The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-24
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CONVENTION
Three Days Session Held at
Grace Church Was Very
Helpful and Inspiring
Reception rendered the
League by Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy S. Townsend on
Friday.

The Spartanburg District Epworta
League convention held at Grace
Methodist church of this cit, from
Friday afternoon until Sunday even
ing was a most helpful and irspir-
ing gathering, many practical r.aes-
sages being delivered by diffe9cnt
speakers. E
The attendance was not quite SO
large as expected, there being about
forty delegates present, these repre-
senting eighteen leagues. y
One of the most active and enthus-
iastic workers and speakers was
Rev. c. B. Dawsey, who leaves In
about three weeks as missionary To
Brazil where he will be supported
by the Sunday schools of this dis
trict. Mr.. Dawsey delivered an adj
dress Friday afternoon, conducted
the Sunrise prayer meeting Satur-
day morning, besides making remarks
at other sessions. s.
At the conclusion of this Friday
evening session the convention adj
journed to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. S. Townsend, who are now occu-
pying the McNeace residence, where
a reception was tended them The
interior of the home was prettily
decorated in violets, the league
flower, while the cream was served
in the league colors,o white ard gold
Tive ofRcsr--Sf ths a1reue>l sf,..JS
church constituted the receiving
party.
Mr: M: v. Martin, secretary of the
Y. M C. A. of Spartanburg, was an
other very helpful speaker, his ad-
dress being delivered Saturday even
ing on "Social Service"
Miss Marie Zimmerman, editor of
tho League department in the South
ern Christian Advocate, was anothe.
whose presence and advice was stim-
ulating and beneficial.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. s. T.
Lanham of Spartanburg lead a dis
cussion on the missionary depart
ment of the league work.
Sunday was very busy day, the
convention opening with Sunrise
prayer meeting at $50 a. m. conduct
ed by Rev. l.. l.. Wagnon, while at
the regular morning service Prof. A.
G. Rembert, professor of Bible study
at Wofford college, delivered a
splendid address on "The Place of
the Bible in Modern Education" in
which he emphasized the necessity
for real study and not simply a Gu
sorry reading, saying that when one
reads novels or other interesting
books they become so familiar with
the characters and scenes that they
can describe them afterwards, m
fortunately this cannot be said of Bi-
BILE reading.
| In the afternoon Mrs. Jonas J.
Gray conducted a Junior league de-
monstration, following which Mr.
George Simmons, student at Wof-
ford college, delivered an exception
ally fine talk on the First Depart
ment of League work. A
The feature of the closing session
on Sunday evening, which was to. be
an address on can Unpopular Sub
jeot, by Popular Speaker" proved
to be an excellent presentation of the
subject of Stewardship and Tytheine
by Rev. r. E. Stackhouse, presiding
elder of Spartanburg district.
The annual election of officers re-
suited in the former officials bein,
reelected, with Rev. j. A. Cook OF
Jonesville, and Rev. w. F. Gault OF
Buffalo being added to the board
their special duties being to organ.
ize new leagues in this district.
Just before adjournment Miss Ma.
rie Zimmerman read the following
resolutions:
We have always heard the saying
"In union there is strength" Well
we Epworth Leaguers have founc
that with this strength the peopl,
have opened their hearts and home,
to us for the past three days.
) Therefore, in the name of all w,
beg to extend our thanks:
1st. To the pastor, Rev. j. L.gDan
iel, and the people Of Grace churcl
for their help throughout this con
ference.
End. To the Third Department O
Grace Epworth League for tn
Freezing" reception given this bod,
Friday evening, and to Mrs. Town
send for so graciously giving owe
her home to US for the few hoprs.
Bird. To the editors who hav
been so kind in advertising and writ
ing up these meetings.
j 4th. We beg that copy of thes
resolutions be inserted in our Advo
cate columns and in local papers.
), 5th. To the several speakers VIII
came to as with their specia1 mes
sages and for their inspiration.