Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-07
e. l.. CONVENTION HERE
rs FILLED WITH INTEREST

Ine tW6nty-nln1n annual Cam
bridge District Epworth League
convention held here Tuesday and
Wednesday was well attended and
much interest manifested. The pro-
gram as published in this paper last
week was well carried out
Almost 100 delegates were regis
tered, and about rs different Ed
worth Leagues were represented.
The song services were in charge of
Rev. H. A. Cutler. who is chorister
of the district. Rev. Otto Scott
Steel, district president, had general
charge.
A picnic supper planned for Tues
day evening on the church lawn had
to be abandoned because of the
heavy rain, but it was held inside
the church and a real picnic it was,
with much more than enough to sat
isfy the large number present. Fol-
lowing the supper, the Epworth
I League orchestra played several Sc
lections, and Mrs. C. H. Morris upon
request sang one OF her compost
tions. The address of the evening
was made by Donald H. Smith of
Van Vert, his subject being the
Passion Play. Mr.. Smith saw the
Passion Play when it was given in
1922. He has splendid descriptive
powers, is magnetic speaker with
a fine personality, and commands
the closest attention. Following his
splendid address a social fellowship
hour was enjoyed.
Wednesday opened with a morn
ing watch, led by Miss Mary Max
we'll, first vice president of the dis
trict; Devotions at 8 a. m. were led
by DR.. Donald Smith Rev. P.
M. Spurrier discussed Christian
Stewardship in the League" "Our
Own Bethesda Institute was the
theme of talk by Sidney R. Boyd.
Institute discussion and plans fol-
lowed, and District Supt. ]. w.
TDowds gave an address. At 1870
devotions were led by Rev. H. A.
Cutler. There was a round table
discussion of League methods and
problems, conducted by District
Supt. J.. w. Dowds. Then came the
business session and election of Of
ficers. At $3.50 Rev. Otto Scott
Steele talked on .'The Christian
Challenge to Youth" At 1880 Rev.
]. H. Jones conducted devotions.
Following was the report of COM
mittee ON resolutions. DR.. Dowds
then installed the newly elected Of
ficers. Dr. Stewart White, pastor of
st. Paul's M. E. church of Chicago,
gave an illustrated lecture on Life
Service" He is pastor of a COM
mnnity church, and his work is
largely with students, his church be-
ing situated near the Cook county
hospital, and other similar institu-
tions. Following his lecture DR..
White held conservation services, in
which large number of the young
people, including number from the
local chapter, went forward and con-
secrated their lives for definite
Christian service.
The convention WIS a great sue
cess from every standpoint The
committee on resolutions in their
report were warm in praise of the
reception accorded the visitors, by
our people, and also among other
things expressed keen appreciation
of the service of our Epworth
League orchestra, of Mrs. Morris
song, and of Rev. Cutler as song
leader. Miss Margaret Brooks was
secretary of the convention.
The officers chosen for the COM
ing year were: President, Otto Scott
Steele; 1st vice president, Mary Max
we'll; End vice president, Margaret
Cunningham; 3rd vice president
Eula Bell; 4th vice president, Ruth
McJlvaino. secretary nOrnfhv CuI-
ley; treasurer, Mary Morgareidge.
OF the reports read from the var
ious Leagues of the district, the
chapter here had the best one. With
a membership Of 80, the average at
tendance for the past year has been
lbs. New Concord is second, with
a membership of 65, and an average
attendance of rs.