Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
CLOSES AT DENVER.
Washington Likely Place for 1907
0athering-Mr. 8. 8. CulbertsoA
Sees Sister.
Special Correspondent. Of IN. star.

Special Correspondence OF The ctar
DENVER. Col. July o. 1908.
Today closes a great international gaths
ering OF the army of the Epworth League.
1t has not been as great as others In num-
bers, but In spiritual enthusiasm not behind
other meetings. Washington u a probabt
place of meeting in 1907 The advantage
of the capital city is n strong card In It's
favor. 1t would be hard TO individualize
the most popular place or speakers, because
every place-Trinity Church. Central Pres
byterian and Coliseum Hall-wll not hold
the people.
Fifteen thousand has been placed as the
list OF registered delegates. Illinois will
carry of the banner with nearly two thou.
sand and Iowa close second. The cons
vention will pay expenses. Rev. F. J. Pret-
lyman. DID, formerly of Mt. Vernon,
washington. was OF the speakers on
Friday, and Bishop Luther b. Wilson pro,
sided at a pastors conference on Friday.
hundreds were turned away from Trinity
Church who wished TO hear Guy Pearse OF
LONDON. England. and MONDAY special
service was held In Tabor's Opera House
TO hear this English divine on Friday Hum
dreds gathered at the entrance before the
doors were opened. Saturday afternoon
was given up to excursions, $500 going TO
Rollins pass on the Moffat road 1000 over
the Georgetown loop 800 TO Colorado
Springs. probably 1000 over the Switzer.
land trail. The leaguers in the first two
SnOWsrOrmS
the last excursion had rain and hail In the
mountains.
Nearly 1900 leaguers were present al
each morning watch service
Closing Day Of Convention.
Ihis Is the great and closing day of the
convention. Fifty-sfx pulpits were occu.
pied by the visitors. including among the
preachers bishops of the Methodist Church
North and South and ministers of the
and Gov. Handy of Indiana addressed the
mems mass meeting. Tabor's Opera House
was filled from pit to roof with a young
peoples meeting at o'clock.
AT Grace Church Bishop Berry of Buff.
falo the president of the Epworth League.
preached great sermon, and as he spoke
or the great army engaged in eyangelizing
the world-the Y. NJ c. A. the Christian
Endeavor Society, Baptist Union Luther
League, brotherhood of st. Andrew and
Epworth League-it was a thrilling occa-
sion. and was heartily applauded
Among the incidents of the convention
were the reception given to the leaguers
by COY Mcdonald. singing street cars
| and railroad trains, meeting on court house
lawn and group meetings.
Miss Harriet Hill of Somers, Iowa, was
the only death reported. having attack
or heart failure on the Georgetown loop
trip.
At the rally Of the delegates from New
York, North and South Dakota, New Jer-
sey and District of Columbia at the Jew
ish Synagogue Rabbi Friedman made a
happy address of welcome. and refresh
ments were served. Resolutions of thanks
were extended by the leaguers to the rabbi
and his people
The remainder of the week will be taken
up with excursions to Pixies Peak, Colo
| RADIO Springs and other mountain trips.
| The weather is typical OF Colorado.
Tonight nine farewell meetings were held
[ In as many places. This closed the con-
| vention of 1905.
The following is taken from the Rocky
| Mountain News, printed in Denver July 8:
| m har a oil tn 70 ffaa
| worth convention. was attending two con-
| ventions last week at the same time. The
papers did not write up one of them but
| Mr.. Culbertson considered IL of vastly
greater Importance, at least TO him.
Mr.. Culbertson has a sister in Denver
whom he had not seen in twenty-three
years when she left her home in the east
smiling bride. She was bound for Denver,
where her husband, Robert Johnston Of
| Hat South 18th street, going to make
home for her
Mrs Johnston was her brothers favorite
/ sister. When she left he thought he would
| see her soon again. but the years dragged
| away as they often do in such cases untn
| the Epworth League decided to hold con-
| vention IN Denver.
why that would be good chance to
see sister" said MI Cutie son to himself.
| when he was elected a delegate to the con-
! vention.
That is how the small convention had
meetings every day and the papers did not
write them up There was only O small
audience in attendance. but II is certain
that the enthusiasm and happiness was
greater even than in the larger body-great
although that
There are seven members in Mrs. John
stons family now, and Mar. Culbertson had
never seen one until he made the trip to
Denver He is seven times as glad now
| that the leaguers decided to come here for
a meeting.
Mr.. Cuibertson is vice president of re
Nick endree League in Washington, and has
taken an active part in Epworth work in
| that city. He is employe Of the govern
ment printing office. He expects TO stay IN
Denver for some time in order to make up
for the long separation and says that it
won't be twenty-three years before he again
sees his sister If he can help 1t.
The last time Mr.. Culbertson and Mrs.
Johnston met she was on her wedding trip
to the east, in August 1882. Mr.. Culbert-
son has been in Washington, ID. G. nee
1886. He declares he is delighted with Dem
yer and will remain here some days.