Evening journal., 1905-05-25
EPW0RTH LEAGUE
IN CONVENTION
Cabinet Of Easton
District Meets at Mid
dletown
IMPORTANT TOPICS DISCUSSED
Special to Tho Evenlng Journal

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Niddletown. May 25-rhe sub-district
Cabinet of the Easton District Epworth
League convened yesterday in Bethesda
I'M. T.. Church here at 1890 a. IN. This
district is composed OF the Aiiddletown,
odessa. Townsend. Galena. Colts. Cecil
ton and Sassafras Leagues. and each
sent three delegates Beside the dele
gates a number OF visitors from Mid
dletown and the surrounding towns
were present.
The officers of the Easton District
Cabinet are Rev. Henry G.. Budd, presi-
ident. Centreviile. Nd; Miss Clara y.
Benson, first vice-president, Royal Oak,
Md; Rev. Walter =. Gunby, second
l0ice-president, odessa; Miss Pearl Hol-
llingsworth, third vice-president,T ,Trappe,
Nd. Mrs. Wm. B. Massey. fourth vice
president, Greensboro, Nd; Miss Eliza
lbeth Stuart. secretary, Chestertown,
Nd. Mr.. j. w. Paynter, treasurer,
lSudlersville, Md; Mrs. Anna l..
Townsend; Rev. w. c. Koons, presie-
ling Elder Smyrna.
Rev. Mr.. Budd led the devotional
services. and explained that he was
lacting as president in place OF Rev.
from the district.
The welcome to Middletown and the
league was given by Mrs. L. s. Moore,
the response being made by Rev. w.
3 f. Dawson, Of Cecilton, Nd. Miss Anna
. Wier was chosen as secretary, pro tenn,
in the absence OF the secretary.
Rev. w. G. Koons, Of Smyrna, Presd-
ing Elder Of Easton District. spoke OF
Iffaa 1aarfafls 1saaf Tfafra arra ftf,a
He said that since 1869 there hal beer
, a gradual decrease in the membership
of the NJ. f. Church until about five
years ago. when there should have beer
an increase. He told of the tide o.
evangelism which is now floating ovei
the country, IN all denominations.
LEAGUE CHAPTER REPORT.
4 The different League Chapters yer,
called on TO tell their present condition
and their greatest needs at this time
The call FOR Middletown Chanter wa.
responded to by Miss Viola McWhortei
Other responses We're: Towns anl
- Chapter. by Rev. J. w. Jones ana Mis-
n Anna Maloney; Odessa Chapter, b.
8 Miss Bertha Stevens; Cecilton Chapter
: lhy Miss Matte Nandegrift and Rev
w. T. Dawson; Galena Chapter, b.
It Rev. 4, C. Smoot and Miss Wisr. an
. Mnlington Chopterf ~ Mrs. Josep
iManiheu.
The delegates were taken to tn
homes Of the members Of the Middle
town League. where they were enter
tained at dinner.
The afternoon session began at is
n O'Clock with Department Conferences
n when plans were made for the mex
| conferences. to be held at st. Michael
i'm July. at wye Camp in August, an
at Pomona in September. Devotiona
{ exercises were led by the Rev. Nj
Dawson. Rev. w. F. Gunby Of Odessa
gave a talk on "Christ's Kingdom
Going"
Rev. Mr.. Iightbourne reported tina
the Junior League, of Middletown, sup
ports a student in India.
q Rev. II. C. Smoot. Of Galena, Nd
p spoke on 1.-THE Sinews of War" o
s money He believes is paying as we
II as praying.
Rev. John W. Jones. OF Townsend
e next discussed the subject: THE Week
y lly Devotional Meeting" He spoke c
e the difficulty in making the praye
% meeting both interesting and instruct
d i've.
Ine SuDJect was tnen lnioWn ope
for discussion, remarks being made b
II Rev. Mr.. Koons, Rev Robert Watt, an
s. others.
n The Junior League work was dis
8 cussed by Mrs. A. L. Maloney, Z
IL Townsend. A class Of ten small girl
sang "A glad hozana to our King.
After a talk by the Rev. Mr.. Koon
s the meeting adjourned.
The evening session opened with
song service led by the Rev. Edwi
% Gardner. of Aiilington, Nd, followe
by an anthem by the choir Of IN
l. church Rev. A. w. Lightbourne mad
Ig an address on 1.-THE Methodist Church
"a Temperance Society,"" and Rev. ID
d Watt spoke on "a New Delaware
m from Rev. 21st chapter. and verse
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