Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1894 — THE EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

THE EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.

The Official Report. The Valparaiso District Epworth League convention of the north-west Indiana Confirence convened at Rensselaer m the Trinity M. E. church June 25th and 26th, 1894, with the Rev. W. F Switzer, of Michigan City as Conference Pretident, Miss Flora Hollett, of Remington, as District President and Rev. A. H. DeLong, of Hammond, as Secretary. The first session opened Monday evening at 7:30, with devotional exercises and music. This was followed by the address of welcome byMr. H. V. Weaver, of the Rensselaer chapter, and response by Miss Flora Hollett, of Remington chapter. The audience was then entertained by a short and most inter* sting address by Rev. A. P. DeLong, of Winamac. This closed the evening sc rv ce. The local chapter then tendered to the delegates ami visiting Epworlllians a reception at the home of .Mr. J. M K an, st which there were in attendance 180 persons. A musical programme was given in which Hie Rensselaer Orchestra and String Band kindly assisted. On Tuesday morning they met in convention at 8;30. After dtvu-1 tional services by J. L. Greenaway,) of Wolcott, the preliminary busine?s was arranged. “Practical lines of work, mercy and help department” was thesulject of a most helpful paper, written by Miss Blanch Hollett of Medaryville. The pajier was discussed by the convention in a thorough manner. '■ “The League as a Temperance

j Organization” was read by Mr. Guy M. Wells, of Hammond. hmi was indeed a paper worthy of special comI me it | The dis ussion of ih ; s paper was lead by Rev. Chas. Jet see, i>f Brook. The reports. from _the chapters came immediately after th s. These numbered twenty. This clisd'ltbe morning session. The afternoon session was opened |by music and devotional exercises • conducted hy Rev. T. J. Reader, of Monon. The following papers were theu read and discu-sed: “How can we make music more < ffcctive in the League and church,” Mr. Vance Rawson, of Michigan City. Ref spouse, —Dr. Morris, of R mington. j “Wasted Energies in Methodism—- | How can the League bi st vlilize j them?” Miss Fanny Hawkins, of i Remmgt in, “H»w to prune our tie*, and make it fruitful,” Miss N-Hie Armsted, of Monon. R<sponge, Mr j . Hollett, of Remington. ‘ Method(ism’s Grand-daughter,” Mr. Will Parkinson, of Birkley. Response, Mrs. Madge Warren, of Rensselaer. These papers were all most excellent. Th • Q testion Drawer was co: ducted

by Rev. J. B. Sites, of Hebron. The tl-ction of (iHieers followed which resulted as follows: President. Mr. Guy M. Wells, of Hammond ; Vice Pres. Miss Sadie Wing, of Goodland ; Secy., Miss Stella A. Parkinson of Rensselaer; Tress., Mr. Theo. Jessee, of Valparaiso. Huminond’aATiviution to meet with them the ensuing year was accepted. At 7:30 three put+lie addresses wire given from the suhj ct “The World must be taken for Christ,” under the subheads:

“Sources of Power,” A. 11. DeLong, of Hammond; “Plan of Battle,” Rev. N F. Jenkins, of Wtstville; “In Victory” Rev. W. T. Switzer, of Michigan City. The closing service of the convention was a consecration meeting. The committee on credentials submit the following report of chapters represented: Valparaiso. Theo. Jessee. Michigan City : Rev. W. T. Switzer. Mr. W. V. Rawton. Medaryville Miss Ilorence Williams. Mbs Emma Guild, Mrs. Boston, Mr. N-il Williams, Miss. Emma Nichols, Miss Ruth Boston, Mr. A. Boston. Monon: Rev. T. J. Reder, Mrs. Reder, Miss Mae Catlin, Miss Nellie Armstead. Wolcott: Rev. J. L. Greenaway, Mrs. Hirt, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Small. Barklev Mr. Will Parkinson. Miss Lora Eldridge, Mrs. Julia Moore, Miss Della Ewen. L.e: Miss O. M. Dodd, Mrs. Randle.

Kentland: Miss Inez. Coulter, Miss Mc zzie Wood. Hobart: Mss Mary Gorden, Miss M :ie Mon dell, Mr. Pyatt, Miss Calista Biitler, Miss Gertrude Brown, Mr. Daniel An lerson. Remington: Mary Peck, Florence Hawkins, Frances Hawkins, Flora Hollett, Carrie Huggins, Minnie Walker, Maggie Huggins, Fannie Mrs Curtis Mrs. Hollett. Dr. W. J. Morris, Mr. Harry E Walker, Rey. David Handley, Mrs. Handley, Florence Handley. Hammnnd: Miis Belle Weed, Rev. A. 11. D Long, J. W. Reed, G. M. Wells. Foresman: Hattie Sunderland, Jacob Rich, Sylvia Denniston, Julia Antcliff. Mrs. Lillian Furesman. East Chicago: Bertha Maxwell. Rose Lawn: Mrs. W. M. Berry, Finley Ball. Hebron : Pearl Pratt, Ora Bryant, Clark Dilley. Rev. J. B. Sites. Westville: N. F. Jenkins. Winamac: Rev. A. P. DeLong, Mrs. Artha Bruce, Miss Nettie Ingram. Brook: Ezra Jones, Miss Edith Jones, Rev. Chas. Jessee. Mt. Ayr: Grace Caldwell, W. W. Miller, Blanche Merry, Ella Carmichael. Pleasant R dgr; Mrs. Evelyn Porter, Frankie Port< r. Rensselaer: Fannie Wood, F.va Miller, Mamie Williams, Rev. Dr. Utter, Stella Parkinson. Goodland: Jennie Lardner, Sidie Wing, A. Lardner. Number chapters represented, 22. Total number present, 85.