The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
CONVENTION OF
THE LEAGUERs.
Much Interest in the Meetings Yes
terdaY.
MANY ELOQUENT SPEECHES.
Two sessions Held and aInch Work
Accomplished 7 no Pro-
:ramne Arranged for
TODAY.
MANY ELOQUENT SPEECHES.
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The Virginia Epworta League So u
ference he'd Two largely auenaeo 90
sions yesterday. ,,a IN
~. programme for the opening OF the
gate Epworth League Conference sesleir :
49, morning, leaguers apd ifaehos o.
ssa,boSisr, were seen fling into Centenary
s-t,rch. and Rev. w. Y. Tudor, ~. D.'
Of This city. conducted the opeH!hs
,,o.iona, exercises. The singing OF sew
oral s,yr1ins was iuterspersed WIN te ~ !.
monies By a number of the leasuefs. ia.o
.s.s.,,,,,e aevo,ions closed with the sing
ing of ..Biest BE the Tie that bihos oui
Hearts in Christian Love.
IN motion. the president was autnoi-
szed to appoint committees, and the aoi-
lowing were appointed:
LIST OF COMMITTEES.
ON Public worship-Rev. John L. Bos-
man lcbairma,i}. Rev. c. ID. Crawley'
Rev. j. B. Betty, of Richinoho' NV
Ernest Stevens. of Culpeper.
Non,inations-Rev. w. r Proctor tctlair-
ms, of Norfolk; Rev. z. T. Dadmun.
III Petersburg; Mr.. j. a. broWniey, u
Norfolk: Mr. Marshall BEDFORD, OIL htch-
1nond.
Resolutions-Rev S. c. Hatcher Chair
mani. of Norfolk; Rev. George T.. Booker Booker.
" If Portsmouth: Mr. L. l.. Akers. of
I.ynchh,1rg; Mr.. w Reginald Walker, OIL
Richmond: Mr.. w. h Cooke
Fac general topic, The Devotional De-
a.artment,'' was considered under four
heads. as follows, ana by the speakers
named:
..l.s Place and Value" E. L. Akers. OF
J,yprhbllrs. How to Have a Live Meet
sn,r,. Rev George f. Greene, of Ettrick:
what Can the lookout Committee
Dog" w K. Perkins. OF Lynclourg; Co
i,pera:ion in Mission WORK, ReN- George
IL Wiley, of Richmond.
These addresses were delivered in great
earnestness and were filled with valuable
suggestions as to the place and develop
men1 of the devotional department
The address OF Rev. George II. WHEY
contained the following as ways in which
the league in the cites can cooperate
with the appointed representative of the
Virginia Conference in carrying on mis-
sion worh:
Cottage meetings conducted by bands
of workers from the various leagues,
street meetings, Inauguration of mission
Sunday-SchooI work, MONDAY meetings
in the shops and factories, Inaugural ton
of night schools, III giving Of clothing,
and the prayer and help of the Richmond
leaguers was enlisted in behalf of the
work recently undertaken by MT. Wiley
and his committee in the lower end OF the
city. Z
DIR. STEEL SPEAKS.
+ OF one ilour lue LedSueiS iISteAeu VIII
closest attention TO the address OF Rev.
S. a. Steel, u. D.. of Richmond, on our
Young Peoples Movement to Date" His
speech made a fine impression. and was
very able one.
In the absence of Mr.. S. S. Lambeth, Jr..
of Norfolk. who was announced to speak
on THE History OF the 0rphanage Move
ment,'' Rev. ]. T. Mastin, OF Berkiey. sec
rotary Of The Board of Trustees of the
Virginia Conference Orphanage, made a
most impressive address on the neee OF
such an institution Tor The boys and girls
of the State. and cited many instances
that had come under his personal obser-
walton. showing the urgent place of useful
ness the orphanage can and will ill. Mr.
Mastiu told of the inception of the move
ment and its progress up TO the present