The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-14
Officers Mere Elected and the Con-
vcntiou Adjourned Sine Die.
THE SECRETARY'S RECOMMENDATION
Bcttcr Organization should he Had
lily Districts-DcrcIict of Some
Pastors Polluted Out.

Of Galveston. The attendance a, that hour
was not large but there was zeal mani
tested that bctokens the success of the
meeting.
The song and prayer services at 9:J0l
was led by Ashley Colrm of Dallas
An interesting paper was read by Miss
Stella Gibson of Waxahachic on the Gen
oral Field OF the Charity and Help De-
partmont."
systematic Charity Work" was the sub
ject upon which Miss Randle Rad very
interesting paper. which received many
evidences of appreciation.
4 telegram was received from the pres
ident of the California State League, now
in session, with greetings 10 the Texas
Leaguers.
The secretary was instructed TO wire the
greetings of the Texas State League.
At $40 Rev. w. w. Pinson Of Gonzales
delivered an address on the subject The
Gospel Applied, or the Social Side OF Chris
tianty."
MIR. pinson's address was an admirable
exposition of the Christian idea OF social
reform. lie reiterated what was said by
n Chicago minister that there was more
real Christianity in the CITY counch OF
Chicago than in all the Christian churches
IN that city combined. 1t concentrated
tho power of the entire municipality IN
the defense or protection OF the humoleft
Individual citizen. TIA poor friondlosS man
we're murdered the whole machinery OF
the city government was put in motion
to ferret out the murder and punish the
murderer. If Il poor mans hunbio cot
tago were burning the entire hre depart
mcnt backed by the whole municipality
rushed to the rescue Ihcy did nor stop
to inquire whether the confagrat'on was
tim,
mans palace. the same battle >sainst the
destructive flames went OIL until eNuh-
ruished But said he. you could not con-
contrate the power OF the churches of Chit
cago against any moral confagrN'on'
The Leagxs at 1910. Went into the o'ee-
ton Of othNrs.
Tho programme for the forenoon was
cprricd out in every detail. closing with
an address by Hoa. S f. Tracy OF lious'
ton, who took the place of Hon, laNlor
Moore of Austin. MIR. Tracy's address WAS
preceded by the election of officers, as 'ol-
lows President. r +. Works OF Hillsooro;
first vice president. $ r. Tracy OF ious-
lon. second vice president, Miss Ethel
Fowler of Palestine; third vice president,
c. C. Cody of Georgetown: secretary, Gus
W. Thomason of Van Alstyne; treasurer.
NJ T. Wallace of Kyle.
The afternoon session Was opened with
conservation prayer services led by hev'
w, w. watts Di ttehuulDHl, AHu N"H ~
lowed by the reports of the officers
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President u. D. steger made the follow
nG address
The faithful and efficient service rem
dered by my co-laborers have made my
work light aud very great source of
pleasure. Their exhaustive reports nave
/ left but little of time or matter 10 your
president
| have called three meetings Of the state
officers and the programme committed
during the year-one at Austin, one at Iy-
| Ter and one at Waco. At least one OF tbeSe
was neccssilated by the change OF place OF
| holding this conference from Tyler TO
| Waco. | have travelled about 1000 miles
and made something like forty talks in the
| interest of the Epworth League IN the
! accomplishment of this work ! have paii
my own expenses hnNo never charged an
| admission for. nor taken collection Il $
| hard enough for one TO get an audience Ill
| ter advertising free lecture
| thank God that ho has given us n
prosperous year and that the Epwor;h
| League has increased nightly condi-
| ton due more to the work of an educated,
| progressive Christian ministry than to any
other cause And permit me 10 say that
where the Methodist preacher Is not work
| ing IN perfect harmony with his league
there is something radically wrong with
him or with that particular chapter. The
| league should be. and In most instances is,
the preachers best friend.
The league was a religious experiment.
| 1t has stood the test and is now one OF the
strongest institutions OF our beloved Meth
odism Mark that it is an institution Of
| Methodisin and then turn to your discip-
limo and read the vow you took on being
admitted TO the church to support It's instl-
tutions. You have no moro right to re-
man in the church and oppose the league
! than Won have to remain In and oppose the
prayer meeting or the Sunday school And
| why should any ore oppose III
! II Is doing grand work for God and the
| church our Epworih leagues are every
where loyal to Christ and loyal to the
Methodist church They are intelligent,
progressive Christians who know what
they believe and why they believe, There
| is no danger OF their running away With
the church. and they are determined by
the help Of God that nobody else shall run
away with It. want TO be put down as
! friend and adnirer Of our general seore-
tary and one who believes in his undying
devotion 10 the Methodist church Rut
| should he be TONED by the state president
Of every State and these should be Joined
by the annual conference presidents OF
every annual conference In every State.
and these should be reinforced by every dis
| trict conference president In every annual
| conference in every state. and all these Of
ficers should consplre to destroy the Meth
odist church our consecrated ministry
could save her; and II these should he
Joined by our preachers, the rank and file
under Gods direction are loyal enough
and wise enough to take care OF our beoye,I
| church. So there Is no occasion to put on
brakes. but let us rather turn on the elec-
| tric current, get on tho gospel chariot =
unfold our banner TO the breeze. and wifi
our motto IAN for Christ" go forth te
| conquer
SEcRETARY's REPORT.
Mr.. President and Epworth Leaguers o, tn,
State of Texas:
| ! have the honor to submit my report o
the SIKH years work of the Epworti
| Leagners OF Texas
Number Of chartered Leagues re-
ported 49,. ....... -. ............ 45l
Number of Leagues not reported... 20
| Number OF Junior Leagues reported. g.
Number of Junior Leagues not re-
ported ..,'. 80. -+,. F..'.-,.s.....
| Total League membership ..... ..... .23, 0G
Total Junior League membership -. $50
| Grand ,o,at "a "a