Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31

esting incident 10 connection with the
social hour was the distribution of
cards and pencils, by means of which
the delegates Obtained autographs Of
each other. This proved pleasing
method of promoting sociability.
The convention OF the Wilmington
District Epworth League, which was
held at the Newport NJ. e. Church
closed Friday night During the after.
noon the following officers we're elected I:
President, the Rev. V. p. Northrup OF
Delaware City; first vice. resident,
II. U. Mccall OF Grace Church, Will
mington second vice president, q.
Margaret Muller OF Cherry Hill; third
vice president, Ida johnson Of Scott
Church; fourth vioe-prvsident. Edna
Finn Challenger of New Castle; secre.
tary, Ella Stradley OF Harrison Street
Church; treasures, II. q. Downward
of Grace Church; Juaipr League super
intendent, Amy Weldin of Newport.
The committee on resolutions offered
the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The moral conflict for righteous
ness and truth still wages sore and many
forces and agencies are in league with the
world, the flesh and the devil, making it
incumbent on every moral agency to stand
firm and true, defining its position in clear,
clarion tones. We, the Epworth League of
Wilmington district, here assembled,
Resolved, That we stand by our discipline
aud condemn ali forms of worldliness that
cannot be taken In the name Of our Lord,
particularly the so-called questionable amuse-
ments that impair the usefulness of tie
y~uug workmen in the Masters vineyard.
Second, That we pledge our influence aud
support to aid in every efficient way possible
the temperance forces OF our several COM
mittees in thoir efforts to dethrone king
alcohol and Danish him from our midst. We
endorse the Anti-Sal0on League and will
seek TO effectually cooperate with 1t in sup
pressing the saloons.
We recommend that delegates be elected
at this session to attend the Sixth National
Anti-Saloon Convention to be held in Wash
ington, Do, 1902. We heartily endorse the
present anti-cHnteen law and will seek IN
every honorable way tO oppose the apparent
efforts of Its enemies 10 cause its repeal That
we extend cur sincere thanks to the officials
of Newport M. Il. Church for the use of
their house of worship, the pastor and his
Epwurth League chapter, who have spared
no pains in contributing TO our pleasure
and making US feel the sincerity of their
welcome; our officers, who have discharged
their duties faithfully and efficiently; the
chorister and organist, who have particle
pated in the programme and have thereby i
contributed to our profit and delight; TO
all who have so kindly, thoughtfully and
generously entertained US, making our visit
exceedingly pleasant. and we are loath to de-
part. being so cordially received and made
to fee, at hUme. We lsng 10 repeat the visit
and invite them to invite us again.
An interesting paper on "Epworth
League Influence" was read by Miss
May Thompson, and it was decided to
print the paper in the Peninsula Metho.
dist. A telegraph greeting from the
Christian Endeayor Convention in Viii
was received and read. Mrs.
II. A. q. Westerfeld sang q colo and