapter to rails
$40 for foreign missions.
An interesting paper on "The Socia
Feature as a Help TO the Cause Of tn
League" was read by Miss Leila Nc
Coy in a pleasing manner. The discus
sion upon this subject proved instruc
tive to the members.
Rev. l.. w. Layfield delivered an ad
dress on Temperance" with character
istc fervOr.
, Committee on finance reported al
!, bills of the District League paid wit
surplus in treasury. The committe
on constitution recommended a fe'
minor changes in the district constitt
i, ton. which were adopted unanimousl.
The convention then proceeded to th
election OF officers for the ensuing yea
1.-THE election resulted as follows: Pres
dent. Rev. Aloysius Green; FIRST vice
president, Mrs. Emma McQuay; secon
vice-president, Miss /. V. Pierce; thir
vice-president, Miss Nan Price; fourt
vice-president, Miss Esther Bernard
7 superintendent OF Junior League worl
Z Mrs. ]. T. Prouse; secretary, n.
Clark: treasurer, Wilbur Thomas.
In the evening j. T. Prouse, as chain
man Of the committee OF resolution
I reported for that body. Among oths
. things the convention declared then
selves opposed to the liquor traffi
p Rev. Aloysius Green, assisted by ser
l. eral Of the clergy. administered the sas
{ rament TO a large number. Resolution
$ were adopted thanking all who ha
I contributed to making the convention
success.
Then followed the Installation OF o
o ficers and the convention adjourned.