Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE,
Meeting of the Conference of Char
i0ttcsViIie District.

NhAkLOTT ESNiLLE. Va. Juno Is
! tSpeciaL)-'Ihe initial meeting Of the first
ApWofth League and Sunday-School Con-
ference of the Charlottesville Distric,
Methodisi Episcopal Church. was held
iast evening in the Methodist church of
TINS city. The attendance. while not so
large as was expected. was very en-
couraging, and the service was one of
Keen interest.
The Rev. Ernest Stevens, Of Culpeper
TIE actiVe ana "ide-awake young district
S'e'elary' conducted the devotional exer-
clSea, which were opened by the singing
Oh Praise God From Whom All Bless
insS ROW. After several selections by
me choir ard prayer by the Rev. John
W. carroll, of BatesYille, DR.. ". T.. Ed
"aids' IN a very graceful speech. well
coined the delegates TO the city. I'm do
inS so he spoke Of the beautiful situa-
tlon OF the Central City" It's compcn-
satlnS advantages, ana tie s1rIounIinf.
mountains, which carry forest grow Il
rom pase 10 apex. The city he said
was among The earliest settlements al
Cpiand virginia and within the last
titVsh years had moved forward with a
RAPID stride, and now mad an indefinite
expansion before II. lie welcomed the
ueieSates as the representatives of Chris
t,ah thought, sentiment, ana activity of
me nighest plane that can possibly exist.
a., VI icI response TO the words OF welcome
was made by Mr. Stevens.
IN the unavoidable absence Of the Pow
~ H. rawlings, the principal address of
me evening was delivered. by the Rev
W. u. Beauchamp, Of ST. James Rich
mond' president OF the Virginia Epwo,ih
League Conference 49, "a
After the singing of Stand Up. Stand
Up ior jesus, and few brief remarks
by Mr.. stevens, the service was con-
Siuded. President Beauchamp pronounc-
ing the benedictiOn.
The delegates were not so punctual thi,
morning, and il was about 10 O'Clock be-
lore the conference got down to work.
Inc hrst address of the morning Sos
SION was by the Rev. i. +. Hall, pastor
OF the church at Orange. ana tormCr
secretary of the Epworth Leagues of the
happahannock District. The Scope and
value OF the Devotional Department" was
the subject. which he handled in a very
earnest manner
Mr.. W. ID. HaWley. of the Cuinencr
Chapter, followed. with an interestine
paper on The Progress and Value of the
marty and Help Department." while
Inc scope and Value of the Literary
department was discussed very enter
talnnsly by the Rev. j. III. Moss master
OF Belmont church, this city.
a paper on The Junior Department
prepared by Mrs. w. r. Edwards. WAS
read by Or. Edwards, in the absence of
the former
The morning session was concluded with
an exceedingly practical address by the
heV. Porter Hardy on THE Epworth
League in the Country-Difculties and
How 10 Overcome Them"
The session this afternoon began al
O'Clock. with devotional exercises, and
an experience meeting. led by the Rev
w. A. S. Conrad, of StanardsvilIe
State-President Beauchamp then called
the attention of the delegates 10 the In
ternational Convention, which meets i'm
indianapolis. July 10Th TO 2Sd, inclusive
He also presented the claims OF the Ed
worth Era.
An interesting feature of this session
was the Question Box and General Dis
cussion, the answers being given by Presi-
dent Beauchamp, DIR. Edwards. Secretary
stevens. and the Rev. Porter Hardy.
This evenings session began at Sl5.
win a song service and addresses were
delivered by DR.. Edwards and the Rev.
J. j. Lafferty, of the Richmond Chris
tian Advocate.