The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
MANY DELEGATES
ATTEND Meeting
Convention of EpwOrth League
of Methodist Church, South,
Attracts Visitors

BERKELEY June 29.-Witl a con-
ference theme Of Equipment for Ser
vice" the nineteenth annual. California
state convention Of the .Epworth league
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
south. was opened tonight in the par
lors Of the Epworth Methodist Episco-
pal church, south. with a large attend
ance Of delegates from all over the
state
The opening session Of the confer
ence this evening was in the nature of
2 reception to the visitors by the local
COMMITTEES. CONSISTING. of George Wag-
ner, 3. r. Snyder. Guy Smith, Professor
W 3 Herms. Miss Matte Vaughan,
Miss Gertrude Rush and a. E, Kinds.
The address Of welcome was deliv-
cred. by Professor W. B.. Herms of the
department. of entomology of the uni-
Nersity. and j Landrum Graham, state
president Of the league, made the. re-
sponse. :-..
Tomorrow morning the credentials of
the delegates will be examined and
passed upon, after which. committees
viii be appointed for-the session. Presi-
dent Graha m viii make the morn
ing address and the secretary's re-
port viii be read. Papers at the morn
ing session, which viii begin at 9
o'clock, will be: read by Miss Blanche
Booty Of Los Angeles and Miss Mae
Pemberton Of Fresno. Professor G.
r. PuEh of the. department of educa-
tion of the university viii deliver the
main address of the afternoon session
anJ Rev J.~J. Kenny, presiding elder
Of Fresno district, Will be a speaker
in the evening tomorrow.
The conference will be continued un-
til sunday with a program as follows:
FRIDAY
Morning-9,: praise service. led by Fl. y. cald-
vel, Lakeport: 9:l5. bible study, Rev. Francis
Miss Maud Jones. Santa Ana; l0:l0. address
The Lea gner's Devotion, Rev. J. E. Squires
San Francisco; 1880. recess: sl0:40, department
Of charity and help. Miss Linda Paul, Santa Apa;
II 80. address. Wise and Cnwise Charity and
Help" Rev J.. A. Batcheler. r. E., Oakland
Aoonz-Luncheoa served by University tBerke-
Afternoon-f;s so praise service led by Miss
Mae Compton. Berkeley; Las: address, Prof
cLsl and literary department, Prof. W. 3.
Herms, Berkeleys B address. The Leaguer,s
Alameda: 80. local leaguers visit points of in
terest with their guests.
Christian societies Of Berkeley; song service, led
bE J. ". Driver; solo. Mrs. ". B. -Herms; $780,
address Rev. ". c. Poole, First Methodist
SATURDAY
MornipgZ9. praise service. led by Phil B.. Arm
old ql eolusas si5, bible study. Rev Francis 4
yidusl leagues Relation 10 the State Work -
led by Guy Smith. Berkeley; 1O:45, report Of
committees. election of officers.
u 12:l5--Buncheon served by Alameda and Cen
tenarE (San Franciscot leagues.
Afternoon 80 picnic on Berkeley hills sun
set song service and mountain top experience
meeting on Grizzly peak led by Rev y. Hedson.
presiding elder San Francisco district
SUNDAY
Morninc-S:45. Sunday school Judge ". h
Waste superintendent. Prof. ". B. Herus associ-
ate superintendent: visitors class led BY Rev
C. 2. Moore, Oakland; IL, morning worship or
gan voluntary; anthem by choir: sermon. Rev.
4. p Howell, Trinity, Los Angeles; vocal solo,
Miss Olive MerriSh: henediction
AfternooR--3. special childrenis service: $50
league service led by J.. Lsudrum Graham, Los
Angeles.
Evenings. evening worship: organ voluntary
anthem by choir; sermon. Rev T. A. B. FRY:
tenor solo. +. F. Romanus; installation of off
GERS; forming Of unbroken chain; '-G5od be with
you TIL we meet again; league benediction.