The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-20
CHURCH The THEME
LEAGUERs PUT IN SECOND DAY AT
FRISCO.
DUPLICATE MEETINGS HELD.
MANY TOPICS OF CHURCH WORK
DISCUSSED.

Newspaper Presented by Able
Speakers-The "ImperilIed Sab
bath" Discussed-Meeting for Bust
ness Men Held In Chamber q:
Commerce..
San Francisco, July 19.-The second
day of the International Epworth
League convention was devoted strict
ly 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 religious edifices, locat-
ed in widely separated sections of the
city.
At Grace Methodist Church the de-
votions of the assembled congregations
were led by Rev. George Stuart of
Cleveland, 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
began simultaneously at 8 o'clock in
the pavilion and at the Alhambra The
| ater. The former meeting was attend
ed by about 5000 persons. including a
portion of the grand chorus. Bishop
Cranston of Portland Ore, served as
chairman. The music was in charge
of ]. NJ. Robinson. Prayer was led by
Rev. o. E. Watson of Charleston, S. G.
The initial address of the day was
delivered by Rev. William II. Ander-
son of Springfield, Ill. hiJ subject be-
| ing "The Church and the Liquor Traf-
fic."
"The Church and the Working Men"
was discussed by Rev. E. ]. Helms of
Boston.
Rev. t. E. Shore of Toronto spoke on
THE Church and the Young Man.
The Church and the Newspaper.
"The Church and the Newspaper"
| was the subject of an address by Rev.
James B. Buckley of New York. While
| he found much to criticise, DIR. Buckley
also had praise for the newspapers of
| to-day He deprecated sensationalism
and pointed out the good that can be
| done by the, press If conducted in ac-
| cordance with high standard of NOR.
| ality.
"Our Imperilled Sabbath" was the
| subject of an address by Rev. l. b.
| Scott of New Orleans.
The morning session was closed by
Rev. Frederick d. Leete of Rochester,
N. Y, who spoke on THE Mems Move
ment.'
At the AlhambFa Theater, Hon. Ma
than Newly of Los Angeles acted as
chairman. f. |. Mckee was musical di-
rector and the devotions were led by
Rev. j. ID. Ellis of Decatur, Ala.
"The Church and the Liquor Traf-
fic,' was discussed by Rev. b. Palmore
of st. Louis.
"The Church and the Workingmen,"
was the subject considered by Rev. G.
r. Turk of Toronto.
Rev. c. T.. Patillo of ST. Louis spoke
on THE Church and the Young Man"
THE Church and the Newspaper"
was discussed by Rev. E. f. Hoss Of
Nashville, and our Imperilled Sab
bath" by Rev E. M. Randall of Sc
attle.
The session was closed with an ad-
dress on "The Institutional Church"
by Rev. M. S. Kaufman of Fall River,
Mass.
Meetings for Business Men.
At the noon hour largely attended
meetings of business men were held in
the down town district. Services In
lne GdldCG f1OLel court were leu ny
b. l.. Paine of Lincoln. Neb., and Rev.
c. d. Wolfe of New York conducted
the devotions in the Chamber of Com
merce.
AT the afternoon session of the con-
vention the first subject was Forward
Movements in the Church" Both the
pavilion and the Alhambra Theater
were crowded with attentive visitors.
AT the pavilion Rev. Lee Scott of Van
/
fered by Rev. John Foster of New Or
leans. Rev. j w. Bashford of Della
ware, o., spoke on Our English Bible
and How to Use It."
Systematic Benevolence" was con-
sidered by Rev. r. S. Hay Of Houston,
| Tex.
1.-The Results Achieved by the Mis-
sicnary Forward Movement in the
League" was discussed by Rev. j. w.
Saundy of Medicine Hat. N. w. r.
THE Missionary Work Before Us"
was the subject of an address of Willis
| w. Cooper of Kenosha. Wis.
Personal Work for Christ" was dis
cussed by Rev. w. T.. Thompson of
Little Rock, Ark.
Edward ID. Soper of Harrisburg, Pa,
closed the afternoon session with an
address on young Laymen as Soul
Winners"
Inc AlnamDFa InedleF services TINS
afternoon were conducted by william
Burdette Matthews OF Charleston, W.
Va. Robert Husband was musical di-
rector and Rev. j. w. Churchill OF
Cold Water. Ont. led in prayer.
Rev II. w. Cantine Of Los Angeles
spoke on Systematic Benevolence."
Various phases of missionary work
were then discussed by Rev Joshua
NJ. Frost of Bangor. Me, Rev. l.. l..
Cobb Of Nashville, Rev G. A. Scott OF
Aylmer, Ont, Il. r. Cotton Of Chicago
and Rev. j. w. Bashford of Della
ware, o. 49,.
The Forward Movement.
The first OF the series OF meetings
scheduled for the Metropolitan Temple
was held this afternoon. The chairman
was Rev. j. II. Moore OF San Francis
CO. Addresses on THE Forward Move
ment In the Church" considered from
various aspects were delivered by the
following delegates: Rev. g. S. Glen
denning Brockville. ont, Rev II. A.
Moore, Hamilton, ont. Rev y. B.
Short, Wilmington. Del, Rev A. y.
Watkins BrOOkhBVen, Miss, Rev. Fay
ette H. Thompson, Jackson, Miss. and
Rev w. A. Cooke OF Cypress River,
Manitoba.
\ Missionary Mas Meating.
A great missionary mass meeting
was held tonight M the pavilion. Rev.
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