The labor world., 1899-05-27
WITH GREAT DELIGHT
~
EPWORTH LEAGUE GIVES BISHOP
BOWMAN A HEARTY WELCOME.
Veteran PreIate Entertained Mt the
First Methodist Church Last
Night and Then Called on to AL
dress the Large Audience-Every-
where He Says Epworth Leagues
Are Doing a Great Work.

The reception last evening at the Firs
Methodist church to Bishop Bowman, D
D. LII. D., was a delightful event. r The
attendance was large despite the unfa.
vorsble weather. The spacious lecture
r"cm was we'll filled by Duluth people anx.
ious to meet and do honor to the gooC
bishop. A short but interesting program
was rendered, the bishop spoke briefly
and at the close refreshments were served
Later gaines were played in the reading
room and a very enjoyable evening was
had by all that were present.
The first number on the program was
violin solo by Mrs. Clara Ualmer Hyde
Mrs. James Geggie recited "Lasca" and
responded to an encore with a story OF
how an irrepressible boy with consum.
ing desire to get watch overcame many
obstacles that were thrown in his way
by his parents and other members of the
family. Miss Grace Antono Senor gave
a pano solo. Miss Inga Hovland sang
"Way Of Peace" Mrs. Bmily Woodward
sang soprano solo and responded to an
encore. .,f-
Bishop Bowman when called on for a
few words responded cheerfully but said
he must be brief for fear that he might
get led to say some of the things that he
had in contemplation for the anniversary
sermon Of the Epworth league, which he
will preach at the church tomorrow even
ing. Bishop Bowman is 81 years Of age,
but he stands as erect as a pine and his
every motion is suggestive Of energy and
health. His four-score years sit lightly
on his shoulders. He took keen inter-
est In the program and occasionally made
remarks that pleased the company. AT
the close Of a song he said he was pleased
to, observe that they sing in English up
here, meaning by that one could UNDER
stand the words. He also remarked on
another occasion that his mother used
to say of his singing that he could sing
the Methodist hymn book through from
Beginning to end and use the same tune
for every song. The bishop in his brief
address said in part: #
II find the Epwarth leagues everywhere
happy and doing good work In st. Louis
where have observed the work carefully,
I find that many boys and girls llaye been
brought to the Sunday school classes by
tho efforts of the Epworth league. have
had the privilege of visiting the leagues
in ,d!f1erent states and find that, with
out exception, they are doing excellent
work Ten years ago there were five asso-
cia tiors undertaking to do just what the
Erworth league is doing today. They
fi:a;ly got together at Cleveland and your
league was the result. The league is do
ing grand and noble work through the
United; States; Gods blessing on you all !:
I hope you will all find a home up lyonder."
The bishop was heartily applauded when
he left the platform. His fine, classic
features shone with pleasure and after
t he program was ended he was surround
ed end everybody shook him by the hand
8 I:ishop Bowman was delighted to meet
Dr. s.! G.. McC cCormick Of: this city. They
we're a aacqllainted in Lewisburg, Pa, 40
years ago. s5 8 y = I@ z3