The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETINGS AT
SAN FRANCISCO BEGAN BRIGHT
AND EARLY
KEPT UP TIE GOOD WORK
Many Subjects of Importance to the
Leaguers Discussed by Able
Speakers at Numerous
Meetings.

r. Stuart, Of Cleveland, Tenn prayer
was led at the Central Methodist church
by Rev. r. D. Hamilton, of London, Ont,
at the Centenary Methodist cnur,h,
south, r. w. Rop;ewuet, Of Bellev1le, H.,
made the opening Invocation.
The first Junior league conference Of
the convention was held this morning
at the Howard Street NJ e. church Rev.
ALERT Moore, Ct Ham lton, Ont, a-ted as
chairman, and j. J Morris conducted tie
song service The first speaker was
Mrs Annie Hobbs Woodcock. Of Aurora
Neb, who spoke CT the Importance of de-
votional exc rcdse in the moral training
of the young. The Use Of the Black
board was the subject Of an address by
Rev. Joel Davies, Athens, Ga Mrs.
Anna E. Smiley, of Lowell, Mass, OUT
lined a reading course for juniors" The
proceedings closed with a round-tab.e
conference conducted by Rev. S. T. Bart
lett Of Napanee, Ont.
At the Alhambra theater, practical
methods of work in the literary and spe-
cial DEPARTMENTS were discussed at the
morning me cling. DR.. P,antz, of Apple
ton, Wis, presided in the enforced abb
sence Of Prof Copeland, of Ann Arbor
Mich. c. M Vesper led the singing and
]. L. Price, of Atlanta, Ga, offered pray
er. In an address on Does the Literary
Department Pay?" Rev. S. B. Tucren-
Il4lc, Oh NTFGSilSDOTO, N. u, answered HIS
own question in the affirmative.
Rev. j. w. Frizzelle, of Rock Island,
ILL.,, spoke on the reading course and how
to introduce it. A round-table conference
on the literary department was conducted
by Rev. r. F. Fakes of Atlanta.
THE League Devt tionaI Meeting" wos
tie subject of an add ess by Rev. A. H.
Delong. of Laporte Ind
Rev. w. a. Barraclough, of Victoria.
B. c., discussed the preparation Of
Lead rs The meeting closed with a
round-ta5le conference, with special ref
erence to the spiritual department, c. B.
NCrdmann, OF Louisville being the leader.
The social mercy and health depart
ments of the league were ably discussed
at Metropolitan temple, under the chair
mauship of Rev c. T. Scott, of AYlmer,
Ont. A service of song was led by Rev.
Robert HusE and, and prayer was offered
by Few. r. A. Carter, Of Atlanta, Ga
THE Social Atmosphere of the Church"
was the subject of an address by Rev. Z.
Titus, of Syracuse, N. Y, and Rev. J. w.
Burrcw, Of Nashville, Tenn, discussed
the problem Of What Can the Special
Department Do to Help a RevivaH?" ans
HOUSE to House Visitation WAS the
subject of Rev. Horace JACOBS, of Al
toona, Tenn. Rev. c. o. Jones, Of Bris-
toll Va, led a round-table conference on
The Social Department" and Rev. w.
Baer, of Nanino, spoke on the league
membership
Hospital and Prison Work" was the
theme Of an important address by Rev.
3. S. Campbell. of st. Joseph, Mo.
A rcund-table conference on Mercy and
Help Department" in charge of Rev. A.
l.. Beatty of Halifax ended the meeting.
A conference of chapter officers was
neld this forenoon at the Central Metho-
dist church, E. M. Wheeler, Of Provf-
dence, r. l., acting as chairman w. 9.
Stadtfeldt was in charge of the music ana
the devotions were led by Rev. 8. IL c.
Burgin, of Butte, Mont
THE President" was the topic first
considered, the Importance of the office
being dwelt upon by Rev w F. Lloyd,
Of Louisville George e. Dougherty, of
Topeka, Kan, spoke of 1.-The Secretary"
THE Cabinet of Council Meeting" was
considered by Rev. c. L. Nye, of Creston,
Iowa.
DR.. Nye also led the formidable. con-
ference in the absence of r. r. Dough-
erty, of Jersey City.
c. N. Keith, of New West Minister. B.
c., made pertinent remarks on 1.-THE Bust
ness Meeting" pl
This mornings session at the Me
chanics' pavilion was devoted to mission
airy workers. led by Rev. DR.. Reed. Brief
S'N-NA- SS7SC9 Wei z IIActue ny 4. V. R1ckGrY
and e. T. Cotton, of Chicago, Rev. p l.
Cobb, of Nashville, Term; w w. Cooper.
Of Kenosha, Wis; Clyde Jack, of Fort
Worth, Tex, and c. E. Stephenson of
Toronto.
The noon time business meeting in the
Palace hotel and Chamber of Commerce.
We're conducted respectively by Rev. Geo
r. Stuart, Of Cleveland, Tenn, and w
W. Cooper, of Kenosha, Wis Both we're
fairly we'll attended
Open air meetings of the first Of the
convention were also held at noon. one
at Van Ness avenue and at City Hall
square.
Thousands visited Golden Gate park
in the afternoon to listen to the music
provided by the city In the evening q
missionary conference drew together
those who did not attend the concert.
Although Minneapolis has made a de-
termined effort to secure the next con-
vention the matter has not yet been set
tled. Detroit and Boston have put forth
strong appeals for the honor. and the
question Las been referred to a special
committee of five. No special date was
fixed for the making of their report,
Tomorrow numerous church services and
rallies will bring the official programme
to close, though there will be nursHr-
GUS Informal meetings throughout the
early part of next week
Late this evening a meeting of the
board of control of the league was held
at the Palace hotel to consider the claims
Of various cities which are anxious to
secure the next convention.
After considerable discussion. during
which the offers made by Minneapolis.
Detroit, Omaha and Boston were gone
over in detail. it was decided to refer the
Whole matter to a special committee
consisting of Rev. ]. F. Berdy, H. M
Dubose, A. c. Crew. A. r. Carter and
w. w. Cooper. No definite time in.
which this committee shall report was
liked. The association officers We're har-
monious, and at it's conclusion expressed
themselves pleased with the results Of
the convention.
Tonight conference Of missionary
workers was held at the Central Metho
dist church Addresses were delivered
by e. I. Cotton. Rev. P. L. Cobb, w. w.
Cooper, E. c. Stephenson and others.
The Mechanics pavilion tonight was
given to music, the grand concert of last
Tuesday being repeated. Again every
seat in the vast auditorium was occu-
pied and standing room was at a pre-
MUM. The programme consisted of sa-
cred songs, rendered on the grand organ.
with cornet and piano accompaniment,
and singing by the chorus of 2,4OO trained
voices. ,.....I.ssi. ;s5SsS