The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-03
IN MEMORY or JOHN WESLEY


eral hundred people taking up the
refrain the exercises commemora-
ting the two hundredth anniversary
of the birth of John Wesley were
formally opened last night at the
Chautauqua park auditorium.
There were people in attendance
from all parts Of the Waxahachie
district, and if the expression is
permissible, it was an auspicious
beginning of what no doubt will be
meeting Of profit and interest to
every one. The few days set apart
for this meeting will afford rest and
recreation for the people, and above
all will give opportunity for vast
amount Of condensed information on
important issues pertaining to the
church. The subjects selected for
discussion are Of vital and univer-
sal interest, embracing church his
tory, educ ational plans, missionary
endeavors, and Sunday school and
Epworth League operations. Pre-
siding Elder Sensabaugh has charge
of the exercises aud he has spared
no pains to secure the most eminent
and entertaining speakers to be
found In the church. both clerical
and lay.
That the people over the district
are deeply interested in the meeting
is evidenced by the fac. that before
the exercises began there were sew
euty-ave families camped on the
grounds and an additional supply Of
tents has been ordered from Dallas.
The local committees have worked
faithfully To provide every conven-
ienee for the visitors and will leave
nothing undone that will add to the
comfort and pleasure Of all.
The Wise Orchestra of this city
has been engaged TO assist ia fur
uisning music and last night while
the crowd was assembling several
excellent selections were rendered.
Rev. Nj. s. Hotchkiss of Waco
has charge Of the vocal music and
. he has organized large choir from
the different churches Ia the dis
trict. This part OF the music will be
made a special feature Of the meet
ing.
At the conclusion OF an excellent
musical program Rev. Heron offer
ID a feryent prayer.
| The scripture lesson was read 10y
Rev. J ID. Odom, pastor Of the
| Palmer circuit.
i when Presiding Elder Senssbaugh
| had made a few announcements the
speaker of the evening, Congress -
man J A Beall was, introduced by
Hon. J. NJ. Alderdice.
Mr. Beall was at his best and for
j one hour be held the undivided at
: iteutiou Of his audience. His adj
, dress was a vivid portrayal of
1.-The life and character Of John
| / Wesley, one OF the greatest preach
ers the modern world has ever
- known. He referred 10 the time Of
Wesley's birth in the little rectory
- at Epworth, England, two hundred
II yeras ago, saying that the world Of
tDday was not the world Of that
time. Since Wesley lived the very
II and with il has come a change In
| the ideals OF mankind. The CONT
4 nents are the same today as they
were then, bat the mighty forests
Il = eel 4
time Of Wesley the population Oft
world has been doubled. The Brit
ish Isles, the theuier Of his life
work, have Increased tive-fold, while
| the pordiation Of America has beer
| e. reased ffty-fold.
u The picture of Wesley's return
II from America 10 Epworth, the hum
! Of his childhood, was pathetic one
He was refused admittance 10 tn
little church where his ~ ner ha
served as rector and for three day
II be stood on the streets and preache
III to the greatest multitudes ever as
semeled In the little village.
ii The speaker closed with brie
| reference 20 the courtshlp and maj
riage OF Wesley after returning t
III England.
Ill The exercises today we're CouduC
| ted as per the program published /
III yesterdays paper
At Q O'Clock Rev. Horace BishO
III presided over the missionary cot
III ference and quite number ofprotit
| able and interesting questions wei
III discussed. The principal addres
III was delivered by DIR. q. {. Rank
of Dallas, his subject being "Tt
III Historic Conditions Which Mac
III the Methodist Revival a Necessity.
II This evening at $50 Rev. Z. "
Hi Alharann ID d nraAidlng elder I