West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
Epworth League Convention.

NC Seconu annual convention of
the Morgautown District Epworth
League was held at Morgautown. Nav
rs and %. The session was entertain
ing aud instructive. The program WIS
exhaustive In scope. touching upon
every phase of League work. What
rendered the session especially instruc-
tive was the fact, that all the papers
read. and addresses given were not
ideal creations, picturing the beautiful.
but impossible, but they were practical
and exhaustive, creating within our
attentive delegations, an earnest desire
10 follow the many methods OF work,
unfolded in the multitude OF sugges-
tions.
Among the many COOL things OF the
hrst session, (all of which the limits OF
this paper will not permit nae TO mea-
tion), were the talks on Mercy and
Help. Temperance, Difficulties, Needs.
Remedies, etc.
Rev. G. IL. Shaw, OF Kingwool, and
| Prof Armstrong. OF the West Virginia
University gave stirring words, and
real pleasure To the Convention by
their addresses on literary work.
"A Model business Meeting" by the
Grafton Chapter, was "A pleasing fea-
ture on Thursday morning.
The Supreme object Of the En-
worth League" AS portrayed by Rev.
A. Cameron of Morgantown, was list.
ened To with pleasure, being followed
| by Open Parliament ON Spiritual
Work" which elected quite number
| OF minute talks
"A Model Junior Half Hour" by
MOrgantOwn Juniors, was the central
attraction on Thursday afternoon.
Ga Thursday evening, Rev. r. A.
| Lynch, Of Grafton, delighted the au.
dience 10y one OF his enthusiastic talks
on "En husia'n in League Work"
| The pr, siding elder OF the district.
Rev. Cotton, was with the convention,
not only in body, Tut in spirit as his
many words OF advice and encourage
meut testify.
The Kingwood delegation enter.
tanned the convention by interesting
papers. Temperance, by Mr.. j. A.
Martin. and Junior Work, by Miss
Persis Heermans. Mr. A. A. Dorsey
conducted a very enjoyable devotional
service The Epworthians are looking
forward to a pleasant session at King
wood next year.
Mr.. He. Compton, district president,
has cause TO feel happy, oyer the re-
suit OF his efforts to make the conven.
ton success. We feel that we nave
saved the best Of the wine, till the last
Of the feast, when we have reserved
the notes on Morgantown Chapter, md
its success in entertainment. We are
only expressing our sincere sentiment,
when we extend our sympathy To those
Of our Epworthians. who had 20 re.
main at home, and forego the royal
entertainment given by this chapter.
We wish we were able TO watt TO them,
TIE strains Of charming melody, and
the sweet experiences with stra N.
berries and ice cream.
The following officers we're elected
Tor the ensuing year: President. n
G. Compton, Grafton; ist Vice Pres
ident, ----- McEfresh, Palatiue: I'd
Vice President, Miss Emma Franken.
berry, Cofax; 30 Vice President.
Miss Bessie Martin, Kingwood; 4th
Vice President, Miss Ella Brown
! Worley; Secretary. Bessie Poe. Grafton,
Treasurer, IJa Hackney. Morgantown
Junior League Supt, Mrs. H. neor
mass, King wool.
On Friday morning the members OF
the convention accepted the invitation
% visit tho Chapel exercises at th,
University. which proved 90 DO a mos
Interesting part Of taeir visit
Mrs. JOHS y TnoNpsON.
Convention Press Committee