The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
10000 EPW0RTH LEAGUERS
TORONTO THRoNGED WITH THE
 YOUTHFUL METH0DISTS.


 Work of the Convention-Fine Musio-- Addresses Yesterday-Various Deport- ments of Work Discussed.
 Toronto, Ont, July 16,-The Epworth leaguers kept on coming until to-day they muster over 10000 strong and car ny everything before them. To-day the meetings number no fewer than fifteen and as there are anywhere up to doz- en speakers who are limited to five min utes at each meeting 1t is impossible for any one delegate to imbibe more than a certain part of all the good things going.
 The music is perhaps the most pleas ing feature of the convention. Choirs of 1b0 to 200 voices are at each meet ing,
 The department of spiritual work at Massey hall was conducted this morn ing by Rev. G. S. Clindennin of Omaha, Ont ''s'
 Miss Grace Putnam of Chattanooga, Tenn, gave an address on personal work in the chapter. Revival Work in the Chapter" was handled by c. o. Stannard of St. Louis, Mo, and duly appreciated. Rev. Frank Carey of Gal weston, Texas, spoke of spiritual work in colored chapters, and Rev. J. o. Mott of Washington, D. C., discussed cot tage and School House Prayer Meet ings."
 In the literary department, ''The Val ue of Literary Work in the League, was ably handled by Rev, J. G. Camp bell of Delphi Ind, and was discussed in five-minute speeches. Professor H. M. Snyder of Spartanburg, s. C., gave some valuable points on the Methods of Literary Work" A. M. Shoyler of Pittsburg followed with suggestions as to an Epworth league course of read ing, and MT. Elvin Swarthout of Grand Rapids, Mich, spoke In a general way of "I.iterary Work in Epworth Assem- bIies"
 Hon. w. L. woodock of Altoona, Pa., took up Lectures and Lecture Courses" and H. A. Sehretter of Cov- ington, Ky, closed very interesting session with well chosen remarks on "How to Manage Reading Circle" The important department of finance was conducted by B. l.. Paine, M. D., of Lincoln, Neb., and the art of giving was discussed in all its phases.
 Miss Florence Hartone of Austin, H., Miss c. B. Bowers of Victoria, B.. O., and Miss May Eng1e of Germantown, Pa., were among the other speakers.
 Correspondence in all its different branches was discussed at the meeting over which B. B. Helman of Cleveland, O., presided Rev. J. R. Barkus of Temple Texas, opened with a strong address on the duties of secretary.
 Correspondence with absent members was taken up at some length by G. L. Hackney of Asheville, N. C., while C.. Barker, Camden, N. J., and Rev. H. E.. Foss of Bangor, Me-, took up Pulpit Notices and Communications-W to do, With Them" respectively.
 The missionary conference was con- ducted by w. w. Copper of Kenosha, Wis. Among the principal matters dis ,cussed were: "A Message from the Field" Rev. E. H. Richards of Nor walk, O., and 'Volunteers,' Miss Annie Tierney of Foo Chow, China
 F. R. Barbour of Evansville. Ind, conducted the Junior league meeting. "The Ideal Junior Superintendent" was taken up by Mrs. Annie E. Smiley of Milford, Mass, and ably pictured.
 "The Place of the Junior League in the Church" introduced by Miss Camp bell of Suffolk, Va, was thoroughly discussed.
 Among the speakers were Miss Lib bic B. Hansher of Monmouth, Ill.,; Miss Ida l.. Martin of Pittsburg, Pa, and Rev. o. S. Boynes of Mosesto, Cal
 The afternoon meetings were attend ed by immense audiences. In the Mas sey hall Bishop J. M Walden acted as chairman.
 MT. D. G. Bickers of Gainesville, Ga, took for his theme Christ in Business, D and was followed by F. w. Fuller of Topeka, Kan, and Rev. Charles B. Mitchell of Minnesota, who spoke in the same strain.
 In the pavilion MT. R. M. Keller of Longview, Texas, was chairman.
 Speeches drawn from the life of Christ were made by Rev. J. F. Stout of St. Paul, Rev. T. J. Herlien of New York city, Bruce L. Rice of Clarkville, Tenn, and Rev. W. H. Jordan, D. D., of Sioux, Falls, s. D.
 At Cook church Rev. D. s. Osborn of Yonkers acted as chairman. The same topics were handled by Frederick T. Keeney of Elrnira, N. r.; Miss Emma Tucker of Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. J. M Manook of Webster City, Ia.: Rev. J. A Rice of Columbus, s. C., and Rev. F. J. Murrav If t1anfa Ca