Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

VIM. B. Matthews, West Virginia confer
enCe.
GERS Mr.. E. o. Sellers of this city. assistant
general secretary of the Y. M. c. A, sang
effective solo. following which the reg
ular order of business was taken up and
reports of the treasurer and secretary were
heard.
During the morning session Of the con-
vention department conferences were held
by chairmen of the various departments.
Next Business Meeting.
The next biennial meeting of the fourth
general conference district Epworth
League will probably be held at Mountain
Lake Park in the summer of 1904. The
choice of place of meeting will be definitely
decided tonight.
A large number of the visitors, accompa-
MED by Washington leaguers. went on an
excursion. by boat. at 2:3O this afternoon to
Mt. Vernon, there being no session held al
ter 12:45
The motion made this morning to create
the office of general missionary superintend-
ent was voted down, and by later action of
the convention it was decided that the first
vice president of the league should have
charge of missionary matters.
1t is stated that the delegation from TINS
city was not altogether pleased with treat
ment accorded the local leaguers in the
meeting this morning.
Two Addresses Yesterday Afternoon.
The proceedings of the convention late
yesterday afternoon consisted of two ad
dresses by prominent EpwOrth Leaguers
Rev. Horace l.. Jacobs of Altoona, Pa,
spoke on The Making of Men, and he
characterized the league as a great institu-
ton for making men of strength. He urged
the development of a higher type of man
hood among the young men, and as a
means to this development suggested sacri-
fetal living.
Rev. S. J. Miller of West Virginia made
an address on Thoughts for the Twentieth
Century Leaguers." which largely
made up of advice and suggestions for
members of the organization. During the
afternoon solos were sung by Miss Emma
Houchen and Miss Ida f. ONeal. with
Miss Dorothy Houchen pianist. Both
singers were heartily applauded.
The evening session began at 8 o'clock
Hills, and Mrs. c. II. Gray, pianist
feature of the evening program was the
singing of the Aeolian colored octet of the
Washington conference. The young men
were accorded several enthusiastic encores
The American Flag was recited by Miss
Grace Ross of this city with fine effect.
The principal address of the evening and
one of the literary features of the conven-
ton was delivered by Rev. DR.. Frank D.
Gamewell of New York city, who spoke on
DR. Gamewell was a missionary in China
and he told in graphic language of his ex-
periences during the memorable siege Incl
dent to the recent Boxer uprising The
speaker was one of the party who defended
the British legation from the Chinese for
fifty six days.
Causes Of Uprising.
In speaking of the causes of the upris-
Ing DR.. GamewelI said In his opinion the
trouble originated from the Vaccinations
or the official classes, and was not brought
about by missionaries. The audience lis
tened with undivided attention to his de-
scrlpuon OF the exciting and perilous times
during the siege, and the speaker was
greeted with loud applause at the conclu-
sion of his address.
Rev M. l.; Canoe of York. Pa, made an
address on Young People," and he spoke
OF the important places now held by young
men and women in the affairs of the world.
A mission and temperance rally will take
place tonight, when addresses will be made
as follows: The Epworth League and
Missions" Mr.. C. T. Beggs, Pittsburg, Pa,
president Pittsburg Conference League:
The Epworth Leaguers VS.. the Saloon"
Rev. DR.. Z. c.. Dinwiddie, superintendent
National Anti Saloon League; bible
Study Rev. H. M. Chalfant, Du Quesne
Heights, Pa. Music will be furnished for
the meeting by Mr. s. L. Cooper, Miss Mar
tina Garthwaite and Prof. j. p Hills with
Miss Nellie Hodges accompanist The ad-
dresses will be followed by a general dis
cussion.
A mass meeting of Junior Leaguers will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
with Rev. DIR. w. .. Bennett presiding.
The principal address will be delivered by
Mrs. Annie E. Smiley of Lowell, Mass, gen.
eral superintendent of the Junior League.
Among the other exercises will be Scrip
ture reading by Master Howard Miller,
prayer by Rev. 7. E. Copet chorus by
Douglas Chapter; recitation, Miss Flora
Pierce; solo, Miss Edna Turnburke; ad-
dress, Rev. DIR. Bennett; duet, Misses
Phoebe Slime and Eleanor Gardner; recita-
ton, Miss Beulah Williamson. The pro-
gram has been arranged by Miss Emily
Scrivener of this city.
The convention sermon will be preached
tomorrow evening at o'clock by Rev. Dr.
Lucius II. Bugbee of Meadville Pa, and
the meeting will close with a conservation
service, conducted by Rev. DR.. Bristol.