The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-12

cessful ever held In this district. and the
organization and gathering together 0t
the children represents much hard work
and careful, patient training upon the
part OF those IN charge. but, SAID
Or. Moore, tho work Is fruitful, and
significant OF the progressive trend OF
Methodisn,. The Sunday school room
lacks Just what the Junior League sup.
piles, and we base much OF our hope IN
the church upon the men and women or
the next decade"
Speaking OF the convention In general,
Or. Moore said that the quality OF the
papers and addresses was superior 10
any OF tho previous conventions, ana
he felt pleased beyond expression
thereby.
The Night SsSHiOn.
Despite the threatening weather, the
large crowds OF the previous ovcnInS
were duplicated at night, thronglng tho
auditorium and the basement, where
an overflow meeting was held. The
gathering was very enthusiastic, and
the ringing addresses reused the LeaG'
ueTg to displays OF enthusiasm, oheer'
Ing and waving OF handkGrchiefs.
After devotional service, there were
ive-mlnute talks on What Promise
Does the Epworth League Give for n
GREATER McthodlSm?" This was an ip-
spring theme for the ardent Leaguers,
TO whom Il was assigned: w. Il. Pat.
teFsOn, Rev. b, II. Evans and Rev. Z. Il.
Clarke.
Mr.. Patterson is at home whom speak
ing to young peoples gathering. and
he was especially SO last night in ad-
dressing the district LeaguerS, who had
elected him their president for the en-
suing year.
Rev. Il. r. Evans and Rev. c. +.
Clarke saw in the Epworth League
glowing promises for u greater. more
enthusiastic and fRr-reaching Metho-
dism. All the remarks were full OF
point and were well received.
Miss Jessie NJ. Clemans rendered
pleasing instrumental solo. followed by
an excellent reading by Prof. +. II.
Cmgo
Miss Kate wincher had splendid
paper. The Model EpwOrthlan.' and
read it with good enuacintlon.
A double quartette from the Mounds
willie League sang "MontRnl Semper
Lberi," to the delight OF all. The FOL
lowing ladies and gentlemen were In
the Octette. Misses Madge Matthew'S,
Alice Sanford. Margaret Hammond,
Alice Cotton, L. L. StdGer, VIII l.,
Hammond, Lorn Stewart and Dr. w. J.
Carney.
The next three numbers on the pro.
GTamme were contributed by members
OF the Benwood chapter The first was
paper, The Aims Of the League"
read by Miss Nora DolbeAre, who care
fully outlined the beneficial purposes Of
the organization.
Miss Annie Pelley. a talented vocal
list, eXceilentiy rendered a vocal selec-
ton.
The final literary selection was rem
dered by Prot George NJ Ford. he recit-
Ing Our Folks" Possessed OF an ah-
mlrable stage presence, u magnetic
voice of great depth. and withh the
necessary sympathy for hts selection.
Prof. Ford gave IL an expressive treat
ment that made Our Folks" one OF the
gems OF an entertaining programme.
The proceedings closed with the con-
GreEational singing OF God b. With
You Till We Meet Again The vast
assemhlAGc sang this appropriate hymn
with n will. and the seventh annual
convention Of the Epworth League OF
Wheeling district came TO a close II
hnS been the most successful yet held,
and the League viii receive therefrom
an Impetus which will make this organ
iEation advance into further growth by
gigantic strides
al the delegates VIII have left the
city for their homes by this evening.
They are loud in their praises Of the
hospitality afforded them by the pastor.
Rev. William Anderson, and the con-
ErcgAtion OF Chapline street church
The report OF the committee on resolu-
tons. which thanked Chaplins street
church for its generous treatment. was
enthusiastically received and adopted.
as were the resolutions thanking the
citizens Of Wheeling and the daily press
for reports OF the convention.
OIfiesrs Elected.
The various committees made their
reports in the Inter part OF the day
The officers for the. coming year are as
follows:
President. ~. f. Patterson. WhecllnP
First Vice President, James a. Siga-
toose. Moundsville.
Second Vice President, Miss Maude o.
Curtis. West Liberty.
Third Vice President. Miss Moillc
Wincher. Wheeling.
Fourth Vice President, S. G. Grand.
stan. Dallas.
Secretary, ]. D. MuIdoon. Triadclphia.
Treasurer. Mrs. Eva Hubbard. Full.
ton
Junior Superintendent. Miss s. Pearl
Dorsey, Moundsyille. reelected
Superintendent Epworth Guards.
George Waterhousc. Wheeling. re-
elected.
Executive commIttce-Dr. a Moore.
DR. ]. L. sooy. Wheeling; 5. b. Blair,
Moundsville.
The finances were reported in good
condition. All expenses have been met,
and a slight balance is in the treasury.
New Martinsville was selected as the
next place Of holding the annual con
vention. The date will be set later by
the district cabinet.