The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-11-06
LEAGUE CONVENTION.
AN INSPIRING GATHERING IN NEW
YORK.

The Epworth League members who
read The BEE will doubtless be inter-
ested to read the following account of
the district convention held in the
Hedding Methodist church, 337 E 18th
street, New York City, Friday, Octo-
Der %. The New York district league
which was the organization thus con-
vened comprises four groups, viz: New
York City Group; Connecticut Group
Vicinity of Stamford); Bridgeport
Group and Danbury Group.
The convention opened at 23O p. NJ,
| the president, Rev W. D. Beach of
Bridgeport in the chair. The devo-
tional exercises were conducted by the
Rev J. Fl. Fairchild, pastor of the
Hedding Methodist church. After the
roll call of delegates the Rev A. L..
Hubbard of Rowayton was finally elect
ed superintendent of the junior work
for the district to fill vacancy.
Mr. Cary, the district delegate to
the great Detroit convention of last
July, was allowed Is minutes to give a
report of the doings of this great con-
vention. He closed his most interest
ing report by relating the instance OF
his delegation being delayed at Niagara
Falls by late train, which delay be-
came the occasion of prayer meeting
in which three persons were convicted
of sin and happily converted. The
Rev DR. F. J. Mcconnell, pastor of the
New York Avenue Methodist church,
Brooklyn, gave very suggestive adj
dress on the subject ''Christ and the
LOST The three parallels of Luke
Is formed the basis of his remarks.
Concerning the parable of the lost
sheep, he said that men are like sheer
in that they demand competent leader.
ship, and in that they are lost if not
following the right kind of a leader
AS to the lost coin he said it was just
as good coin as any other only thai
it was out of circulation. The de-
monetization of silver in 1873, some
times referred to as "The Crime OF
'73''-is not to be compared to the
crime of soul demonstration commit
ted by many men.
The parable of the prodigal portrays
lost to their father. The prodigal who
went away from home was lost because
he had failed to recognize the true OBJ
legation of a son to his father but ha(
simply sought to exploit his resources
The elder son was lost even while at
home. He was living as a servant in
stead of son. The question as to a
man 50 being lost hinges not on TIN
question of his moral qualities at any
time but on the QUESTION (Which wa.
, are you traveling?" If headed in tn
right direction you are saved: if no
! you are lost.
An Offering was taken and Mis-
Pauline E. Crosby rendered a solo witt
marked effect entitled: ''Come Unit
Me-"
The convention was now divided in
to three conferences: (a) On Individua
r Work; (b) On Mission Study; (c) O.
, Junior Work. These we're conducte
: respectfully by E. NJ. Willis, Mrs {
t Fl. Fahs and Miss Ella M. Chadwick
, At 500 p. m. the convention re-as
+ sembled and after the singing of
!, hymn, S.'H Hadley, superintendent
e of the Water street Mission, Ne,
}, York City, was introduced. Mr. Hae
j ley introduced one of the many cor
D verts made by his mission whom b
/ styled lone of my boys" This ma
e sang most impressively and with sweet
g ness of voice the hymn ''Will there b
i any Stars in My Crown" Mr. Hadle
S then, in his usual effective manner, rt
e lated the thrilling story of his ow
o conversion to Christ, and told of othe
e very remarkable incidents connecte
o with his present work at the Waite
d Street Mission.
S From 6 80 to I. 80 supper was serve
o to the delegates by the 18th Stree
y Chapter. The speaker of the evenin
S was Rev T. S. Henderson, D. D., {
b Simpson church, Brooklyn, his topi
d beingI personal Work and Persona
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