Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
Fourth General Conference
Convention in Session.
COMMITTEES NAMED
TERRITORY EMBRACES THE DIS
TRICT AND THREE STATES.
Delegates Pay a Visit to the White
House-The Addresses Deliv-
ered-Those Present.
COMMITTEES NAMED


House-The Addresses Deliv-
ered-Those Present.
One Of the principal features of today's
session Of the fourth general conference
district Epworth League convention, which
convened in the Metropolitan NJ. L. Church
last evening for a session lasting four days,
was the reception rendered the officers and
delegates at the White House by President
Roosevelt at l o clock this afternoon. Over
two hundred Epworth Leaguers marched to
the Executive Mansion in a body and shook
hands with the President, after which they
returned to the church and resumed the
business Of the convention at 2:1o o'clock
This district embraces seven conferences
In the Methodist Episcopal Church. as fol-
lows: Philadelphia. central Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg. Erie. Washington. Baltimore and
West Virginia, and delegates are here from
each of the conferences in the district.
The first speaker on the program this af-
ternoOn was Rev. Dr. John H. Miller of
Parkersburg. w Va, who addressed the
convention THE Spirit of the Fathers
Rev. DIR. Wilbur L. Davidson, secretary Of
the American University, also delivered an
address on Young People and Skepti-
cIsm.
Sunrise Prayer Service.
A sunrise prayer meeting at the church
at o'clock this morning opened the ex-
ercises of the day. The meeting proper
was called to order at o'clock by Presi-
dent Woodcock and after song service,
conducted by Prof. Hills. short devotional
exercises were held The chair then an
nounced the appointment OF the following
committees:
Nomfnations-Dr Bamford, chairman;
Frank T. Israel, Rev. H NJ Burns, Rev.
H. NJ. Chalfant. Rev. Mr. Cummings. Miss
Anna NJ. Holahan and Rev. Mr.. Town
send
ResoIutIons-Rev. H L. Jacobs. chair
man: W. E. Yeager, C. L. Smith, Miss Mat
tie Kissinger. B. Locke, Frank A
Mr. Z. 5. La Fetra. president Of Wash
ington district league. made an address
on The Laymen's Work in the League"
During the course OF his remarks the
speaker said that although the Epworth
League Is scarcely more than dozen
years old. its influence Is felt in every
quarter OF the globe. The layman's work,
he declared, IS the principal feature OF the
league endeavor and to the lay member
belongs the task of carrying out the OBJ
Jects OF the organization
In the absence of Rev. VIM Wallace
Youngson. who was to have delivered
address on The Church-Its Young Men,
Rev z. G.. Loughry Of Uniontown, Pa,
spoke extemporaneously the subject He
urged that the churches should build beau
tiful structures and that the services ought
to be made attractive IN order to interest
the young men, In the matter Of church
music he thought the best should be pro-
vited and that every effort should be put
forth. that the young people might enjoy
themselves In their connection with the
church
Boys and Girls In the League.
Mrs. Charles Heinline then sang a pleas
ing solo, open the Gates of the Temple"
by Knapp. the accompaniment being played
by Mrs. H. A Ison. after which Mrs. Annie
z. Smiley. general superintendent of the
Junior League spoke on the subject. The
Boys and Girls in the League" Her re-
marks contained many suggestions incident
To league work among the young folks. and
her address was listened to with undivided
attention
Dr. C. W Gallagher president of the Ma
tional Training School for Deaconesses and
Nurses was then introduced. and in a short
address presented the interests Of the in
stitution which he represented.
According 10 the report of the committee
on credentials. which was after DIR. Gala
gher's address. 253 delegates are registered
on the books of the convention and entitled
TO seats IN the deliberations
The convention adjourned at 1918 and
marched to the White House to attend the
reception by the President.
Afternoon Program.
The program for the rest of the afternoon
includes addresses on The Making OF
Men," by Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs Of
Altoona. and Thoughts for the Twentieth
Century Leaguers" by Rev. s. ]. Miller of
Point Pleasant. W. Va
One of the most interesting evening meet
ings OF the session will occur this evening.
when Rev. Frank d. Gamewell, DID, OF
New York city will deliver his lecture on
The Siege of Pekin." Miss Grace Ross OF
this city will recite and music Will be fur
nished by the Washington Aeolian Octet,
composed of Messrs. James T. Beason,
Thomas Barnes, Charles Lee, Verdi Fisher,
George Pope John Carter Leon Wheeler
and William Jones' The principal business
meeting Of the convention will occur to-
morrow morning, when election or oflcers
will take place, after which papers Will be
read and addresses VIII be delivered by
prominent leaguers-
The Initial Meeting.
The opening session last night was held IN
the auditorium OF the Metropolitan NJ E
Church and nearly every seat In the struc
ture was occupied, more than 200 delegates
from out OF town being present, besides
large number OF LeaguerS and their friends
from the city. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. H G. White Of Chambersburg,
Pa second vice president OF the fourth
general conference district. who presided
during the exercises. On the platform be-
sides the speakers Of the evening were
number of officers OF the district and promi-
uent Epworthians. On the wall to the rear
OF the pulpit were draped two large Amerl-
can flags. while about the galleries the
league colors-red and white-were hung.
and clusters OF American flags were ar
ranged at frequent intervals. White NAL
tese crosses containing the letters 'E- L.
n black. the emblems Of the organization.
were prominently displayed on the various
pillars OF the church, and the banners of
the local chapters were suspended from the
gallery rail.
Addresses Of welcome and responses. al
ternating with appropriate music, COM
posed the program OF exercises last night.
Rev DIR. Lucien Clark, pastor OF Hamline
Church conducted a devotional service,
after which Rev. DR.. H. R. Naylor. presid-
ing elder of Washington district. welcomed