The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
LEAGUERS.
Third Day of Convention Was Devoted
Strictly TO Business.
A GREAT SACRED CONCERT
In the Evening Was Attended by Ten
Thousand People.
THE MISSIONARY CONFERENCES
Drew Together Those Who Did Not Care
for Music.
NEXT MEETING PLACE NOT SELECTED
The Matter Was Considered by the o.
ficers and Then Referred to Spe-
cial Committee.
Drew Together Those VINO Did Not Care
for Music.
EXT MEETING PLACE NOT SELECTED
The Matter Was Considered by the OF
ficers and Then Referred to Spe-
cial Committee.

San Francisco, July 20--The third day
OF the international convention Of the Up
worth League was devoted strictly 10 bust
ness until nightfall. whom the pavilion was
the scene OF splendid sacred concert, at
tended by more than 10000 people. After
the usual sunrise prayer meeting. both
here aud 10 Oakland, Simultaneous sessions
were held at the Howard Street Methodist
church Alhambra theater and tho Metrop-
olitan temple, all practically alike in char
acter At the Howard street church there
was a rousing rally Of the Junior League,
which later assembled in the Mechanics
pavilion. Practical methods Of work In the
literary and spiritual departments were
discussed at the Alhambra theltor Tho
mercy and health departments were con
sidercd at the same time.
Interest was manifested in the mission
airy workers conference, Mt which adj
dresses were delivered by half a score
of distinguished speakers. The chapter Of.
ncers held a conference az the Central
Methodist church The business mems
meetings in the Palace hotel court and
chamber of commerce were well attended
and. the other gatherings attracted large
Thousands visited Golden Gate patR 10
listen 10 the music provided by the city,
In the evening missionary conferences
drew together those who did not attend
Iate This evening a neettpe ~ tho hoard
Of control OF the league was bed at the
Palace hotel TO consider the claims Of vAri-
Gus cities which are anxious Jo secure the
oUssion. DURING which the orcrs node liz
Minneapolis. betroit Omaha and Boston
were gone over in detail, II was decided 10
nittee cons sting OF Keys / r Herrr NJ
Nj. DnBose. A. C. Drew. A. CarieftanJ
W w Cooper No definlte time In Non
this committee should report was j al.
and at its conclusion All expressed tbsm,
selves pleased With the res14A. n ON.
plisBed b. the convention
All ef lie snnyise messiISs, sArs. An tsis
city and one Ia oakiand We're We'll attend.
cd AT Grace Methodist church fhp devo-
tions were Conducted nv Rev Gnorgn
Stewart Of Cleveland. Tenn Prnyer was
led at the Central Methodist church by
REV II D. Hamilton ~ London Oni ana
at the Centenary Methndist church South
r W Ropiewuet of Believliie. ill.,. made
the opening Invocation.
the The eoa ars 51nSg g I sa5 ms coqsTs9
the Howard Street Metbodist S cb u,PFbbnI Nv ~
Albert Moore Of Hamilton Ont. acted MS
chairman and j. j. Norris conducted the
song services The first sneaker was Mrs
Annie Hobbs Of Aurora. Seb.. who spoke
Of the Importance of devotional exercises
in the moral training Of the Young
The Use Of the Blaokboard' was the
subject Of an address by Rev Joel L, paws
Of Athens. Ga, He gave q practlcol Illus
education scheme Of the church Mrs Anna
j.. Smylie OF Lowell Mass, outlined a
Heading Course for Juniors" The pro
ence conducted by Rev s. T. BartjetJ OF
Naranee, Ontario.
Al the Alhama theater practical methods
o, the work in the literary ana snecIai
departments We're discussed at tSe morn
Ing meeting, DR. Plnnt OF Appleton. Wis,
presided in the enforced absence OF PROF
Copeland OF Ann Arbor Mich, c. NJ Yes,
atlanta, Ca, ofered up ferTent 'i prayer gi
In an address on Does Literary Depart
ment Payfn Rev. S. y. Turrentine OF
Greensboro, n C., answered his own ques-
ton in the Affirmative.
Rev. j. w, Frizzle OF Rock Island, ILL.,,
spoke on the reading course and how to
Introduce H. formidable conference on
Rev. II. f, Fakes Of Atlanta, Ga.
The League Devotional Meeting" was
m, subject or an address by Rev. A. II.
DeLong OF La Porte, Ind.
G, discussed Tine Preparation OF Lead
efT ..,u 49,, u,.., ....,.,a
TIC meetings closed win Toundtable
kpintuai department - b. NofuemAnn OF
LOUISVILLE leading .-..-
~, ~ s9e,ei mercy ana neai a
a Metrop9litgn Temple under the chair
1ansIP 81 ner, w. s SgVt' oi IA ~
Robert Husband and prayer Was offered
I'M sacia1 At,nosni,eTe ~ tbe ,Sbnrcb,
lnS socidi Atii l9ai,ile'e III tne y u u,
Tas me subject OF an address p oy % " +
I, -tus OF y Hl' ~ "HI c,,sH ,bc
1bieMT ~ % i,yybst Tr the SneSiai ISensrt-
pr'ent NJ "a HEN Reviyaiy"
10 oee Ishs " sitoo tnS ~
JV1Dt "a ~ - ~ Is - priett " a a
ro,.SStshia conference - on res socIaF De-