Evening journal., 1906-10-10

IN CONVENTION
Seventeenth Annual Gatho
inc COnveneS in AlbuTy
Church Two Days
RECEPTION TO
DELEGATES NIGH

In Asbury NJ. e. Church this morn
ing the seventeenth annual convention
of the wilmington District Epworth
League opened with about sixty ofi-
cial delegates in attendance in addi-
ton to many visitors who were pres
ent.
The morning session was opened by
devotional services conducted by the
Rev. E. A. Gillespie. Formal organiza-
lion took place at 10 80. the Rev Z. F.
Carpenter, president of the District
League, in the chair The Rev. H. a.
G. Westerheld, pastor of Asbury
Church. welcomed the league on behalf
Of the church and Colonel c. NJ Leitch,
president Of City Council. sent a spe-
cial messenger to the convention, de-
claring his inability to be present, but
sent the key of the city which was
given a prominent place on the plat
form above a tablet bearing the words
"Welcome Epworthians."
The entertainment is being furnished
by the ladies of Epworth Chapter and
consists of substantial meals to visit
ing delegates and the ministers.
In response to the address of well
come f. E. Warrington and Mrs. En-
ira T. Haines made reply on behalf of
the delegates and the reports Of Off
GERS and chapters were heard.
The Rev. r. F. Carpenter reported
2185 members belonging to the will
mington District League last year. and
after a year of unwonted and success
ful activity there could be reported 40
Senior and 30 Junior leagues with a
membership of over 2300.
The, Rev. W. f. Greenfield in charge
Of Bible study work, reported the or
ganization Of Bible study classes in
over fifty per cent. of the chapters in
the league. His department viii be
represented later in the convention by
an address on this subject.
Miss Ethel Parsons was unable to
be present in person and sent her re-
port on mission study to the conven-
tion She advised the study of two
books by the mission study class Of
each league and recommended that the
delegates pay special attention TO the
mission study exhibit which is on hand
in the room adjoining the assembly
haT.
The report Of Mercy and Help De-
partment was made by Miss Bessie
Taylor who told Of the number OF vis-
its to the sick. aged. shut-ln and res
cue homes which the Epworth League
had made during the year.
The Rev John NJ. Arters. in charge
Of the literary and social work Of the
chanters. declared that he had Witness
ed the last illness and death Of, some
chapters because of too much deep lit
erature. Clcsses for the reading OF
Shakespeare and Milton are not con-
ducive to deep spirituality nor the
work Of the league Then. too. I have
seen other chapters fed to death. TheiI
members got the idea that nothing was
Foolability unless the digestive portion
NJ the program was the greatest-the
ptumng OF stomachs is not as a rule the
highest inducement to Christian work
Mr.. Stephenson On Junior Work.
Junior League work was told Of by
The Rev r. K. Stephenson, the super
mtendent. who spoke Of the many
nourishing Junior leagues in the dis
trict and of the things accomplished
BY them. Reports from twenty-on'
were given this morning.
Treasurer Ralph I. Finn reported
s46.26 as the amount received during
the year and as having spent s46.13.
Committees on credentials and fin.
rnce reported and after the assignment
nf delegates the convention adjourned
to the basement where the committed
IN entertainment provided an excellen
dinner.
This afternoon the convention open.
ed at 2 o'clock with devotioal service!
conducted by I. Elmer Perry
The unfinished reports of the morn.
ing were completed after which th'
first real discussion of the convention
began.
This evening achorus choir Of A
voices under the leadership of Asbur.
rhoir will sing and an addresse entitled
"A quiet Talk on Power" viii be de-
iivered by S. d. Gordon.
At the conclusion Of the services
reception will be given tc the delegates