Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-26
SEVEN COUNTIES
REPRESENTED
AT CONVENTION
Young Folks of Central Penn
sylvania at Opening of
Epworth League Meeting
MANY MINISTER'S CONFER
Discuss 100000 Educational
Fund For Dickinson; In
stitute Closes

Young people from the counties of
Adams. Cumberland, Franklin, Full
ton, Perry and York and the city of
Harrisburg gathered this afternoon
for an Epworth League convention,
to be held in Grace Methodist Epis-
copai Church in, State street. Noted
speakers are coming from PhiladcI-
phia. baltimore, Williamsport and
other points. More than a hundred
local churches are represented at tine
convention.
The opening services were hold
this afternoon. Following the, regis
tratioL of delegates and the devo-
tional services the program subjects
include an address by the Rev. DIR.
Dean Oh Philadelphia, and a class lh
recreation and culture, conducted "
the Rev. c. V. Drake. of Williams
port. DR.. Dean is in charge of the
department of evangelism of she
board OF home missions. The Rev.
Mr.. Drake was a member of the i'll
stltute al Eaglesmere this season.
Qpiet Hour Service
Following the appointment of corr
mittec5 quiet hour service was cou-
Quoted by the Rev. DIR. Swartz, dis
trict superintendent of the Harris
burg district.
There will be no midweek prayer
services in the Methodist Episcopal
churches of the city this evening, in
order that all members may have an
opportunity to attend the Epworth
League convention. The Rev. Dr.
Loren NJ. Edwards, pastor of The
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
Baltimore, will deliver an address of
The City of Desire"
There will be three sessions 20
i
evening. Excellent addresses will be
heard nj each session.
Ministers in Conference
Numerous ministers representing
charges in the Harrisburg district
were Ill this city this morning to at
tend a conference which was held in
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
The conference was held for the pdr-
pose of perfecting plans to raise an
educational fund of 100000 for
Dickinson College, at Carlisle, and
Dickinson Seminary. at Williams
port. Bishop William +. Mcdowell
presided. Many ministers took part
in the discussion of ways and means
for raising the desired sum. The
campaign will close December {.
The Rev. DR.. L. w. Hancher, of New
York city, and the Rev. DR.. w. r.
Fiackctock, who is to conduct the
campaign, and DIR. George B. Dean,
of Philadelphia, were here for the
conference.
Crowd Grcets Bishop
Pishop William F. Mcdowell, dean
of the bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, was greeted by a
crowded building when he delivare
stirring address to the Sunday
school workers. at Fifth Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church last night
Bishop McDowells address was fl
ting climax to an excellent Sunday
school institute which has been in
session tor two days.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was read by the Rev. j. e.
Bell. of Chambersburg. Tile reso-
I lutions were unanimously adopted
and expressed appreciation for the
high order of instruction provided
by the Chicago experts. A vote OF
thanks was given the members of
Fifth Street Church and its pastor,
the Rev. Edwin S. Pyles, for the en-
ltettainment provided delegates.