Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
SIXTH CONVENTION
EPWORTH LEAGUERa TO ASSEM-
BILE IN DETROIT.
Delegation From Various Local
Churches Arranging to Attend the
International Meeting.

It IL expected that the largest number OF
young Methodists ever assembled will be
present on the occasion Of the sixth inter-
national convention of the Epworth League
at Detroit, Mich, July 10 to 10 next
At this meeting there will be representa-
tives of the organization from all parts OF
the world. The Epworth League Is the
official young peoples society in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. the Methodist Epis-
copal South and the Methodist Church OF
Canada, and has In round numbers 2OOO.OOO
members. The local Epworthians In the
various Methodist Episcopal and Southern
Methodist Episcopal churches are planning
to go to the convention in one party, and
the following persons are completing ar
engagements for the delegation from the
national capital: Messrs. J. Finney Engle,
p. S. La Fetra, Frank T. Israel and Dr. T.
P. Bell
According to the plans thus far decided
upon the Washington Epworthians will
leave here on special train over the Penn
sylvania railroad Wednesday morning, July
10, at ESQ o'clock, arriving in Buffalo at
TAO pm, where a stop will be made for
dinner, and thence to Niagara Falls, where
another stop will be made to permit all
those who desire to do so to view the falls
the Gorge route About 1870 pm the
party will leave the Falls over the Wabash
road through Canada and on to Detroit.
A rate of one fare for the round trip has
been secured. Already over sixty local
Epworthians have signifed their intention
of making the trip, and additional appnca-
tons are being received from others by
those In charge almost daily. The plan
for each chapter to send either it's pastor
or president is said to be meeting with
much favor and several chapters have al
ready taken action on the matter.
The program provided for this convention
to- -,t1 ha f11 Io.@ ,,.vnr, eyn6 for n
similar gathering of the league. Among
those who will participate are the bishops
of the churches the governors Of several
states, the mayor of Detroit and prom
nent ministers and laymen of the three
branches of Methodism. Watchwords are
to be: waiting, Witnessing, Working"
The first session will be held Thursday.
July 49,, at $50 pm and the last
House, the Central M. E. Church,
the Tent Ontario. the Fort Street
Presbyterian Church, the Central Presby-
terrain Church and the Epworth Auditor
ium. The convention is not a delegated
body, and the meetings will be open to the
public. Entertainment will also be provid-
ed for the Epworthians while there at
greatly reduced rates.
Novel Feature Of the Program.
Saturday afternoon July 10. will be de-
voted to excursions. etc. and the Saturday
evening session Will introduce a mover 1ed-
ture in Christian young peoples conven-
lions. This new feature will be the discus
sion of the theme, The Church and the
Industrial Masses" Among those who will
participate in the discussion of this sub
ject will be Mr.. John Mitchell. president Of
the United Mine Workers Union Mr.. D. d.
Woodmansee, Rev. J. NJ. Buckley. John G.
Woolley and others. Services will be con-
Quoted on the streets in the factories,
warehouses and in other business establish
ments. The music will be prominent fea-
ture of the convention. The North Indiana
Conference Quartet, the Clafin University
Colored Quintet and other special attractions
will be on the program. The singing will
be led by Messrs Harry Heard, J. NJ:
Black, John Hills and Fl. R. Mcdonald.
Detroit has many features of historical
interest. 1t is reputed to be one of the
most beautiful cities in the country. 1t is
situated on Detroit river and in close prox-
unity to Canada and two of the great lakes.
The magnificent driveways, model trolley
car system, elegant lake and river steam
ers which ply between Detroit and numer-
Gus attractive resorts. it is stated, have
contributed largely to influence the selec-
ton of Detroit for so many conventions.