The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-06
THE EpwORTH LEAGUE
Utfth Annual Meeting of the Texas
Conference.


The first day of the Epworth League
conference began yesterday with sunrise
prayer meeting, conducted by Rev. George
II. Phair of Hampstead. The attendance
was quite large and the services quite
spiritual.
AT O'Clock President Miss Mary Dech-
ard of Austin called the conference to
/ order and Rev. George W. Davis OF Madi-
sonvllle conducted song ana prayer SER
vice. Miss Deebard requested Prof. W. A.
Palmer of Bastrop, first vice president, to
preside over the league during the morn
ing session. The programme Tor 10e Gay
was taken up Mi. X. c. Shirley OF Alvin
read paper on the duty OF the programme
COMMITTEES between meetings. The report
Was enthusiastically discussed by maay
leaguers. An open parliament was an
nounced and conducted by Prof. w. \.
Palmer. This parliament consisted in ask
ing and answering practical questions per
tanning to league work.
At 10 a. m. junior league work was taken
up. Representatives from the Alvin and
ST. James Junior Leagues read reports OF
the work being done By the different de-
pariments in their respective chapters.
Rev j. r. Murray OF Wharton adj
dressed the conference on the Junior
Letgue and its place. A paper prepared
by Mrs. b. Il. Carroll OF Dallas, State
superintendent Of junior work. WAS read.
An open parliament. Your Difficulty"
Was conducted ny w, l.. Beech OF Houston
Enrolment OF delegates was declared 10
be in order. While a great many were
prevented being present owing 10 the over
flows, etc, yet the enrolment showed a
large attendance.
Committee on resolutions and nomina-
tons were appointed by the president
Rev. ID. II. Hotchkiss announced that
lunch would be served for all and all
We're invited 20 remain at the church so
as to be ready for the afternoon cork,
In the afternoon several interesting
papers and addresses were read and de-
liyered. At the close OF the afternoon
session the committee on resolutions sub
mitted report. which was unanimously
adopted by the conference, In which great
regrets were expressed on account OF the |
severe Illness OF the secretary of the con- I
ference, Miss Eta loothaker OF Calves /
ton, Miss Toothaker has been the secre-
tary OF the conference since its OrgIniza-
tons. She is one of the best league work
ers In the State and a general favorite .
with all the Texas conference,
Last night Rev. e. p. Newson OF Hunts
VILE delivered an address on The Twon-
tieth Century Movement in the Interest OF
Christian Education"
In the afternoon the conference was
opened by song and praise service con-
Quoted by Miss Luela Fonda of the st.
James Junior League. Galveston. She con-
Quoted the service in very mastery man
ner and II would have done credit to the
Senior League. The next feature of the
programme was the literary department
The appointed leader failed TO show IN on
account OF the condition of the railraads
and the meeting was turned over to Miss
Thweatt OF Austin. She impressed those
present with the Importance OF subscribing
10 She league papers and thereby becoming
familiar with the work OF the league.
MISS Lota l., Hurley next read a very
interesting paper relative 10 literary work
and she offered a number OF good su.ges-
lion how 10 get the leaguers to take part
and become interested In literary work.
She stated that all leaguers should become
acquainted with the history of their church
and what is required OF thcrs as mem
hers, and TO do this she suggested that
they ought 10 read the league books 10 be
found In the league libraries.
Professor c. c. Cody. State third vice
president. then addressed the lea.us
lmprosslng them with the importance OF
'eading good literature His remarks
we're received with marked attention and
we're very ably presented The conference
men went into business session and re-
ports from the different departments were
cad, which were very interesting.
ihe evening service was commenced
WIN song and praise, conducted BY Mr.,
I c. Shirley Of Alvin During the service
dr. Nelson Munger sang very pretty
olo which was highly appreciated by all
After song and prayer III. eoutsrsne.