The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-30
.LEAGUERS GET A
ROYAL WELCOME
Opening of the Santa
Rosa Convention.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ROSA. June 29.-The public re-
ception rendered the delegates to the
State convention of Epworth League-s of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South AT
the Fifth-street NJ. Z. Church tonight
was a brilliant affair. The large audito-
rum had been profusely decorated for the
occasion in the beautiful convention col
ors of white and gold Every seat in the
building was occupied and numbers were
unable TO gain admittance. Enthusiasm
ran high. and the feeling manifested at
the initial meeting tonight bespeaks
highly successful weeks work
The Rev ]. A. Bachelor of this city
presided. After an earnest prayer by j.
{. Prendergast of HOLSTER. the League
hymn was sung. Rev. J. c. Simmons of
Modesto next read a portion of the Scrip
lures. after which Mayor James S. Sweet
in short but appropriate address babe
the visitors welcome to the city. Music fol-
lowed, and the Rev. /. D. Rathbone. pas
tor of the First Congregational Church.
for the president of the Santa Rosa Minis
terial Union, welcomed the delegates on
behalf of the churches. @. J. Reading,
president of the City Union of Young Peo-
pies Societies. and Hampton Mathews,
president of the Santa Rosa Epworth
League. also spoke.
The response on behalf of the State
convention was made by Nathan Newly
of Los Angeles its president. Mr.. New
by's appearance was greeted by loud
applause and the waving of hundreds of
white handkerchiefs. a social hour fol-
lowed during which refreshments were
served in the supper hall; The entire al
fair was fun of interest for the delegates
themselves their friends and the spec
tators present from the outside.
The first meeting of the convention
ing at o'clock in the Fifth-street NJ r.
Church South. Delegates are i'll attend
ance from all parts Of the State and the
familiar badge of white and gold is seen
on ali sides Following is list of the
delegates who have so far reported
Alameda-Mrs Davis, Rev. DR.. Harmon
May shreve, Minnie shreve; Lizzie Wittic, P.
po Hnes9 smith. charles rH story, Mr., Douehe2y
Rev. Bernard Pos, Rev. Mr.. Bauer (San Lu-
ME Lawson. Miss Grace Windorm;
Della English. c r. Thomas.
CoIusa-Miss banner, Rev. H. c.. Daven-
Dos Palos-Herman Watson. Fred Miller.
Fresno circuit-Rev. b. H. Green.
Gnroy-J B. Needham.
Belts Miss Ida Kirk Miss Marion Nelson,
Miss Pearl Hardin. Miss Alice Leatherman,
Miss Nellie Wentworth.
lie Grande- Miss Allie Lewis. Pearl Lewis,
Mrs. r. A. Sawne. James Price. S. Burchell-
LlHden-MalIle bIUSs, Mae OuOnl, r. -.
Hunteman.
Los Angeles-Miss Annie Moore Miss Pearl
Putnam. Miss Eleanor Lloyd. Rev. II. w
knickerbocker Rev. H. c. Christian Nathan
Newly.
Los Banos-Mrs. NJ. L. Gardner, Mrs. W E.
Philips. Mrs. +. :. Smith c. E. Smith.
Maxwell-Miss Barnett. Miss Lou Booker.
Merced-Five delegates whose names have
not been. received.
Modesto Mr. and Mrs. Eastin. Miss Bessie
Bentley Miss Matte Mahon.
Oakland-W p Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. w
H Waste, e *. Healey.
SaIinas-Mrs Clough, G. W. Clough.
san Bento-J. G. Prendergast.
san Diego-Jennie StockweH
san Francisco Miss Ethel Church Miss Min
ME Mcknight Mrs Belle Lee, Miss Elsie
( Moores. E: Bggerstaf
san ,Iose-Mrs. Howard. Miss Merce Tucke
Grace Williams, Miss Julia Bodey. Miss Jes-
sic Smith, Sallie Barrett. Sam w. Brown, W
jefferson. Rev. Mr. Squres, B. Dinwddie e.
w. Lindsay.
Sanger-Mr. Long.
san Lucas-Nirga Bashau.
Selma-Mrs Stearns Miss Ethel Stearns :.
L. Husenger. Professor Lindsay.
Smelling May Neighbor Marsie Neighbor,
Guy Frazer.
Ukiah-Mrs Dora Nuckolls Misses May
Thomas, Lulu Williams. May Laughlin and
Ethel POage. Robert Thomas.
.Visals Miss Matte Clapp, Miss Adeline
Fitch Robert Pool.
Wheatland-Mr. and Mrs. Needham Hattie
Stagner Miss Alice Sigbel.
Woodland-Mrs. Slollie. Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
ton Mr.