The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21


The twenty-second Flint District
Epworth league annual convention
met in the First NJ e. church in con-
vention at 1900 p. m. Tuesday, with
Rev. G. Scott, district president in
the chair
church led in the devotions and gave
a few inspiring and encouraging
words on the hope of the league in
the future. Prayer by Rev. j. E.
Somers and E. Galloway.
Orrin Jennings in behalf of the
city league gave a few words of well
come and said he was glad to well
come all to city that was being
very much improved and progressing
The district president Rev. G. w.
Scott responded. saying he was glad
to be in the city, had looked forward
to same with pleasure, and in stating
who had been welcomed, declared
that forty-seven Epworth chapters
and 2OS0 leagues were welcomed
and they were band of devoted con-
secrated workers.
Fraternal greetings were in a
hearty and pleasing way rendered by
Rev. A. J. Holland. He greeted
them to the morning of new time,
not in a cold formal way but as a
brother. He declared we all stand
to make the lives Of young people
more devoted; to reach out the help
full hand to all; to make the gospel
evangelical. Each church of the
city joins with you and wishes ytu
good luck. He prophesied that the
time is coming when all can join
hands as common children of COM
mon Father
The district president expressed a
few words in response for such earn
est, hearty greetings.
Rev. J. S. Steininger, new pastor
of the First M. e. church, Owosso,
then delivered the convention SER
mon. which was an earnest, soul-in-
spring message. His theme was
based upon the opening of the Ep-
worth league pledge, 81 will earnest
ly seek for myself and help others
to attain the highest new Testament
standard of experience and life. :"
The text, "Work out your own saliva
ton with fear and trembling"
Salvation was to finally end in cor
onation of human nature in the
image of Christ 1t may begin any
time and any where but it ends in
being like Christ. 1t could only be
attained, first by figuring out cor
rectly what Gods purpose was in
our lives and then earnestly, honest
ly, grasping every opportunity to
work it out to completion. Life is a
serious thing. We have only one
voyage, what If we should make a
shipwreck of the same?
Encouraging reports were given
from the various district presidents,
and showed signs of progress and
deep interest in the leagues of the
districts. Many of the delegates of
the various leagues, gave reports of
good work being done and more pro-
gressive work being planned. In all
a note of hope for splendid year
was in evidence
The Evening Session
The evening session opened at 1880
with a splendid attendance. Scrip
ture reading by Rev. ]. e. Somers
and prayer by Rev. d. Hicks Some
excellent singing livened up the ses-
sion, consisting of anthems by the
the young ladies' chorus of the First
church, Duet by Miss Reed and
Mrs. McAfee of Corunna Avenue
M. e. church and delightful solo by
Miss Myrtle Howe.
DR.. George Elliott, d. D., of Madi-
son Avenue M. E. church, Bay City
was introduced as the speaker of the
evening and in his usual mastery
and enthusiastic manner inspired,
instructed and delighted the audi
ence. He spoke on the place of the
young people in the church. First
of all they have place. Every crea-
ture. man, woman, child ought to be
in the church of the living God.
Young people have a right to ev-
erything in the church. The young
peoples society is to train for church
service and not to train away from
same. They also have a right to
help support the church in finan-
cial way and it is a serious mistake
when this right is not given them.
The official boards of the church
ought to have the presence Of young
men. The social power of the church
would be incomplete without the
power and presence of the demo-
crazy of youth.
They will contribute largely to the
evangelical force of the church. The
largest number Of those brought to
the alter of God in my ministry have
been young people brought there by
the influence of their young compan-
ions.
All the fruit that comes from the
vine comes from the young branches.
Because Of youths peculiar pos
sessions, hope, vigor, enthusiasm,
courage which fade in old age, the
young people must be the working
force of the church. "Old men for
counsel, young men for war"
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