The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-14
.EPWORTH LEAGUE
 |S IN CONVENTION
Large Number of Delegates As-
 semble al Pratt City
DR. LOVELADY IS PRESIDING
Several Interesting Discussions Are Engaged ln-Fifty Dollars Pledged to the Support of the
 League Institute.

Pratt City, October 1S.-(special)- )-The Epworth League convention of the Bir mingham district convened this morning at 10 o clock in the First Methodist church of this city Dr. R. F. Loveady is pre- siding and Walter K. McAdory is secre- tary.
 The opening devotional exercises were conducted by the president of the conven- ton. After which the reports of the District League officers were read. Next the reports from the officers of the vari- ous leagues of the district were submitted.
 The Rev. w. E. Morris of the Eleventh avenue Methodist church, Birmingham. addressed the convention in very inter esting manner on How Can We Help Bishop Candler's Nilsson Work?"
 The president, pr. Lovelady conducted a catechism on the bishops and confer ences of the Methodist church. south.
 After the convention had transacted some miscellaneous business the following delegates were assigned to homes Bes- semer w. s. Welch, Percy Brittan, Miss Laura Moore, Miss Laura Jones' Miss Lillian Moore, Miss Martha Benton Miss Ruth Brittan; East Birmingham, c. B. Smith, M, W. Whitney, Miss Pearl Penny ton, Miss Beatrice Orr; Mt. Vernon the Rev. J. w. Johnson Mrs. J. W. Johnson Miss Johnson, Mrs. J. w. Chapman Miss Velme Orr ;Ayondale, the Rev pr. w. T. Andrews, Miss Ola Andrews, Miss Sump- ter Miss Grace Hayes, Miss Eva Hayes; Wesley Chapel, the Rev. l. F. Hawkins, Miss Lillian Gregory, A. J. OKeefe; East Lake, the Rev. K. B. Norton, Miss Irene Barnard Miss Lizzie Turner, Miss Mabel Iampkin w. LaRosse C. w. Potts, Miss Willie Byrd; Elyton, the Rev. F. T. Bran don; Sandusky, E. M. Banton; North Ala bama Conference College, the Rev. Dr. S. |. vets, the president, the Rev. J. S. Glasgow, Prof. N. P. Stott, D. c. Mac Mutt; Pratt City Circuit. the Rev. J. Will Hams, w. D. A. Brown; Wylam the Rev S 5. Johnson; St. Paul's, the Rev. J. Mill Ter Ensley the Rev. Dr. G. w. Read, Mrs. G. ". Read, Miss Minnie Evans. Dolomite, J. M. Beale c. F. Beale; Foun- tain Heights, the Rev. Frank Brandon; Guntersville, the Rev. J. o. Miller; from the Birmingham churches, the Rev. J. D. simpson, the Rev. J. F. Ferguson, w. E. Urquhars, the Rev. Marvin Hefin. Dr. Gillepsy, George B. Tarrant MT. Willows. w. D. Gum, Miss Lula Pearson. w. K McAdory.
 The visitors were the Rev. R. T. Tyler. Bridgeport, and the Rev. II. W. Feather strum of Hattiesburg, Miss The conven- uon reconvened for the afternoon ses- sion at 2:15, and the devotional exercises were led by George B. Tarrant, after which an interesting and able paper was read by Miss Willie Byrd on Equipment for Work, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit" Under the head of general dis cussion, some eloquent speeches were made by some able orators on the work ings of the Epworth league. The speak, CTS were the Rev. Marvin Hefin, the Rev. E. B. Norton, the Rev. F. T. J. Brandon and George B. Tarrant.
 The Rev. H. Walter Featherstrum then addressed the convention, taking as his theme "The Epworth League Institute" He pointed out the advantages that were to be received by delegates who attended the meetings of the institute located at Shore Camp, Miss and used for a sum- mer meeting place for all the leagues in Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. After his address some miscellaneous business of the convention was disposed of. A gen. eral discussion of the Epworth league in- stitute resulted in pledge of $50 being made by the convention for the institute, and the following committee being ap- poiHleu lO dppDFllOn the amount among the twenty-three various leagues in the district: M. E. Urquhart. M. R. Heflin, J. w. Johnson, the Rev. Dr. J. D. Smp- son and Miss Lillian Gregory.
 The secretary Walter K. McAdorey, was authorized to collect from the differ ent leagues the amount sufficient to sup port a ministerial student at Owenton college.
 There was spirited contest for the meeting place of the convention between the First church of Birmingham and the Eleventh Avenue church, Birmingham. but the First church won out and the next meeting, which will be held in Jan uary will meet with the First church.
 The devotional exercises of the evening session. which convened at 7:3O, were con- ducted by the Rev Dr. J. D. Simpson, which was followed by a solo by Edward Donaldson of Pratt City.
 The programme was brought to close by a strong and able address by the Rev. J. H. Mccoy, pastor of the Five Points Methodist church, Birmingham Mir Me Coy selected for his theme, John Wes- ley" and he held the vast congregation spellbound by his powerful eloquence
 
 All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald Ep craving Department