The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-07-15
EPw0RTH LEAGUERs.

EPWORTH LEAGUERS.
Splendid Sessions Close Here Last
Friday Evening.
Fargo District Epworth League con-
vention held its annual meeting in
Oakes July 80, 1909.
Thursday morning at nine o'clock the
convention opened by praise service
led by Will Shimmin, of Glendale.
The praise service was followed by a
report from the president on the va
rious works of the League, including
the faults-as the scripture saith
Confess your faults'' and 'pray for
one another" which seemed to be the
spirit Of the convention.
This report was followed by the ap-
pointment of committee to carry on
the plans of the convention.
This was followed by talk by Rev.
D. ]. Lane on the finances of the
League. He denounced the raising of
money for the Masters business by
sociables. This was followed by a
warm discussion sweetened by the
Holy Spirit. The conclusion reached
was that it is no harm for Leaguers to
attend socials for entertainment and
recreation but not for financial gain on
the grounds that they will get the
spirit of not giving unless they receive
something in return in this present
world. "Freely We have received free
ly give"
This paper and discussion was fol-
lowed by reports from our district Of
ficers which were meager because of
the absence Of several reports.
Then came the discussion of the
question-How shall we improve our
District League? This was summed
up in the point: Do your duty and God
will bless the League.
The next topic to engage the atten-
tion of the convention was-The Social
Life of the League. Rev. F. ]. Beisel
opened the subject with a paper and
the discussion of it led to the con-
clusion that we should seek the highest
New Testament standard Of life.
The next topic for discussion was
The Ideal League. This was opened
by R. A. Craig. He called it the live
wire of the church, or the school of the
young Christian where he learns the
needs of the church which are the
needs of his neighbor, taking neighbor
to mean from home to the utmostparts
Of the earth. Wherever man is
found, spread the tidings round. The
Comforter has come. The Pathfinder
Quartette gave a stirring temperance
program in the evening which pleased
the large audience, and gave much
food for thought.
FRIDAY SESSION.
The early risers Of the League and
visiting delegates began the Friday
session with $50 prayer meeting in
which the Master was present and filled
his children with his presence and
glory, which gave US a new vision Of
Him who said, my Will Be Done"
At nine o'clock the convention took
up and discussed the topic, Christian
Citizenship. The discussion was lively
and interesting and the conclusion
reached was that Christians have civic
duties which they may not neglect. but
where ever the law is under foot it is
the Christians duty to strive to create
ard build up sentiment which will up.
hold and enforce the law.
The next topic before the convention
was-The Highest Standard. This was
given by Rev. Morrison of jamestown.
He said in part: As there is an ex.
perience there must be some change in
the heart or conversion. Therefore il
conversion is the starting experience
or lowest Christian experience there
must be higher experience. / Peter
1-16. Be Ye Holy. Holiness-free
from sin-not from headache o,
sprained ankles. Not holiness Of head,
but Of heart. The act Of God whereby
we are made holy. In other words
blameless before God IN love, and moi
faultless. Know ye what the will Of
God is even your sanctification. Not
every one that saith, Lord, Lord, shall
enter in but he that doeth the will Of
your father which is in heaven. Some
say they never saw any one that hac
this experience. Just so they called
John Wesley fanatic. So did they
say Jesus had devil. Walk in the
light as he is in the light and the BLOOD
Of his son cleanseth US from all sin.
The convention closed Friday evening
with powerful sermon by Rev. Craig
on Getting Out Of Egypt into Can