New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
PWORTHLEAGUE MEETING
GRAND ELIMINATION OF ENTHrSlASM
AT LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS
MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS.

San Francisco July 21.-The religious enthusiasm
aroused by the international convention OF the Eo
worth League here had its elimination at the
grand meeting held to-day. the last Of the gather
Ing. at the Mechanics Pavilion About ten thou
sand persons in attendance. and not a seat
was vacated until the conclusion of the sermon
preached by Bishop Joyce. president of the league
His theme Faith in Christ" and
eloquent address has been heard since the as
sembling of the convention At its conclusion the
bishop was rendered an inpromptu reception. not
being allowed to leave the platform until large
part of the great congregation had grasped MS
hand.
The influence OF the league was not alone felt in
the centr"l meeting All the city. in churches
of many denominations. services held and the
local pulpts were occupied by visiting divines. At
Grace Episcopal Church where the Rev. J. M
Buckley. of New-York. preached. it was impossible
to gain adnlittance long before the time announced
for opening the doors. In of the churches was
there a pew. Love feasts were held in the
early morning in more than dozen places includ-
ing the Japanese and Chinese missions
At II o'clock the regular services of the day
In the afternoon an enthusiastic childrens meeting
was held in the Alhambra Theatre. The Rev. NJ. E
Ketcharn. of Xenia. Ohio. acted chairman. and
the Rev. 5. T. Bartlett OF Napanee. Ont. led in
prayer The first address made by Miss II. II.
Bason, OF Washington. d. c. Addresses also
delivered by the Rev. j. W. Churchill. Of Cold
water Ont, and c. C. Jones. OF Bristol. Va After
song service at the Metropolitan Temple in the
afternoon, a sermon preached by the Rev E.
E. Hoss, of Nashville, Tenn.
A largely attended rally OF German-Au1ericans
vas held at the Howard Street Methodist Church
=. A Schroetter of Covington. Ky. acting as
cha rr,an. II. A. salzer, OF La Crosse. Wis. and
the Rev P, S. Harighorst. of Mount Pleasant. Ia,
derscea short addresses. The closing meetings OF
tne convention held to night in the Mechanics
"a Fiiion the Aihambra Theatre, the Metropolitan
Temple and the First United Presbyterian Church
In the latter place the Rev J. L. Beatty OF Halifax
y. s. spoke. At the evening services the report
os the committee on resolutions read and
adopted, viva voce After expressing thanks "a
all who had aided to make the convention a sue
cess. these resolutions continue under several
heads as renewed expression of the principles OF
the league Gratitude is expressed at the deepen
ing interest among members Of the league in the
caGse OF Christian missions and the plans for
UnalterabIe opposition is expressed toward the
is a subject of rejoicing. The persistent effort &c
have II restored is protested against particularly
| in view of the action against the institution by
The extension. aud growth Of the league smone
colored churches are encouraSeG, and the continued
| spread of the Junior Epvorth League is matter
for cougratulation- Finally. the supreme purpose
| of the league In developing the highest type OF
spiritual life among the young, IS urged upon al
| who are numbered its rolls.
Many leaguers viii leave the city on side trips q
the Yosemite and other resorts in various parts o.
the State. OF these, certain percentage will re
turn to the city but the greater part will iourne,
| eastward 70 their homes after the completion o
their outings in the interior. Several hundred vii
| army OF the Ieaguers. which will leave at interval
| during the week