The San Francisco call., 1899-07-04
HOLLISTER GETS
THE CONFERENCE
EpWOrth Leagues Next
Meeting Place.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ROSA, July 3.-After a Sabbath
day spent in attending rallies young peo-
pies meetings and regular church SER
vices the delegates to the State Epworth
League reassembled in the Fifth-street
NJ. f. Church this morning at o'clock
for the transaction of business. state
President Newby was in the chair.
After a word of prayer. followed by
short song service and a reading from the
Scriptures, the selecting of the place for
the next State convention was taken up
On Saturday afternoon three cities had
been proposed-Los Angeles, Visalia and
Hollister. When the proposition was vot-
ed upon to-day the honor went to Hollis
ter by a large majority.
Resolutions were introduced thanking
the Santa Rosa people for the many cour-
tesies extended the delegates while here.
1t was decided to renew the per capita
tax of 25 cents for the coming year IN afu
of the missionary fund of the NJ. e.
church South. resolution was adopted
asking the international conferences to
adopt scarlet and white as the colors OF
the international league emblem in the
future. 1t was decided to ask the bishop
presiding at the session of the PACING an
nual conference of the M r. church
South not to again rearrange the confer
ence districts when such change would
be apt to necessitate a change IN the an
ferent leagues. Resolutions of thanks to
unanimous vote.
At the conclusion of the introduction of
resolutions State President Newby intro
duced his successor, Sam w. Brown of
San Jose. who took his seat amid pro-
longed applause. William h waste then
presented ex-President Newby. with a
beautiful gold locket handsomely set IN
diamonds upon behalf of the convention
Mr.. Wastes presentation speech was d wen
received. EX-President NeWby MADE
feeling response. CT,
At the afternoon session Rev. j; c, Sim
mons of Modesto Rev. w. II. kn1cker-
booker of Los Angeles and William ID.
Waste of Oakland were elected delegates
from California to the international Con-
vention at Indianapolis The delegates
were instructed to use every honorable
means possible to bring the 1901 meeung
of the international Conference to San
upon the subject by number OF dele
gates and a resolution instructing the
president and secretary to telegraph the
invitation at once was adopted by
unanimous vote and with cheers. The
message sent was as follows:
To the International Conference Epworth
Leagues in session assembled at si Inalahapolt3s t
ence of the Epworth League of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South OF CALIFORNIA IN seso go
sion assembled at santa Rosa oai' June %
to July g. send greeting.
We have heard with much pleasure OF the
efforts being made to secure the next eonIer t
ence of the International body in our great
State and we hereby extend in the name OF
Christ heartfelt well wishes and ask that
California be selected for your conference
From the snow-clad peaks of Mount shasta
in the north TO San Diego in the south, and
from the Sierra the east to the pillows OF
the Pacific the west the united chorus Is
being raised California in 1901 We Join In
the song and ask you to come, and pledge our
hearts and homes and happy welcome when
your Mighty host advancing shall turn to-
ward our western shore.
At o'clock the delegates were driven
around the city by the citizens In car
riages. The day was a delightful one
and the courtesy of the Santa Rosa peo-
pie was fully appreciated and enjoyed
most thoroughly.
To-night's session was well attended.
President Brown called the convention to
order, and after the usual prayer and
song service the Rev. l.. A. Green OF
Chico was introduced and delivered a
powerful exhortation to the league mem
bers present. AT the conclusion of his
address the convention adjourned sine die,
all present joining hands and forming
what is known as 1.-The unbroken circle"
and singing God Be With You Till We
Meet Again"
The sentiment freely expressed among
the delegates is that the present session
has been one of the most pleasant and
profitable the league has ever known.
While other meetings have been more
largely attended in none has the interest
been so keen and never before nave the
delegates been better treated by the citi-
ZenS.