The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-03
Bethesda Convention.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The Carroll County Epworth League Union held
its manual convention at Bethesda, West Fla Is cir
cult saturday and Sunday. July y aud IS.
The delegates from various chapters ut the
chur' during the afternoon and held their bust
ness session, which began about $50. The pres-
dent aud secretary gave brief review of the work
done during the past year. Then the delegates pro-
ceeded to nominate and elect the officers VINO snail
serve until the next convention which will be
held in October, 1902. Messrs. Smith Snader of
New Windsor; ]. Belt Townshend, of Westminster,
and Ulysses Fl. shipley, of Sandyville were nomi-
mated for the Office of president. Ulysses H. Ship
ley receiving the majority of all the votes cast
declared president.
Mr.. Smith Snader nominated for vice-presi-
dent and there being no other nomination. it was
ordered that the secretary east the ballot for him
vice president.
Messrs. Thos. Buchanan, of Houcksville; Clayton
Bale. of Ebenzer, and Geo. P. B. Englar, of New
Windsor were nominees for secretary. Mr.. Englar
was elected.
Miss Blanche Baer and Mr. Alvin Duvan were
nominees for treasurer. Mr.. Duvall was elected
Messrs. Mettee Slagle, Browning, Gray, Town
shend and DIR. Shipley, were nominees for members
Of advisory committee Messrs. Slagle, Townshend
and DR.. Shipley were elected. After doing some
miscellaneous business the convention adjourned
until night
The Saturday night session began at about s
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Dudrear gave the address of
welcome, and Mr.. Englar responded in his usual
bright, cheerful manner The new president made
brief inaugural address, after which Rev. Arthur
f. Slagle gave an excellent talk on "Ex permental
Religion" The devotional service for the evening
was conducted by Ulysses II. shiyley.
SUNDAYS PROGRAM.
Mr.. J. Belt Townshend led the Love Feast exer-
cses Then Rev. Mr.. Smith preached a magnifcent
sermon, selecting for his text 2nd Timothy. 4th
chap. 9th and sth verses. He also gave the chill
dren cheerful little talk in the afternoon. Then
came the platform service. The topic was 1.-THE
Epworth League" Mr.. Howard NJ. Zile from Eben-
ger spoke upon its devotional work.
Miss Annie NJ. Barnes, from Stone Chapel read
very interesting and instructive paper which she
had prepared on the mercy and Help" work
Rev. J. Everett Mettee, Junior on West Falls cir
cult conducted question box the social and
literary features of the league work.
One THE special features of the Sunday afternoon
session was the music and singing by the choir
from the Ebenzer chapter. Many, many thanks to
the kind aud thoughtful people of Ebenzer League,
which is of the most prosperous societies in the
Carroll County Union. The Sunday night services
of an evangelistical order and were conducted
by Mr. Chas E. Lamberd, of Westminster. He gave
very nne Talk on the 2st verse OF the 18TH chapter
of LIST Kings We all felt helped very much by
what Mr. Lamberd said and feel that all that heard
him should be influenced for good by his earnest eff
fort to induce sinners to higher and nobler plain
of life.
After a few announcements by the pastors in
charge we were dismissed by the singing of the
long metre Doxology.
We feel that we had very good uplift spiritually
and we feel also that much good seed was sown
that will spring forth in due season. and bring forth
bountiful harvest. Truely, 1t Is good that we
went up to the house of the Lord.