The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-07-26

b. j. Mills. The services closed with
the roll call and a response from each
Lacquer present as to his purpose in
attending this convention.
The afternoon program was opened
by the address of address of welcome,
given by Miss Litta Phelon, of Hunt
ington.
A paper entitled "Our Present
Methodist Preachers" prepared by
Mr.. H. H. Fisher, Of Wellington, was
read by Miss Flossie Fisher. Mr..
Fisher pointed out the fact that the
education and the means Of attaining
it were limited in in pioneer life, but
in this day when pastors have more
opportunities for study, many are not
satisfied with simple college course,
but they will sometimes spend three
or four years in postgraduate course.
Our preachers of to-day are reaching
out to the people and spending very
busy lives in spreading their enthus-
iasm throughout all the churches
Miss Ethel Van Epp, of New London,
very ably described "Our Present
Methodist Preaching Places" Our
large beautiful churches and missions
are scattered throughout the world,
and not only in these places is the word
of God studied, but also at Lakeside,
Chautauqua and Ocean Grove. The
influence upon the people of such re-
sorts as these is very good. Through
them the churches are able to reach
the masses and in future day great
deal more of Christ's love will be
spread among them.
Miss Rowena Body, of Wellington,
wrote OF "0ur Present Methodist
Preaching" Miss Body says that the
preaching of to-day must of necessity
differ from that of earlier days as the
pastors have more evils to talk against
now than in those times. There was
not the evil of Sunday excursions be-
cause there were no steam engines or
railways. Wheels had not been in
vented SO the people could take SUM-
day wheel rides. They did not have so
much bad literature rthen as now.
Neither did they have so much good
literature and it was easier for them to
sit and listen to sermon an hour or
two long than it is for us to listen to
one an hour long
Miss Vinna Peters read what Mr..
Walter Cole had written concerning
"0ur Present Methodist Church Mem.
bers." Our church members have
changed both in dress and speech as
time has passed on. Few of us have
the simple, direct speech that our
brothers and sisters had years ago
Sometimes we fail to speak word to
the doubting-a word which would
clear away these doubts and perhaps
bring someone closer to the Masters
side.
Rev. M. W. Reece gave a short ad-
dress concerning our present Method
ist Young People" He told briefly of
his work among the young people from
the beginning of the Epworh League
and he said that he had found that the
young people are becoming more cul-
tured and that they are gaining bet
ter knowledge of the Bible.
At the close of these encouraging re-
marks short time was spent in dis
cussion led by Rev. B. ]. Mills, upon
the subject, "What is Needed?"
The leader suggested that many peo-
pie become interested in certain SUBJ
ject connected with the church and its
work, such as, systematic giving, mis-
sions and Sunday amusements. 1t was
suggested that if ten would become in
terested in one subject, ten in another
and ten in another, the church would
be able to give more for benevolent
purposes, our missions would be better
and our young people would be saved
from Sunday exursions, Sunday ball
games and Sunday century runs,
When this discussion closed, the secre-
tary Of the committee OF resolutions
gave his report as follows:
Whereas, We as visitors Of the Ep-
worth League convention of sub-dis-
trict No. 2, have been so cordially
entertained by the good people of
Huntington, therefore, we wish to ex-
press our appreciation in the following
resolutions:
"hesolved, ~ That we express our
sincere thankfulness for the kind hos
pitality on the part of the local chapter
Of the Epworth League at Huntington
to the pastor, Rev, Daniel Kneale, for
his carefulness and earnest efforts in
making this successful and profitable
meeting; to the choice membership Of
this church, and to all who have con-
tributed to the success Of this conven-
tion.
Resolved, (2) That we express our
high appreciation Of this entire pro.
gram and that we, as Epworth Lea
guers, shall strive to make our beloved
Methodism of the future as worthy Of
the blessing of God as she has been in
the past. To this object let us hope
and work and pray"
Miss Cassie Kelner,
[Signedl Miss Rowena Body,
M. w. Long.
The convention then adjourned to
partake OF the supper which our enter,