The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-10
E1WOrtEl League Rally.

The Bel Air Methodist Episcopal Church
was the central point Of an unusual activity
on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. The
hour had arrived for the annual rally OF the
young peoples society, known as the Epworth
meeting place for the members Of the East
Baltimore District League. The church pre-
scented handsome appearance. Busy hands
had transformed the interior into bower OF
beauty, and ornamented it with blooming
plants, whose beauty added the charms of ma
ture to the scene, and whose fragrance filled
the air. The committee on decoration con-
sisted of Misses Alice Cook, Bertha Stewart
and Eta McRoy.
The afternoon of Saturday was devoted to
tie registration of visitors and their allotment
to homes for the session. This was under
charge of a committee composed Of Misses
Mamie Dean, Ida Cosle, Kate Harvard,
Emma Sheridan and Annie Carly. The
officers Of the union and other delegates, who
arrived by train, were met at the depot BY
reception committee consisting OF Messrs.
Harry $. Carver, William Il. Jeffery and
Emory McComas, and Mesdames Harry n.
Hanna and Frank Il. Isaac.
The opening session of the rally began at
40 z. NJ. with song service, Mrs. Mary w.
Mock acting as organist. MIR. Harry s. Car
yer, president of the Bel Air Chapter, deliver
ed the welcoming address, which was respond
ed to by Mr.. William L. Boyer. After singing
a ymn there was discussion of the subject,
Show to Attain the Object Of the Epworth
League" which was divided in four parts, and
discussed as follows: First, What the
Spiritual Department Can Do" by Mr.. Chas.
Z. Hornberger, of Friendship, and Mr.. Cha.
H. McComas, of Bel Air, second, "What the
Literary Department Can Do" by Mr.. Charles
l.. Davis, Of Baltimore, and Miss Sue Smith, of
Bel Air third, "What the Social Department
Can Do,'' by MIR. ROBBIE Grafton, Of Bel Air,
aud Miss Grace w. Sweeney, Of Baltimore.
The session was closed by devotional service
led by Rev. John NJ. Baker, of Baltimore.
SUNDAY SERVICE.
The early morning hour was devoted to
private family worship at the homes In town,
which was conducted by the visitors. At $50
o'clock all old-fashioned Methodist class
meeting that distinctive feature of the fol
lowers of WesIey-was conducted by Mr.. VIM
j. +. Chuck, of Baltimore, the theme being
Holmes Unto the Lord" At eleven
O'Clock the sermon was delivered to a very
large congregation by Rev. Joseph 5. Whit
tington, of Waverly, President Of the Loca
Preachers Association 1t was an able and
effective discourse, based upon l Timothy
4tL cn, l2.h verse, ''Let no man despse thy
youth"
The afternoon session commenced with {
devotional service conducted by Miss Bessie
Amoss, Of Friendship Chapter. The mex
topic for discussion was, "My Neighbor',
| Claim Upon Me-" which was divided into two
sections, Materially" which was led by Mr.
EImore B. Jeffery, of Bel Air, and spiritual
| w." by Mr.. Richard B. Koontz, Of Baltimore
Suggestions, of practical nature, which vert
| evidently born of experience, were given by
| two of the most earnest workers in the league
| Misses Laura Davis and Bessie Hancock.
The closing session commenced at $50
NJ. with service of song, which was followed
by platform meeting and revival service
during which two persons professed CONVEX
sion. Two addresses were made, one by Mr.
Gluck on what the Saved Have" and tn,
other by Rey. Mr.. Baker on "What the Unsav
ed Have" The session closed by farewell
service conducted by the pastor of the church
| Rev. Frank K. Isaac.
a very pleasing feature of the day was
musical selection which was skillfully ant
beautifully rendered by Messrs. Emory ant
| Charlie McComas and Hebb Smith. The at
tendance was Very large, especially on Sunda
night. and the exercises throughout, spIrited
| earnest and effective. Mr.. Walter L. Causey
president OF the District League, had charg
The Epworth League has large membership
in Hartford county, there being no less thai
fifteen leagues in the county. They are a
follows Aberdeen, Bel Air, Bush, Calvary
Centre, Cooptown, Darlington, Emory
Friendship, Havre de Grace, Magnolia, Nc
Kendree, Mt. Zion, Rock Run and Smith
| Chapel