The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
READY FOR THE
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Lavish Preparations at
Santa Rosa.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DlSpdtCn
SANTA ROSA, June 2S-Al prepara-
lions have been completed for the recep-
ton Of the delegates who will arrive here
tomorrow night from all over the State
to attend the State convention of Epworth
Leaguers Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. Fully 500 visitors are ex-
pected to be present and the work of pre-
pairing for their coming has kept bevy
of young people busy for several weeks.
The reception to be rendered the dele
gates tomorrow night will be an elab-
crate affair. Mayor James S. Sweet will
deliver the address of welcome on behalf
of the city and the response will be made
by Nathan Newly of Los Angeles. Rev.
James Cope, president of the Ministerial
Union, will also deliver an address and
G.. ]. Reading will make a few remarks
on behalf of the City Union of Young
Peoples Societies Hampton Mathews,
president of the Santa Rosa Epworth
League, will follow with a welcome from
the league itself.
The sessions of the convention will be
held in the mornings only, and at the
Fifth-streeJ M E. Church South, a large
and commodious structure. The main
auditorium is now being decorated Law
ishly in white and gold, the regular league
colors. The first regular business session
will be held on Friday morning and the
convention will hold over Friday, Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday. Monday after
noon the regular annual election Of Off
GERS Will take place.
The City Union of Young Peoples So
ciettes has undertaken the work of provid-
qualified delegates. Many private fami-
lies have volunteered to assist in the
matter and the hotels have also done their
part. Several of the delegates have al
rhn
been especially active in handling the
arrangements are: Miss Hattie Austin,
State vice president; Miss Madge Jack
man, Miss Minnie Livingston. Hampton
Mathews, Miss Maggie Parsons, G. j.
Reading Miss Alice Austin Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin I. Vaughan and, in fact the en-
tire City Union.
Following is the completed programme
of the conventions work as mapped out
by the general committee:
Thursday evening, June 29-Public
reception to delegates; address of well
come, Mayor ]. S. Sweet; music; ad-
dress in behalf of the Ministerial
Union of Santa Rosa by the president:
address on behalf of City Union of
Ing; music; address on behalf of Santa
Rosa Epworth League, Hampton
Matthew's music; response, Nathan
Newly, State president; social hour
M; 4; Vaughan; communion; rollcall;
n noon e., service Minnie Mcknight;
aBReTS Korea ( 4Snng b. B. j. cb allen
SMeS Si Rev Mfs B. F watkins at sam iIome;
Mission Work" Mrs. r. K. Hargrove;
Brazl, emusic, Japanese, by W. A.
Cuba" Rev. 6. n. Mcdonnell; ad,,
dress Japan W.. A. Davis: Even
sermon, Rev. Claude NJ Davenport
Saturday morning-Soug service
Virga Basham; department round
tables; devotional, conducted by Min
ME Mcknight. Outline: l. How shall
we attract the young people? 2. How
may we improve our meetings? 8.
jan and ID. hospital meetings: 4. Dis
b. The missionary assessment. Lead
eers; Madge Jackman, Mrs, Belle Lee,
S3llie Barrett, Rev VIII Acton, Rev.
Nathan Newly, S. B. Dismukes, Mer-
Gle A. Tucker, Samuel W. Brown.
Charity and and help, conducted by Miss
the poor of the church. 2. The
Stranger within our gates. 3. The good
samaritan. 4. The Dement'S that accrue
charity and help work leaders:
Minnie Livingston, Mae LaughIin, Mrs.
z: J. Needham, Mrs. w. ". Brunk.
Caldwell. Outline: 1. Circulation Ito of
league literature. 2. Purchase of the
reading lingo course; So study Of the read;
lilS COui Sc 7. Sluuy OIL the authorized
readings. 5: Time, place and manner
of holding literary meetings 6. The
league social from the literary meet
ing or combined ed with it Literary
Relation of this department to the
other departments. g. Results to be
obtained from this work to the chap
ter, to the Individual. Leaders:
Madge Jackman, Lulu Shelton, Grace
N. williams: p; WI Lindsay, E: W:
lea nv
age a junior league. 2. The The c sE tif
tion; 8. The duties Of a superin-
to senior. 5. Book and other aids
recommended. Department of wor-
shipEl How to secure good
attendance 3. How to interest
small children 4. How to teach
small children to pray, 5; How TO
teach children to talk. 6. The use of
topic cards. Department of practice
l. What can the children do in this de-
partment? z How to raise the mis-
tainment. Saturday afternoon-Song
service, Louela Williams; reports
from round tables; devotional, Minnie
Mckinight; charity and help Hatte
junior league, Mrs. Mary M. Davis;
discussion. Evening Music; invoca-
ton, Rev P. I. Ramsey Investment
Influence of Books" Mercie A Tuck
er; piano solo, Mrs. ]. p. Berry; 1.-THE
Relation of a Book TO It's Reader"
Madge Adams. vocal solo, Adelaide
Rutledge: recitation, Mrs. Louis
Meyer: vocal solo, Mrs. w S. Gil;
Literature an Uplift." c. L. Story
chorus, "Recessional," (Kipling), De
Koven.
Sunday morning-Sunday school,
9:45; sermon, II, Rev. II. w. Knicker-
booker. Afternoon--Mass meeting of
juniors $780, EVening-Senior League
and love feast. $50. led by Rev VIII
Acton; sermon, s, Rev. I. f. Belts.
Monday morning-Song service; re-
ports from officers and committees.