The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-22
EPNIORTH LEAGUE
IN CONVENTION,
Large Number of Delegates are in
Attendance.
BISHOP CHANDLER SPEAKS.
He Delivers an Eloquent Address on
Cuba-A Fine Programme is Ex-
ccntcd and the Meeting is
Highly Enjoyable.
CHANDLER SPEAKS.
BISHOP

The Virginia Epworth League Conference
was opened at Centenary Methodist Church
last night under the most flattering au-
spices
The several local committees of arrange
n1ents had wrought diligently and well.
and there was no hitch in the various mat
tiers OF receiving delegates, assigning them
homes. &c. The headquarters of the COM
mittees is the basement of Centenary
Church, whittier delegates are escorted,
registered, assigned homes, given hand
some badges and copies of the elegantly
executed programme.
A PRETTY SCENE.
1t was q pretty scene when the initial
exercises were begun last night. The main
floor of the auditorium was occupied by
the delegates grand galaxy of Virginia 5
youth and beauty, with faces beamins with
pleasure and loyalty to the beautiful ban
ner, bearing the motto ''All for christ
The galleries were filled to overlooking
with an eager tbrong; the choir recess
filled with the trained choristerss under
the leadership of Prof. J. /. Mitchell. the
pulpit and cfiancc1 being occupied by dis
tinsuished diyines and prominent 1aymen
in the League work. The badges. banners
handsome decorations ana pretty faces
combined To effect pretty sight, which
added TO the stirring music, eloquent ad-
dresses. and the devotional spirit of the
aSSemblage. made the occasion one of great
interest and earnest impressveness.
The devotional services commenced at S
O'Clock, DIR. Tudor in charge. Prayer and
Scripture reading by DIR. Tudor. After
the devotional meeting Rev. j. T. Bosnian,
OF Park-Place Church. made The welcome
address TO the visiting leaguers. His ad-
dress was enjoyed by all who heard him.
The responsive address on behalf of the
visitors was delivered by A. Coke Smith,
d. D., of Norfolk, Va.
Bishop Warren A. Chandler was the
chief speaker of the evening. He took for
his subject Cuba, Our New Mission
Field Bishop Chandler has been to
CUBA, and be is the president of the Ep-
worth League of the South.
His address was a very interesting and
eloquent one, and he showed great IA
miliarity with his subject He spoke for
over an hour, to the delight of his hearers,
al the conclusion Of which a collection,
amounting to about $500, was taken for
Cuba.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY
3:3o a. M.-Devotional SERVES. Rev. w.
Y. Tudor. ID. D.
10 A M.-Address, 1.-The Devotional De-
partment; Its Place and Its Value" Mr..
L. L. Akers. Lynchburg.
Address. How TO Have a Live Meet
ing Rev. George F. Greene. Ettr:cks.
Address, What Can the Lookout Com
mittee Do?" Mr.. w. r. Perkins, Lynch
burg. Va.
Address. "co-operation in Mission
Work" Rev. George H. Wiley, Rich
lnond.
IL A. M-"our Young Peoples Move
ment to Date" Rev. S. a Steel, d. d.
70 M.-Address, The History of the
Orphanage Movement S. S. Lambeth,
Jr., Norfolk. Va.
1880 p, M-Address, THE Virginia Or
phanage." Rev. w. ]. Young, d. D.,
Lynchburg.
s p M.-Devotional service. Rev. Dr.
Tudor.
SIS p. M.-Address. Charity and Help,
or, What Would Jesus Do?" Rev. c. o.
Jones, D. D., Bristol Tenn.
S:45.-Address. What we Should Read,
and Why" Rev. Alonzo Monk, D. D.,
Chattanooga, Tenn