Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
nrmoxrn1Axs IN SESSION.
Annual Convention Of the League Of the
EaHton methodist Episcopal District.

Middletown, Oct. 20.-The ninth
annual convention of the Epworth
League OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of the Easton district con-
vened In Bethesda Church yesterday
morning.
The windows Of the business houses
were dressed with red and white, the
colors Of the league, Authenticated u
large Maltese cross, with the inscrip-
ton '.Lools Up, Lift Up" emblematic
OF the society. In the church, there
was large arch, beautifully decorated
and containing the word Welcome. ~
The president, the Rev. Aloycius
Green, called the convention to order,
and announced the following commit
tiers:
Credentials-Dr Charles A. Richie,
Miss Jennie Warner, Miss Leacie Roe
and Mr.. VINEYARD.
Finance-M. W. Thomas, Mrs. Susie
Williams and Miss Mamie Bridges.
Constitution-The Rev. Aloycius
Green, Mrs. j. =. Caldwell, Miss Anna
G. Smith and John Armstrong.
Rosolutions-Th Rev. e. @. Atkins,
Miss Kate Sutton, Miss Nellie Powell
and Aubrey Vandeyer.
Nominations-Th Rev. Wilbur f.
| Corlran, D. D., Mrs. e. G. Atkins,
Miss Clara Benson, Mrs. N. E. Clark
and the Rev. A. L. Gray.
Music-The Rev. Edwin Gardner,
Miss Anna G. Lambert, Mrs. Mary
Baker and Miss Miriam Sheppard.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises, after which the
! Rev. l. L. Wood delivered an address
of welcome, which was responded to
by Aubrey vandever.
| The reports of the district officers
were read and approved. The reports
were interesting, and showed that the
| efforts of the members to strengthen
| the league were not in vain. During
the year, four leagues were organized
on the Easton district, which com
prises 2,431 members.
The Rev. G. w. Woodall, d. D.,
gave an instructive address on "Ths
Epworth League and Missions.
The evening session opened under tn,
direction of the Middletown Chapter
A social hour was spent, after which
there was service of song. The Rev
DIR. Ramsey made an address.
| Middletown, Oct. 81. The session o
the Epworth League convention yester
day was interesting.
A discussion on "School Of Methods
was participated in by the delegates.
The Rev. T. b. Cooper read a pape
on 1.-THE Epworth League and Temper
ance.'
"Epworth League Work ANON
: Young People, was the subject of
paper by Miss Estelle Dodson.
, Mrs. Edward G. Atkins read a pape
! on "Junior League Work., and Mis-
: Mabel Ross read one on 1.-THE Socia
Side of Christian Life"
Mrs. Georgia A. Pfouse, superin
J tendent of the Junior work, spent a
: hour with the Juniors, and gave ther
4 on instructive talk. ~
: Presiding Elder Baker and Thoma
5 N. Rawlins were visitors, and wer
Y accorded the privileges of the floor.
The presidents read their re
ports, which were received with er
thusiasm.
Presiding Elder corkran spoke o
!, 1.-THE League of the Easton District.
~ A greeting from the Christian En-
+ deavor Society of Forest Church wa
I read. 81
q The following officers were elected
!. President, the Rev. Edward o. Atkins
i Vice Presidents. Mrs. A. j. Roe, Mi
al Amy Adams, Miss Leila Mccoy on
q Mrs. J. d. Plummer; Secretary, Mi.
q Fannie Stewart; Treasurer, Mrs. Mas
4 gle Darlington; Chorister, the Re
y Edwin Gardner; Organist, Miss AnI
a g. Lambert; Superintendent of Juni'
4 League Work, Miss Clara Benson.
i Chestertown, Centreville and Easts
y asked for the convention for 1899.
Chestertown was chosen.
al Sacramental services, in charge
= Presiding Elder Corkran, were he
u last evening, followed by an address
- "Epworth and Epworthians" by t
ia Rev. T. B. Nicely, D.. d.