The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-22
LEAGUERS CONCLUDE
LAST GRAND MEETING HELD AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
SERVICES IN MANY CHURCHES,
BISHOP JOYCE'S GREAT SERMON
AT THE PAVILION.

His Subject Was "Faith In Christ"
and 10000 People Listened Gladly.
Many Grnsped His Hand at the
CIOse-Love Fensts Held in Many
Places-ResOIutions Adopted Last
Night, Giving Renewed Express
sion of Their Principles and Pay
ing Especial Attention to the
Liquor Traffic and the Canteen.
San Francisco. July 21.-The religious
enthusiasm aroused by the information
al convention of the Epworth League
here had its elimination at the grand
meeting held to-day, the last of the
gathering, at the Mechanics Pavilion.
About 10000 persons were in attendance
and not seat was vacated until the
conclusion of the sermon preached by
Bishop Joyce, president of the league.
His theme was Faith in Christ" and
no more eloquent address has been
heard sirSe the assembling of the con-
vention. AT its conclusion the Bishop
was rendered an impromptu reception,
not being allowed to leave the plat
form until a large part of the great
congregation had grasped his hand.
The influence of the league was not
alone felt in the central meeting. All
over the city, in churches of many
denominations, services were held and
the local pulpits were occupied by Wis
iting divines. Love feasts were held in
the early morning in more than doz-
en- places, including the Japanese and
Chinese missions.
At IL o'clock came the regular SER
vices of the day In the afternoon an
enthusiastic children's meeting was
held in the Alhambra theater. Rev. M.
f. Ketcham of Xenia, o., acted as
chairman, and addresses were deliver
ed by Rev. j. w. Curchill of Coldwa-
ter, Ont, and G. G. Jones of Bristol,
Va.
After song service at the Metropoli-
tan Temple in the afternoon sermon
was preached by Rev. Z. E. Hoss of
Nashville.
COMMUNICATIONS Rally.
A largely attended rally of German
| Americans was held at the Howard
| Street Methodist church. Closing
meetings of the convention were held
tonight in the Mechanics pavilion, tho
| Aihambra theater, the Metropolitan
temple and the First United Presbyte-
rian church.
| At the evening services the report OF
| the committee on resolutions were read
| and adopted, viva Voce. After ex-
| pressing thanks to all who had aided
to make the convention a success these
reolutions continue under several
heads as renewed expression of the
principles of the league" Gratitude is
expressed at the deepening interest
among members of the league in the
cause of Christian missions, and the
plans for league extension.
Opposed TO Liquor Tramc.
Unalterable opposition is expressed
toward the liquor traffic. The aboli-
tion of the army canteen is a subject
of rejoicing. The persistent efforts 10
have it restored is protested against
particularly in view of the action
| against the institution by Russia and
France.
The extension and growth of the
league among colored churches is en-
couraged, and the continued spread Of
the Junior Epworth League is a mat
ter for congratulation. Finally the
| supreme purpose of the league in de-
veloping the highest type of spiritual
| life among the young is urged upon
all who are numbered on its rolls.
Many leaguers will leave the city
on the side trips to the Yosemite and
other resorts in various parts of the
state.