West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09

ton method TO the annual institut,
plan. and eiecting officers. the stat,
convention OF the Epworth League IL
session at Morgantown. adjourned
shortly before noon last Friday, end
ing the two day meeting there.
During the morning session address
es were made by Rev. Roy McCuskeN
OF Wheeling. and DIR. Wallace b. Elem.
ing of Wesleyan college at Buckhan
non.
officers elected by the West Virgins
Epworth League institute for the com.
ing year were:
President, Rev. J. f. Wells of King
wood
First Vice President. Rev. Roy Nc
Cusky OF Wheeling.
Second Vice President. Miss Daisy
Watkins OF Fairmont.
Third Vice President. Lynn Rohr-
baugh OF Buckhannon.
Fourth Vice President. Il. W. Rob
erts OF McMechen.
Junior Superintendent. Mrs. $. j.
Beall OF Wheeling.
Treasurer. Rev n. Il. Moore OF Tun-
Melton.
Secretary. Dr. r NJ Farnsworth OF
Buckhannon.
Assistant Secretary. Miss Jannette
Johnson of Buckhannon.
The convention was the last for the
Epworth League i'm this state Here
| after an annual institute covering n
period OF 10 days or more. will be held
| during which experts on all phases OF
league work will conduct school of
methods. The time and place for the
meeting of the institute next year will
be decided upon by the executive com.
mittee.
The following resolutions were
adopted before adjournment:
We. the committee on resolutions
for the Epworth League conference
convention submit the following re-
port:
Resolved, That we the delegates as
assembled in Epworth League conven-
ton extend our thanks to the good
people OF Morgantown for their hos
pitality in throwing open their homes
to our MEMBERS also to the ladies
who served such excellent meals in
the church basement to the conven-
fence OF the delegates; to those who
met US at the trains with their auto
mobiles and escorted us to our various
places of entertainment.
Resolved, I'm the work of the CON
vention we wish TO especially thank
Rev. G II. Goodwin as leader in the
song service. and the pianist for their
faithful work. We most heartily thank
DR.. Wilbur f. Sheridan, DR.. Wallace
b. Fleming. Rev. S. B. Hart. Claude T.
Towner. Rev. Roy McCusky and Rev
S. G. Jones for their inspiring and in
structive messages.
Resolved, We endorse the plan OF
changing our convention to that of an
Epworth League institute.
Resolved, We are In favor of estab-
fishing Epworth League unions wher-
ever practicable.
Resolved, That each Epworth Lea
que organize one or more study
classes.
Resolved. That we endorse the H.
nancial campaign for the Buckhannon
college endowment fund; and that
each Epworth League chapter do
something definite toward helping to
raise this much-needed fund.
Resolved, That all Junior Leagues
sumo their work as soon as possible;
and other Junior Leagues be organ
lied wherever practicable,
Resolved. That we extend our sin
cere thanks TO Mrs. s. ], Beall and
Miss Mary Lois Barnes for their help
full advice and instruction In Junior
League work and methods.
Resolved, That we further endorse
the conference. on church and social
service work for their plan OF holding
two days convention November 49,
20 at Clarksburg.
Resolved. That we recommend Sun
day. November 10. be observed as so
cial Service Day"
Resolved. That we wish to thank
our most worthy president. Rev. J. f.
Wells, for his faithful and Jealous
work which he has done in making
this convention great success. where
by we will go to our several league
chapters inspired and more delermin=
ed to work for our Master than ever
before
Faithfully submitted,
EDWARD EVERETT HALE,