Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

Yesterday afternoon the Epworth
League Convention of Wheeling dis
! trict-embracing Ohio, Marshall and
WetZel counties-convened in annual
session at the Chapline Street NJ h.
Church. About a hundred visiting dele
gates were present who are being enter
tanned by the members of the Society
CT the Chapline Street Church. Last
evening supper was served to the dele
gates in the church and dinner and sup
per will likewise be served there to-
day The convention will close this
evening. Considerable interest is man.
Tested in the proceedings, and last
nights meeting especially was well at
tended.
The first session was called to order
at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afteroon by
the president of the district league,
Rev. DR.. A. Moore. Rev. D. d. Hanna,
Of New Martinsyille had charge of the
opening devotional service. Reports
were read by the president, Rev. A.
Moore, the secretary, Mrs. Eva Hub
bard, and the treasurer, J. w. Leach.
Miss Pearl Dorsey, of MOundsville, gave
her report as district superintendent or
the Junior EpwOrth League. He re-
port showed that there were ten Jun
Tor Leagues in existence in the district.
Immediately after this part OF the pro-
gramme the following committees were
appointed by the president: Creden-
tials-Misses Lula Caldenbaugh aad
Agnes Cline. Walter Thomas, Ray Ter
rill, s. 3. Blair. Resolutions-Misses
Pearl Dillon, Maude o. Curtis, Alice
King. Bessie Martin and John Lineber-
ger. Nominations-M. F. Giesey, John
Kaufman, George Warehouse, Misses
Mary Scott and Matte Graham. In
troduction-Wm. E. Patterson, Hal.
Rogers. VIM. Anderson, Misses Jeanette
Baird and Estella McNash.
S. Z. Brewster read an interesting
paper on the subject of "The Utility Of
the District Convention" He recon-
mended that there should be an enthus-
iastic spirit among the Leaguers and
members; that the League must have
an instructive spirit and should have a
conservation service. Two minute re-
ports were rendered from the various
chapters of the district, showing spec
ial plans of work, membership roll and
general condition of the chapters.
why a UNCONVENTIONAL Society for
Young People" was the topic of an eX-
celent paper read by Miss Alice King,
of Sherrard She read a brief history
Of non-denominational societies but
which are evangelistic in charcter The
Epworth League is denominational. II
was organized in 1889 for Methodist
young people. supplanting several other
societies that had sprung up in the
Methodist Church. 1t was the thought
of the reader that society is needed in
the Methodist Church because the
church is calling the young people 20
work and there is plenty of work for
them to do. She stated that I'VE do
not want TO draw our young people
from other work. but we want to i'm
press upon them the need of the church
for their abilities and labors. Follow
ing the reading Of this paper the sub
iect was discussed by Rev. C. B. Cra-
ham. B. B. Evans, L. w. Roberts and
C. Z. Clark. The round table discus
SIGN was postponed until to-day.
Last evening splendid literary and
musical entertainment was rendered 10
a large audience. The convention will
continue to-day ad will be concluded
with a big Epworth League rally, SINH
lar to the one held at Fourth Street
Church some weeks ago. The reports
of the committees appointed yesterday
will be received and the election of Off
GERS will be held at this afternoons
Meeting