The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Seventh Annual Conference of the
Epworth League.
MUCH INTEREST AND ENTHUSIASM,
New Constitution md sBy-laws Ma.
Mar the Proceedings When
They Come Up.

Galveston, Texas, April 2o.--After an
auspiclous beginning last evening the soy.
cnth annual conference Of the State Ep-
! worth League began In earnest this morn
ing, In numbers present and enthusiasm
and interest shown IL is such a meeting as
Will undoubtedly bring Joy to the heart o!
every loyal Lacquer.
| Night trains came into Galveston bur-
dened with delegates from different parts
of the State, ana when the reception and
entertainment committees took an inven-
tory they decided that there was at least
1000 leaguers In town today.
The sessions of the conference are held
| under mammoth tent located on Rosen-
berg avenue, between NJ and n. The tent
is lo0x2o0 feet in size, and has seating
capacity of $780, On the east side a plat
form or rostrum is erected 30x60 feet in
size, and has seating capacity of $50 per-
sons. Banners with appropriate notices
inscribed thereon are hung about, and bid
all welcome to the services. Potted plants
and beautiful growing palms lend an at
traetiveness to The scene, The music Is
inspiring.
The programme was begun today with a
sunrise prayer service at o'clock, con-
Quoted by Mr.. o. klepinger of Dallas. The
delegates showed their earnestness By
turning out to this in large numbers. AT
$50 a period Of thirty minutes devotional
service was led BY Rev. o. T. Hotchklss
of Houston, after which Mr. w. 7. Arm
strong welcomed the Ieaguers to the city.
The welcome from the churches was ex-
tended by Rev. c. j. oxlcy, and the
welcome from the local leagues was set
forth by Mr.. George 7. Evans.
Hon +. =. Works of Hilsboro, president
of the State league. in reviewing the work
of the league, stated the whole question
is whether we are bringing Texas,
with its multitude of interests. nearer
to Christ. That should be the true aim of
all, and by that the standard OF the organ
ization should be measured. In referring
TO San Antonio. where the conference was
held two years ago. the speaker called it
''the Goddess and priest-riddcn city" 1t Is
necessary To- be ever alert 1t is charac-
teristir of this Southern climate 10 forget
duty and against this the leaguers viii
need to guard themselves Edmund Burke
once said that he who sleeps at his post
of duty is as traitorous as he who goes
over to the enemy, fact that every work
or for the good of the Epworth League
should not forget
Following the address of President
Works was an intermission of fifteen min
utes. during which all present We're given
an opportunity to become better acauaint-
ed with each other A business session was
then held, reports from the various Of
ficers being received. The following COM
mittee on nominations, who will report
tomorrow morning, at which time officers
for the ensuing two years will be elected.
was appointed:
Rev. E. w. Anderson, chairman; A. X.
Ragsdale. Rev. w. II. Matthews. Henry
Martin, Rev. a. S. Whitehurst. Homer
Garrison. Rev. w. A. Bowen. Mrs. j. l..
Cunningham. Rev. Seth Ward and II. l..
Beach
A committee on resolutions was appoint
ed as follows; Rev. S. b. Hay. chair
man; VIII II. Mayes, Rev. w. e. Boggs,
w. j. Pritchett. j. w. Bowlette, r. G..
Piner, G.. Fl. Phair, George +. Moore, Rev.
j. NJ. Perry and j. Il. Morris.
The reading OF tho minutes OF the last
sosglon Was waived, and the verbal reports
of the three vice presidents was next sub
mitted. Miss Ethel Fowler of Palestine,
second vice president Of the State League
reported that she had written $50 letters
and had Travelled 100 miles during the year
in the furtherance of the work.
The only thing in the way likely to mar
tho pleasure of the conference sessions
VIII come up over the adoption OF the new
constitution and bylaws. The rapid growth
OF the league has made necessary a change.
and the following was submitted:
These will come up for adoption tomor-
row morning at O'Clock.
Only brief session was held this af-
ternoon AMI at 4 O'Clock the conference ad-
journed and the delegates went on ,rip
tc the iettles and Notifications.
beginning at O'Clock tonight a song ser.
vice was held and an address delivered by
Rev. G. W. Briggs of Owensboro. KY
The music is in charge of MIR. W. A.
fIemphill OF Sherman. The chorus num-
bers full hundred voices.
The State league is composed Of $50 MI
nor leagues and now has a total member
ship of 1880. 1t is growing rapidly all the
time.
The committee on reception and enter
tainment have been taxed to their utmost
to provide for the delegates. but so far
have been able to find accommodations for
ALL