The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
LEACUERS HOLD
BIG CONFERENCE
WILLIAMSPORT
MANY DELEGATES IN ATTEND.
ANCE, ALL, FULL OF ENTHU-
SlASM-MUCH is DONE.
ONE OF BEST MEETS HELD
Reports Of Delegates Show That
Splendid Work Has Been Done by
Leaguers During Past Year.-so-
cial Events Greatly Enjoyed.

cial Events Greatly Enjoyed.
A most interesting report of the
Epworth League conference for the
Mt. Pleasant district, held at vii.
Transport Friday evening and Sun
day has been prepared for The Her.
aid by Miss Lou Willie Chamberlain,
secretary of the conference Her re-
port follows:
On June Is at $3.50 o'clock p. m, the
League conference was convened at
Williamsport with the largest attend
ance of League workers and delegates
who has ever attended conference
In this district. All were full of in
terest, pep and enthusiasm.
A heart welcome was given the
Leaguers by Mr.. A. E. Moore, presi-
dent Of the Williamsport League.
The response was delivered by Miss
Lou Willie Chamberlain, District
Secretary, who assured the Williams
port Leaguers that were indeed glad
to have the privilege of meeting with
them.
We were very fortunate to have
with us at the opening session Rev.
c. c. Hinkle, President of the Ep-
worth League Board. He brought us
very inspiring message on Finding
Our Place"
On Saturday morning the devotion
al was conducted by Miss Elizabeth
Kinzer of the Mt Nebo League. The
theme of the day was Others" The
four departments of the Epworth
League were taken up and were thor
oughly discussed by Epworth Leagu-
ers. Preparing to Aid Others" based
fthe first department was discussed
by Mr.. "A. E. Moore He told us just
the thing we should know about the
first department. Preparing to Aid
Others" based ON the third depart
ment was talked on by Mr.. Joe T.
Porter. Miss Dora Cooper of the Mt,
Pleasant League, in very effective
way discussed Reaching Others"
based on the second department. We
were very glad indeed to have with
u.s. our efficient conference presi7
dent, Mr.. Herbert w. Luton, he
brought us message on Reaching
Others" based on the fourth depart
ment AT HOO o'clock Rev. ]. B.
Spurlock the popular pastor Of the
Williamsport charge, brought us a
great message Brother Spurlock is
heartily in sympathy with the Ep-
worth League and is at all times
ready to lend a helping hand
A bountiful lunch was served at the
noon hour of the good ladies of the
Williamsport church. ~.
On Saturday afternoon the devo
tional was conducted by Miss Eunice
Gray, after which reports were re-
ceived from the different chapters in
the district. The reports were good,
telling the work done by the chap
tiers; their plans and problems. We
now have six wide awake, enthusiastic
leagues in the district and the pros
poets are very bright for several new
chapters.
At this time reports were received
from the committees. The district
officers for the new year are: Presi-
dent, Miss Chamberlain; vice presi.
dent, Miss Cooper; secretary, Mr..
Moore; treasurer, Miss Peery. Next
Mr.. Luton gave very interesting an
nouncement of "OvocaI after which
he led in round table discussion.
Rev. Epurlock then gave us a very.
inspiring message on Christ, the
Center of All Life"
Splendid work has been done by the
Epworth Leagues of the Mt. Pleasant
district and we are expecting to make
the coming year count for more than
the one just past and we pledge to car
ry into our every day life our league
motto: "All for Christ"
Though the business part of the
closed Saturday afternoon
all the good times were not over, be
cause at 500 p. m. the Williamsport
League entertained in a most charm
ing way in their beautiful new church,
the Epworth Leaguers of the Mt.
Pleasant district There were games,
and plenty of good music.
At late hour an ice course was serv-
ed. We parted; all having a good
time in every way and hoping to
meet again at our next conference.
Mr. Luton remained with us over
Sunday and on Sunday morning he
was the guest of the Mt. Nebo League,
giving the leaguers a very inspiring
message. On Sunday afternoon the
leaguers of the Williamsport and Mt
Nebo League filled their cars with
IpaguarS and carried orr