The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
THE EPWORTH LEACUERS
Third Days Session Proved the Big Day Of
the Convention.
"METHODISa" WAS THE TOPIC DISCUSSED
Mnny Bishops of This Denomination
Were In Attendnnce--Three sun
rise Prayer Meetings Held.

Il were In Attenunnce-Three sun
rise Prayer Meetings Held.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 22--The work of
the Bpworth Leagne convention practical
ly ended tonight although but few dele
gates will leave before Monday. All the
visiting ministers are assigned to fill the
at night a farewell conservation service
will finally adjourn the convention. These
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we congratulate the
country on the passage OF the anti-canteen
act which SO accurately represents the will
OF the American people. Its nullihcation
| by Attorney General Griggs is viewed with
! painful solicitude and ever increasing In
dignation. and we hereby pledge congress
our hearty support in maintaining 1t
against the untenabe opposition of SUD-
ordinate executive officer.
| We heartily indorse the union of temper
ance forces sought by the American Anti
saloon league.
We regard the election OF the polygamist
to congress by the State of Utah as an in
dignity offered to every American citizen
and an insult to the sanctity and purity
of the Christian home. We protest against
the election of Mr.. Roberts to the house
OF represen tatives and demand that one
whose life is 80 repugnant to Christian
principles shall be expelled from the great
Law making body.
We favor federation with other young
peoples societies both locally and nation
ally through suitable executive committees
for the promotion of Christian citizenship.
Indianapolis. Ind, July 22,--Today was
the big day of the Epworth League con-
vention. Every minute of the time was
occupied by regular sessions in committee
meetings, beginning with three sunrise
prayer meetings The registration bureau
was closed last night, at which time thous-
ands OF arrivals had been noted, but it is
conceded that $4,000 visitors thronged the
city today.
Junior League meetings were held in
the Roberts Park and Meridian Street
Methodist churches this morning. The
regular convention session began at 9
o clock Bishop Ninde of Detroit presided
in the tent Bishop Charles b. Galloway
OF Jackson, Miss, presided in TomlinsJn
hall, and Bishop j. f. Hurst of Washington
presided at the opera house. Tho same
topics were spoken upon at the three meet
ings.
"Mehodlsm-Its Evangelical Genius
was discussed by Rev. w. A. Spencer of
Philadelphia, Rev. Claudius B. Spencer OF
Denver and Rev. II G. Henderson of Park.
ersburg. W. Va
"Methodism-Its Breadth and Catholic
ity" was discussed by Rev. s. j. Shorey OF
Peterboro Ont, Rev. w. p. Therked OF
Atlanta Ga. and DR.. Frank NJ. North of
New York
Methodist Philosophy" was the subject
Of addresses by Rev. II. Z. Cheritzburg of
Charlotte, n. c.. and Rev ]. w. Graham
OF Toronto.
Methodism and Educational Laborso by
Prof r. s. Copeland of Ann Arbor. Mich;
Rev. l.. S. Osborne OF Bay City, Mich,
and Rev, j II. Riddell of Winnipeg
"Woman's Work In Methodsm'' was the
subject Of an address by Mrs. Lucy Rider
Myer of Chicago.
Rev. JameD Atkins of Nashville. Tenn,
aud Rev. Flank Gary of Galveston, Texas,
delivered addresses on Sunday School
Achievements"
j. j. McLaurn of Toronto and Rev. w
NJ Graham of Westheld Mass. spoke on
the young peoples movement.
Al the afternoon session Rev. =, A.
Cassidy Of Guelph Ont. presided in the
tent, Rev. d. r. Reed of Illinois in Tom
linscn hall and Rev. Dr. Bennett of NJ n
tana at the opera house.
Rev Luther Freeman of Portland, Me.
and Rev. w. b. Beauchamp of Richm nd
Va, spoke on Elements of Christian Man.
liness,"
Integrity in Daily Life" was the sub
ject of addresses by Rev. II c. Jennings
of Chicago and Rev. j. d. Chavls of
Greensboro, N. C.
Rev. NJ. b Chapman OF Louisville and
Rev. c. b. Taylor of Bloomington, H.,
discussed 1.-THE Civic Duty OF the Chris
tian."
Rev James NJ. Hawley OF Hot Springs.
Ark, and Rev. ]. d. Albrook of Mount
Vernon, Iowa. defined "Flial and Parental
Duties"
The Obligations of the Citizens to the
Church was demonstrated by H. A.
Schroeder of Covington. KY. and John A.
Patton OF Chattanooga. Tenn
The Citizens and the Common Schools"
was the topic of an address by Rev. ]. NJ.
King OF Philadelphia. Addresses followed
on the same topic by Rev. James S Hughes
OF Toronto and Rev. James Mccoy of
Huntsville. Ala.
Evangelic meetings In the tent and
Tomlnson hall completed the afternoon
programme.
Temperance" was the topic OF the night
session, and the addresses pertained 10
this subject Hon. Charles r. Mace of
Boston presided in tho tent in the place
of Governor Shaw of Iowa, who was un-
able 10 attend the convention. Hon. l.. p
Brown OF Meridian. Miss, presided In
Tomlinson hall, and w. II. Moss OF Dundas.
Ont, conducted the opera house meeting.
Total Abstinence and the Pledge" was
the subject talked on by Alfred Dixon OF
Chicago, Rev. James Livingston of Wind-
sor Ont, and Rev. w. II. Proctor OF
Portsmouth, Va.
Addresses on Economics of the Drink
Traffic were delivered by Rev. ]. o. Knott
and Rev L. b. Wilson OF Washington and
d. D. Thompson OF Chicago.
The Saloon IN Politics" was spoken on
by Rev o. l.. Eaton OF Des Moines. Iowa,
and Rev G. A. Crane OF Boston.
Restrictive and Prohibltory Legsla-
ton was discussed by Bishop G. b. Gallo
way OF Jackson, Miss. aud Rev r. ]. Cook
OF Chattanooga.
Rev. T. G. Iliff OF Salt Lake City spoke
on ''MormonIsm." He urged the congress
OF the United States TO reject the member
ship OF Mr., Roberts. He said: The Nor
moa doctrine in spirit In history and In
practice Is menace to the home. stand
here now to say. measuring the words,
that the election OF Mr.. Roberts was an