Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-18

The Thirteenth Annual Convention
of Salisbury District Epworth League
was called to order in Whatcoat NJ. E.
Church last Tuesday at o'clock with
President II. @. Turner, of Laurel, Del,
i'll the chair. Delegates were present
from all parts of the Salisbury District
which extends from Laurel to Cape
Charles.
A committee of Snow Hill ladies and
gentlemen met the delegates at the train
Tuesday noon and escorted them to the
church where they were given hearty
welcome.
The membership of the convention
numbt ring about seventy-five, were led
i'll song service by Rev. r. L. Ooursey,
now of Upper Fairmonnt, and formerly
pastor at Snow Hill. A new song book
entitled "Songs for the Soul Winner"
was used and the singing was an inspir.
alton. Rev. +. J. Cochran led in prayer
and Rev. @. III. Williams read the Scrip
ture. After the devotional exercises,
President Turner nominated the follow
ing committees and the nominations
were confirmed:
Committee on Credentials-Mrs. a.
Green, Mrs. NJ. j. Baker and Miss Sue
Taylor.
Committee on Finance-Mr. @. King.
Miss Clara Walton and Miss Lizzie
Hall.
Committee OH Constitution-Dr. L.
+. Martindale. Rev w. g. Strickland
and Rev. II. b. Kelsoe.
Committee on Nominations-Rev f.
Cochran, Miss Annie NJ. Taylor and
Rev. A. Green.
!. Committee OH Resolutions-Rev w.
HGIirons, Miss Eva Catlin and Miss
Matte Smith.
The President then read his annual
report which showed thirty.six senior
chapters in the district with member
ship of nearly eighteen hundred: and
twenty one Juniors with 735 members.
Rev. f. j. Cochran the First Vice
President responded for the spiritual
work of the district. showing that the
young people were active i'll Christian
work. More than one thousand young
people were reported AS willing to pray
i'll public and lead services.
Miss Annie NJ. Taylor, of Berlin, pre-
sent I'd the Mercy aud Help work of the
district in a very well written report
and was followed by Miss Matte Scott,
of Deals Island, who reported concern
ing literary work in very able paper.
The social work was next discussed
by Mrs. Matte Cooper, the superintend-
ent, after which Mr.. John L. Taylor. of
Snow Hill, reported as treasurer of the
district. .
Mrs. L. + Martindale, of Salisbury,
the Junior League superintendent. told
of the doings of Juniors in the district
and presented many new ideas concern.
ing the work.
Rev. H. b. Kelso, of Powellville, next
read most excellent paper on 1.-The
Country Chapter" in which he dis
discussed the difficulties and their REM
edies. The speaker was quite positive
that camp meetings were great obsta-
cles to effective work i'll the country
churches.
The roll OF the chapters was then
called during which the per capita tax
xx,uc m nd
sion adjourned until 7.3O p. III.
TUESDAY EVENING.
A large audience was assem- bled when
Rev. Coursey opened the song service.
after which Rev. A. Green, the pastor,
extended the welcome of the town,
address
Rev. III. Q. Turner then responded TO
the address of welcome after which the
Snow Hill choir rendered the anthem.
Great is the Lord" The address of
the evening was delivered by Mrs An
ME Il. Smiley, the national superiutend.
ent of the Junior League work. Mrs.
Smiley called this the child's century
and in many ways emphasized the nee
essity OF religious work among children
and the duty of seeking their conversion
After the doxology had been sung
the Snow Hill Chapter entertained the
convention in a social hour which proved
tn hp very dpliphtful
II was held in the lectur room which
was tastefully decorated with growing
plants. Friendship cards in the League
colors were distributed to the delegates
and visitors to receive each others auto
graphs and retain as a souveniers of the
Convention. Light refreshments were
also served during this hour of social
intercourse and the delegates will
doubtless carry with them many pleas
ant recollections of the Snow Hill Con.
vention.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The love feast Oh Wednesday morn
ing in charge of Rev. T. f. Martindale
was literally attended and proved To be
very inspiring. At the opening of the
business session the minutes of the
previous meetings We're read and ap-
proved, after which Rev. J. w. Colona
read very thoughtful paper on the