The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
SESSION OF THE TExAs CONFER.
ENCE CALLED.
Ola Officers Rc-clectcd--Mnny later
cstin9 Papers Were Read and
DiscuSsed by the DELEGATES.

rrcnham Texas, August 1e--The Ep-
worth League conference continued It's SEES
sion last evening.
During II social meeting MIR. +. p. Works
OF Hinsboro. state president, and q. w.
Thompson OF Van Alstyne were presented
TO the League aud extended cordial re-
ception by the members.
| committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, consisting of &, u. Fielder. Bron-
ham; Fred W. Smith. Galveston, and Rev.
| w. wooten. Navasota,
Two of the best papers that the confer
onco has produced were read at the after
noon session on the retrospect and prospect
OF the League work. The frst on the de-
votional department OF the League. was
| read by Mrs. J. II. Lane of Flatonia, first
vice president OF the association. The see
ond by Miss Mary. Deehard OF Austin, sec
on the charity and help department Both
were excellent productions and were gem
orously oompimented In the Ave minutes
discussion allowed to each subject
| ROY, Allen OF Georgetown aud Rov,
Charles A. Hooper each delivered short
addresses ON tho literary department OF
| the League.
ITO Save the Lost and Train the Saved
was the basis for an impromptu address
by Mr.. +. i. Works OF iiillsboro, State
president said by many to have been the
lest thing on the programme FOR the az
| ternoon.
| The evening service consisted OF song,
prayer and testimony service conducted by
Miss Allison OF Austin aud an excellent
missionary sermon by Rev W, Wootcn OF
Navasota.
Today's session was inaugurnted by the
sunrise prayer meeting, the regular session.
| At the beginning of the morning service
| Miss Pearl Porter OF Caldwell offered Il
| paper telling Of the recent meeting az
Toronto,
| AZ tho conclusion of Miss Porier's essay
Mr. Homphill OF Sherman sang a solo.
Christ IL All In An"
| Miss Wosslo Howard OF Galveston, Miss
Hattie Thwcatt OF Austin. MIR. w. A.
Palmer OF Calvert and Professor A. Andcr-
son Of Chnppell Hin read papers treating
Of What our League Has Accomplished. "
| Miss Minnie Reese OF Sompronug made an
interesting talk upon the same subject.
| Tho minutes OF yesterday afternoon were
read by The secretary. Miss Loothaker, and
wero adopted with slight alterations
| MT. fSHpuiU aEulH favored inc CoNBrc-
Cation with his song, Never to Leave Nc
Alone" Tho Leaguera joined IN the chorus
! Rev. w. u. Bradfcd preached at II a.
IN. from the subject, Back to Christ. y
This was the sermon which he preached
at Toronto and which was 80 highly com
mended,
| At the conclusion OF the sermon tho
Leagucrs adjourned for dinner.
The election Of officers was held at Ban
D. IN. and resulted as follows. A. Russell
president, Galveston; Mrs. J, X. Lane
first vice president Flatonia Miss Mar,
| Decherd, second vice president. Austin
w. A. Palmer third vice president
| Irlatonia; Miss Eta Lootbaker. secretary
Galveston; J. d. Campbell. treasurer
| Brcnham.
All OF the officers were reelected excep
the third vice president.
Calvert was chosen rs the next place o.
meeting.
There was a jubilee meeting tonight
commencing ut S;lb, led by Rev. o. I
Hotchkiss OF Houston.
The business session OF the Texas Lcaug
ucrs concluded with reports Of the variou,
reports OF Officers. etc, The conference ho.
been very enjoyable and profitable DESPITE
the oxocrable weather.