The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-11
THE LEAGUERS'
SESSION J ! ENDS {:
Resolutions OH Many. Important
Subjects Adopted BY the
Convention.
sMooT, OF UTAH, CONDEMNED
"A Strong Demand Made for Uni
form Divorce Laws-Virginia
Minister Speaks.
lrpm our speclal correspondent.

(FrOm Our Special Correspondent
DENVER, COL, July 1o.-sunday night
closed the seventh international conven-
ton OF tho Epworth League, by many
OF the leaders considered tho most epoch
making conference In the history OF the
young peoples movement. All OF the
places of meeting were crowded and
cncil church claimed the best sermons,
the best service. The two sermons that
one hears the most about and which
PRESTON we're preached I BY 3 Bishops shops Cal
loWay and Warren.
! had the privilege Of hearing Bishop
Ing sermon, preached with the creates.
nasterful grip on the subject.
Pledges Themselves.
The closing movements at every SER
vice held last night were spent as
devoted service to Christ SO Impressive
were come OF the meetings and so filled
with the manifest presence 9. God that
number OF young people we're won for.
Christ. Bishop Warren said yesterday in
private conversation:
II think the young people OF Mcthodism
after this conference will be up and doing
One q the most interesting and en-
thusastlc moments of the conference was
when the beautiful silk banner was
awarded 10, the. Epworth Leagues OF
Illinois. for bringing the greatest number
of delegates to the conference.
Virginia Minister Speaks.
Out OF the 1900 present. Illinois had L..
700: Iowa came close second In the
friendly contest. Rev. w. 3. Beauchamp.
hews Mdyr wa 1 ns sad 2" mat
had hoped that this might be an epoch
making conference in the hearts OF tho
young people''
It cannot be made such by the elo-
quence OF the speakers unless In this
hour We get into our hearts the great
motto. ~ am for Christ, and Christ for
all. Now is the accepted hour. II we
believe this. IL 4 becomes a living reality
in our hearts. then this will have been
that kind OF convention The crisis Is
upon the Epworth League OF Methodism.
Church to-day. five can save and hold
our young people: the one purpose OF
the Epworth League is TO save nan. II
we cannot. God help US. The crisis Is
saving men.
The Revival Spirit.
here and there ere Shall Il the = E sts
League. with Its fourteen years OF train
Ing. be able to meet this opportunity.
This revival must be one OF personal
work Every, Lacquer must be conscious
in his own heart that he knows God
1t Is essential that every ono takes part
in this great tidal wave OF revival.
4 We must love men and women for .Jesus,s
sake. and with the kind OF love that
makes Itself known.
SO IT remains with you II this is an
epoch.maklng convention by gong back
with your hearts aglow In this great
movement OF personal service"
The resolution committee reported last
night. and resolutions on the following
subjects were enthusiastically passed:
That the temperance movement Is Of
first Importance to the social condition,
and pledge persistent warfare against
the liquor traffic.
A social standard OF purity is demand
ed which shall apply alike to men and
women. s tl. tl6E
Against Reed Smoot.
Protest against the seating OF Reed
smoot, senator-elect from Utah. This last
resolution created the widest enthusi-
asm.
Persistent opposition to army can
teens.
Uniform divorce laws demanded.
Commentator and approval OF the
Hepburn-Dollvcr bill.
Resolutions OF sympathy for Bishop
The The ora orato ,,,'D 81 Elijah was rendered
again tonight at Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church by a chorus OF $50 voices
and Tue many pfms'n 3 t. hear hsro WI, !.
rally. OF the Southern delegates at the
Southern Methodist Church in Colorado
Springs. and speeches by various visit
ing delegates
Wednesday most OF tho delegates will
go to Portland and the Pacific coast. The
keynote ofethe3 convention has been per-
sonal endeavor to lead men to Christ.
w. B. B.