Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-03
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The delegates from this city to the re-
cent international Epworth League con-
vention at San Francisco have nearly all
returned home, Those seen by a Star re-
porter expressed themselves as highly
pleased with all that transpired during the
various meetings. Although the hall in
which the business sessions were held had
seating accommodations for $1,000 persons.
1t was too small for the vast throng pres
ent The meetings. it stated, were
full of enthusiasm. Everything possible
had been done to give a royal welcome to
the thousands of strangers by the local
committee of arrangements. 1t was a gen.
uine expression of unbounded hospitality.
The proceedings of the convention during
the three days of its regular sessions
awakened much interest. Perhaps never
has there appeared at a convention an
array of talent that surpassed the one
furnished on this occasion. Methodists from
both sections of the United States and
from Canada WED in assigning to the vari-
Gus themes to be discussed men of note
The hope was generally expressed that
from the convention there may go out to
all branches of Methodism represented a
wave OF inspiration, the outcome of which
shall be a quickening of the energies of
an organization that embraces In it's folds
so many young people.
Perhaps the most striking feature Of the
convention was the interest manifested in
missions. Indeed, it might well be called
the missionary convention of the EpWorth
League The league will next year devote
special attention to missions. In so doing,
1t is stated, it is getting in touch with the
manifest trend of the Christian world
One of the interesting accompaniments
Of the convention was the dedication of
the new building of the oriental mission OF
the M. e. Church in San Francisco. This
is located In Chinatown. and has been the
means. 1t is stated, of rescuing scores of
slave girls from a life of degradation and
torture. There is a prospect that through
the Jealous efforts of the federal and state
governments this slave traffic in Chi
nese girls which has disgraced that and
other American cities will be effectuaIly
broken up.
Leaguers were in attendance from every
state and from foreign lands. The young
est Lacquer was little japanese girl. two
and half or three years old, whose unique
costume, adorned with an Epworth League
badge, attracted much attention.
The greetings from President Mckinley
and Governors Shaw Of Iowa, Yates of IL
linois, Bliss of Michigan, Durbin of In
diana and McMillin of Tennessee, all
Methodists, We're pleasing surprise. The
grand concert given Tuesday evening be-
fore half the 1eaguers had arrived was
such success that it was repeated on two
subsequent evenings.
The annual reunion of the Lutherans OF
the District of Columbia, Virginia, Mary
land and southern Pennsylvania, which
took place at Pen Mar few days since,
was the most largely attended since the
custom of holding reunions was started.
sixteen years ago. The most interesting
feature of the day was the dedication OF
the new tabernacle. The service was con-
duct Tod nv PoU nr ~ u E,,6n rt,a
following assisted: Revs. Drs M. VaIen-
tine of Gettysburg, Pa: William Mann
and w. s. Freas Of Baltimore; Sister
Sophia Jepson of the Deaconess Mother
House, Baltimore: Rev. DIR. l.. E. Albert
Of Philadelphia: Rev. J. Aberiy and Kew.
DR.. Harpster Guntur, India, Rev. M. J..
Kline. Harrisburg, Pa, and Prof. s. A.
Ort, president of Mittenberg College and
Seminary, Springfield, Ohio.
Very Rev. DR.. Edward b. Dyer, formerly
Of this city and now president of ST. JOS
eph's Seminary, YonkerS, N. Y, has been
appointed a member of the Council Of st.
Sulpice. which has it's headquarters in
Paris. France. DR.. Dyer Is the second
American to become a member of the coun-
ell. Very Rev. DIR. Charles Rex, the late
president of ST. Charles College, Ellicott
City, was the first American to receive the
appointment. He died several years ago.
DIR. Dyer is very well known throughout
this archdiocese.
!. He was at the head Of the department OF
philosophy in ST. Mary's Theological Sem
mary for several years.
1t is regarded as probable that Rev DR.
A. L. Magnien, president of St Mary's
Seminary, who is now in Paris will also
be appointed a member of the council
and the official announcement of the lat
ters appointment as provincial Of the Sui
picians in the United States is also expect
ed at an early date. DR.. Magnien has been
acting in that capacity for two months
AS provincial of the order In this country
he will have jurisdiction over the house Of
studies at the Catholic University, Wash
ington; st. Patrick's Seminary, San Fran
cisco: St. Johns Seminary, near Boston;
St. Joseph's Seminary, near New York;
st. Charles College. near Ellicott City,
and st Mary's Seminary. Baltimore.
The new house of studies of the order in
this country will be opened In October. A
building formerly used by the Order Of tho
Holy Cross and In close proximity to the
university building has been leased fer
the purpose. 1t Is understood that Rev.
DIR. James Driscoll, professor Of sacred
Scripture at St. Josephs Seminary, New
York, will be appointed the first superior
Of the new house Of studies. He will be
assisted by three or four members of the
order during the first year.
The exercises at Wesley Grove Camp
Thursday were sn charge Of Washington
and Baltimore :spworth Leagues. The
morning meeting was conducted by the
Baltimore organization, but owing to the
absence OF President Rush Robinson, Mr..
Brinkman, president OF the Washington
league, called the meeting to order. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. j. p. Stump
De stor Of Cavalry Church, Baltimore, and
Rev. c. D. Buiia Of the same city. At II
am. Bishop Gambler Of Georgia delivered
a sermon. Among other things he said:
Some of you minister's think you are ex-
empt from rituatism because you don't
read your prayers cut Of q book. It might
be better II you did. You would have a
good prayer then. You always pray the
same prayer anyhow. Some young minis
tiers swallow whole wagon loads OF maya
zine articles, spit 4 out on their conEre-
cations the next Sunday and cali It
thought
The afternoon meeting began at pm,
when the Washington league took charge
After q song service and a business SEES
sion Rev. william 8. Hammond. pastor Of
Epworth Church, delivered an address on
What Good Results May Be Expected
From League Unions" A general discus
sion OF the subject followed. Rev DR.
Duffey. presiding elder Of Washington dis
trict, spoke On the xubject Of League and
Conference Collections" The subject was
then opened to general discussion. and at
5 o'clock the meeting adjourned.
Appearances Against HiE.
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