The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFER.
ENCE.


The first Epworth League Confer.
ence for Sumter District was held in
the Manning Methodist Church. May
l0-11. beginning Thursday night and
closing Friday night. Twenty eight
delegates and speakers were in at
tendance on the Conference.
On Thursday evening addresses OF
welcome were made on behalf Of the
town Of Manning by Mr.. B. C. Hor-
ton. Baptist Young Peoples Union by
Miss Daisy Barrineau. Christian En-
deavor Society by Mrs Herman Hug
gins, Manning Methodist Church by
Hon. Charlton DuRant, Manning Ep-
worth League by Mr.. j. B. Cantey
These were responded to by Mr.. F. H
Burns Of Sumter. An address on
"The Place of the Epworth. League in
the Church" was made by Rev. John
Paul Patton, of College Place, s. c.
Rev. Patton Is an experienced worker
among young people and an enthus-
iastic Lacquer. His vision of the SER
vice which the young people might
render to the church and to human
ity will be long remembered by those
who were so fortunate as to hear
him.
+ On Friday morning, after O short
devotional service. led by Rev. John
Paul Patton, business session was
called. The District Conference was
organized and Constitution and By
laws adopted. The following officers
were elected: President, Rev. John
Paul Patton: Secretary and Treasur-
er. Miss Mamie Chandler: Epworth
Era Agent. Miss Eula winn. The va
riops departments Of the Epworth
League were studied by means of the
Institute plan and League problems
were discussed. Mr.. H. L. Birchard.
Secretary Of the Sumter Young Mems
Christian Association made an address
on "The Recreational Life Of our
Young People," in which he brought
out in a very forcible manser the
position which the church should oc-
cupy in relation to the recreational
life of it's young people and the re-
sponsibility of the church for the d.
rection Of this natural play spirit.
On Friday afternoon, after q devo-
tional service, led by Dr. r. 8. Trues-
dale. and q short business session. Dr.
8. J. Summers, president of the
South Carolina Epworth League Con-
ference. discussed "Epworth League
Finance" and 1.-THE Epworth League
Council. These discussions were
very interesting, practical and help
full. A very interesting Junior
League Demonstration was given by
members of the Trinity Junior Ep-
worth League Of Sumter. s. c.. led by
Mrs. w. B. Sassnet. their efficient su-
perintendent. These Juniors not only
demonstrated the careful training
they had received, but also the i'm
portant place Of the Junior Epworth
League In the Church.
A short business session was held
on Friday evening, at which time the
Conference accepted the invitation
given by Miss Theresa Mcdonald. on
behalf of the Kershaw Epworth
League to hold the next District Con
ference in Kershaw. The address
Of the evening was delivered by DR.
r. s. Truesdale. his subject being
"Our Motto-'An For Christi. This
was a very thoughtful and earnes,
address. bringing to the minds and
hearts of the young people the cal
to entire conservation and their re.
sponsibility to answer that call. DR.
Truesdale is known and loved by tho
Leaguers all over the State. and it was
quite a privilege to have him present
to take a part on the District Con
ference program. The Conference
was closed with the Conservation ser
vice, led by DR.. t. uesdale.
Following Is the report of tn
Committee on Resolutions. which wa!
unanimously adopted by the Confer
ence: -
| I'VE, the representatives Of tn
Epworth League Of the Sumter Dis
trict. assembled in Manning. May 10
IL, do hereby resolve:
First: That we extend to the goot
people Of Manning our sincere thank
ro, LII I,