The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-21
SECOND Z; DAYS SESSION
EpHo 9Th. League and It's Work Discussed BY
the Methodist Convention Yesterday.
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF THE LEAGUE
cures 'hnt Are Almost Heyo,a,i he.
iief-PcrntciOus Literature nnurts
ee"icS, Adaptntton Of Epwortl,
s'cnGne TO Country work, An,oYc.
Inc Many Subjects discussed.

me sunday School and Epworth Lea
Nc convention was called TO order at
o .; a. M. yesterday, Rev j. IT, Amiss in
the chair : ''''''e''' -
me opening exercises were conducted
py KEY. G. G. WcrtcnbaKcr. Scripi,,rc
lesson Math.. 22 chapter.
MI. -. =. Phillips reported the statis-
~ 1es VI EpWorth Leagues through Mr.. r..
III. iiall. They are S.475 leagues, with an
average membership Of 10. There nrr 3o5
JUNIOR leagues, with an average mem
, ucISdlip OF 3D. Full league membership.
lH"'ooo. IN the Virginia conference there
aIe IL leagues, with Il total member
''p VI o''e2 The league membership
IS growing in Portsmouth district and
now numbers SD
me Scai OF Gods approval seems to be
upon the Enworth League It Is rolling
onward like an irresistible tide, under
me iHfihcible banner of Christ, and will
hcllleVc grand results r
RcV. w. II. Proctor the league socra-
tarS or the district, spoke to the. rcport
ana ). IL. Whitley addressed the convon
tlon on the origin and design OF the Ep-
worth League. lie was followed by
pricl addresses from Miss Il. Campbell,
Key. u. II. Lambeth and others The
venerable James Brown, or Portsmouth,
testified that the Epworth League had
becn Il great blessing to him, although
nc was ol years Of age.
iteVS. X IS. MaXey, OF Brunswick, and
=. =, w; Moore, of Norfolk. were intro
duccd TO the conference and invited to
s .,e. the audience Joining in the song
simply TruSting."
me discussion was continued by Rev.
W. T. Proctor. Mr.. G.. w. Morse Rev.
cred Davis, Rev. r.. NJ. Chandler OF
BerkleE. president Of the Norfolk
preachers meeting, being introduced To
the convention 7-''-@ NJ
On the subject Of "Permicious I.itera-
ture.' there was 4 brisk discussion by
Key. Messrs. Lambeth. Moore, Green,
Anvil. Chandler aud others. A
=. Rev. n. y; Foushee spoke on the
.Remedy Of PerniCious Literature" Mr..
foushee is an earnest speaker and
seems 10 he man of great spiritual
power lie was followed by Dr. Raw.
Rev McGhec, Rev. Bennett and Rev.
Mr: Amlss in practical addresses
me Epworth League in its Adapta-
non TO the Country Work" was the tonic
discussed BY Rev. G. c. Wertenbaker.
IN Il strong speech Mr.. Wertenbakcr I'M
presses his hearers OF a man of great
spiritual force and his address was well
received. lie was assittcd in the tplcs-
| ton by Rev. Messrs Green and Maycy
Thomas. Miss Campbell ana others
| ms discussion was intensely interest
ms made the more so by the very uni
| que and witty speech of Mr. Bruce
Smith. Of Nansemond county
| conference met ut u. M. the Rev.
). II. Amiss again in the chair
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Rev. n. b. E'oushee led the devotional
| exercises ~
| The question for discussion was "Can
| We Guard Against Objectionable Fen-
| lures in Entertainments" Rev. u b.
Austin led in sensible and pointed adj
dress on this subject. Nlr Austin Is a
| solid and stalwart man and is very use
tul in his field OF labor as a minister.
! iis sneech seemed to make a profound
| impression. Rev. NIessrs. Whitley and
Ray spoke on the same line.
| ltev 6. II. Lambeth spoke well on
me devotional Department." and II
beautiful object lesson was presented
by The Monumentaf E;pworth League.
Miss T.. Campbell, Of Suffolk delivered
| u len minutes address. Miss Campbell
| IS 4 iiucnt talker and Il lady Of culture
ana great good sense. Fer address had
Il Wrahl attention. and the large conprc-
CATION could hear distinctly her every ut
| lefancc ana greatly enjoyed her pre-
Scnce. r.
Following this talk the Junior l1p-
worth League Of Central NJ. II. church
entered the auditorium and passed into
me chanccl and choir gallery, and be-
gan very attractive exercise of song
prayer ana catcchsm that unclaimed
lhe large audience. This department is
uh"cr me management of the talented
daughter Of RI. Ray, Miss Frances ]
Kay. The impress Of whose teaching is
seen on the $40 members OF the Junior
lIpWorth OF this church
Ihc question box was then opened by
KEY Dr. Ray, who. in a brief and prac-
tical manner, answered the several aues-
lions Thus closed most pleasant and
helpful day.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was called 10 order nv
Rev. j. II. Amiss at o'clock ana tho
religious exercises were conducted bv
KEY. g. +. Green. After reading the
proceedings Revs. George Il. Green. G.
{. Wertenbaker d. y. Austin and G. IT
Lambeth offered a resolution extending
me thanks OF the convention 10 tho
members Of the various churches of This
city for the bounteous hospitality dis
pensed to the members Of this BODY in
the Two beautiful days spent I'm this
city, which was adopted by a standing
vote. Q
Revs. r. b. Bcadles, w. r. Proctor
ana c. II Ray offered a resolution Of
thanks to the several newspapers OF this
city and Norfolk for the accurate and
elaborate reports Of the proceedings of
this body, and to the several railway ana
steamboat companies which have ex-
tpnInI f.S.o "A