The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-04
Epworth League of Oklahoma
Planning Big Meeting.
SiXTHANNUAL CONVENTION
Will Take. Place at Ell Reno
Program and Speakers.

tory. President J. ". Sherwood of King
fisher has issued the following circular,
which is followed by the program:
1.-The sixth annual convention of the
Oklahoma Conference Epworth League
will be held in the First NJ z. church,
Ell Reno, Oklahoma, March Z, Is and IA,
1900. There were two reasons for chang
ing the time of holding the convention
from April to March: First, it will af-
ford those who are engaged in farming
a better opportunity to attend. Many
have been prevented from attending the
conventions held in April because they
were busy with their spring work. Sec
ond, by holding the convention in March
we were able to secure the presence of
Dr. Berry, who will be in west at that
time.
Basis of epresentation-Each chapter
having a membership of fifty or less is
requested to send two delegates. One
delegate will be allowed for each addi-
tional twenty-five members, or major
fraction thereof All ministers having
charge of a work in the Oklahoma con-
ference will be received as delegates, and
are cordially invited to be present.
when there are no local chapters, the
pastor is authorized to appoint one dele
gate from the Sunday school, or other
young peoples society that is conducted
under the auspices of the church.
IAN effort is being made to make this
the best Territorial Epworth League con-
vention ever held in Oklahoma.
1.-THE training school to be conducted by
DIR. Berry will be invaluable. To him,
more than to any other man, we believe,
is due the phenomenal growth of the
Epworth League. He has, in many re-.
spects. made the Christian Herald the
leading Christian paper in the world.
The presence of such a man in our con-
vention means much for the Epworth
League. No local chapter can afford to
miss this rare opportunity for receiving
practical instructions in league work.
His lecture on Tuesday evening will be
worth all the convention will cost you.
REV. S. E. Belts of Kansas City will
be with Us and give his famous lecture,
1.-The Devil and the FOOL Wednesday
evening. Those who heard Mr.. Belts
speak in the convention last fall will
make an effort to hear him again.
"SneciaI prominence has been given to
instruction in systematic Bible study.
Presiding Elder Stockwell will tell us
about the best methods of. and Rev. X.
r. Fletcher will speak of the motives
that should lead to this study.
ssRut we cannot mention all the good
features Of the program, for that would
necessitate comment upon each paper ana
address. Read it carefully, and be sure
to select delegates from your chapter
who win not only be sure to attend the
convention. but who will bring back to
vo,, such A measure of enthusiasm, and
so many helpful ideas of how to make
vour chapter a power for Christ and the
church that the cause of Methodism Will
feel the oIiickening impulse Of new life
and zeal and an impetus will be given
the work of the league that Will tell IN
every chapter in the territory.
Each chapter is requested to send with
its delegation an amount equal TO nNe
cents per member, for the purpose OF de-
fraying the necessary expenses Oh the
convention.
LAS soon as possible notify Rev. I. g
Harper. D. D., Ell Reno, Oklahoma OF
the number of delegates who Will attend
from your chapter. stating whether ladies'
or gentlemenFree entertainment viii be
provided for all delegates.
.Enworthonians of Oklahoma, will you
see TO it that your chapters are repre-
scented in this convention? Mighty efforts
are being made to make this, the last
wear of the nineteenth century, the
browning one Of Methodism. Let US
make the territorial convention our raj
living point. and from it go back to our
fields of labor with that degree OF en-
thusiasm, intelligent comprehension of
the best methods of work. and strong
faith in God, that viii sweep everything
before US and take Oklahoma for Christ.
Following is the program in full:
FIRST DAY. MONDAY, MARCH u.
1870 p. m.-Opening Devotional Services,
led by Rev. D. E. Standard,
Weatherford
7:4o p. m.-Address Of Welcome, J. L
Phelps, Ell Reno.
$50 p. m.-Response. Rev. c. c. BraDnon.
Medford
500 p. m.-Address. "The Life Worth
While" Rev. Jesse 5 Hefy, Stroud.
SECOND DAY. TUESDAY, MARCH 1S.
500 a m.-Morning Prayer, Omar, Gala
han. Dover.
$50 a m.-Devotional Services. led by
Rev. ]. NJ. Martin, Oklahoma City.
600 a m-Business; Appointment OF
Committees, etc.
$50 a. m.-Paper. who Couquers Must
Suffer" Mrs. Annie L. Wheeler,
Enid
Gas a.n.-''Cabinet Meetings. How Made
% Practical Value TO the League, -
Delegate from Oklahoma City.
| 1905 a. m.-Systematic Bible Study-Msth-
! cd. Rev. Z. : Stockweil. Perry
/ 1879 a. m.-Address, "Ruts: How 10 Avoid
| Them" Rev. Z. c Deleplain. Black
well Discussion
| HOO a ul.-A3dress, The Epworth Lea
que in its Relation 10 the Anti-Sa-
| loon League" Rev. D. ". Ross, Per-
kins-
! u.s1 a m.-Paper. The Spiritual LIE O.
the Young People aRd How Il Nay
/ BE Developed" Rev. William Web
/ Der. Excelsior
| If.5 a m.-..Whzt Is the Practical VsIue
/ OF the Convention 20 the Local Lea
sue" JOAN cook, Enid.
/ Afternoon Session
| 10 p m---Devoii0nal Services. led By
| Rev. Homer L Checker. Tecumseh-
| zoe p m--E,pyycrta League TEaiBins
School. Rev. !. 2. Berry. D. D. Ch--
c&go. Ill
SEQ .. m.-Se-non. Rev. J 7. Riley. ..
n. South McAleStsr. L T
s.s5 ?, m.-Consec-ation Service. 2 T
! Blo5gets HenneSsey.
Evening Session
rs 2. n-Song snd Praise Service. I'D
by Rev. = ". Sherwood. okeeae-
$50 p. Mcclure. Rev. }. ?. Bern. D
1 D. ChlcAgo. II