The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-15
EpwoRrH IEAaUERs
OF the Pittsburgh Conference in SEES.
sion at Wellsburg.


The ninth annual convention of the
Epworth League chapters OF Washing
circumference, Pittsburgh district, is in
session In the Wellsburg N, e. church,
about one hundred delegates being
present, with many visitors. The
opening session was on Wednesday
evening, j. f. Cree, esq, delivering an
address OF welcome on behalf OF the To-
cal chapter Charles F. Randolph. OF
Carmichaels, Pa. responded, as did
also District President w. s. Bryan, Of
Carnegie. Pa. A reception was then
rendered the delegates and visitors, re-
freshments being served to over two
two hundred people. The Franklin
and Independence chapters joined
with Wellsburg in entertaining the
convention, and many Christian En-
deavorers were present.
A cloud OF gloom was thrown over
the gathering by the sudden death Of
Mrs. Henry ]. Mendel, mother OF Miss
Mary E. Mendel, first vice president Of
the wellsburg chapter, and one of the
promoters Of the convention. Resolu-
lions of sympathy were adopted, and 1t
was decided to suspend the business
OF the convention during the funeral
services on Friday, from 10 to 1915
a m.
Thursdays session began with a
Sunrise" meeting at $3.50 a. M. con-
Quoted by Miss Name Roleg of Mo-
nongahela, Pa, which was well attend
ed. At the morning session, beginning
at o'clock, there were papers on
'The Value Of Literary Work" by Miss
Beulah Nail. Of oakdale. Pa; "Sys-
ten1atlc Giving" by Miss Lottie Hart
ley, OF Banksvllle. Pa. and Need OF
Bible Study" by Miss Lizzie Morgan.
OF California, Pa. A business ses-
sion was also held, committees APP
pointed and Question Box" conduct
ed by Rev. D. L. johnson, OF Monon-
gahela, Pa.
was the Junior Rally" conducted by
the district Junior superintendent, Miss
Halle v. Atkins of Monongahela, Pa
There was church full of the little
ones. the juniors" of Wellsburg being
reinforced by the Junior Endeavorers
of other churches. Last night Rev. j.
c.. Castle, OF Prosperity, Pa, lectured
to crowded house.
To-days programme includes papers
on "The Twentieth Century Move
ment" by G. B. Mitchell, of Waynes-
burg. Pa; mission Work." by F. S.
Doah, Kendall Pa, md missionary
Conference" conducted by Miss Eliza
beth Hunter. of Franklin, w. Va. After
the election OF officers, reports OF COM
mlttees and officers and other routine
business, the convention will close at
noon. with a conservation service con-
Quoted by Rev j. w. MoIntire, of Nc
Donald. Pa.
Presiding Elder Mitchell was on the
programme for an address Mt 1850 yes
terday morning, but on account OF
delay in trains did not reach the city
until after that hour, and was there
fore compelled to leave during the af-
ternoon. The convention is the great
est ever held in wellsburg, and the VS.
itora are greatly pleased with their re-
ception and entertainment. The church
is handsomely decorated, and the
league colors Of white and red are In
evidence all over the city. The local
chapter is one of the strongest In the
district, having 1876 members. There
is quite a contest over the election OF
officers, which takes place this morn
ing, The convention will go on record
as one Of the most successful ever
held In Washington district ana inc
local members deserve credit for their
efforts to make It such.