The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-20
THE LEAGUERs SECOND DAY,
The Convention Divides, Meeting at the Pavil'
ion and the Alhombla Theater.
(By the Associated Press)

BY the Associated PFoSS.)
Son Francisco, July 19.-The second day
of the international Epworth League con-
vention was devoted strictly to the work
of the league. As the sun rose this
morning from a cloudless sky, presaging
another day of perfect weather, prayer
meetings were held in three spacious
edifices. located in widely separated Sec
tions of the city.
At Grace Methodist church, the devo-
tions of the assembled congregations
were led by Rev. George Stuart, of Cleve-
land, Tenn. At the Centenary Methodist
church, South, Rev. E. A. Pearson, OF
Aurora, Ont, made the opening prayer.
Across the bay, in Oakland, services
were conducted by w. H. Fisher, of Los
Angeles.
The first sessions of the convention be-
gan simultaneously at o'clock in the
Pavilion and at the Alhambra Theatre.
The former meeting was attended by
about 5000 persons, including a portion OF
the grand chorus. Bishop Cranston, OF
Portland. Oregon, served as chairman
The music was in charge of j. NJ. Robin
son. Prayer was led by Rev. o. E. Wat
son, of Charleston, S. G.
The initial addresses of the day was
delivered by Rev. w. H. Anderson, OF
Springfield, Ills. His subject was 1.-The
Church and the Liquor Traffic"
THE Church and the Working Man,
was discussed by Rev. E. j. Helm, OF
Boston. He said in part:
THE church OF today should not con-
denim trade and fraternal organizations,
for there would be no occasion for such
if she were fulfilling her obligations.
1.-The official church, contrary to the
spirit of the Christ struggling within,
has opposed reform. The church repre-
sents wealth and culture, but not aE-ays
brotherhood 1t costs more to phil
anthropic than dogmatic. The preserva-
tion of the Sabbath for the sake of man
than as a religious institution. Stick to
shorter hours of labor so we may have
not only a day of rest, but a rested man
for the day. Working men readily re-
sond wphen the church sincerely seeks
them and their welfare.
Rev. T. f. Shore, of Toronto Canada
spoke on Church and The Young Man. -
'The Church and the Newspaper" was
the subject of an address by Rev. j. B.
Buckley, of New York city. While he
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had praise for the newspapers of today
He deprecated sensationalism and pointed
out the good that can be done by the
press if conducted in accordance with a
big standard of morality.
Our Imperilled sabbath was the sub
ject of an address by Rev. l. B. Scott, oi
New Orleans.
The morning session was closed by Rev
Frederick d. Leete, of Rochester, N. Y
who spoke on "The Mems Movement.
Among other things he said: 'The
church of God has no moral right either
to neglect the evangelization of men or
to supinely allow the manhood of the
world to be swallowed up by secular So
ciety. Let the church interest men, If ii
wishes to keep women and children and
the family resources.
1T takes men TO win men, and the
church must develop men of the highest
type if she would succeed.
christian brotherhood will have its
bearing upon the problem of citizenship
and Labor"