The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
EPWORTH LEAGUERS ARE HARD AT WORK Yesterdays Sessions Were All
 Full of Interest SHEFFIELD IS THE VICTOR VIII Entertain Conference Next Year. Annistoh and Huntsville Put Up
 Good Fight-Programme
 For Today.
SHEFFIELD IS THE VICTOR

Good Feht-Programme
 For Today.
 The Epworth league conference con- vened yesterday morning for the third day The meeting was probably the most important held as yet, for, in addition to the regular programme of addresses anu lectures, the conference chose it's next meeting place. Sheffield, Anniston ana Huntsville were the cities that conteslea' each putting up a strong fight on the plea that neither town had ever had the honor of entertaining the Epworth league. Alter g hard fight Sheffield was selected.
 While the attendance was very large on the first two days, it was greatly increased yesterday by the long stream of visitors that continue to pour in. Enthusiasm in the work is running high. The attendance of the young people was exceedingly large.
 The first thing taken up yesterday morn- ing was the regular devotional exercises. President Brock, as soon as the confer
 
 duced Mrs. Bessie w. Lipscomb of Jack son, Miss, who conducted these exercises. As before, she first read a chapter from the Bible and then proceeded to explain and emphasize the lesson that was con tained in it. When this was finished the delegates sang several hymns, after which voluntary prayers were called for SeV- oral responded. Then the convention sang another song, and at 914 o'clock went into d business session.
 Appointment of Committees.
 It was in this business session that Sheffield was chosen as the next place Of the conference, after comparatively close fight with Anniston and Huntsville, The delegates from the three places worked hard and long, each trying to show tho respective merits of his town Following this, Miss Abel, the secretary of the con- ference, read the minutes of the last meeting, which were adopted without change.
 Appointment of committees was the next thing on the programme. The following were named
 ANOullildllHS"f. iN. ouAiipis' Fred B. Faust, James Alexander, Thomas McAllister, Claire Purcelle, B. T. Cantrell. R. l. Walston, Miss Nell Patterson and c. L. Summer.
 Auditng-E. Morris, chairman; Miss Ruth Burke T. L. Baker, Miss Katherine Fitzpatrick and Miss Ola Kumpe.
 Constitution-F. K. Gamble, chairman; B. Fs-Cantrell and Miss L. E. Pugh.
 Banner-Miss Mary -,McCord, chairman Mrs McGahey, Miss Kate owens, J. Rich ardson and Miss Kate Reynolds.
 Definite Aim-J. W. Dixon, chairman; Miss Carrie Nevins, Miss Maymie Abel, Miss l.. F. Parish, Mrs. A. J. Ozanne and Miss Edith Hayes.
 Plea For orphanage.
 Rev. J. A. J. Brock next introduced Miss Sudie Hunt, who spoke on the need of the Summerfield Orphanage. In making her report as matron she said that the orphanage has been doing some good work and to great extent accomplish ing it's purpose. However, she stated that a good deal of money was needed in order to keep up the work. Among other things she said that another teacher was want ed In part she spoke as follows: "The children under our charge have cloth ing, but that is not all that they need. They must eat. At present, we are feed- ing them on credit. When I compare OUT crrhanage with those of other states and at the same time compare our wealth with that of the others I am surprised that we do not have more financial sup port.''
 The conference then considered donating a definite sum for the support of more teachers at this orphanage in order that the children might carry with them an education when they were old enough to leave the home. After much discussion, this was referred to the committee on definite aims.
 Social and Literary.
 The Rev. Foster K. Gamble, who will soon go to Corea as mission- ary. then took charge of the meet ing. The third department work was discussed. He spoke at length on the importance of this work and why it should not be forgotten. He then intro-
 
 spoke on League socials. She said that it was through the social side of the league life that the young people he came acquainted with each other and that this was a necessary thing before work could be accomplished by them. In continuing the discussion she gave many helpful hints whereby successful soc;als could be held.
 Following the address of Miss Key, Dr. Gamble called upon several delegates to express their opinion as to whether or not the reading course of the League could, be successfully combined with the social side of 1t. There was a good deal of conflicting opinion on this subject, but it was the prevailing idea that the com- bination could be successfully made.
 After this, Dr. F. s. Parker made an ad- dress on this subject with especial ref erence to the literature side of the League life He said that 1t was not the purpose of the League to study literature, but it was important that the members should do so as it was through this study that they came into closer touch with religious teachings. He continued to express what he termed "The League idea" and in this discussion made the statement that if the Sunday school would teach all that was necessary for good knowledge of the Bible, the reading course" of the League would die out. Dr. Parker then outlined a new four year course in Methodism which is contained 4--..... s1oI-1ate ;sc,,al l,x- tho aau,,a