The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-15
MANY LEAGUERS
THRONG BESSEMER
Conference of District Mem
bers is Largely Attended
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
Reports From the Different Epworth
Leagues Show Them to Be
In a Flourishine
Condition.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT

Bessemer January 14-(Special.)-One
of the most interesting and largely at
tended conferences of the Birmingham
district Epworth League, has been In
session here today. Seldom have as many
distinguished men OF the North Alabama
conference attended the League meet
ings. During the morning and afternoon
sessions reports were heard from the
different leagues showing the majority of
them to be growing in members and use
fulness.
Among the notable delegates present
were the Rev. r. H. Hawkins and L. c.
Branscomb, formerly pastor of the Bes-
semer First Methodist church, in which
the sessions of the conference were held;
the Rev. j. D. Simpson, presiding elder of
the North Alabama district; Rev ]. w.
Newman of Talladega; Rev. f. 7. j.
Brandon of Trinity church, Birmingham;
Rev. ]. I. Williams of Ensley; Rev. W. r.
Hendrix of Twenty-first Avenue Church.
Birmingham; Rev. Mr.. Ferguson of Mt
Vernon, Rev. Marvin Helm of East
Birmingham; Rev I. f. Hawkins of Wes-
ley Chapel; Rev. e. B. Norton of East
Lake; Rev. Mr.. Stricklane of Pratt City;
Rev. Mr.. McGlover of Fairview Rev.
Mr.. Beale of Village Springs.
Rev. DR.. Hoes Attends.
The Rev. E. q. Hoss of Nashville, edi-
tor of the Christian Advocate and one of
the most distinguished men in the church.
was the honored guest of the city. The
| saeaioDc xuara praatdad ovar hxy Mr. w
| Urquhart of the First Methodist Church,
president of the District League. who
made an excellent presiding officer. The
conference was opened with devotional
exercises conducted by the Rev. Marvin
Hefin of East Birmingham, after which
the following programme for the day was
carried out:
THE Need of Method and Stable and
Thorough Organization in Epworth
League Work" by Rev. w. R. Hendrix
Twenty-first avenue GO minutes).
"A Crusade Against Negligence, and
| Superficial Interest in the League" by
Miss Ethel Lathrop. First Church go
| minutes).
| Hymn.
| Discussion.
Miscellaneous business, collection, etc.
Closing, 1890 o'clock.
Afternoon Session, P. M
Devotional.
"The District League. Its Needs" e
minutes).
| Discussion.
THE Ecumenical Conference and the
Epworth League" by Rev. j. w. New
man, D. D., Talladega-
Miscellaneous business, collection, etc.
| Closing
Evening Session, 7>30 p. NJ
| Devotional.
Practical Study OF the Bible" Rev. r.
e. Hoss. D. D., editor of the Christian
Advocate, Nashville, Tenn.
Miscellaneous business, collection. etc.
| Closing .
| Miss Lathrop was unable to be present.
but her excellent paper was read by Miss
| Lille Moore of the Bessemer League.
The address of the Rev. Mr.. Hendrix was
| specially enjoyed
Tells of Trip Abroad.
In the afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Newman
gave an interesting and graphic account
| of his recent visit abroad when he at
! tended the Ecumenical conference in
London. He spoke of the work of the
conference and told entertainingly of in
| cidents of his trip.
| At night the Rev. DR.. Hoss delivered a
masterly' address on the study of the
Bible which was listened to with deep
interest by the audience, which filled the
| church to the doors.
| The entertainment committee, with DR..
r. p McTyeire, president of the Besse-
mer League. as chairman, left nothing
undone that would add to the pleas
ure and comfort of the guests.
The music at night. which was fur
nished by the choir of the First Metho-
dist church, was unusually fine. Miss
Nettie Kindred. the accomplished organ
list. presided, while some beautiful vocal
selections were rendered by Mrs E. A
Little, Mira o. B. Newman and others.
The next meeting will be held in the
First Methodist church in Birmingham.