The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-19
EPW0RTH LEAGUERS MEET
tItI INT IRRATIONAL CONVENTION
COMMENCED AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Thirty Thousand People in Attendance,
Much Enthusiasm Is in Evi-
dence.

San Francisco. July ls-The NTH inter.
national convention of the Epworth League
was opened today under the most auspl.
clous conditions. The weather was ideal
aud the attendance equalled the most san
guine expectations. The railroads had
virtually fulfilled their promises aud de-
spite many annoying delays landed the
last of the Eastern delegates here in time
for the Introductory ceremonies.
During the forenoon the streets leading
10 the Mechanics pavilion, the headquarters
Of the league, were thronged with thou
sands Of delegates and long before tGt.
hour fixed for the preliminary proceedings
the vast structure. which will accommodate
1000 persons, was practically filed The
Alhsmbra theater and Metropolitan temple,
where simultaneous meetings were held
win each hold $500 people and provision
has been made for any possible overflow in
churches. The first services were held this
morning In the First Congregational, the
Central Methodist and the Howard Street
church, In each OF which communion was
held, BiShop Joyce, president of the league.
conducted the services In the beautiful au.
ditorigm OF the First congregational
Rev. John j, TigeW Of Nashville Tenn,
presided, and Rev. A. g. Crews OF Toronto,
canada. led the congregation at the How
At 1880 O'Clock there was a special meet.
ing OF league officers In the pavilion. AN
ADDRESS was delivered by Di. James ".
Buckicy and the feature Of the league
work to he taken up by the convention
were explained by General Secretaries j.
+, Kerry, ~ VI. Dubose and A. G. Crews.
Considerable time was devoted 10 a dis
cussion Of work I'm foreign fields. All of
the speakers dWclt on the Importance OF
spreading me, falti In the new possessions
BY uoob the Interior OF the Mechanics
pavilion Was filled.
The waiting audience occupied tle time
by singing old fashioned tunes. When the
convention proper was called to order by
Rev, Thomas lllhcu Of Pacific Grove, not u
vacant space was to be seen from the grand
organ to the tavthest gallery. Mr. Fi!bens
voice failed to Hi' the auditorium and many
of his announcements were not heard by
the majority Of thc audience.
Aiter service OF song, led by Robert
Husband, General Secretary j. T. Berry
read a number OF congratulatOTy messages.
among them one from President Mckinley
aud one from Vice President Roosevelt
uth,r communications from Governors Ne
Mlllln NJ Tennessee, Shaw of Iowa, Durbln
of lndilna Nnte- Of Illinois. Bliss OF Michl-
gan, DoCkCU ot Missouri, Stanley of Kan
SaS and Ven SAINT ~ Minnesota were read.
Devotional exercises We're led by Rev
hudson = llil ul Morgi3tnwn, Tenn. Henry
Y. Gage governor Of California then wei
eomrd the delegates To the State.
Mayor Phelau followed WI greeting
ON behalf Of tn" city. Bishop John w.
llAhlllun Of California and Rev. J. &. sim
mons Of Woodland. Cal, also delivered adj
dresses, Responses were made as follows:
ON behalf Of the Methodist EpIscopal
church, Bishop l. w. Joyce n D., III. b.,
minneapolis Minn. on behalf of the Meth
odisr Episcopal church, South Rev. II. Nj
Iubosc, u ~, Nashville, Tenn; on behalf
Of the Methodist Episcopal church Of eau
nda. Rev J, Henderson, d. D., Toronto
Canada
Tho concluding address Of the afternoon
was made by Rev. a. X, Carter OF Atlanta
Ca. on behalf Of the Colored Methodist
church.