The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-27
EPW0RTH
LEAGUE.

This mornings sessions Of the Epwort',
League Convention opened with sprite!
song service under the leadership Of Pro.
lessor BLACK. Following the service thsrs
developed discussion on Miss Moili
Perkins: paper on the Epworth Leaqu,
and Its part In church music. II was H.
opinion Of oil the Epworthians that they
should DO such singers that worshirper
would be inspired and sinners converter
to Christ. Professor Black said OF hi,
church at Wiliamsport they had o choir
which was Of great assistance to the pas
tor.
The congregation was allowed to Join
the choir and in this way great intere.
had been taken In the singing there. Il
urged that all the churches In this distrit
form cholrs, occupy tho pulpit and TO-
holt an hour previous to the morning an,
evening extend welcome in song to thosa
who attend the church.
Rev. D. Marshall Of Camden N J, or.
proved what Professor Black had Gale
and added that be was not an udlnirer %
the quartet choir. 1t had no power bu
on the other hand was simply display O.
musical ability In which the congregation
takes little interest 1t was bouni to be
failure such music being usually with
Gus spiritual preparation or heartlness.
He urged that congregational singing
such as the church OF years ago indulget
In, be returned to by the church of to-day
When the church returned to inspiroc
singing then would tho choir baco inc
blessing to the church pastor in winninf
souls for Christ.
preparations needed for leadership Of n
Devotional Meeting was the subject offs
paper submitted by Rev. X. l. Watkins,
ID. ID. of New Castle. TWAS an interes-
Ing number in which Dr. Watkins held
that tho lcador of tho Epwor,h League
inee'ing should be u man, who, first Of al.
is inspired by the Holy Ghost.
He should have I'm overflow of heart TO
give speech to his lips. He should also be
man Of common sense a man of person
al piety; man given to pure and singl.
language and man who has planned hi.
meeting and can work according to hir
plan. These qualifications are the roots
OF success to leadership in tho Christian
Church.
Rev. W, p. Compton of Newark pre-.
seuted paper on "Loose spoke, In the
Wheel He introduced his paper by re.
marking that after the Epworth League
wheel had been examined no had found
far more firm spokcs than loose cues, and
the ones that seem II little loose are not 8,
much SO as to demand their removal, but
only MS in the bicycle little application
of tho spoke wrench would make all we'll
and strong.
He urged that the Epwhrthians be firm
be true to God, to methodism aud to ths
right arm OF its power tho Epworth
League.
Rov. John d. g. Hanna came up from
Elk Mock Md, to fulfil his part in The con.
vention business. He was down for an
address on "The Epworth League and tho
Twentieth Century Thank Offering" He
rele. raj to plan of the Methodist church
t. present two millions of saved souls and
$50 600, 600 TO Christ Mt the how century
In this Dr.. Hanna said tho Epworth
LEAGUE could do much provided the mem.
bors made personal can vass for souls
DR.. Hanna remarked that he had receiy-
cd y letter from DR.. Mills the national sec.
rotary of the century offering committee
In which he said he wa, satisfied that thu
100 00O. 00) and even noro III 1ney would BE-
raised.
DR. Hanna referred to thu Conferon,1
A Academy work and urged that the Meth.
Ddists of the conference give it their I'M
divided support DR.. Collins, principal Of
tho Wilmington Conference Academy al
Dover, made brief remarks relative to the
work Of ha college. and urged that his
hearers enlist the interest of their Me.ho.
list friends in the institution.
Mrs. s. e. Harris district superinten.
lent Of tho Junior League reported the
following leagues and their memberships
Chesapeake City. IS; Grace OF Whining.
;)n, %; Psrryville. IS; Port Deposit 100,
Rising Sun, 81: summit League, IS ST.
John's2 30; Union. so; Scott, 80, Many .
other societies did not report attsndauoes.
President WeStoriiald conveyed to the
Epworthians the message from Rev. +. ..
short that salthough he was prevented
rom taking part in the Convention BUSH
1858 he was interested In tho work. -sA
Greetings were read from the Christian
lndcavor Convention which closed at
Middletown yesterday. Tho telegram was
eceived last evening and President West.
n field replied fearing that the convention
would adjourn before The Epworthiuns
,ould hear the greetings, His action was
lppro we'd.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The committee ON nominations report
,d rs follows: Rev. Van p Northrup,
NIedoley, Wilmiugton; First Vice Prssi-
lent, Fred Mccall Grace, Wilmington
second Vice President Rsv. L. f.. Poole,
Chosa pcake City; Third Vice President
Miss Edna Film Of Newport; Fourth Vics
President Mis- Elsie Bntchunhant Port
Deposit; Secretary, Miss Aunis Bullen,
Jnio Il; Treasurer, Harry Groves E!kton;
un Tor League Superintendent Mrs. II,
Nestegiield Rising Sun. The officers
were subsequently elected.
Mr. DenDlscn, Chairman Of the commit
leo on resolutions, reported thanks to thu
families who had entertained convention
delegates: to the Grace Church for theit
lospitalltity; to Rev.. Dr.. Baker,
20 Professor Black for his musical In.
81. uction; to President Westerfcld ant
jhe various speakers who hal contributed
to he success OF the convention, The 70.
port was accepted.
On behalf of.thc convention resolution
Of thanks was Senlel to R,v. II. A. G
oct nrflalI for tim pprfnrinapra of hi
duties during his three years Of service
The morning service was brought to q
close with praise aud conservation SER
rice. A2A
The convention will conclude its session
ibis afternoon.