The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE
COMMITTEE MEETS
MATTER OF MEETING OF NEXT
BlENNlE' CONVENTION OF IN
TERNATIoNAL ORGANIZATION
DISCUSSED.

At a meeting yesterday morning, of the
committee to inquire into the possibility
and advisabiity of inviting the next bien-
NAL convention of the International Ep-
worth league to Birmingham no definite
action was taken. The matter was post
poned until Monday afternoon at o'clock,
when a meeting of the entire commit
tee will be held if possible
Only a few of the members of the COM
mittee were present yesterday and they
were all unanimous in dsiring the con-
vention, but some felt that the accommo-
datons in the city were inadequate for
the crowd which would attend. The usuaS
number attending one of these eonven-
lions is about 10000.
The Rev. Henry Trawick and J. B.
Wadsworth, the chairman, were of the
opinion that the convention could not
be accommodated in Birmingham and that
a guarantee of the $4,000 necessary for
the entertainment of the convention could
not be secured on such short notice.
On the other hand the Rev. Dr. ]. w.
Stagg and the Rev. S. l.. Dobbs believed
that the convention could easily be Sc
cured if the committee which goes from
Alabama to the convention in Denver next
month will go at the matter in the right
way. James Bowron was also of the opin-
ion that the convention should be secured
for Birmingham if possible, as it would
mean a great moral upbuilding for the
city.
1t was stated that the convention and
delegates would spend about 100000 while
in Birmingham if the convention can be
secured. Dallas, Tex, is the only city
making a strong bid for the meeting.
The following letter showing the amount
of money raised and how it will be spent
for the convention in Denver was re-
oeived by George II. Harris and read at
the meeting yesterday:
Mr. George H. Harris, Birmingham, Ala:
Dear Sir-The letter to Chairman Ritter
asking about information for the con-
veltion was referred to me. We figure on
an attendance of 10000 and we expect to
use private houses largely for entertain
ment A great many state delegates
through their transportation managers
have chartered rooning houses or suites
in hotels Our method of securing the
homes is to divide the city into districts
and place a man in charge of each sec
ton and make a house to house canvass
We also use the churches and Epworth
League to good advantage
1t cost us 5000 in printing and other
expenses TO secure the convention. The
total expenses of the convention will APP
proxirnate $4,000, of this sum $500 is for
the general committee and programme ex-
penses; $4,000 is divided among the various
committees and the heaviest spenders be-
inr- the press reception and entertain
ment committees Our advertising bill will
be easily $1,000 and we have been con-
servative. Judicious advertising is the
most important requisition. Any further
Information I can give you will be gladly
volunteered Yours truly,
w G. WILLIAMS
Secretary of the Denver Convention Com
mittee.
Each member present yesterday prom
ised to make a personal appeal to the
other members to attend the meeting
Monday afternoon in order that the mat
ter might be finally settled.
Following is list of the committee:
J. B. Wadsworth chairman; DR.. Cum
ningham Wilson, the Rev. Dr. John w.
Stage. F. w. Dixon. the Rev. S. L.
Dobbs. the Rev J. II. Mccoy the Rev.
w. r. Hendrix, C. NJ. Hayes, the Rev.
Henry Trawick, the Rev. s. p. West,
M. p. Messer, A. B. freeman, James
Bowron. the Rev Frank Willis Barnett
A F.. Wilson, P. Sid Jones, Sam GOWN.
r. T. Wilcox. ]. G. Cantrell, ]. A. Emery
George Harris j. N. Harrison, II. Gait
Rraxton Oscar Floyd and s. A. Wood
ard the Rev. w. E. Morris.