Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-15
CELEBRATE THEIR
18TH ANNIVERSARY
EPW0RTH LEAGUE HOLDS
SESSION
DISCUSS PLANS FOR FUTURE
Many Speakers Refer to Accomplish
rents Of Past Few Years In
Foreign Missionary
Field
DISCUSS PLANS FOR FUTURE

Look Up, Lift Up These are only
four small words, but they mean a
nations redemption. Look up and fol-
low the Master; lift up our fellow crea-
lures" said Miss Pearl Strong last even
ing at the sixteenth anniversary meet
ing of the Epworth league held at the
First Methodist church. Miss Strong,
handsome young woman of the bru-
nette type, spoke at length upon the
work of the league.
THE colors of the league" continued
the speaker. "are red and white-red
! for the blood of Jesus Christ, which he
shed for us, and white for the purity
of the true Christian life.
To-day over a million youths of the
| Methodist church., IN all lands and
climes, join hands and march under
one standard. The Epworth league is a
school with but one OBJECT, the develop
ment of strong Christlike characters
1t is not a pastime, but earnest, con-
scientious. joyous work. To win men
and women to Jesus Christ is our first
commission Many wanderer has
found a way home to the Fathers
house at our Epworth league altar. 1t is
our work always and in all places. to
crown him Lord Of all and world
evangelization is our keynote"
Leagues President Speaks
Oscar Sob11rroer orecidapt Of q
league, made Introductory remarks and
presided at the service Byron Hanna
also made an address, in which he
likened the Christian life to a stream,
which, united, with many others, could
work wonders. He said:
1--WE do not mean to bring amuse-
ments into the church, but Christiani nity
into our amusements.
This was followed by an address by
John Poole on ''Why the League Wants
Young People for Christi Chan Kiu
Sing spoke in an interesting manner
and Epworth league, and the work that
is being accomplished by them here
and in China.
Hugh Gym, who is well known as a
Korean student of the University of
Southern California, made an address
which was full of determination to win
souls for the Christian faith. Mr.. Gym
in his address referred to the work
accomplished by the First church
league.
"It was one of the members of this
league" said the speaker, "who came
to my country and caused me to be con-
verted. In the schools of Los Angeles
I am now trying to gain an education.
This church was the first to start
school for my countrymen, and / am
here tonight to extend my heartfelt
thanks and those of my countrymen
for these many advantages, the spirit
ual, intellectual and material helps.
To Convert Koreans
I'VE know Korea is not very big
nation. We have neither great vic
tories nor large territories but I know
God can save my nation, because he
saved me, and if he has accepted my
conservation, then l gladly offer il We
look to the United States of America
as a safe harbor, where we may cast
our anchors before entering the tenn
pestuous seas. We do not know what
our lives may hold for us, but we are
ready to shed the martyrs blood. Here
we are receiving an education and we
will return to our hcane and save the
country. bodily and spiritually, and
crown him Lord of Lords forever
and ever"
A. Shiome spoke in behalf of the
Japanese mission and in a concise man
ner told of the benefits derived from it.
"Some may call us pagans," said the
speaker, but we can feel a tender
throbbing of the heart and can know
our Master"