The age-herald., 1899-07-23
COndemning Election of Roberts, the
 POlySamiSt, to Congress.
AN INOlGNlIY TO EVERY CITIZEN
They Demand That He Be Expelled from the House Fourteen Thous- and Visitors Were in Indian
 apolis at Gathering.

ended tonight. Although but few delegates will leave before Monday, all the visiting ministers are assigned to fill the pulpits of
 the city tomorrow morning, and at night farewell conservation service will finally ad- journ the convention. These resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved, That we congratulate the people on the passage of the anti-can- teen act. which so accurately represents the will of the American people. Its nulification by Attorney-General Griggs is viewed with painful solictude and ever increasing indignation, and we hereby pledge congress our hearty SUD- port in maintaining it against the tenable opinion of subordinate execu- tive officer. We heartily endorse the union of temperance forces sought by the American Ant-Saloon League. eve regard the election of polygamist to congress by the state of Utah an indignity offered to every American citizen. and an in- suit to the sanctity and purity of the Christian home. We protest against the election of MT. Roberts to the house of representatives, and demand that one whose life is so repug- nant to Christian principles shall be expelled from that great law making body. "We favor a federation with other young peoples societies, both locally and nation ally through suitable executive committees for the promotion of Christianship." It Was the Big Day Today was the big day of the Epworth League convention Every minute of time was occupied by regular sessions in com
 mittee meetings, beginning with three sum- rise prayer meetings.
 The registration bureau was closed last night, at which time 5000 arrivals had been
 noted but it is conceded that 14OOO visitors thronged the city today.
 Junior league meetings were held in the Roberts Park and Meridian Street Metho- dist church this morning. The regular convention sessions began at o'clock. Bishop w. N. Ninde, of Detroit, presided in the tent
 'Methcdism-Its Evangelical Genius,"
 was discussed by Rev w. A. Spencer. Philadelphia Rev. Claudius B. Spencer. Denver, and Rev. G. H. Henderson, Par kersburg, w. Va.
 ''Methodism, It's Breadth and Catholici- ty,' was discussed by Revs. J. Shorey, Pe- tersboro, Ont; Rev. W. P. Thierkield, At lanta, Ga. and pr. Frank M. North, New York.
 Methodist Philanthrophy" was the sub ject of addresses by Rev H. F. Chreitsz- berg, Charlotte, N C.. and Rev. J. w. Graham, Toronto
 Methodist and Educational Leaders," by Prof. R. s. Copeland, Ann Arbor, Mich; Rev. F. L. Osborn, Bay City, Mich, and Rev. J. H. Riddell, Winnipeg, Man. "Woman's Work in Methodism was the subject of an address by Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer, of Chicago.
 Rev. James Atkins, Nashville, Tenn, and Rev. Frank Gary, Galveston, Tex, delv- cred addresses on Present Sunday School Achievement"
 Twentieth Century Movement
 "The Twentieth Century Movement was discussed by Rev. Charles w. Byrd, of Asheville, N. C.. Rev. w. J. Scipperell, of New Westminster, B. C., and Rev. E. M. Mills, of Elmira, New York
 J. J. MacLaren, of Toronto; Rev. Charles c. Woods, of Arkansas City, Kan. and Rev. F. N. Upham, of Westfield, Mass, spoke on the "Young Peoples Movement"
 At the afternoon session of the conven- tion Rev. F. A. Cassety, of Ontario, pre- sided in the tent; Rev. Dr. Reed. of Illi- nois, in Tomlinson hall, and Rev. Dr. Ben- nett, of Montana, at the opera house. Rev. Luther Freeman, of Portland Me, and Rev. w. B. Beauchamp, of Richmond, Va, spoke on "Elements of Christian Manli- ness"
 Integrity In Daily Life" was the subject of an address by Rev. H. c. Jennings, of Chicago, and Rev. J. D. Chavis, of Greens- boro, N. c.
 Rev. M. B. Chapman, of Louisville, and Rev. c. B. Taylor, of Bloomington, Ill.,, discussed the "civic Duty of the Chris. tian."
 Rev. James M Hawley of Hot Springs, Ark, and Rev. J. B. Albrook, of Mount Vernon, Ia., defined "F'ilial and Parental Duties.'
 "The Obligation of the Citizen to the Church" was demonstrated H. A. c. Pot ter, of Covington, and John A. Patton, of Chattanooga, Tenn.
 "The Citizen and the Common School' was the topic of an address by Rev. J. M King, of Philadelphia.
 Addresses followed on the same topic by James |. Hughes, of Toronto, and Rev. J. H. Mccoy, Of Huntsville, Ala
 Evangelistic meetings in the tent and Tomlinson hall completed the afternoon programme.
 Temperance Was the Topic
 Temperance" was the topic of the night session, and the address pertained to this subject. Hon. Chas. A. Magee, Boston,
 presided in the tent in place of Governor
 Shaw, of Iowa, who was unable to attend
 the convention. Hon. L. P Brown,
 Meridian, Miss, presided in Tomlinson hall. and w. H. Moss conducted the opera house meeting.
 Total Abstinance and the Pledge" was the subject talked on by Fred Dixon, of | Chicago; Rev. Jas. Livingston, of Windsor
 Ont, and w. R. Proctor, of Portsmouth, | Va. Address on Economies of the Drink 1 Traffic" were delivered by Rev. J. O. Knott
 and Rev. L. B. Wilson, of Washington, and | D. D. Thompson, of Chicago.
 "The Saloons in Politics. was spoken on | by Rev. T. l.. Eaton, Des Moines, Ia, and | Rev. c. A. Crane, Boston. 1 Restrictive and Prohibitive Legislation" | was discussed by Bishop c. B. Galloway,
 Jackson, Miss, and Rev. R. J. Cook, Chat | tanooga, Tenn.
 Rev T. c. Tiff, Salt Lake City, speaking | on "Mormonism," urged the rejection by
 the house of Congressman Roberts. Said l he:
 ''Mormonism in doctrine, in spirit, in his-
 tory and practice is a menace to the home.
 I stand here now to say, measuring the
 words, that the election of Mir. Roberts