SAN FBA^CISCX) CALL, FB1DA JTDLY 19, 1901. 2 THE W ENTHUSIASTIC LEAGUERS LISTEN TO FINE ADDRESSES AT PAVILION, ALHAMBRA THEATER AND AT THE TEMPLE OF METHODISH PREPARATIONS OF PAST HOPES THAT GROWTH MEETING MAY NINETEENH CENTURY AND THE —WORK- TO COME IN ¦ A .'.-¦ BE SUCCESS TOPEKA, Knn«., Jnlr 10, 1OO1. of Weighty Eloquent Speakers Arouse Much Enthusiasm Dr. J. Berry:, My heartfelt An Interesting Discussion Two 'grreetinj?s to ,tlie boat of the — Epwortli,Leagrue in At- Evening ' conven- at Metropolitan Hall Well at the Session in the Pavilion tion assembled. May your • ' present . »?a tlierinR be the Meeting at Alhambra Theater in Discussiog the Future of Methodism most-successful in all tl»» his- lltended Also Is : ¦ • - — _ • : ! ! '— of 'organization. \.i' 1 * : tory the , STANLEY, - . .;, . W. E* meeting at Alhambra before the hour of meeting v Governor of Kansas. •w'w UNDREDS of "Epworth League the night body of friends as- Theater was largely attended and. arrived last the H _H''delegates with their began sembled last nl&ht at Metropolis the audience was roused to a the Mechanics' Pavilion 'H—fl by sev- fillingup. By the time the pro- Temple to to words of high pitch of enthusiasm 2 3 iItan listen speakers. The the- 1 gramme was well started every encouragement from j the elo- eral eloquent GOOlf WISHES -"-H -"-B handsomely decorated seat in the vast auditorium was quent leaders of their order. ater was THE Epworth- LONGoccupied. The session was pre- FOR SUCCESS „ ._ That the evening's-entertain- with--the colors-and & sided over by Rolla V. Watt. J. J. Morris ment might furnish amusement as well profusion of choice- cut flowera lined the of Palo Alto acted as musical director. OF .GATHERING as instruction music was interspersed be- front of the stage. song the Rev. G. W. tween the different speeches. The audi- The meeting was presided over by Rev. During the service DES MODES, July 18, Crews, Epworth Kerby and the Rev. G. R. Turk of Mon- 19O1. ence joined heartily,in the singing of the M. A. secretary of the treal,*Canada, sang a duet entitled "Amer- Dr. Joseph IV Berry: My sacred hymns. The temple was never League of Canada, who opened the pro- ica Shall Be Free." They received an en- heartiest congratulations on more grandly or artistically decorated. ceedings with a few brief but felicitous core, but Mr. Watt announced that It the subRtnutial achievements Around the balcony and about the' stage remarks. ImpoAIble for the gentlemen to of-the EpwortU Lcagae, and Knoxville, weuld be to, make an had been intertwined the colors of the The Rev. a. Monk of Tenn.. respond, as Mr. Kerbv was ray sincere good wishes for speaker of during the evening. In the ab- league. In the center of the hall had been was introduced a3 the first the address McKnight of Los the success of your' present suspended a net In the shape ofian In- evening, his suject being "The Young sence of the Rev. H. M. SHAW, Aneeles Tennessee led the gathering. L.M. verted cone laced with flowers and foliage. People's Movement of the Nineteenth Dr. Newell of •¦ • devotions, after which the ReV. H. M. Governor of Iowa. Joseph Berry, general secretary of Century." growth - -• ¦ "¦ P. Dr. Monk traced the Du Bose. D. D., of Nashville made the . *.**.' the Epworth League, presided at the development young people's even- and of the necessary announcements. meeting. The first speaker of the efforts in the line of religious work, which The music was led by the Park sisters ing, the Rev. Dr. C. "W. Millard,presiding By this means fully of N. Y., his sub- he said had accomplished much for Chris- with their cornets. elder Ycmkers. took for tianity. young twice the volume was secured from tne ject "The Young People's Movement in He exhorted his headers the Nineteenth Century." He claimed to help in the battle agratnst vice and to Bayard Mitchell, D. century.- with its do all In their power to aid in the conver- The Rev. Charles that the nineteenth tre- favored lands. X>.. of Minneapolis, Minn., who Is to be mendous possibilities, has been essentially sion of the people of less one of the speakers at the efumenlcal mis- a century for the young people. Through Young People's Movement. sionary conference in London In Septem- his address he advanced argument to Jier, spoke on the organization Rev. Matt S. Hughes of Kansas City. was introduced and £how that a society or an Mo., interesting address on "Young People's Movement in the Mne- without the influence and foundation of delivered an spirituality is doomed to failure. In "The- Young- People's Movement of the teenth Century" in the following words: - Twentieth Century." He outlined what Young People. speaking along this line he said: "Be- Value of hind social forces is the great influence of would be expected of the future leaguer Man}' a church to-day would hardly have the religion and behind religion is the great and predicted that the success of the to were it not for the presence and power spirituality. Spirit- movement In the last century would be name live sustaining of surpassed by results in the jx)w»r of those belonging to It who- are under uality, while distinct from emotionalism, the achieved U years of age, and Ifurther boldly aver that elevates and purifies it. The greatest man present century. The gTeater success, Dr. no M«?*-hodist church can be found to-day Hughes said, would come because the attribute much of its is he wnose virtues are grounded in spir- which cannot honestly, ituality, and so the greatest social organ- young people of the coming cycle .would life and power to Its Epworth Ueague. Pews be fortified with the knowledge and ex- long vacant are now filled with >nsplrlnt- perience gained by their predecessors. and every pastor finds his loyal legion vouth. of those who Continuing he said: to be composed almost wholly wear the Epworth badge. Ifthe future church The future leaguer willbe a higher type than have proper leadership, the young mem- the leagruer of to-day. The heir of tho nine- Is to teenth century, he has exceptional opportunity. bers should be carefully trained for such re- sponsibilities. We have discovered that our He begins, not as a pioneer, as did his father, denominational Bociety has proved Itself K^ed but as a capitalist. He has the advantage of lor such training. All departments of churtn popular favor of established institutions of com- quickening powers of this plete equipment and organization for Christian life ha\'e felt the work: the advantage of co-operate er*«.t movement. denomina- The wonderful nineteenth century willbe re- tionalism. The leaguer la no longer an experi- membered on history's page for many things, ment, but has a definite place in the programme but lor none more than for this: The young of the twentieth century. Christians cf North America, banded together sen-ice, to know no Twentieth. Century Methodism. for Christian came -section.a , Hast or West, North cr South, not even Probably the best address of the even- national boundary line between the tnited ing was delivered by the Rev. E. E. Scott, States and Canada, They recognized two nags, Vancouver, B. C, who in an eloquent and It la true but they both stood for the same forceful manner spoke on "The Method- noble principles. The language, the liberty, ism of the Twentieth Century." Dr. Scott the Institutions, the civilization were the same at home un- told some plain truths In vigorous style, under each. Every Britisher was punctuated der the Stars and Stripes and every American and his remarks were with to and secure under the Union frequent applause. His address was Inter- came feel- safe London, Cal- spersed with witty anecdotes, each of Jack, whether he was In Toronto, which was InItself a sermon and pointed cutta Hongkong or Cape Town. This glorious has Jieen enhanced by the young a moral. Dr. Scott said In part: brotherhood century. people's movement of the nineteenth "The Methodism of the Twentieth Century?" Such a theme is enough to kindle the specula- Preparation and Achievement. tive fancy of a seer ana to call forth a pro- The Rev. G. W. Kerby, A. B., of Mon- phetic message worthy of a Hebrew sage. When treal spoke on the "Young People s Move- Methodism speaks to twice the population of ment in the Twentieth Century." He was Judea In the zenith of her glory under David continually applauded during his remarks. and Solomon, surely the turning of the hinges of this new century requirrs aome .new Isaiah He said: to Seeing bindlng'the do Justice to the vision. Iam but a The Hible 1« "the living link" prophet, centuries together. Ihe Bible and young peo- child and no let me outline some of movement two great determin- the things upon which we must put the empha- ple's were the sis justify in the ing factors of the twentieth century. The to our claim to stand van of c«ntury the period of prepara- 1. Methodism put nineteenth was of must noble Ideals before her tion. The twentieth will be the period leaguers. must rouse their achievement. We are setting up our banners She socialjconsclcncs to-day for the twentieth century. The Bret and thrust them oat into the thick of the fight the Inscription: "My Life lor for the enthronement of righteousness. Let it banner bears once be told in the lower regions that Chris- Chrlet." or the soldier's sense of consecra- tians have left our cities to be managed by tion. This is the starting— point of the twen- uneodly men and hell would hold high carnival tieth century army a new sense of consecra- proclaim a holiday tion needed. The eolfiler for Chrtrt must'live and Satan for festivities. separated, detached, self-abandoned lite. She must constrain them to independent service the Christ,"t for God. Comroltteeism is rampant and we are Th; second banner: "My Fellow for in danger of having Christ say to us: "I was cr the rente of personal servlc* and responsi- sick and your committee visited me." bility. PlaLs. resolutions, committees are good, 3, She teach the stewardship of money. but they cannot regenerate .society or save WORKERS TO WHOSE LABORS must kindled the Acolossal question before this century la to get rc^n. It was not a commute? that OP THE SUCCESS OP THE acknowledged eighteenth century- It was John MUCH Christ's lordship in material revival of the CONVENTION IS DUE. things. The trouble wltn me church is pa- Wesley. The third banner: "My City for ganized money. < Christ," suggesting the claims and obligations 3. She must set a high standard of Christian of citizenship. The city was -the strategic living before the are The best way to raise the standard of world. Other churches point. -example. -waking on the question of holiness and we must citizenship was by the power of If izations are , those which are backed by beware thoy The glorious ¦ - lest take our crown. yoa would clean tne 6heet and close the saloon, that imperious power." ¦ '. . light of sanctlflcation must flame forth from you must vote that way. The presentlve min- The speaker devoted his closing' remarks our sanctuaries to win the world. leterles must also be emphasized. to the Epworth League, arguing that ItIs keep br-ys young 4. She mast in touch with the toners. We muet save our and men. drive exemplary denominationalism among top politics city governments and Of This Is one of the biggest questions on the party out of the young people, and that its members of the earth. Methodism must grasp tha form a federation of all.churches against cr- should be encouraged to cherish the mag- bronzed hand of tha toller Just as heartily and ranlzed «vil. The fourth banner: "My Coun- nificent inheritance of Methodism. tenderly as the gloved and jeweled hand of the try for Christ." or the Christian sense "of pa- "Young People'siMovement an employment triotism. "America for Christ" and "Canada in the Twen- rich. She should have bureau patriotic tieth Century" was the title of a very en- in every church: she should advocate profit- f5r Chrift" are the banners we lift sharing and compulsory arbitration and evary up to-day. enough Jingo tertaining address which waa made by We have had of the the Rev.- Dr.John Coleman of Glens Falls. movement for their good. She must do her ut- rpirlt. We need more of the Christ spirit. The N. T. In the course of his remarks he most to put the hand of capital into the hand fifth banner: "The World for Christ." sug- of labor and say: "Those whom God hath gesting the Ideas of humanity, brotherhood said: joined together no man asunder." evangelization. The Christian ought - let put End world-wide There Is one national funeral that to 5. She must preach to save. Our greatest who only tries to win a little bit of the world be celebrated, and that Is the funeral of need la not a million dollars, but a million for Christ willbe a little bit of a Christian. In bigotry. There would be no mourners and no souls for God before -we have marched a de- twenty-five years the Epworth League on the TO-DAY'S CONVENTION PROGRAMME eulogy. It should not be burled In the land cade Into this century. The people are not continent ought to be winning 500.000 souls and but in the sea, ten thousand fathoms deep. clamoring and for Then a for infldel notions destructive raiting- $1,000,000 a year missions. should be one day set apart in each criticism, but an intelligent discussion tha pass away until the gospel — There human family of generation ehall not year on which the whole could old' gospel of salvation, Nothing will draw- cf the Kingdom is preached to every creature. j. Th« programme' for theEpuorth League Convention meetlngi at the Pavilion, Allinmbra Thea- unite In partaking of the Lord's Supper. A day like it. The pastor that does not preach to save Metropolitan Temple is l>e a most interesting: It is'griven in fall: on which there would be no Catholics and no keep step in the century, h,.n push. .Invention and eTiter- ter and to one. herewith will not and the- The Coming: Methodism.. <..* rush and P century You may about poetry, but church of the twentieth — Protestants. talk church that does not organize and conduct suc- T. B. Hutcbinson of Napa proved an conditions, for SUNRISE' PRAYER MEETINGS 0:^0., George D. Wolfe, New Albany, Ind. the League— The Work Us," idea or thought could be more beautiful cessful revivals ought fall nust adapt itself to theee new Before Rev. F. •what to out of line and exceptionally bright and entertaining conducting business, new dlfc- B. Short, Wilmington, Del. and inspiring than that of the whole human join some other organization. labeled: « new ways of (60) Grace Methodist .Episcopal Church, MECHANICS' PAVILION—2:30 P. M. uniting Inone for the ¦worship **A retreat for retired speaker and was heartily applauded multiply, they prac tlcally ' » • " (15) "Our English Bible and How to Use race brotherhood cool Christians.** •overles of/producethe twen- Rev. George R. Stuart, D.D., Cleveland, Forward Movements In the of their God? throughout his discourse. In which he lew of men; and the church Church. "It," Rev. A. F. VWatklns, D. D.. Brook- Devotions conducted at the close * race reach «uch men, Tenn. C. F. Reid of Iowa, a mis- were said: -. # leth century must be able to Chairman, Rev.' E. E. Scott, Vancouver, haven, Miss, The Rev. Dr. of and during the meeting by A. To-night here under the auspices of outcast and discour- (60) Episcopal Church, ' " t V sionary who is his way to preach Cool, Rev. P. we meet ind also the unfortunate Central Methodist ¦: ¦ now on Spokane. Wash., years ago; b. c. , :.; ; -I!/'.'!v> £3 >. (15) for Rev. the Orient, D. D.. of and th« a society. not even dreamed of 100 New, Greenfield, Ind. service," .-.* "Personal' Work Christ." the gospel in the countries of song service "was under the direction of representatives of_ lg Methodist Mrs. Ada. (15) Songr. O. M. .Vesper, musical Favette L. Thompson, D. D.,Jackson, Mich. the" closing remarks of the the a Methodism which Le\^ne "login" of the Canadian. (60) Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, director. Devotions, -Rev. John Foster, New j contributed "W. C Stadtfeld, musical director. from the ice flows of Newfoundland to and Methodist South be: "As mv ' . . (15) "Young Laymen as Soul "Winners," evening. He selected for his subject reaches Episcopal Pearson, A., Aurora, ¦ • -> .'Souti, Rev.' E. A. B. ¦ ', the deserts of Arizona and Mexico and from ieart is right with thine give me thine hand." Orleans, La.'- ( Rev.. W. A. Cooke, B. A., Cypress River, "Methodism of the Twentieth Century." of of ¦ • the gold fields of Alaska to the orange groves KnA bo the typical member the church Ont., Canada. ¦•¦•- ADDRESSES. He enunciated the principles and alma of Mr. Spurgreon has be«n dead more cf Florida. century willstand four Hduure to Manitoba. years, than , he twentieth (60) First Methodist Episcopal' Church, (20) "Our English and How to Use '' the Methodist church and told how It^ nine but the -weekly publication of fitting Bible P. M. might be !go Then what more than that such a/com- •very wind that blows. Oakland, W. H. Fisher, Los Angeles, Cal. It," Rev. J. Bashford, D. D., Delaware, BIECHAXICS' PAVILION Tt45 field of activity greatly -widened. his sermons proceeds, and will on for rany of younj Christians, as we surge In with, singing: of \V. were Interrupted many years . The services closed the Ohio. MISSIONARY MASS MEETING. His remarks with fre- before the supply Is 'ex- through the open gates of the new century, Doxology by the audience and bene- MECHANICS' PAVILION O»OO A.M. quent applause> hausted. rhould step to discuss for a while the difficul- he Hemphlll (15) "Systematic Benevolence," ,Rev. S. R. Chairman, ties and opportunities of the coming years? iictlon by the Rev. John of Cal- CENTURY PROBLEMS. Governor A. T. Bliss of Mich- Presbyterian TWENTIETH Hay, Houston, Texas. igan. The great tendency of the nineteenth century /ary Church. Chairman, Cranston, D.D., Bishop Earl (15) "Missionary— Forward Movement in (15)'Song service, "W. C. Stadtfeld. musi- LL.D., Portland, Or. •the League Results Achieved," Rev. J. "W. cal director. Devotions, Rev. Samuel Plantz, one-half of human happiness, the one Inspiring very handicraft by this naa Song service;' Robinson, ! senses, which buHdlns (15) J.- M.. must- Baunby, B. A.,. Medicine Hat, Northwest D.D., Appleton, Wis. the imagination and gladdening the the been made attractive, like very much of the :Insisting on spirituality director. Devotions; Rev. E. Watson, Territory. contributing to the comfort and increas- preparation which has all thing* moral education and cal O. (25) Bishop Henry W. Warren, other from the been mniHnu kind, produces the highest Charleston, ,¦«'?' - • Address". ing the capacity, of man. Cominir ready for this welcome, has been In -very large cf the foremost S. C. . (15) "Missionary Forward Movement in D.D..*LL.D., Denver. .Colo. East, whose -winters and whose summers are part the work of Presbyterian, Congregational. OPENING SESSION OF CONVENTION type of American citizenship and public and the League— The Work Before •Willis Christianity go ADDRESSES. >^- Us." (25) Address. Rev. John J. Tlgert. LL.D., equally severe, you find in the climate of San Baotlst and other Christian minds and private ltfe. Civilization and W. Kencsha, hearts While this Is a truth It Is the (15) "The Church' and the Liquor Traffic," Cooper, Wis. Nashville, Tenn. Francisco a physical example of that modera- and hands. Thousands of Christian hand in hand. (15) Christ," Rev. enters into perfect life for orers Endeav- paramount policy of this country that no al- William H. Anderson, Springfield, 111. "Personal Work for W. (25) Address, Rev. James Henderson, tion which % the Join as heartily in tie rejoicing of this Continued from Page One. state and Thompson, Rock, which your society so gallantly strives. hour as If they were all Methodists. hav« liance shall ever be formed between (15) Church and Worklngman." E. Little Ark. D.D., Toronto. Canada. "When you go to your If yon do been getting ready long W« shall "The tne' (15) "Young Laymen back homes. sines before the con- church and that all of our institutions Rev. E. J. Helms, Mass. as Soul "Winners." ALHJLMBRA THEATER— M. go trust you will carry pleasant im- Indianapolis. be free from the dominance of sectarian creed, Boston. " D. Soper, Harrisburg, Pa. 7:45 P. back. I vention in But yoa will flnrt Christianity shall have (15) Church ami the Young Edward pressions of this great city by the sunset sea, that all the paraphernalia preparation by the chorus and audience of the hymn, but It Is Insisted that "The Man/.' — extent, of our "Come. Thou Almighty," led by Chair- free admission Into the homes of the country. Rev. T. E. E. Shore, M.A., B.D., Toronto; ALHAMBRATHEATER 2:30 F. M. CIVICRIGHTEOUSNESa and have a truer idea of the the great- forms th« very least part of the welcome wa this guaranteed by the con- Edmund Mills, ness and the glory of our common country, of have Intended to give yoa. man Husband of the music committee Because of freedom Mathews, Chairman. Rev. M. D.D.. which California la an humble, but a devoted stitution, Christianity makes the best of lives. Canada. Chairman, •William Burdetta "Welcome a and accompanied by the Park sisters of (15) The Church and the Newspaper," Charleston, W. ; Elmlra. N. Y. and patriotic part. Is Sacred Thing. This is a country of schools and churches . Va. . ,. service; Blake, welcome, New York, who will officiate at all meet- schoolhouse Rev. James M. Buckley, D.D., New York Husband, (15) Song Isaac E. musical Again Ibid you and wish success That Bomethlnjr which we call "Welcome" Is Ings magic and we are proud of it. Every ' (15) Sons service, Robert mu- every pleasure very of the convention with their steeple symbolical liberty, law City. director. Devotions, R*v. W. A. Cooke, to your deliberations and ' for a sacred thins. .And yet the Is not and church is of sjcal director* Devotions, Rev. J. W. > '¦ word cornets. Chairman Filben then spqke a * B.A., Cypress River, Manitoba. your .pilgrimage and holiday. to be found in the Bible. It Is a thing of the greeting, saying and patriotism. ¦<-'$,* (15) "Our Imperiled Sabbath," Rev. I. B. Churchill, Coldwater, Ont., Canada. heart and very Uttle at Itever gets Into speech. brief that San Francisco great pleasure in the name D.D., La. There ta necessity proud Itake therefore and Scott. New Orleans, ADDRESSES. no more for proving the ex- was to receive its guests lrom of the State of California in bidding each Church," Rev. « ADDRESSES. istence light State, (15) "The Institutional (20) "The Young Christian as a Cltiten," EYES OF WORLD of than that of hospitality. W« across the continent. He prayed that the every one of you a Tiearty welcome to the Cleveland, (16) "Systematic Benevolence," Rev. R. B. blessing-s of God mig-ht be showered upon your sojourn prove as profitable Ward Beecher Plckard, D.D., H; Cobbledtck, B.D., Bothwell, have hoped that you would find something more and Ihope will Cantlne, D., ' Rev. G. . - our welcome room, the league gatherings, and that the bril- your elevating D. Los Angeles, Cal. Ont.; ¦ .In than a some straw and as work is to mankind. Ohio. Canada. x .. ON CALIFORNIA water. And many » way-worn traveler on these objects league (15) Movement," „ (15) "Missionary Forward Movement la (20) "Th« City and bleak and rugged liant for which the was or- "The Men's Rev. Fred- Rev. Its Perils." Rev. hills has found colossal com- ganized might be subserved thereby. erick D. Leete, D.D.. Rochester, N. Y. the Leamie— Results Achieved." James M. Buckley, D.D., LL.D., New.York fort in some poor roan's cabin with no more Joseph Berry, general Frost, Maine. The Rev. F. sec- NOBLY FOUNDED . Joshua M. Bangor, City. :-;>-¦ material provision for his welfare. "Hospi- retary of the Epworth Lague, then ALHAMBRATHEATER—©tOO A.M. (15) "Missionary In service, show, read Forward Movement (20fc,i"rhe of the Poor," Rev. J. Eloquent Welcome Expressed tality must be tor not for or telegrams from President McKinley, Vice Los An- the League— The Work Before Us," Rev. P. Problem It pulls down the host." We are your servants Chairman, Hon. Nathan Newby, J. N. Kenney. Modesto. Cal. love hospitality COMMONWEALTH ¦ who and will use It President Roosevelt and Governors of geles. L. Cobb. Nashville, Tenn. . without various States, voicing their good will for Cal. (20) "Kill .the Saloon," .Rev. M. C by Bishop Hamilton grudging for your Ifwe are good serv- (15) Song service; Isaac E. Blake, musical . (15) "Personal "Work for Christ." Rev. C. sake. and bespeaking- the success of the con- Scott, A., Ont, Hawks. D.D.. Detroit. .Mich. ants you will know it and we will know It. vention Inthe accomplishment of its grand director. Devotions; Rev. J. D. Ellis, De- T. B. Aylmer, Canada. "The worst part of a bad servant la hla Mayor Phelan Pays Tribute (15) "Young Laymen Soul Winners," METROPOLITAN3 TEMPLE—-7:45 P. M. for Methodism. tongue." If many thing* with which you hav*> purposes. The telegrams are published catur, Ala. y as In . E.' T. Colton. Chicago. 111. been familiar tn your Eastern homes cannot elsewhere. — ADDRESSES. THE CHRIST LIFE IN THE NEW CEN- be found full - — (20) Um amid th« simplicity or rusticity of h._ i«»i of "Our English Bible and How to ... . to Founders San (15) "The Church and the Liquor Traffic." Delaware, TURY. Bishop John "W. Hamilton addressed our horaea, you will ample magnificence D.D., Louis, It."Rev. J. W. Bashford, D. D., find in Rev. W. B. Palmore, St. Mo. Chairman, Rev. F. P. Culver. D.D., Tus- the convention in behalf ( of California the wide open fields, majestic forest*. Inspir- Worklngman." Ohio. . \ masterly ing canyons and transporting mountain rang-a GOVERNOR GAGE Francisco. (15) "The Church 'and the caloosa, Ala. V Methodism. It was a effort and of ¦ California. have welcome there to 3 TEMPLE—2ISO P. M.¦ service, Robinson, attaint, Tou helo Rev. G. R. Turk. Toronto. Canada. JIETROPOLITAJf (15) Song J. .M. must- . filled with humorous sayings, yourselves from our splendid abundance. Shel- GREETS LEAGUE (15) 'The Church and the Young Man." Chairman, Moore, D. D., Ean cal director. Devotions, Rev. J. W. Phelps, which were «provocative of laughter. He ley a good hospitality Mayor Phelan was next introduced. He D.D., Louis, v Rev. J. E. rave definition of in tha Rev. ?. E. Patlllo, St. Mo. Francisco, Cal. D.D.. Reno, Nev. said: .v . . hymn to Mercury when he wrote: was received with enthusiasm. He said "The and the Newspaper," (20) "In the Spirit Rather Than in and glad to a to (15) Church (15) Song service, J. J. Morris, musical * the Mr..President. Sisters Brothers of the Tou must come home with me and be my guest. he was extend welcome the Rev. E. E. Hobs, D.D.. Nashville, Tenn. V director. Devotions, Rev. Ervlne L. Thorpe, Letter," Rev. W. J. Smith. B.A. Toronto, Ep worth League: Ihave been selected from Tou will gtve Joy to me, and Iwill do Welcomes Epworth Visitors delegates In behalf "of the people of San Imperiled Sabbath," Rev. E. M. Canada. the Methodist Episcopal Church to speak a Allthat is tn my power to honor you. (15) "Our D.D., Brooklyn, N. T. . you Francisco, and then alluded to the early Randall Jr.,- Seattle, Benevolence," word of welcome to for California. Pleas- definition given -Wash. \(20) "In Practical Rev. ant as the duty it Is a task The In the street by one of in Behalf of People pioneers who came in armies from the Church," ADDRESSES. Taylor, Cambridge. U. of no small the newsboys to one of the to this (15) "The Institutional Rev. Edward M. .D.D.. Mass. wisdom which has been assigned to me. for convention, however, first-comerm East In days '49 made their River, - , (15) "Systematic Benevolence." Rev. G. S. (20) "In Social Relations," only **rery large-acred, large-handed,. was tntended doubtless to the of and Matthias S. Kaufiman. .Ph.D.. Fall Ont., Rev. F. T. a. large- express as much and '¦ Clendlnnen, T. li, BrockvUle. hearted, large-minded royal Just ninceritv warmth. of California. homes here because they were attracted Mass. v . . 8. Keeney, Auburn, N. Y. and welcome will said, will find by the goddess, California. Resuming, he Canada. (20) "In Literature," Professor represent California, and we have been ad- He "You a Western welcome 12 m.—Business Men's Meeting. ' ' Edwin monished with emphasis— line upon Is a yard wide and all wool": that Is honest said: (15) "Missionary Forward Movement In Mlms. line that and warm. Tou will find It U chivalrous to The opening address of welcome (25) 'Hotel court, led by B. L. League— it requires great and commanding dimensions chivalry. There is a was You willfind San Francisco to be a cosmopoli- Palace the Results Achieved." Rev.T. A.- — to reckon with all your hosts for the hospitable solrtt of knighthood in Fpoken by Governor Gage. His introduc- tan city, composed of people from all States r Paine. M.D., Lincoln. Nebr." Moore, Hamilton.' Ont.. danada. r ..Note The . figures In parentheses denote reception and entertainment we were the herolo oourteay of Western manners. But tion was followed by a spontaneous burst and countries, and its broad and generous spirit (45) Chamber of 'commerce, led by Rev.' (15) "Missionary In number of you. bound to In your welcome, as "tn the legends of Parsi- gives welcome to all. Our commonwealth . Forward Movement minutes allowed for addresses. five It is no mere Methodist greeting fal and Lohengrin the applause was which welcomes you to-day. knightly and religious of and a wild waving of hand- by the pioneer, We were only the together." founded whose rugged sense of beginners, whose business it was to elements are welded The only chiv- the din away and love of locate the alry worth having is that is the kerchiefs. When died the right whose Justice, although at boundaries of your hospitality. Tens of which read- Governor to the rostrum, and times it was rudely administered, has made dollars have thou- iest to pay deference to righteousness advanced him character In history. sands of been poured Into our truth, and Bald: a distinct He was en- a city has emerged, conspicuous for'its devo- ured by the possibilities of the development of reported to exist on the California coast In treasury by merchants and therefore the good of all ages. terprising, fearless, tolerant and Just. He laid tion to law and order, and whose people boast the of the great ocean quest expedition out by land, and, and manufacturers "When a man becomes a said Mr. Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemen: State, the West and resources this the set bankers and business men of all nationalities Drumraond, Christian." Through the the foundation of an American true to of a municipal form of government equal, if at our doors, ready to serve our commerce with happily passing by Monterey without seeing It. as well as all professions and trades, "the living Christ enters into his courtesies of the San Francisco American Ideals, and excluded slavery from superior, to that existing in any history of found the of who soul." We honor you to-day yon committee of this great convention I its not - American distant lands. It is told in the Cali- themselves on shores what is now have never mentioned their religtouB prefer- and take t-eneral constitution. He established schools, universi- city, and certainly more advanced in original fornia that when Father Junipero, the great the bay: of San Francisco, and so. San Fran- when making to our hearts because you are the sons and have been honored with the rreat privilege to ties and churches. And to show conclusively and' progressive, features. superior. ences even their "most generous of Wesley, welcome this people here assembled for the this generation missionary, reported to his Illustrious cisco waa discovered and named. gifts. . daughters straight from Epworth. League. It is but that sympathizes with the But the moral sentiment of the community Inspector General Galven of the Franciscan You, too, may have been led here In this later The people of California Tou are 'called to be saints; by the Incarnation business c the Epworth cause of morality and education, regards Influx Epworth order, have not only:laid of the Holy Spirit the twelve yeare ago." through the conference of the and finds stimulus In the of the that he had established missions In the generation to serve an equally good purpose by aside their differences in the presence of the brothers and sisters of such Institutions as instrumentalities for the Leaguers, whose purpose is to promote and con- southern part of the State, and that none of discovering to the 'world:and advertising growing the world's best men and women. young people of the societies of the Methodist promotion It may at the principles and apply to them ;bore - it necessities out of their new relations churches at Cleveland, Ohio, this organi- of both. be said that serve Christian them the the .name of their patron. Saint broadcast . the charms " and advantages at the in the new country, being Ithas been a joy to us to read of your com- that ' last election universities ana cnurches were by dally life and affairs of what we must confess Francis, the general Francis new. Ran Francisco, you v but without indiffer- was born. The rapid growth in mem- popular vote exempted said: "If Saint for here will find ent to their own Inclinations, with great ing. The people of California have severally ratlon from taxation. Whereas to be. a materialistic age. We are wants a mission, you the eli- everything. living. the public inter- you respectively- started; you bership of this organization has only been ex- In the beginning. you therefore " let him show most which makes life worth The est In welfare, they have always come- from whence of San Francisco the turbu- glad that have discovered iSan Francisco. gible spot and. to you ,the Ilost har- land, the sea and. the sky vie up ceeded by the moral worth of the cause. mining camp of dally rediscover • • with one another been careful not to take them again, when lence of a was part its Itis the chief city of the IUnited States upon bor of Monterey,".,which the Spanish naviga- In> the benefits which they confer. A great they receive and entertain The Epworth League, while assisting- In the life, yet out of the confusion of those times the Pacific Ocean. Its future can mea«- *aia scenery visitors who' are oxdx be author baa that and climate make constantly coming here from avexv vhara. Th* . 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