The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
A GREAT EVENT
IN METH0DlSM
The international EpwOrth League
Convention This Month.
TO BE HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS.
The Sessions Begin July Goth and
VIII Continue for Three Days.
A Number of Delegates
from Richmond,
TO BE HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS.

A great event in the history OF Metho-
dlsm viii De the fourth International
Epworth Lcdgue Convention which
meets in indianapolis, Ind, July 2olh Tor
a three days session.
Indianapolis, the geographical spot on
the map Of North America, toward which
the eyes Of all Epworth Leaguers are
now turning, is prominently con-
vention city. 1t has a population OF
nearly 10000, the most beautifully paved
and shaded streets. elegant homes. nu-
merous and commodlous churches large
and attractive public buildings, and beau
um parks. 1t is centrally located.
A GREAT CATHERINE
The invitation goes out from such
city. noted everywhere for JUS hoapl-
tally, TO every Lacquer on the conii-
nent. and while 30 Us already evident that
at least $1,000 viii respond 90 The invita-
ton. 80 is thought that the attendance
may reach $4,000
By a joint resolution Of the last Legs
lature of Indiana. the State House. a
most magnificent building together with
the spacious Capitol grounds. was placed
al the Loagucfs disposal for the sene-
raj headquarters.
The great assembly tent which viii
seat $500 persons. Will De- pitched on the
courthouse grounds Iomilnson haH'
fust opposite tho courthouse, with
capacity two-thirds as great as the tent,
Bnellsh's Opera House, and the central
churches win Doe used for the various
meetings Of the convention, and all viii
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mn. lareo number of renrescntatiyes and
eo,a-o,s who wore members of the 1fetho-
d,st church United States Senators Bev-
c~il.. and r-.trb.rls sra both members
80 . Nr.r,,fis. ,rnr,t i, 1ndi,nar,lis
1f..t.,l,-,,, ,tr.,,oi,oYf an tbis central
1v.st is etal,,arf and has "a bold as-
serflvenass which gives il I'll decided n-
dn..duaInv. The financial and CONNER
c.al houses have prominent Methodist
connected with them.
The magnificent monument erected 90
the memory of tine soldiers and sailors
of Indiana. is said to Doe one of the finest
of its Kind iu this country.
PATRIOTIC MEETING.
One of the most interesting services OF
the convention viii Doe held on Friday
night 10 is 90 Doe patriotic meeting.
Three meetings viii Doe held at the same
time at different places. ~ one of these
Bishop Fowler VIII deliver his lecture
ou Abraham Lincoln. At an'lh.it
General John j. Gordon COMMANDER oi
The Confederate veterans VIII give DDS
eloquent lecture on 'lhe Last DAYS oL
tie Conioieracy' At The third Dr. John
Potts. OF Canada, and Ir. j. ST. Buckley
the noted Methodist editor. VIII speak