Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-02

The First District Convention Of the
Epworth League Society Of the district of
Winchester was held in this city this
week, beginning Tuesday evening at
eight O'Clock
This is the first district convention thar
has ever been held. Heretofore the DIS
trict conventions have been held in con
junction with the regular annual confer
cne. The meetings were he'd iii the
NJ. E. church, South, and the exercises
were of an interesting nature.
The Winchester district extends as FAR
north as HedgesviIle southwark beyond
Woodstock, eastward taking ia Sliep
herdstown. and all Intermediate towns
westward, taking in Gainesboro. Ger
rardstown and all towns in that section.
There were about seyenty-five dele
gates present ~ the convention, and TO
them Martinsburg gave a cordial well
come. During their stay here they
were the guests Of the members Of the
League and of the church.
The following was the program Of the
convention:
Tuesday evening, meeting opened with
prayer and singing. Miss Leana Polling
made the address of welcome, and was
responded to by the President OF the con-
vention.
After some excellent singing, DR. S. Il.
Cox. of Winchester, was introduced and
gave very interesting talk on the His
tory of the Epworth League Movement "
1t was very good review Of this great
movement and was very instructive to the
members of the league and the visitors
present.
President G. T. Roy then gave an adj
dress on "The Work OF the Women Of
Methodism of To-day, Compared with the
Work of the Women of Methodism OF
Former DAYS." This address was to have
been given by DIR. A. M. Cackley, but ow-
ing to his absence, President Roy gave
it, and it was good one.
The music was excellent. A choir,
composed of members of the choirs
of the different churches OF the city
led the singing and an orchestra COM
posed of the following members Of
the City Band furnished the music :
Clarinets, Prof. Luscomb. VIM. McAneny
and August Zimmerman, Jr.; cornet, Har-
ry Smith; trombone, Danl Henry; saxa-
phone, c. A. Mantz; altos, Harry Bowen
and Frank Hare. A piano and organ
also furnished music. The singing was
led by Mr.. r. Frank Barr.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
This morning the convention was
opened with the usual opening exercises,
after which Rev. F. A. Gains gave an in
teresting talk on How TO Make the Lit
erary Committee Effective in League
Work" Several Others also spoke for a
few minutes on this subject.
After singing. Rev. ]. L. Kibler spoke
on the subject "How Can the Pastor Best
Utilize the Members of his League so as
to Promote the Unity. Harmony and
Spirituality of bis Charge? r
An essay on the subject Eternity was
then read by Miss Mamie Small. of this
city, after which the morning session
closed with singing.
"Wednesday afternoon the program, as
published, was carried out and at night a
very interesting SEES ION was held. The
principal topic Of discussions at night
was "How to kill the business meeting.
Rev. J. {. Jon spoke on this subject
and also on the subject How can the
League be made to Contribute more than
it has to the Spirituallife of its Members. I"
Miss Mary Ferguson read a very inter-
esting and well written essay on the sub
ject. Some excellent music was rendered
by the choir and orchestra againlast night.
THURSDAY.
At the convention this morning the fol-
lowing program was carried out.
Opening Exercises.
Should there be semi-annual installa-
ton service of the officers of the League'
Rev. |. G. Michael.
Singing. Remarks.
How can we best train our young
people to give to the support of church
work IL. A. Adams.
Short Talks.
From what class should members of
the devotional committee be selected
Rev. O. c. Beall.
A report was then read, recommending
that the Sunday School and Epworth
League Conferences be hereafter held at
the same time. After much discussion
this report was adopted and the meeting
adjourned until the afternoon at $50
O'Clock.
With Thursday nights session the
convention came to close.
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