Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-26
Bishop Joyce Delivers IN Interest
Ing Lecture Today's Program
and Proceedings

ten years ago, in 1890. The convention
this year will beyond question break
all records In point Of attendance. In
the matter OF zeal, energy for league
work, and enthusiasm, 1t 10 certainly
on a par with the best Of ite predeces-
sors. The opening meeting OF the cen-
vention was held at the First Methodist
church, at Ninth and Pleasant streets,
last evening, where a vast audience OF
delegates, visitors and members of the
league in Des Moines were assembled to
hear the address Of Bishop Isaac Joyce
of Minneapolis. Aside from the address
of Bishop Joyce, Emerson Depuy Of Des
Moines, fret vice president IN the state
cabinet Of the league, formally well
coined the convention to the city. There
was response by the state president
w. E. Tackaberry Of Sioux City. At the
close OF Bishop Joyce's address there
wac an informal reception given by the
local leagues to the visiting delegates
and their friends. This social gathering
was held in the baseme nt OF the church.
The active work of the convention be-
gan this morning at $3.50. The conven-
ton will not close until Sunday evening.
Aside from the election Of officers and
the choosing Of a place for the next
meeting, there are some proposed chan
gee in the constitution to be considered..
A movement is on to hold the con-
ventions biennially hereafter. This will
be disposed of by the convention.
Whether biennial conventions are deter
mined or not. 1t is possible no corven-
ton will be held next year, on account
of the great International EpWorth
League convention that is to be held in
San Francisco in July, 1901. Plans are
being laid to send from Iowa delega-
ton of great strength. to the interna-
tional convention, and in view of this ii
is felt by many that a state convention
is not necessary.
Visitors arriving at the trains yester-
day and at the church last evening were
met by members Of the reception COM
mittee from the local leagues and made
to feel as thoroughly at home as posi-
bic. The church was Respondent with
decorations in the colors of the Epworth
league and EN- blematic Of the cause to,
(which it was dedicated. Hundreds of
red and white pennants were hung
about the walls and the Epworth league
emblem containing the cross placed be-
tween the initials E. and IL" wac fire.
quently in evidence Flagswere draped
in the front Of the church on either side
of the organ, and palms We're ranged.
along the front Of the rostrum. The
rooms in the basement were hung with
pennants in red and white and other
Wise handsomely decorated. The word
Welcome gon large arch at the en-
trance to the main auditorium greeted
the entering visitors. The badges worn
by the delegates were in the form Of the
cross, which constitutes the emblem Of
the order, and in red and white, the
league colors.
The convention chorus Of fifty voice.,
led by q. "A. Preston, opened the SER
vices With singing. DR.. A. B. Storms
of Des Moines called the meeting to or
der and the invocation was pronounced
by DR.. Claypool Of Clinton. Emerson
Depuy Of Des Moines then welcomed
the delegates.
Mr.. Depuy's short address was heart
lily applauded. It was responded to by
the state president Of the league, w. f..
Tackaberry of Sioux City. Mr.. Tacka-
berry, in brief speech. thanked the To-
cal leagues for the welcome rendered
the convention.
The feature OF the evening was the
address Of Bishop Joyce, which was ap.
plauded. laughed at and stamped with
solemn approval by great choruses OF
fervent "amens" at frequent intervals.
Bishop Joyce. wEc has groWn gray and
rotund, but has not lost vigor in his
years of Methodist service in wide
field. talked to his audience OF the work
OF the league and the great responsible
lily resting on IT. He talked directly to
his hearers. sometimes addressing
members personally and emphasizing
his points by calling for "amens'' and
demanding applause when those tokens
OF approval We're not forthcoming at all
or were not expressed In sufficient vol-
June. His stay in the city was but
short. He arrived in the morning and
was the guest of Judge j. II. McVey
during the day. He was compelled to
leave at 9:15. This made him able to
speak but little more than an hour, tho
he said he would like to talk two hours
at least, and to have remained turnout
the convention. In the course Of his
address he said:
What must the Epworth League do
to measure up to the demands Of It's
responsibilities?
'.First-It must have broad and in
telligent faith. It must be broad
faith God rules for more folks than
us. It must be genuine faith that will
be as steady In the storm as when the
sun shines. The Epworth League must
be diligent working seven days a week.
II I had my way I'd never close, the
church door. And I'd have some words
out in front saying Enter, rest and
pray. Il st
Has the world greater hold on the
church than the church has ON the
world ss,,i Isl as u
81 Hants YOU TO answer that question
in your hearts. This thing ought to be
20; settlsd In the next Ave years there
would ~ no Qs,sS ttbn shout It What
ever This Epworth League ought TO
settle the question Of theatere and
cards and such pleasurss. II u the In
zane craving for pleasure that u 6hs
/ spiritual poison Of the ne. When God
dos HI isest II 10, that itsalf sivss -
q Wesl1 q pleasure and ~ gnsves ut