Smyrna times., 1905-02-22
gENTON HAS CONFERENCE OF
EPWORTH LEAGUE WORKERS
ENJOYABLE ALL-DAY SESSION HELD IN
KeNTON M. Z. CHURCH LAST WEDNESDAY
Delegates Present From Smyrgs, Clayton,
CheswOId, MarydeI. Hartley, TempIeviIIe,
Henderson and Other District Chapters.

Henderson and Other District Chapters.
KENToN, Feb. 21:-An enthusiastic
Epworth League Workers Conference
and one of the best held In recent years
took place in this town last Wednesday
before a goodly delegation represent
ing not only this town, but the chap
ters of Smyrna, Clayton, Cheswold,
MarydeI, Hartley. Templeville, Hen
asrson, Jerman Chapel and Smyrna
Landing. The Kenton M. E. Church
was modestly decorated with potted
flowers, banners etc, and the visiting
delegates were given a cordial greet
ing by the ladies of the Kenton League
and accorded a warm hospitality. The
meeting was called to order by Rev. j.
NJ. Arters, of Odessa, president of the
Easton District Cabinet. Mr.. M. Da-
Wis acted as secretary in place of Miss
Alice M. Hudson, who was absent.
The delegates were formally welcomed
by Rev. D. F. McFaul pastor of Ken
ton M. E. Church, which was heartily
responded to by Presiding Elder W.
G. Koons. Owing to the lateness of
arrival of many of the delegates, the ac-
tuaI business of the session did not begin
until the afternoon. The first morning
speaker was Rev. @. 7. Wyatt of Mid
dletown, whose subject was, ''Is the
League fulfilling the Faith of its
Founders? If not, Why not?" After
short prayer by Rev. V. P. North
rup of Clayton. Rev. W. G. Koons
arose and expressed his appreciation
on behalf of the delegates for Rev. G.
T. Wyatt able and instructive address.
Rev. E. H. Collins offered prayer and
another address was made by Miss
Clara E. Benson of Royal Oak, Nd.
The congregation sang, Leaning on
the Everlasting Arms" The rest of
the morning was taken up in hearing
Voices from the Chapters on their
present condition and greatest need.
Smyrna was responded to by Mrs. w.
F. Dunn, who said that they are doing
good work and that Asbury M. E.
Church Chapter was steadily growing;
Jerman Chapel-Mr. Robinson, dele
gate, reported their League largely at
tended and good work being done in
all branches. Clayton-Rev, V. p.
Northrup, delegate, reports the League
as getting along very nicely and that
attendance was good both at the
League services and preaching service;
Cheswold-Rev. A. w. Goodhand,
delegate,N reported the League in a
hourishing condition. Greatest need
is that the younger members should
become more active aud take the re-
sponsibility on themselves; Kenton-
Rev. d. F. McFaul reported the
League in fair condition and growing.
Department of Mercy and HELP
is doing great and good work. Mrs.
William Nickerson, for Hartley, and
Mrs. T. P. Bedford, for Marydel, made
good reports of their chapters.
Afternoon Session Full Of Much Interest.
The afternoon session opened witt
increased interest. Rev. A. W. Good
hand of Cheswold, lead discussion
on prayer and Praise Service" illus
trating the great need of them and why
it was necessary to the uplifting of the
League. Following this was a prayer
by Rev. @. T. Wyatt, a hymn, "My
Jesus, l Love Thee, after which ther,
was a conference on "Mercy and He'll
Methods" led by Rev. J.. M. Arters
Rev. G. T. Wyatt also gave very in
structive talk and recommended the
use of the Epworth Herald as good
and helpful literature for all chapters
Other remarks were made by Rev
Koons, Rev McFaul and Miss Ben
son. Mrs. A. L. Msloney led dis
cussion on ''The Importance of Junior
League Work" which was very inter
esting and instructive. She said that
the Juniors were a growing force il
the Epworth League and reported an
increase in membership all over th'
district. Smyrna has membership o
go, Clayton, 40, Cheswold, so, and Jer
man Chapel, 20. She deprecated th
fact that Marydel, Hartly, Templevill
and Henderson had no Junior League
and hoped they would soon come i
line Cheswold is the only one carry
ing a charter. Rev. w. g. Koon
made few comments. Miss @. e
Benson gave talk on '.sThe Benef
the League is to the building up Of th
Church" and Rev. w. e. Gunby talke
on "Our Opportunity" The Question
Box was conducted by Rev. Koons. Rev
Chandler, and Rev. Arters. Dl
Robert Watt, of Smyrna was to hay
had it in charge but was called to Dc