St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-02
Epworth League Convention.
The Tenth Annual Gathering at
NEArcaafar

The Tenth convention OF the First Cen
eral Conference District Epworth League,
comprising the Methodist young peo-
pies societies of the six New England
conferences and Italy will be held in
Grace Methodist church, Worcester,
Mass, July 10 10. 1t is expected that
fully 1000 delegates, representing the
$50 societies i'll the district, will be in
attendance.
The convention will open Thursday at
2 80 p. m, with a communion service
conducted by Rev. W. T. Perrin, D. D., of
Auburndale, to be followed by an adj
dress from Rev. E. O. Thayer, D. D., of
Woodfords, Maine. In the evening fol-
lowing the addresses of welcome by
Mayor Fletcher and President Delano Of
the Worcester Leagues and a response
by Robert c, Parker of Westfeld, there
will be an address by Rev. E. S. Triple,
D. D., of New York City.
Friday morning the sunrise meeting
will be led by ]. M. Russell of Somers.
worth, N. H. At 8 o'clock the "Ouet
Hour meeting will be led by Rev. John
A. Hamilton of North Adams who will
conduct similar meeting Saturday
morning at the same hour. The general
topic for consideration Friday morning
will be "The World for Christ" The
speakers will be Rev. w. S. Bovard of
Portland, Me, Mrs. T. !. Everett, South
Manchester, Conn, Miss Alice Lord,
Portland, Me-, and Rev. E. M. TAYLOR.
D. D., of Cambridge, field secretary of
the missionary society. In the afternoon
the topic "Christian Stewardship" will
be considered by Theodore A. HiIdreth of
Newton Frank M. Strout of Portland,
Me-, President Fred Fl. Knight of New
Orleans University. New Orleans, La.
and Bishop W. F. Mallalieu, D. D. LID,
OF Auburpdale. A banquet will be
served at $50. In the evening the meet.
ing will be a patriotic gathering with
addresses by Rev. Franklin Hamilton of
Boston and General Curtis Guild. Jr.
Saturday morning the sunrise meeting
will be led by Miss Bertha E. Dudley Of
Clinton, Mass. Following the business
hour the topic of "Bible Study" will be
considered by Rev. E. F. StudIey, New
Bedford, Rev. w. l. Haven D. D., Sec.
retaty of the American Bible Society,
New York, and Rev. Joseph F. Berry,
d. d., Chicago, General Secretary of the
Epworth League and Editor of the Ep-
worth Herald. In the afternoon the sub
ject. Personal Preparation for Service"
will be presented. The speakers will be
Rev F. {. Rodgers, Lawrence, Prof. 7.
w. V. Rich, Providence, President S. A.
Bender of East Maine Conference Semi
nary, Bucksport, Me, and George H. Fer-
maid, Jr., Worcester An open parIia-
ment will be conducted by Rev. 7. F.
Berry, D. D., Chicago, and can Hour
with the Juniors" will be under the drec-
ton of Mrs. Annie E. Smiley of Lowell,
the General Superintendent of the Junior
League of the Methodist church. The
evening will be devoted entirely to de-
partment conferences. Grace church,
Trinity church and the Board of Trade
rooms will be utilized for this purpose.
At Grace church, the Rev. Joshua M.
Frost OF st. lohnshury, first vice presi-
dent OF the New England Leagues, will
preside and will be assisted by the Rev.
Ralph Lowe OF Barre, on "What the Spir-
ltual Department ought to accomplish
Tor its Members" Rev. Fred Fl. Morgan.
Maiden, Mass, on What the League can
do for Missions; :" w. Knowles Cooper.
| general secretary Of the Y. M. G. A..
| Springfield, Mass. on "What it is to be
SplrltuaI;" and all vice presidents of the
first department in strategic Points" in
their special work.
Sunday morning the convention love
feast will be under the leadership of Rev,
Stephen 0, Benton, D. D.. of Fall River.
me Methodist pulpts of Worcester and
vicinity will be occupied by visiting
clergymen. In the afternoon platform
meeting will be held at which addresses
will be delivered by Hon. Robert F. Raw.
mond of New Bedford, Rev. M. S. Kauf-
man, D. D., Fall River. James M. Gage.
6b'aiiaWlnylle, and DR.. Joseph F. Berry,
The Epworth League PRAYER meeting
will be conducted by F. X. Wentworth
OF Somersworth, N. H. The convention
sermon will be preached in the evening
oy Kew Charles Bruce Pitblado of Yales-
V.e, Conn, one OF the pulpit orators of
! Methodism.
An efficient local committee in Worces-
ter OF which Charles w. Delano,
Lowell street, is chairman and Miss
Cora d. +. Robinson, 26 Fountain street,
IS secretary, is making elaborate plans
| Tor the reception and entertainment of
the convention; the railroads THROUGH.
out New England have granted reduced
rates and the interest is of an enthusiasts
| tic character. 1t is expected that the
convention will be the largest and he
best ever held by the Epworth League in
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