The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-25

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recommended.
"second-The constitution ought to be
amended so as 10 include the brotherhood
idea. Perhaps the fourth vice president
would agree TO phrase assigning II to ms
worth or Junior League should also pro-
vide for the graduation OF the Juniors and
not leave this important matter as at pres
ent.
"Third-Some pronouncement ought to be
made by the board of control in regard to
Junior League contributions by the
womans missionary societies. Inc caDlnet
has resolved upon IL several times. but 1t
Is still a matter of inquiry and protest
renewed interest in the, Junior League on
the part of many sanity women could be
secured II their wishes, in part at least
could be met.
"Fourth--The work of the Junior League
IS so important that many write our office
insisting that<a cabinet officer should be
at the head of this department. a special
Junior League secretary has also oeen pro-
"Fffth-The continued demand of our mis-
sionary workers FOR special department
devoted TO mission is again called TO your
attention. The number advocating TINS
measure has not apparently increased, but
the persistence of those who favor II is
worthy of success.
''Sixth-Some recommendation ought, 1T
seems 10 me, to be made to secure the
authorization of mercy and help -collec-
ton on the part of the Epworth League
TO be applied TO the hospital and deaconess
work Collections Of many sorts, some OF
spite of the provisions of the general Ep-
worth League constitution. Some such gen.
eral permission is suggested would be a
better preventative against irresponsible
appeals than mere prohibition or collec-
lions.
"Seventh-Somo special arrangements
should be made TO increase the circulation
or the Epworth League reading course 1t
has already been proposed TO the publish
ing agents that commission be fixed for
those who will engage personally in its sale.
This has been thought impracticable. This
plan has merits, however. which seem to
Justify a formal request of this character:
Eighth-The question OF celebrating the
tenth Epworth League anniversary by
adopting new badge has been referred 10
the board of control by the cabinet for their
favorable consideration. DR.. Haven has
been appointed to secure and submit de-
..Ninth-The general cabinet has referred
TO you the request OF several petitioners
day.. when the Epworth League members
shall publicly entertain the older members
of the congregation.
the advisabiity Of this board approving by
some special resolution the action of the
cabinet in calling upon the chapters for
an annual contribution OF 81 on anniversary
day."
THE CoLoRED EPwORTHIANs.
Irvine G. Penn reported for the colored
Epworthians as follows:
THE Fpworth League among the colored
people of the Methodist Episcopal Church
has had very successful career since the
placing OF a colored man in the held. Re-
suits in the labors of the colored assistant
secretary have been of the most encourag-
ton at the beginning there are now quite
LOCO regularly organized and chartered col
cred chapters. with a membership or $4,000.
In the educational work the growth is
equally apparent, 5000 worth of books and
papers now being used as against practically
nothing two years ago year ago special
convention rally was held in Atlanta. the
first. ever held among colored people on
cess, the meeting closing with a brilliant
rally of five thousand coored people. The
marked increase in attendance upon the in
ternational gathering is also indicatiove OF
interest The Chattanooga convention, in
1895, although held in the South, had less
than fifty colored delegates. The Toronto
delegates, while the Indianapolis convention
has between seven hundred and one thou
sand; In 1885 at Chattanooga the coiored
people had but one representative on the
programme. while at this convention they
have over twenty. Another distinctive mark
of success in the last year in the work
among the colored people is the adoption of
the league by the colored Methodist Episco-
pal Church, large branch of distinctively
colored Meth0dists in the South. Thus the
Epworth League is doing practical work In
the solution of the race problem by build
ing. Christian character and instiling hope
and faith in these people for Him who. Is
more than all they who be against him. "
THE GERMAN LEAGUERS.
Franz l.. Nagler's report for the German
leaguers was as follows:
1.-The German branch of the Epworth
League comprises all the German-speaking
conferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of the United States. Germany and
Switzerland, thirteen in number, and is well
organized under president, a vice president
for each annual conference, and an execu-
tive committee, which meets once a year,
generally at Cincinnati. A national con-
vention is held generally two or three years.
The last one was held in 1897 at Cincinnati.
and was by far the largest gathering of
German Methodists that ever took place.
Annual conference. district and local con-
ventions are held in all parts of this country.
and also in Germany and Switzerland. Some
of these are quite large and enthusiastic.
The largest are those of the Cincinnati dis
trict. One was held in June at Dayton, o.,
which was attended by about 300 delegates
The papers read and discussed in such con-
ventions are generally in German. In the
local chapters the young people use the Eng
natural in this country.
THE young peoples societies In Germany
and Switzerland have Joined the Epworth
League but lately. This was brought about
by the visit of the German assistant secre-
tary to the old country last year. The
| largest German Epworth League chapter is
| found at Zurich, Switzerland, and numbers
| 800 members.
I'VE have in the German branch of the
| Methodist Episcopal Church up to date 610
| chapters. with membership of 1880. The
| Junior League cause is also progressing
We have about 100 chapters, and a member
| ship of 1900"