New-York tribune., 1901-07-20
EPWORTH LEAGUE ADDRESSES.
MANY SPEAKERS HEARD IN SAN FRAN
CISCO-DR. BUCKLEY CRITICISES AND
PRAISES NEWSPAPERS

San Francisco July 19.-The second day of the
international, Epworth League convention was de-
voted strictly to the work of the league. AS the
this morning from a cloudless sky, pre-
saging another day of perfect weather. prayer
meetings held in three spacious religious edi-
hces IN widely separated parts OF the city.
AT Grace Methodist Church the devotions of the
assembled congregations were led by the Rev
George Stuart, OF Cleveland. Tenn. At the Cen
tenary Methodist Church. South. the Rev. E. A.
Pearson. of Aurora Ont. made the opening
prayer Across the bay. in Oakland. services We're
conducted by w. n. Fisher. of Los Angeles.
The first sessions Of the convention began stimuli
taneousy at o'clock in the pavilion and at the
Alhambra Theatre. The former meeting was at
tended by about thousand persons, including
portion of the grand chorus. Bishop Cranston. OF
Portland, Ore, was chairman The music was IN
change of j. NJ. Robinson. Prayer was led by the
Rev o. e Watson of Charleston, 8. C.
The first address of the day delivered by the
Rev William II. Anderson, of Springfield. ILL.,. his
subject being THE Church and the Liquor Traffic"
The Church and the Workingmen' was dis
cussed by the Rev. F. J. Holmes. of Boston
The Rev. T. E. E. Shore, of Toronto Canada
spoke THE Church and the Young Man"
The Church and the Newspaper" was the sub
ject OF an address by DR.. James Nj. Buckley. of
New-York. While he found much TO criticize, Dr.
Buckley also had praise for the newspapers of to-
day. He deprecated sensatlonasm and pointed out
the good that be done by the press If conduct
ed in accordance with high standard of morality
Our Imperilled Sabbath" the subject of an
address by the Rev 1. b. Scott, of New-Orleans.
The morning session was closed by the Rev. Fred
erick d. Leete of Rochester. n. Y, who spoke on
THE Mems Movement"
At the AIhambra Theatre Nathan Newly, of Los
Angeles, chairman. L. l. Mckee was musical
director. and the devotons were led by the Rev. j.
D. Ellis. OF Decatur. Ala
The Church and the Workingmen' was the sub
tect considered by the Rev. G. r. Turke, OF To-
ronto
The Rev. c. f. Patillo, of St. Louis. spoke on
THE Church and the Young Man.
THE Church and the Newspaper was discussed
by the Rev. +. T. Hoss. of Nashville. Tenn and
The Imperilled Sabbath" by the Rev. E. NJ. Ran
dali. of Seattle
The session was closed with an address on "The
Institutional Church." by the Rev. NJ. s. Kauf-
man. OF Fall River, Mass.
At the noon hour largely attended meetings of
business men held in the downtown district
Services in the Palace Hotel court were led by
Wolfe of New-York conducted the en devotjons n
the Chamber of Commerce.
first subject was Forward Movements in the
Church" Both the Pavilion and the Alhambra
Lee Scott OF Vancouver. was chairman. and 1 NJ
the Rev John Foster, Of New2orleaas The Rev
Dr. J, W. Bashford. of Delaware, Ohio, spoke on
'systematIc Benevoience'' was considered by the
Rsy II. s Hay. OF Houston. Tex.
The results achieved by the missionary forward
movement in the league were discussed by the
Rev. J. w. saunby. OF Medicine Hat. Northwest
Territory
The Missionary Work Before U.s. was the sub
ject OF an address by Wills W. Cooper OF Keno
sha. Wis.
Personal Work for Christ" was discussed by the
Rev ", T.. Thompson of Little Rock, Ark
Edward d. Sopcr OF Harrisburg. Penn, closed
the afternoon session with address Young
l-aymcn Soul Winners"
The Ahambra Theatre services this afternoon
were conducted BY William Burdett Matthews, OF
Charleston, w Va. Robert Husband musical
director, and the Rev. j. w. Churchill, of Cold
water, Ont. led in prayer. The Rev. r. W. Can
tine, OF Los Angeles spoke Systematic Be
nevoence Various phases OF missionary work
We're discussed by the Rev Joshua NJ Frost OF
Bangor Me; the Rev. l.. Cobb OF Nashville. Tenn ;
the Rev. C. r. Scott OF Aylmer. Ont: r. T. Cotton
OF Chicago. and Or. J. w. Bashford. OF Delaware
Ohio.
The irst Of the series OF meetings scheduled for
the Metropolitan Temple was held this afternoon
The chairman was the Rev J. ~ Moore. OF San
Francisco. and the service led by J. J.
Morris. Addresses THE Forward Movement in
the Church considered from various aspects, were
delivered by the Rev. ID. 4. Clendenning OF Brock
vile, Ont: the Rev. T A. Moore. OF Hamilton.
Ont; the Rev. + Il. Short of Wilmington Del;
the Rev. A. f Watkins, OF Brook Haven. Miss;
the Rev. Fayette l.. Thompson. of Jackson. Mich.
and the Rev. W. A Cooke. OF Cypress River Man.