Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
'EPWORTH CONVENTION
Farewell Conservation Service
VIII Be Held Tonight
BIG DAY OF THE GATHERING,
Anti Canteen and Anti-RObertS ReSO-
lutiOnS Adopted.
v,pc,xr,Ns HAVE A FINE TINE.
They Enjoy the Sights ana Take Full
Pnrt I'm the Work of the Conyen-
tion-Mcssrs. Bnue, Proctor, and
Benuchamp Speak.
yIRGINIANs HAVE A FINE TIME,
Bcnucbamp Speak.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, July 2.-(Spe-
cial)-The crowds at the Epworth Con-
yention are large the weather is ideal,
and the convention is all that could be
desired. The Virginia delegation holds
sunrise prayer-meGtng at No. 5F Market
street each morning Several Nirginians
were entertained Friday evening by Gov
ernor Mount at the Denison House. They
sent greetings to Virgina's Governor.
The number Of Virginians registered at
the convention is ninety-eight All are
having n fine time The Richmonders
rendered a reception 10 the other visiting
Virginians tonight To-day was devoted
TO unior work The themes discussed
We're: Social Righteousness' and Good
citizenship"
The exercises at the State Fair-Grounds
were visited by many. Rev ". r. Proc
tor. OF Portsmouth, Va, delivered an ad-
dress at the Opera-House to-day on TO
tai Abstinence and the Pledge" Bishop
Galloway spoke on Restriction and Pro-
hibitory legislation"
VIRGINIANs SEE THE SIGHTS
The Virginia delegates. in carriages
Yesterday visited Woodruff Place, the in
sane asylum. the reformatory, Crown
Hill Cemetery. the arsenal, and Garfield
Park.
Mr.. Rane's address at Tomlinson Han
on Charity. Mercy. and Help" was one
Of the finest yet heard Strong pleas have
been made for the establishment Of hp-
worth leagues all over the land. Prayers
have been offered many times for Nc
Kt,lev and the Cabinet. \ large number
If Virginians greeted Bishop McCabe at
Tomlinson Hall His lecture on the
bright side Of Life in Libby Prison
was superb. one Virginia girl assured
him that she was a "rebef still.
STUDY OF THE BIBLE
Tho literary work was discussed In two
administration and reading the
phil >, five reasons why we should. given
bv Rev. f. L. Nagler, of Cincinnati:
n, Because II is the most Wonderlul
book in existence.
ga Recause il is the most original po"h'
CD Because it is the foundation OF ou'
! civilization. , e.., Ca
q, Because il is the foundation OF spirit
ual life .,. .,.,.,, ro,
Rules for studying it: 1--WE should READ
il and not about IT,; Read IL sys'ellln-
tically. topically'; "Ihlnk about VIZ
,.,,,, NV. been reading: Read the Bible
by the help Of othe~ works ana lt11n''a.
,Iol,e the Bible a part of the Epworlh
= ,sao,,e programme. and teach IT there
so tbot the league may give better sun
1ov-ecbool teachers 10 the Sunday SCHOOLS
of the future. ,-..,..,
Nost Of the Virginians are reslster'u
M the English Hotel and No. ol' east
Market street. which are splendid homes.
rho civ il in the hands Of the Epwor'h-
ians. .,
VIEWS OF THE CONVENTION.
"\vhot do YOU think Of the convention
was asked III Rev W j. Beauchamp'
..,rho speaking is Of a higher order IMAM
,bat I'm Toronto" replied Mr.. Beouchamp'
II think the work will be more euec''7'
The conference is success.
,tr T. stafford Betty. OF Manchester
said in reply 10 a similar question; ne
convention is calculated TO Dlhd an
Ieaguers in a closer tie or brotherly love
and Christian fellowship. ,.,,.,.,
Rev. j. H. Light, of Virginia. MY I'M
nression of the convention is surprise
thot so many good speakers can be
found able to say so many soou 'ilii'a'
In such taking fashion. g.,
Mr.. Il. W. Bandy Of Richmond'
Great conference Of great splrllu4l power.
AN the addresses are fun OF lmpoI cant
advice 10 young people. and most enthu-
slastically delivered e.,,.. an.
Mr. Robert W. Coates or Noriolh; 10y
far the greatest gathering OF young Chrls-
liam workers il has been my pleasure ~
attend. The good Accomplished vi"
never die" ,-...,,,o,,,h.
Rev. W. II. Proctor. or PORTSMOUTH,
Grand. great, glorious
,rvrenty-dve thousand delegates are
registered. 4 grand rally OF members
NJ the convention will be held at the
First Baptist church tomorrow at D
'''' CoNVENTlON's BIG DAY.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, July &.-The
work of the Epworth League Convention
nracticallv ended tonight, although Du'
few delegates Will leave before MONDAY
Am the visiting ministers are assigned ~
nm the pulpits Of the city to-morro"
Morning and AT night farewell cons
ration service will finally adjourn the
convention. A.. oo,,,,or-
To-day was the big day Of the conVen-
tion ana 1900 visitors thronged the cl'S.
Tine following resolutions were auop'eu
nv the convention tonight:
Resolved. That We congratulate '1'
country ON the passage Of the ahu-c"h-
teen act. which so accurately represents
ths will of the American people. It's nul-
Ii6cation by Attorney-General drisss y
viewed with painful solicitude ana ever
increasing Indignation. and we hereby
'riedee Congress our hearty support IN
maintaining It against me unte"aDie
opinion OF a subordinate executive on
Ger.
1--WE heartily endorse the union OF tne
temperance forces sought by the Aihel-
can Anti-Saloon League.
eve regard the election OF a polysa-
mist 10 Congress by the State OF Otah
as an indignity offered 10 every Ameri-
can citizen. and an insult 20 the sancllty
and nurity OF the Christian home. we
nrotest against the election OF Mr.. ko-
berts to the House Of Representatives
and demand that one whose life IL so re-
pugnant TO Christian principles shall o"
expelled from that great law-naAins
body.
1--WE favor a federation with other
young peoples societies. both locally
and nationally. through suitable exeeu-