Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
EPW0RTH LEAGUERS HOLD
R0USING CONVENTION
SOME INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS
COME UP
Rev. Mr.. Foster Declares Each Mem
ber Should Do His or Her Part,
but Advises Workers to Select
Best Possible Leaders

The first business session of the Ep-
worth league convention was held yes
terday morning at the Westlake
Methodist church. Rev. Fred Ross
opened the session with devotional
service. Rev. Robert Fisher made a
stirring address on Christ and the
Young People" being followed by Miss
Nellie Sanborn, a deaconess, on "Op-
portunities for Epworthians in Mercy
and Help Work"
At the afternoon session Rev. w. X.
Vann of Redondo led the devotional
service. Presiding Elder j. B. Green
offered prayer.
The ''round table" was conducted by
Rev. G.. f. Foster, pastor of the New
man Methodist church. There We're a
large number of questions regarding
the best methods of conducting the
various departments of the league,
which called out many pungent
points in the able answers given by
Rev. Mr. Foster. He advocated So
ciability to a large degree in the
churches with the serving of refresh
ments. He cited instances of con-
versions combined with refreshments,
saying that the latter were the draw
ing features and the former the re-
suits.
Read, live and interesting books to
tliC oetiu IsSNs MI. Ooltl
''and always stop reading where they
will be anxious to hear more of it and
you will have no trouble in retaining
attention"
In answer to a question regarding
the putting forth of efforts to save the
debauched class he emphatically said:
Certainly we should do all we can
TO save the fallen, but while these de-
bauched people may or may not be re-
deemed their chances NAV he small
for the betterment of themselves and
those around them. We should not
lose valuable time on them to the neg
| legt of the children, in placing them in
the right way for usefulness as they
come to maturity"
Each Should Have Part
Rev Mr.. Foster is a believer in
every one having a part to do in the
| EpWorth league work, but advocates
great discretion in the selection OF
leaders best adapted to promote the
interests of all.
Mesdames Myers and Hall sang a
duet, with piano accompaniment by
Mrs. Lehman Lowder.
Mrs. Florence Sherman made an able
address on "How Best to Organize and
Conduct the Mission Study Glass,
which was followed by a discussion leC
by Mrs. Fred Ross.
At the business session the following
officers were elected; w. H. Fisher
president; j. e. Wilmington, first
vice president; C. A. Thimson, SECOND
vice president; Miss E. Campbell
third vice president; Mrs. Florence Bis.
bee, fourth vice president; DR.. Lehman
Lowder, secretary; Walter Armacost
treasurer; Mrs, Cattermole, junior
superintendent; Mrs. f. II. Foster, in.
termediate superintendent.
DR.. smythe Delivers Address
At the evening session Rev. Mr.
Thompson of Ell Monte sang. a solo by
request, which was followed by an ad'
dress by Dr. George b. Smythe ot
| San Francisco on THE Missionary
Work in China and Japan" He spoke
at length upon the great work don,
in China during the past twenty years
DR.. Smythe's address was followed by
music by colored quartet. II. j
O'Kelly made preliminary remarks be-
fore his temperance stereopticon lee
ture. Rev. S. L. Todd gave a voea
solo, ''Where Is My Boy Tonight" IL
Illustrated with stereopticon views.
The sessions will continue today, Il
close this afternoon with a sermon b,
Rev. Alfred Inwood, pastor of tn,
BOYLE Heights Methodist church Oh
"a A fsat-ue1.s Christ