Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-22
TENTH YEAR
OF Epworth League.
The Anniversary Cele-
brated In This City.
Appropriate Exercises at
First M. E. Church.
The Origin of This Excellent
Organization.
Conducted by and Established For
Young People.

When in the early part of May, ten
wears ago, DR.. B. F. Dimmick, then
pastor of the Central ME. church Of
Cleveland, called together number
of delegates from various churches
within that denomination to discuss
plans whereby the young might be
brought into more active service in
the Methodist Episcopal churches
throughout the land, the conditions
that met the noble pastor and the
little band of delegates seemed full
of gloom. Various suggestions We're
offered, but the one which seemed
most feasible, and which met with
general appreciation was that a So
ciety for and to be conducted by
the Young people be established in
the churches. So the clouds which
so long had been gloomy in their
forebodings were dissipated, giving
place to that sunshine which pre-
dominrtes wherever that society, the
EpwOrth League, has been eStab-
lished. In the ten years of its exis--
tence the work for the advancement
of the League has blossomed into
abundant fruition, and now in this
country there are 1880 senior
chapters and $3.50 junior, while in
foreign land there is total of 559
chapters.
The 10th anniversary of the birth
of the society, which was on the 10th
of May, was universally celebrated
Sunday evening with special and ap-
propriate services.
At the First NJ. E. church, this
city, the anniversary services Sunday
evening were not only of an interest
ing and pleasing character, but were
also full of inspiration and profit
| The services were led by Mrs. S. $
Clark.
The service was begun by all pres
ent singing "Worshipping the King,
and the reading in concert the first
Psalm, following which was an invo.
cation by the pastor of the church
DR.. F. G. Haddock.
After singing Jesus Reigns,
Frank NJ. Dice and the audience reat
responsively from the 18th to the 26tt
verse in the third chapter of Pro
verbs.
Walking in the Way with Jesus
was then sung. Following the sing
ing the Scripture lesson, Isaiah :l-S
was read by Geo. Lelansky.
Miss Jennie Watt, secretary of the
league, read well-prepared and in
teresting paper on the history of the
Epworth League, describing its mar
velous growth, it's Christian influ
ence, and the anticipations its mem
bers have for it's future career of use
fulness and blessing. She said: ''Ir
it's existence, 10 of the best year:
young Methodism has ever known
have been realized" Other items il
the paper were that in 1892 the Ep
worth League became, by action o
the bishops, a part of the NJ. L
church; and that the fourth interna
ton convention of the League viii
be held at Indianapolis in July.
A very pretty part of the service
was the song, "Our Heavenl!
Home" Mrs. B. l.. Dodge singins
the solo part, and all joining in will
full chorus.
Breadth and intensity of tn,
league as expressed in our notices,
was the subject of a paper read b.
Miss Carrie McMillen. The subjec
was significant and comprehensive
one, and Miss McMillen's treatmen
of it was worthy and profitable. Th,
society's motto, "Look Up, Lift Up,
was discussed and useful lessons
taken from it. She advised her co
workers in the Masters vineyard no
to expect too much in the way of in
crease, and not to be disappointed
with the results of their individual
work, but here and there do little
whenever opportunity is presented
In illustration of Christian action
was cited the Greek legend where
two saints had opportunity to help {
poor peasant whose Wagon
had stuck in tie mud. One of tn,
saints passed by and when asked by
Christ why he did so replied: II die
not want to soil my clothes" Pretty
soon the other saint returned, anC
his soiled clothes indicated that he
had helped the peasant out of the
mud, and Christ's words of commen.
dation to him were: BLESSED ar
thou: thou didst better than thy
brother"
After the singing of around the
Throne" little Miss Ruby Hinmar
gave a very favorable report of the
Junior league. The Junior league
has two superintendents, Misies Car
RE Holloway ttllli DoSSlc iLoStlif DC-
sides number of officers selected
from their number. In the Senior
division of the Junior league there
are 81 members, ranging in ages
from Ii to II, while in the Junior di-
vision there are 81 younger members.
The Juniors contribute to donations
for the poor and carry flowers to the
sick.
Following the junior report, pray
ers were offered by Misses lone HUI
lett and Hannah Watt and Messrs.
o. l.. Walker and Henry L. Lee
lansky.
The meeting was closed by the
singing of I'm Go Where You Want
Me to Co." and the pfonouncing of
the benediction.
In the regular League of the First
ME. church the talmembership of
active and associate members is l44.
If You think of changingy your heat
ing boiler call on Obeflin; get prices
on the Cottage boiler for soft coal.