The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-23
Fourteen thousand Visitors
1hronged the City.
TWAS LEAGUES BIG DAY
RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT 10
THE ARMY CANTEEN.
PROTEST AGAINST SEATING ROBERTS,
His Election Declared an Insult to the Whole
American People, and a Challenge to the
Purity of the Christian Home.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 22.-The work
of the Epworth League convention prac-
tically ended tonight. although but few
delegates will leave before Monday. All
the visiting ministers are assigned to I'll
the pulpits of the city tomorrow MORN
ing and 1T night a farewell conservation
service will finally adjourn the conven-
ton.
Today was the big day of the conven-
ton. 1900 visitors thronged the city.
The following resolutions. were adopted
by the convention tonight:
Resolved. That we congratulate the
country on the passage of the anti-caL-
teen act which so accurately represents
the will of the American people Its
notification by Attorney General Grigss
is viewed with painful solictude and ever
increasing Indignation and we hereby
pledge Congress our hearty support III
maintaining it against the untenable
opinion of a subordinate executive Off
Ger. We heartily endorse the union OF
the temperance forces sought by the
American anti-saloon league.
We regard the election of a pOlygamlst
to Congress by the State of Utah as an
indignity offered to every American citl-
zen and insult to the sanctity and purity
of the Christian home. We protest
against the election of Mr. Roberts to the
House of Representatives. and demand
that one whose life is SO repugnant to
Christian principles shall be expelled
I frem that great lawmaking body.
We favor federation with other young
peoples societies both locally and nation
ally through suitable executive commit
tees for the promotion of Christian citi-
zenship.
A resolution was adopted that in case
satisfactory railroad rates and arrange
ments could not be made for holding the
1901 convention in San Francisco, the
meeting place would be changed. The
regular sessions today began at O'Clock.
Bishop w. X. Ninde. of Detroit presided
in the tent. Bishop Charles B. Gallo
way, Jackson. Miss: who was to have
presided in Tomlinson Hall, spoke in the
tent on ''1he Twentieth Century Move
ment,', in place of Rev. Charles w.
Byrd, of Asheyille, n. c., who was alb
sent and Bishop Hurst. of Washing
ton, presided at the opera house. The
same topics were spoken upon at the
three meetings.
"Methodisnl-Its Evangelical Genius
Methodisnn-its Breadth and Catho-
/
''Womans Work in Methodism,' were
subjects discussed by various speakers.
Rev. James Atkins, Nashville, Tenn,
and Rev. Frank Gary, Galveston, Texas.
delivered addresses on Present Sunday
School Achievements" Other discus
sions included 1.-The Twentieth Century
Movement and 1.-THE Young Peoples
Movement
At the afternoon sessions Rev. w. B.
Beanchanp, Richmond, Va, spoke on
elements of Christian Manliness."
Integrity in Daily Life" was discuss
ed by Rev. j. d. Chavis. Greensboro, y
c., and Rev. NJ. b. Chapman, Louisville
The obligations of the Citizen to the
Church" were demonstrated by I'll. A
Schroeder, Irvington, KY, and John A
Patton. Chattanooga, Tenn. Rev. }. NJ
King, Philadelphia. spoke on The Citi
zen and the Comanom School.
Temperance, was the topic of The
night sessions.
Rev. l.. =. Brown Meridian. Miss.
presided in Tomlinson Hall. w. X
Proctor, Portsmouth, Va. spoke on ITO
tad abstinence and the pledge
Restrictive and ProhiHtory Legisla
tion,' was discussed by Bishop Charlie
B. Galloway, Jackson, Miss, and Rev
II. J. Cook, Chattanooga. Tenn.
Rev. II. c. Hike, Salt Lake City, sal.
the Invest question is as to Roberts seat
ing in Congress.
II stand here now to say. measurin;
the words, that the election of Mr.
Roberts was an insult flung into the face
of all those who sought to do the Mon
mon people good. Am insult to the Pres
ident OF the United States to the Senat
and House Of Representatives. that CAV
statehood to Utah conditioned upon sa
cred assurances. More, it was a cha
1enge thrown down before every lover G
God. of home and country. On ever
hand / am asked What are you peopl
in Utah going to do about it.! / beg
present to you the same question. You
who are representatives of the hes
homes cf the North the South, the Eas
and the West, what are you going to q
about ~
This ended the days work.