Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-15

Many Coming Down from Pitts
burg.
The biennial convention OF the
Fourth General Conference District
Epworth League, will hold Its nrst
session on Saturday afternoon of next
week. little more than week re-
mains to conclude the preparations for
the reception and entertainment CT
the visitors. The committees are
meeting every night, and gradually
perfecting their plans. Last night the
chorus rehearsed in the Fourth Street
church, and two committee meetings
were held. The committee on decora-
tion held meeting at the Thomson M.
e. church.
The big tent in which the principal
meetings will be held, has already ar
rived, and will be erected in Epworth
Park, on the Island Several arches
will be erected, including handsome
design over the entrance to the Park.
All indications point to a big crowd.
Some days ago circular letters were
sent out for the purpose of ascertain
ing the number who will probably at
tend, and replies of a most encourag
ing nature are being received. Inqui-
ries were received yesterday from
points as far distant as Baltimore, and
Nicholas county, this State. Pittsburg
has sent in an order for 800 badges, in
dicating that that number will be
down
The programme for the convention
is now in the hands of the printers. 1t
is given below in full:
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE Is.
3:00-Opening Conservation Service.
Rev H. NJ. Burns, of First Church.
Cataraugus, N. y. leader.
Singing in charge of Prof, J. M. Black,
Wlliamsport, Pa, from his new book,
The Chorus of Praise" just publish
ed by the Methodist Book Concern.
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE %
7:30-Singing and Special Music.
7:e9-Welcorne Addresses.
West Virginia-Rev. F. n. Lynch, Graf
City-Prof. j. McHenry Jones, Wheel
Response-Mr A. NJ. schroyer, president
OF the convention.
Reports
Corresponding Secretary-Mr. Harry o.
Hine.
; Treasurer-Mr. Roland E. Remley
Junior League Superintendent-Miss Ida
l.. Martin.
Announcement of Committees.
Other Business.
SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 26.
9:00-Love Feast
Rev W. S. Lockard, Washington, Pa,
leader.
1o;$0-Sermon to the Delegates.
Rey. George Edward Reed, D. D., Pres
ident of Dickinson College. Carlisle,
Sunday afternoon will be left open Del
eg&tes may attend any of the services
in the city churches, Sunday Schools
or Y. NJ c. A.
SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 26.
5:45-PrayA Service for Junior Superin-
Miss carrie johnson. leader.
6:30-Epworth League Service
Rev. G. NJ. Moore, Hagerstown, Md,
S:9o-Evangelistic Sermon and Service.
NJ. E. Church. Allegheny, Pa.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 81.
500 TO 7:00-Sunrise Prayer Meeting. Chap
line. Street NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. j. Finney Engle, President Wash
ngton District, Washington, d. c.,
9:00-Business Meeting
Recommendations OF the Board of Con
troll. Election of Officers, etc.
1O-Minute Addresses.
Fraternal Delegate from the Fifth Cen
eral Conference District.
The Necessity Of Reaching and Hold
ing the Young Men'-Miss Emma Me
Creery, New Brighton, Pa
Rural Chapters: Their OPPORTUNITIES
f ana P Praiiglnf " y. g. b Mathews,
Address by Rev. ]. F. Berry, d. D., ed
Itor Epworth Herald, Chicago nj.
The EpWorth League Settlement AT
Pittsburg Miss Helen Pershing, VIII
kinsburg, Pa.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE %.
1:2Q-singing.
"Epworth Guards Drill in Full Uni
form.
Junior Rally.
Miss Ida /. Martin, Junior League su-
perintendent presiding.
Wheeling District
why are We Here?'
!!2urbin Kerr Walton. Pittsburg district
For What do We Stand?'
Splritual-'Haw Can Juniors Serve Je-
Virginia Allison, Apollo Blairsville dis
Bessie Weaver, Emory, Pittsburg dis
Temperance-"Why Work for Temper
Roy Umstead. Linden Ave. Allegheny.
Mathew Metcalf, Pittsburg.
Humane-"Why Work for Band of Mer-
Harry Thompson. Union. Allegheny.
Marie King Triadelphia, Wheeling
Missionary-'Why Work for Mssions?"
Mary Drum, Christ Church. Pittsburg.
Class Of Juniors, Thomson Church,
What DO We Learn? Open Conference.
Ghorrs-'Anywhere With Jesus
Washington Avenue Juniors, Pittsburg
Junior Glass Meeting
MIS- Mary Stewart. Washington Pa
What Do We Do? Open Conference
Soldlers or the Junior League'-Edna
Eberhardt. Pittsburg Pa
Address-Rev. j. w. Savers, Philadel-
phia, Pa
Conference on Junior Work
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE q.
1:So-Song Service.
S:to-Address
PRESIDENT George Edward Reed.
Address-'-rhe Church vs. the saloon:
The Anti-Saloon Movement"
Key. Edwin c. Dinwiddie State SUPER
lntendent Anu-Saloon League Harris
burg, Pa
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE IS.
SEQ TO 1:G0-Sunrise PRAYER Meeting.
Fourth Street Nj. y. Church
Mr.. II. c. White, PHI D., Chambersburg.
Pa, leader.
a:00-Bible Study
In charge Of Rev. A, r. Riker, Charles
Union College.
tAll are requested to bring Bibles)
Conference and Discussion on Same
io:eo-Talk and Conference on Spiritual
Rey James T. satchen. D. D.. Pastor