The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
"HOW WILL 1
 EVER FOLLOW" The Motto Which Is Being Carried Out by the
 Epworth League.
Second Days Session Proves as Successful as the
 Opening.
It Is Proposed to Hold Another Annual Convention and Gro wds
 Are Expected.

The second days session of the Epworth League in the Howard-street Church was @ repetition, so far as success Is con- cerneo, or the opening day. From early morn until late at night the prettily deco rated place of worship was crowded 10 the doors and patriotic speeches, which were intermingled with religious bless ings, were again heard
 It Is hard for an outsider to determine who receives the most attenion from the audience, as each speaker is greeted with a round of applause. The morning ser vice opened with song, led by O. E. Holte, followed by expression of thanks to the Almighty by many present for religious blessings. Robert Husband, musical di- rector, presided at the organ and many hymns were sung under his direction.
 The first paper of the morning was read by Mrs. Inez Randolph on "Our Interme- diates." The subject was also discussed by members of the convention. President bennett was of the opinion that the great trouble often experienced with young peo- pie was the fact that an attempt was often made to stuff an adults religion down youngsters throat.
 Mrs. Etta B. Lloyd spoke on "The Ju- niors and the Church, and was followed by Rev. E. L. Thompson, who gave his views regarding Some Difficulties and Some Dangers of Our League" This sub 1ect was also discussed by many of the members of the society, who were fol- lowed by Miss Frances Healy on the sub ject, Mercy and Help" Professor Hunt spoke strongly against indiscriminate charity, and Dr. Bartley thought the or phan asylums needed considerable atten- ton.
 The Social Department" was deftly handled by Miss Kate Ames prior to a meeting Of the various districts to elect otncers for the coming year. A commit tee was appointed to endeavor to have the next meeting of the board of control held in this city. Then the election of of- hcers was held. In the San Francisco ident; Miss Libby Cumming, first vice. president; George Erhart, second vice president. Miss Fanny Johnson, third Nlce-president; E. C.; Hurlburt, corrs- urer; Mrs. Nellie Hanson, superintendent of junior work; Miss F. J. Dorrin, super lntendent of intermediate work.
 In the Napa district B. Hutchinson was | elected president; Harriet Nee. secretary; | Mary l.. Dickson, first president | Miss Carrie Williams, second vice-presi- | dent; Miss Alice M. Humphreys, third i vice-president; Miss Laura Bell. fourth In the Oakland district | W. II. Young was elected president; L. 1 l.. Dennett, first vice-president; w. c. l Mayne, secretary and treasurer.
 The treasurer's report of the league | was received and ordered inscribed in the | permanent records. The continuance of | the statistics system was recommended to | the district cabinet. Professor Hunt, Dr. | Beard and Rev. MT. Cole were appointed | to form directory of statistics. sec ond annual conference will be held next | year. and an invitation has been received | from Santa Cruz for the district conven- tion of 1899, which has been accepted. | The deficits in the fund for the past two years have been made up and the organ lZation is now on a good financial basis |
 
 was held by Mrs. Buck, and in the after noon the members visited Golden Gate Park and other places of amusement
 In the evening interesting addresses were delivered by President E. McClish on The Intellectual Life of Leaguers' and by Rev: c. P. Locke, DID,, on The Spir- Itual Life of Leaguers."
 Sunrise prayer meetings will be held this mornfg and in the evening the con- vention will be closed with a mass meet ng at the MetrOpolitan Temnle