The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-06

AhaoFssAhS AePoEh 0nu AuufeSsss- The Election of Officers. The annual convention of the New Haven East Conference Epworth league was held in the East Pearl Street NJ. E. church yesterday, Rev. Burdette B. Brown, of Hartford, the president, pre- siding. About 150 delegates were pres ent, about two-thirds being from out of-toWn.
 The church was handsomely decorat- ed with the league colors of red and white and the league emblems and mot toes. There were also palms and cut flowers in profusion. The committee on decorations consisted of Edwin R. Stat CT, Miss Olive Robertson and Mrs E. F. Johnson.
 The local committee of arrangements consisted of Earl F. Johnson, president of the East Pearl Street chapter; Mrs. Stewart Morgan and Mrs. John S. San- ford, 2d.
 There was a reception committee of fifteen, with Earl F. Johnson as chair man.
 The registration department was in charge of Miss Sadie Cooper and Mrs. E. F. Johnson.
 The session opened at 1O:15 with a devotional service led by Rev. Arthur J. Smith, of Grace church. A word from the East Pearl Street chapter, welcoming the convention, was spoken by its president, Earl F. John son.
 There were reports of district officers and the corresponding secretary, all of which were of an encouraging charac- ter. The total membership is 2,741 and there are fifty-three chapters and thir- teen c. E. societies. There was an introduction of frater- nal delegates as follows:
 Brooklyn South district, George H. Douglass; Brooklyn North district, George w. Carey. ''The Spiritual Department" was con ducted by George w. Carey, of Strat- ford. Reports were then made by the following societies: Bakersville, Bethlehem, Bristol, Dur ham, Cromwell, East Berlin, Forest vile, Hartford South Park, Kensington, Meriden First, Middletown South, Mill ford, New Haven Howard Avenue, East Pearl Street, Summerfield, Grace, North Canton, Unionville, Wallmgford, Wa tertoWn, Waterville, Waterbury St. Paups, Chapel Street, Yalesville. This was followed by a general dis cussion of the work of the spiritual de- partment. The question box was in charge of Dr. J. F, Berry, of Chicago. This was followed by quiet hour-waiting be- fore the Lord" a
 Reports from fraternal delegates were made by W. H. Bowden, of the Brook lyn South district, and Rev. B. B. Brown, of the New York district.
 There was a group of round-table meetings, F. L.. Wellman being in charge Of the New Haven group.
 The dinner was served by the ladies of the East Pearl Street M. E. church, and, as usual, was an excellent and am pie repast. These ladies also served supper later in the day.
 The first part of the afternoon session included a meeting of the board of con- trol and of committees, and a devotion al service. The election of officers re- suited as follows:
 President-Rev. F. W. Randall, New Haven.
 presidents Waterbury group, Rev. J. E. Zaiter;. New Haven group, Rev. F. H. l.. Hammond; Winsted group, Frederick Dramer; Meriden group, o: T. Rule Middletown group, Rev. O. W. Snodgrass; Hartford group, r. E. Shoemaker.
 Superintendent of junior work-Mrs. Weistheimer.
 Corresponding secretary-Miss zula F. Rogers, Meriden.
 Recording secretary-Miss Florence Winter, Middlefield.
 Treasurer-Howard Doolittle, Newi Britain.
 Auditing committee--F. L. Wellman, New Haven, and W. M. Curtis, Derby.
 Executive committee-Rev. W. A. Richard, New Haven; Rev. H. Frank Rall, New Haven, and Rev. B. B. Brown, Hartford.
 "Bible Study in the League was con- ducted by Rev. MT. Rall, of this city.
 An excellent address on Aggressive Evangelistic Work in the League" was delivered by Rev. Theodore S. Tender son, of Brooklyn, and the literary and social departments were in charge of Rev. Francis T. Brown, of Middletown. Reports were then made from several societies.
 The evening session included an ad- dress on "The Best Evangelism" by Rev. Joseph F. Berry, D. D., of Chicago, and was followed by an introduction of the new officers. The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered by Presiding Elder W. A. Richard, assist ed by other ministers. The convention was one of great in- terest and profit throughout the days proceedings.