Evening journal., 1906-10-12

CLOSE CONVENTION
Hear Field Secretary Dr..
Randall on the Need Of
SOuI-Winning
WORLD MUST BE SAVED


The closing service OF the sevsntssnhh
Annual Convention OF the Epworth
League Of the Wilmington District wuu
held In Asbury NJ e. Church last uasa4.
The Rev. J. o. Randall tho speaker Of
the afternoon. delivered the address Of
the evening. He spoke from the Gospel o.
John. He needed not Tor anybody to ten
Him what was in man. for He knew"
"The nrst great awakening Of the Chris
tian life. God makes man aware Of hin1-
self. and that is the beginning Of ufa
thai win grow into seif-respact. Apply
your Christianity TO the most dinioult
task.
lie spoke OF the God-given rights o.
man as generosity sacrince and honor
These can, and are to be employed in
the Masters service for the ovangolina~
tlon OF the world.
At the afternoon session an institute
on the value OF young peoples sooie-
ties as an adjunct to Christian work
was held. The Rev. George White
Dawson discussed the value OF unity
between the young and the older in the
work OF the church. His chief point waa
that the practicability of the young
peoples society depended upon wheth-
er the people composing the society
laid emphasis upon young or whether
the society" feature and all Il COM
prised was the keynote. Minor c.
Smith and Richard Biclsing represented
the lay speakers IN the discussion. Mr..
Smith fAII Or a .of .. ..at -
young peoples societies in the churches
throughout the country. He spoke OF
the reason for their organization ana
gave figures from the Christian En-
deavor growth 10 support their great
growth and usefulness. Christian En-
deavor had $4,000 societies and 400o,0o0
members. Statistics We're not obtain
able for the 1pworth League, but Mir.
Smith declared that he would estimate
! the number OF societies at 100000 on
: the membership at 5,000,Oo0. He said
/ that II was almost useless to aak
, whether this vast host OF young people
E undor the banner OF the cross was any
q practical help to the church organixa-
a tion.
a Mr.. Blcldng declared that multi
. plicity Of societies was not practicable
G and would find to dissipate the zeal
r. energy and force OF the work to be
" done. He declared that onn such or.
ganlzation as the Epworth league vas
and Is Of practicable use and force IN
church work. The addresses vera
forcefuI and heartily applauded. The
Rev. l.. l.. Poole was not psesent Ten
minutes general discussion was In
dulged In by the delegates and then tho
Rev. ]. Q. Randall. D. D., fell secre-
tary Of the committee on evangelism
OF the Methodist Epnscopa Church WAS
, introduced to the convention.
Dr. Randall asked some searching
questions about soul-saving. He took
up the matter Of the number Of con-
verts being made by all the churches
OF all Christian denominations and
asked how long II would take all Of
, them at that rate 10 evangelize the
world. He declared that we must have
the courage to get away from the old
% method Of evangelistic effort. the forced
q revival, the bringing OF an evangelist to
make a haul and the usual old style
methods and get the new style. Tins
new style DR.. Randall said was pc =
e sonal, practical effort TO reach our
= neighbors. Preachers may preach Ia
vast congregational Sunday. but
Nh'lN AIE Hi|M anu +N4 III Ills tbil-
= gregatlon who can preach daily by
word and life the religion OF the Mas
ter The great burden OF soul savir
must be a personal burden and re.
fore II am advocating the orgafizatlor
" OF the craft Of soul winners" We hav,
a heard much about the art OF sou
" winning and many viii join a personl
n. workers club but they don't do the
Ct work
rs The only way this great world OF ours
h. can hear the gospel OF Jesus Christ 4
ID each Christian winning another TO
or Christ.
he DR. Randall then spoke Of the forina-
ho tion Of ''yin-one circle" the purpo q
he of which was obvious. He had some
-, literature which he explained to she
i. convention and advised the organiz7-
ton OF such circles IN the Leagues OF
this district this winter
AT the beginning OF the session the
~ nominating committee brought in It's
/ report which was TO thee fleet that the
rs following officers win serve the leagu9
't during the ensuing year
President the Rev F. F. Carpeuter,
FIRST vice-president. the Rev. JOHN NJ.
Ariers: second vice-presideRt. Miss
Ethel Parsons: third vice-presiden'
Miss Bessie Taylor; fourth vice-presi-
IA dent Mrs. y. c.. Armstrong; rscre
d tary, Miss Edna Smith treasurer
IT Ralph J. Finn; ana superintendent or
N the Junior League. the Pew W. ~
p Greenfield
l. The convention also adopted q constr
K tuition and bylaws for the wilmington
ii District Epworth League. also ser oi
Is resolutions givins credit 70 AsDury
n Church for the best entertainment ever
n provided any convention. endorsing tne
n local option fight in the lower ,onnt'es.
il praised the spirit Of the convention ana
Al gave q vote OF thinks to me press u
m the city for the aid given them'
4 Firsaen's Ball
a All arrangements are completed lot
"a the ball 10 be gwen IN iurn nan ny 'ne