The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-28

Inc third DAY OF the convention OIL the
Fourth conference district Epworth.
League. proved to be the most Interest,"
ing and enjoyable ,otthe three. For the
Nrs, time. the "blg". tent attEpworth
Park was used for tho sessions OF the
convention, and the universal wish, OF
the visitors was that, all OF the sessions
might have been held there, the cool
breeze always stirring on the Island
making Epworth Pork q delightful spot
for q summer gathering. Although the
seating capacity OF the tent is about
200, It was inadequate to accommo-
date the crowds at either the afternoon
or evening sessions. Hundreds were
unable to find seats.
In the morning the business session
OF the convention was held at the
Thomson church. Island. and resulted in
q Wheeling man, Mr.. Frank T. Cart
wright. being chosen president. This Is
a deserved recognition OF the man
whose indefatIgableYe efforts have made
It possible for Wheeling to entertain Its
visitors In the. excellent and hospitable
manner, tina has brought forth praise
and appreciation from all of the visi-,
tors. President Cartwright, long may
you wave! L
The afternoon was devoted to the
Junior Epworthians' programme. inter-
csting services being held at the. park.
The principal attraction was the Ep-
worth Guards, OF Pittsburgh. whose
splendid drilling ELECTED expressions OF
admiration and surprise from all.
The evening session was held at the
park. Two excellent addresses were
made BY President Reed, OF Dickinson
College, and DR.. iDinwlddie, of Harris
burg, Pa, on 1.-THE .Anti-Saloon League
To-days programme includes trip
to Moundsyille over the Ohio River
road, on q special train, leaving the
passenger. station at the; foot OF Elev-
enth street, at 80 p. M sharp. The re-
turn to the city will be made In time
for participation in the evening services
at the park. At Moundsville, the visit
tors will be welcomed by the Epworth-
ians OF that town. Visits to,the state
penitentiary, to glass factory and to
the camp grounds are on the pro-
gramme, and at: the latter place. lun-
cheon will be served. The scenery
spread before one during the trip to
Moundsville Is beautiful from start TO
finish and well repays anyone the trip.
while at Moundsville the trip to the
camp grounds Will prove most interest
Ing. The Epworthians will march from
the park to the station in a body. All
visitors having the souvenir badges will
secure free passage, but others will pay
thirty cents fare. III "
To-dav's programme in detail fol-
lows: 8 =. E
MORNING. 8!
| Geo to 7:oo-Sunrlse Prayer Meeting,
Fourth Street NJ. e. Church, Mr.. II. C.
White Phi. D., chambersburs, Pa,
s:o0-Bible study. in charge OF Rev. a. B.
Riker, Charleston. w. Va, President
elect Mount Union College.
IAll are requested to s,I bring Bibiss)
lo:0o-Talk and Conference on Spiritual
| Work, Rev. James T. Satchell, D. D.,
Pastor Church OF the Covenant, Phila-
delphia.
Il :O0-Kddress. "a Development OF HUI
manitarianism," Prof Henrietta A.. Ban
croft, Albion College. Albion, Mich. and
Field Secretary Deaconess Bureau, w. IL.
Conference on Mercy and Help. in charge
OF Miss Bancroft.
e AFTERNOON. Z.
Tuesday afternoon is left open. The local
committee are arranging an excursion
| free ride ito Moundsville-with music
and luncheon. This rond skirts the beau
tiful Ohio; the Ifamous prehistoric
mounds Of the section'will BIO visited.
EVENING. !, Z
7:30-Prelude OF Song.
S:30-Address. "Aristocracy OF Youth"
Rev. Edwin A.. Schell. D. D., General Sec
retary OF the Epworth League, Chica-
60 Ill. 81. - - Ia
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