Middletown transcript., 1898-10-22
NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
or THE EAsfON DISTRICT EP-
WORTH LEAGUE.

OF THE EAstON DISTRICT ET-
WORTH LEAGUE.
The advance delegates arrived Wednesday
morning and were met at the depot by the
reeeptain committee. They proceeded di-
rectly 10 the church where they were greet
ed with strains of music beautifully rem
dered by Miss Lena Pleasanton.
The delegates were welcomed to Middle
town by Rev. I. L. Wood whose address
was heartily responded to by Mr.. Aubrey
Vandever, Ex-President of the Epworth
League. of Clayton, Del.
The first session opened with song SER
vice led by Rev. Edwin Gardner, cho'ister
of Cheswold, Del. Organization was then
had the appointment of committees, the
delegates were assigned homes, with which
the morning session adjourned until 23O
Wednesday afternoon.
| The afternoon exercises wefe preceded
by singing The District Officers read
their several reports, after which came
| most interesting address on ''The Epworth
League and Missions" By Rev. G. W.
Woodall, D. D., Laurel, Del, returned
missionary. DR.. Woodall illustrated his
address by idols and coins brought from
the East. This address was enjoyed not
only by the delegates but also by all who
heard it.
The especial features of Wednesday
evening were the social in the lecture room
under the direction of Middletown Chapter,
Singing by Misses Shepherd, Of Camden,
Del, and Mr.. Davidson of New Castle, and
last but not least, the address Sacrifice in
Christian Work., by Rev DR.. Ramsey,
pastor Arch Street NJ e. Church Fhila.
Thursday mornings session opened by
song end devotion service. Excellent papers
were read by Mrs Nickerson, ofSudlersville
and Mrs. Prouse the superendent of the
Junior League. This was followed by the
| reports of different chapters. The conven-
ton then adjourned until 2P. NJ.
Thursday afternoons exercises opened by
singing led by the Chorister, Scattering
Precious Seed; "prayer" led by DR.. Baker,
Presiding Elder of Dover District; Singing
more About Jesus; reading of minutes
of morning exercises; Tleasurer's report
| read by Mr.. Wilbur Thomas, Chestertown,
| Md. An excellent paper read by Rev. 7. B.
Cooper, "Epworth League and Temper
ance"; Solo by Mrs. E. C. Atkins, "How
Firm a Foundation; Delegates then pro-
ceeded to ballot for place of meeting of
| Convention for '99, a unanimous vote was
cast for Chestertown.
AN HOUR WITH THE JUNIORS.
Singing by the Juniors "Work for all; re-
peating the "Junior Pledge and motto"
Solo, Miss Annie Wilson, Junior of OK
ford, Md; Master Do.;e Cooke, of Milling
ton, read paper on the "Junio' Pledge"
singing bv six of Townsend Juniors,
''Sunshine Band,"; an excellent paper on
Junior motto was read by Miss Nettie
LongfeIlow, of Greensbo- oUgh; Duet by
May Kumple and Grace Pa Wis. Several of
Superintendants of different chapters, ad
dressed The Juniors. All the chapte' were
well represented by the Juniors showing
the good results attained by Them.
Reports of committees followed by the
election Of cabinet officers closed the after
noon session, viz: President, the Rev. &c
Atkins, Cent'eville; vice presidents, Ms
Addie Roe, Kenton; Miss Adams, Trappe;
Miss Lille Mccoy, Cecilton; Mrs. J. D
Plummer, eensborougb secreta- Y, Miss
Fannie Steward, Cheste town; treasurer,
Mrs. NJ. J. Darlington, Mlddletown; choris-
Ter, the Rev. Edwin Gardine-, Cheswold;
organist, Miss Anna Lambert. Cheste' town.
Thursday evening opened with a COM
munion vice led by Presiding Eleder
Corkran: testimonial service; music by Miss
Albert.
The following resolutions were read by
| Rev. e. c. Atkins and adopted:
Your Committee on Resolutions submit
the following report:
WHEREAS, The young life of Methodism
has been everywhere quickened into new
energy, through its instrumentlv; therefore
| Resolved that we hail with delight this
splendid organization; styled by DR.. Wood,
in his address Of welcome, Times Noblest
| Organization, and that we commend the
| wisdom of the Board of CONTROL, that has,
not only divided the work into General
| Conference Districts, but also into Annual
Conference Dist; lets, and Local Chapters,
thereby securing the best passible over
sight.
RESOLVED 1, That the Spiritual Depart
ment has been an inestimable blessing to
the religious life of the Church.
1t will take all Eternity TO show what the
influence of this Department has been, is:
and shall be to the Church, and the indiYi
dual life of its members.
We recommend, as motto for this De-
partment Holiness unto the Lord"
RESOLVED II, That the Department of
Mercy and Help is not only greatly needed,
but that it is supplying that need, grandly.
All over methodism, the Epworth League
through this department-is reaching out
lis hand to the needy, and, in the Great
Day of reconing thousands will wise up
and call it blessed" and Jesus will say;
"In as much as ye did it unto one Of the
least of these-ye did 1t unto me-"
RESOLVED III, That the work proposed,
| ny tue AleId!N uSpaIltucHt cAlOutd ASSSitS
the attention and support of every chapter.
There must be development of both the
Head and Heart. if our young people are
to become strong.
J We recommend revival Of interest in
this department.
RESOLVED ", That the Social department
is greatly nee led adjunct TO the work OF
the League, and that more care, and
thought should be given TO the Social life
T of the Church.
t Our young people must be entertained
and, since the character of their entertain.
ments exerts q potent influence 10 the for
/ nation of character and goes far toward
shaping the iuTure life of the Church, and
= | determining what lis influence shall be
n your committee recommend that the grea:es
+ care be exercised by the 4th Vice Presiden
4 upon whom the supervision of this worl
depends; and further, we would advise fre'
# consultation with the Thir Vice Presiden
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