The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 19, 1901, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCI1SCO JALL, FRIDAY, JULY 19 1901 ENTHUSIASTIC LEAGUERS LISTEN TO FINE ADDRESSES AT PAVILION, ALHAMBRA PREPARATIONS AND THE OF PAST WORK TO COrE Eloquent Speakers Aro use Much Enthusiasm at the Evening Session in the Pavilion in Discussing the —_— 1 ONG before the hour of meeting arrived last night the body of the Mechanics’ Pavilion began filling up. By the time the pro- | gramme was well started every | seat in the vast auditorium was | occupied. The session was pre- | sided over by Rolla V. Watt. J. J. Morrls of Palo Alto acted as musical director. During the song service the Rev. G. W Kerby and the Rev. G, treal, Canada, sang a duet entitled “Amer- jca Shall Be Free.” They recelved an en- core, but Mr. Watt announced that it weuld be tmpofible for the gentlemen to Kerbv was to make an yespond, s Mr. pddress during the evening. In the ab- gence of the Rev. H. M. McKnight of Los igeles Dr, Newell of Tennesseg led the deveot . after which the RevV. H. M. Du Bese, D. D., of Nashville made the necessary announcements. The music was led by the Park sisters with their cornets. By this means fully twice e volume w secured from the audie > The Rev, Charles Bayard Mitchell, D. D., of Minneapolis, Minn., who is to be one of speakers at the umenical mis- sionary conference in London in Septem- ber, was introduced and spoke on _the “Young People’s Movement in the Nine- teenth Century” in the following words: Value of Young People. Many a church to-day would hardly have the name to live were it not for the sence and powar of those belonging to it are under 25 years age, and I further boldly aver that Do Me: t church can be found to-day Which cannot honestly_sttribute much of its life and power to its Epworth League. Pews lot vacant are mow filled with Inspiring pastor finds his loyal legion 30 'be composed aimost wholly of those Who Wear the Epworth badge. If the future church is to have proper leadership, the young mem- bers should be carefully trained for such re- We have discovered that our has proved itsell fitted i departments of churéh ickening powers of this ¥ and ever novement onderful ury will be re- s page many things, 1 e than for this: The young ristians of N America, banded together for Chris e to know no section, st or West. South, not even a national boun between the United States and Can They recognized two flags, it s true, but th noble principles. The the libi the institutions, the i ere the under each. Every Britisher was at home u der the Stars a ripes and every American came to feel safe and s under the Union Jack, whether he was in London, Cal- cutta, Hongkong or Cape Town. This gloriou brotherhood has been enhanced by the youns people’s movement of the nineteenth century. Preparation and Achievement. The Rev. G. W. Kerby, A. B., of Mon- treal spoke on the “Young People’s Move- ent in the Twentieth Century.” He was ally applauded during his remarks. language, Dible is “the living link” binding*the er. 7The Bible and young peo- bs were the two great determ ing factors of the twentieth century. T nineteenth century was the period of prepara- The twentieth will be the period of evement. We are setting up our_banners -day for the twentieth ventur The first nner bears nscription: My Life for t sense of consecra- f the separated, detached, ne second banner: “My Fellow for Christ,” the sense of personal service and responsi- Plavs, resolutions. committees are good, cannot regenerate society or save the eighteenth cemfury. It was John The third banner: *My City ggesting the claims and obligations The city was the strategic The best way to raise the standard of | p was by the power of example. If you would clean tHe sheet and the saloon, ou must vote that way. The presentive min- eries must also be emphasized { Fe musy save our boys and young men, ive tics out of city governments and form o federation of all.churches against or- 2 il. The fourth banner: ‘‘My Coun. st.” or the America for Christ” and -Canada are the patriotic banners we lift We have had enough of the jingo The | banner: ““The World fo sug- gesting the ideas of humani brotherhood snd world-wide evangelization. The Christlan who only tries to win a little bit of the world for Christ will be a little bit of a Christian. In twenty-five years the Epworth League on the ent ought to be winning 500,000 souls and Taising 31,000,000 a year for missions. Then a generation shall not pass away until the gospel of the Kingdom is preached to every creature. The Coming Methodism. Hutchinson of Napa proved an bright and entertaining was heartily applauded discourse, in which he B. exceptionally speaker and throughout his said: 5 To-night we meet here under the ausbices of a society not evem dreamed of 100 years ago; the representatives of a Methodism which reaches from the ice flows of Newfoundland to the Geserts of Arizona and Mexico and from 4 fields of Alaska to the orange groves at more fitting than that such a/com- young Christians, as we surge in gates of the mew century, s for a while the difficul” s of the coming years? of the nineteenth century R. Turk of Mon- | both stood for the same | not a committee that kindled the | | for' | Christian sense of pa- | Future of Methodism - | ha rush and push, i tion and enter- | Do > Tme church "of the twentieth century | Prist adapt itself to these new conditions, fof | as mew ways of conducting business, new dis- | coveries multiply, they practically ‘produce a | ST et e of men< and the church of the twen- | Tietn eentury must be able to reach euch men, | &nd also the unfortunate outcast and discour- aged man as weil, xLe! the 8logan of the Canadian, Methodlist Episcopal and Methodist South be: ‘‘As my o ecoR e ight with thine, give me thine hand. And so the typical member of the church of { the twentieth century will stand four square to | every wind that blows, | The services closed with the singing of | the Doxology by the audience and bene | Qiction by the Rev, John Hemphill of Cal vary Presbyterian Church. @ it eieded e e § WP SESSON OF CONENTION Continued from Page One. by the chorus and audience of the hymn, “Come, Thou Almighty,” led by Chair- man Husband of the music and accompanied by the Park New York, who will officlate at all meet- ings of the convention with thelr magic cornets. Chairman Filben then spgke a brief greeting, saying that San Francisco was proud to receive its guests from ocross the continent. He prayed that the biessings of God might be showered upon the league gatherings, and that the bril- Hlant objects for which the league was or- ganized might be subserved thereby. The Rev. Joseph F. Berry, general sec- retary of the Epworth Lague, then read telegrams from President McKinley, Vice President Roosevelt and Governors of various States, voicing their good will for and bespeaking the success of the con- wvention in the accomplishment of its grand purposes. The telegrams are published in full elsewhere. GOVERNOR GAGE GREETS LEAGUE Welcomes Epworth Visitors in Behalf of People of California. The opening address of welcome was epoken by Governor Gage. His introduc- tion was followed by a spontaneous burst of applause and a wild waving of hand- kerchiefs. When the din died away the Governor advanced to the rostrum and said: Mr. Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemen: Through the courtesies of the San Francisco general committee of this great convention I have been honored with the great privilege to welcome this people here assembled for the business ce the Epworth League. It is but twelve years ago, through the conference of the young people of the societies of the Methodist churches at Cleveland, Ohio, that this organi- sation was born. The rapid growth in mem- bership of this organization has only been ex- ceeded by the moral worth of the cause. | moral education and insisting on spirituality | of the foremost kind, produces the highest type of American citizenship and public and private life. Civilization and Christianity go band in hand. While this is a truth it is the paramount policy of this country that no al- liance shall ever be formed between state and | church and that all of our institutions shall | be free from the dominance of sectarian creed, | but it is insisted that Christianity shall have free admission into the homes of the country. Because of this freedom guaranteed by the con- stitution, Christianity makes the best of lives. This 15 a country of schools and churches and we are proud of it. Every schoolhouse and church steeple is symbolical of liberty, law and patriotism. 1 take great pleasure therefore in the name of the State of Califérnia in bidding each and every one of you a hearty welcome to the State, and I bope your sojourn will prove as profitable as your work is elevating to mankind. NOBLY FOUNDED COMMONWEALTH Mayor Phelan Pays Tribute to Founders of San Francisco. Mayor Phelan was next introduced. He was recelved with enthusiasm. He sald he was glad to extend a welcome to the delegates in behalf of the people of San Francisco, and then alluded to the early ploneers who came in armies from the East in the days of "49 and made their homes here because they were attracted by the goddess, California. Resuming, he You will find San Franclsco to be a cosmopoli- tan city, composed of people from all States and countries, and its broad and generous spirit Eives welcome to all. Our commonwealth was founded by the ploneer, whose rugged sense of right and whose love of justice, although at times it was rudely administered, has made him a distinct character in histdry. He was en- terprising, fearless, tolerant and just. He laid the foundation of ‘an American State, true to American ideals, and excluded slawery from its constitution. He established schools, universi: ties and churches. And to show conclusively that this generation sympathizes with the causé of morality and educatibn, and regards such iInstitutions as instrumentalities for the promotion of both, it may be said that at the last election universities ana cnurches were by popular vote exempted from taxation. Whereas in the beginning of San Francisco the turbu- lence of a mining camp was part of its daily The Epworth League, while assisting In the | life, yet out of the confusion of those times 0 77155 A THOMAS o B 4 HOPES THAT MEETING MAY BE A SUCCESS TOPEKA, Kans., July 16, 1901. Dr. J. Berr: My heartfelt greetings to.the host of the Epworth League in conven- tion assembled. May your present gathering be the most successful in all the his- tory of the ‘organization. ‘W. E. STANLEY, Governor of Kansas. e gl GOOD' WISHES FOR SUCCESS | OF GATHERING DES MOINES, July 18, 1901. Dr. Joseph P. Berry: My heartiest congratulations on the substantial achievements of the Epworth League, and my sincere good wishes for the success of your present gathering. L. M. SHAW, Governor of Iowa. THEATER AND AT THE TEMPLE GROWTH OF METHODISI IN NINET EENH CENTURY An Interesting Discussion of Two Weighty Themes at Metropolitan Hall--—-Well At- tended Also Is Meeting at Alhambra Theater UNDREDS of Epworth Lea!“e[ delegates with their friends as- | sembled last night at Metropoli- | tan Temple to listen to words of encouragement from the elo-| quent leaders of their order. | . That the evening’s -entertain-| ment might furnish amusement as well as instruction music was interspersed be- | tween the different speeches. The audi-| ence joined heartily.in the singing of the sacred hymns. The temple was never | more grandly or artistically decorated. | Around the balcony and about the stage | had been intertwined the colors of the| league. In the center of the hall had been suspended a net in the shape ofan in- verted cone laced with flowers and foliage. | Joseph P. Berry, general secretary of | the Epworth League, presided at the| meeting. The first speaker of the even- ing, the Rev. Dr. C. W. Millard, presiding eldér of Yonkers, N. Y., took for his sub- | ject “The Young People’s Movement in | the Ninettenth Century.” He claimed | that the nineteenth century, with its tre- | mendous possibilities, has been essentially a century for the young people. Through | his address he advanced argument to| show that a society or an_ organization | without the influence and foundation of spirituality is doomed to failure. 1In| speaking along this line he said: ‘“Be-| hind social forces is the great influence of | religion_and behind religion is the great | sustaining power of spirituality. Spirit- uality, while distinct from emotionalism, elevates and purifies it. The greatest man | is he whose virtues are grounded in spir- | ituality, and so the greatest social organ- | /155 G. BARNETY 4 | | | | +- | .3 H155 M- PORTER. ter and Metropolitan Temple Is t. SUNRISE PRAYER MEETINGS—6:30. (60) Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. George R. Stuart, D.D., Cleveland, Tenn. (60) Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. Ada New, Greenfleld, Ind. (60) Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Rev. E. A. Pearson, B.A., Aurora, Ont., Canada. (60) First Methodist Episcopal Church, Oakland, W. H. Fisher, Los Angeles, £ MECHANICS’ PAVILION—9:00 A. M. TWENTIETH CENTURY PROBLEMS. Chairman, Bishop Earl Cranston, D.D., LL.D., Portland, Or. (15) Song service; J. M. Robinson, musi- cal director. Devotlons; Rev. O. E. Watson, Charleston, 8. C. ADDRESSES. (15) ““The Church and the Liquor Traffic,” Willlam H. Anderson, Springfleld, IIL (15) ““The Church and tne Workingman,” Rev. E. J. Helms, Boston, Mass. (15) *“The Church and the Young Man,” Rev. T. E. E. Shore, M.A., B.D., Toronto, Canada. (15) The Church and Rev. James M. Buckley, City. (15) “‘Our Imperiled Sabbath,” Rev. I B. Scott, D.D., New Orleans, La. (15) ““The Institutional _Church,” Rev. ‘Ward Beecher Pickard, D.D., Cleveland, Ohio. (15) “The Men's Movement,” Rev. Fred- erick D. Leete, D.D., Rochester, N. Y. ALHAMBRA THEATER—9:00 A. M. Chairman, Hon. Nathan Newby, Los An- geles, Cal. (15) Song service; Isaac E. Blake, musical directer. Devotions; Rev. J. D. Ellls, De- catur, Ala. the Newspaper,” D.D., New York ADDRESSES. (15) “The Church and the Liquor Traffic,” Rev. W. B. Palmore, D.D., St. Louts, Mo. (13) *“The Church and the Workingman," Rev. G. R. Turk, Toronto, Canade. (5) ““The Church and the Young Man,” Rev. €. E. Patillo, D.D., St. Louls, Mo. (15) “The Church and the Newspaper, Rev. E. E. Hoss, D.D., Nashville, Tenn. (15) “‘Our Imperiled Sabbath,” Rev. B. M. Randall Jr., Seattle, Wasl (15) “The Institutional Church,” Rev. Matthlas S. Kau$nan, Ph.D., Fall River, Mass. 12 m.—Business Men's Meeting. l (25) Palace Hotel court, led by B. L. 1 Pame, M.D. unt9ln. Nebr. | 4% Chamber of ‘Commerce, led by Rev. e a city emerged, consplouous for its devo- tion to law and order, and whose people boas of a municipal form of government equal, if not superlor, to that exisung m any American city, and certainly more advanced in original and’ progressive features. But the moral sentiment of the community finds stimulus in the influx of the Epworth ers, whose purpose is to promote and con- serve Christian principles and apply them to the datly life and affairs of what we must confess to be,a materialistic age. We are therefore glad that you have discovered San Francisco. It is the chief city of the United States upon the Pacific Ocean. Its future can oaly ba meas. | TO-DAY'S CONVENTION PROGRAMME The programme for the Epworth League Convention meetings at the Pavilion, Alhambra Thea- It is given herewith in full: © be a most interesting one. George D. Wolfe, New Albany, Ind. MECHANICS’ PAVILION—2:30 P. M. Forward Movements in the Church. Chairman, Rev. E. E. Scott, Vancouver, B. C. (15) Song service, O. M. Vesper, musical arector. Devotions, Rev. John Foster, New Orleans, La. ADDRESSES. (20) ““Our English Bible and How to Use 1t Rev. J. W. Bashford, D. D., Delaware, Ohio. (15) ‘“‘Systematic Benevolence,” Rev. 8. R. Hay, Houston, Texas. (15) ““Missionary Forward Movement in the League—Results Achieved,” Rev. J. W. Saunby, B. A., Medicine Hat, Northwest Territory. (15) ““Missionary Forward Movement in the League—The Work Before Us,” Willis ‘W. Cooper, Kenvsha, Wis. (15) “‘Personal Work for Christ,” Rev. W. E. Thompeon, Little Rock, Ark. (15) ““Young Laymen as Soul Winners," Edward D. Soper, Harrisburg, Pa. ALHAMBRA THEATER—2:30 P. M. Chatrman, Willlam Burdette Mathews, Charleston, W. Va. (15) Song service, Robert Husband, mu- sfcal dlrecton Devotions, Rev. J. W. Churchill, Coldwater, Ont., Canada. ADDRESSES. (15) *‘Systematic Benevolence,” Rev. R. B. Cantine, D. D., Los Angeles, Cal. (15) “‘Missionary Forward Movement in the League—Results Achieved.” Rev. Joshua M. Frost, Bangor, Maine. (15) “‘Mlissionary Forward Movement in the League—The Work Before Us,” Rev. P. L. Cobb, Nashville, Tenn. @5) “‘Personal Work for Christ,” Rev. C. T. Scott, B. A., Aylmer, Ont., Canada. (15) “Young Laymen as Soul Winners," E. T. Colton, Chicago, Tl (20) “Our English Bible and How to Use It,”” Rev. J. W. Bashtord, D. D., Delaware, Ohio. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE—2:30 P. M. Chalrman, Rev. J. E. Moore, D. D., San Francisco, Cal. (15) Song service, J. J. Morrls, musical director. Devotions, Rev. Ervine L. Thorpe, D. D., Brooklyn, N. Y. ADDRESSES. (15) “Systematic Benevolence,” Rev. G. S. Clendinnen, §. T. L., Brockville, Ont., Canada. (15) “‘Missionary Forward Movement in the League—Results Achieved,” Rev. T. A. Mpore, Hamilton, Ont., Canada. (15) “Missionary Forward Movement in METROPOLITAN TEMPLE—7:45 P. | | | | the League—The Work Before Us,” Rev. F. B. Short, Wilmington, Del. (15) “Our English Bible and How to Use It,” Rev. A. F. Watkins, D. D., Brook- haven, Miss, (15) ‘‘Personal Work for Christ,”” Rev. | Favette L. Thompson, D. D., Jackson, Mich. (15) “Young Laymen as Soul Winners, Rev. W. A. Cooke, B. A, Cypress River, Manitoba. MECHANICS’ PAVILION—T:45 P. M. MISSTONARY MASS MEETING. Chairman, Governor A. T. Bliss of Mich- igan. (15) ‘Song service, W. C. cal director. Devotions, R D.D., Appleton, Wis. (25) Address, Bishop Henry W. Warren, | D.D.. LL.D., Denver, Colo. (25) Address, Rev. John J. Tigert, LL.D., Nashville, Tenn. (25) Address, Rev. James Henderson, D.D., Toronto, Canada. | ALHAMBRA THEATER—7:45 P. M. CIVIC RIGHTEOUSNESS. Chairman, Rev. Edmund M. Mills, D.D. Elmira. N. ¥. (15) Song service; I E. Blake, musical director. Devotions, v. W. A. Cooke, B.A., Cypress River, Manitoba. ADDRESSES. (20) “The Young Christian as a Citizen,” Stadtfeld, musi- . Samuel Plantz, Rev. G. H. Cobbledick, B.D., Bothwell, | Ont., Canada. (20) **The City and Its Perils,”” Rev. i James M. Buckley, D.D., LL.D., New York City, (20l!‘The Problem of the Poor,” Rev. J. J. N. Kenney, Modesto, Cal. (20) “Kill the Saloon,™ Hawks, D.D,, Detroit, Mich. Rev. M. C. THE CHRIST LIFE IN THE NEW CEN- TURY. Chalrman, Rev. F. P. Culver, D.D.,, Tus- caloosa, Ala. (15) Song service, J. M. Robinson, musi- cal director. Devotions, Rev. J. W. Phelps, D.D., Reno, Nev. (20) “In_the Spirit Rather Than in the Letter,”” Rev. W. J. Smith, B.A. Toronto, Canada (20) “In Practical Benevolence,” Rev. Edward M. Taylor, D.D., Cambridge, Mass. (20) “In Soclal Relations,” Rev. F. T. Keeney, Auburn, N. Y. (20) “In Literature,” Mims. Professor Edwin Note—The figures In parentheses denote number of minutes allowed for addresses. ured by the possibilities of the development of the West and the resources of the great ocean at our doors, ready to serve our commerce with distant lands. It is told in the history of Cali- fornia that when Father Junipero, the great missionary, reported to his illustrious superior, Inspector General Galven of the Franciscan order, that he had established misslons in_the southern part of the State, and that none of them bore the name of thelr patron, Saint Francls, the general said: ‘It Saint Francis wants a mission, let him show you the most eli- glble spot and rediscover to you the lost har- Dor of Monterey,” which the Spanish naviga- tors mora than ana bundred xears bafore bhad + | reported to exist on the California coast. In this quest the expedition set out by land, and, bapplly passing by Monterey without seeing it, found themselves on the shores of what s now the bay of San Francisco, and so San Fran- cisco was discovered and named. You, too, may have been led here in this later generation to serve an equally good purpose by discovering to the world and _advertising it broadcast the charms and advantages of the | new. San_Francisco, for here you will find everything which makes life worth living. The land, the sea and the sky vie with one another in the benefits which they confer. A great author haa said that scenery and climate make P 2 SIS e e PSSR R ROS) b | bigotry. | what idea or thought could be more beautiful WORKERS TO WHOSE LABORS MUCH OF THE SUCCESS OF THE CONVENTION IS DUE. izations are those which are backed by | that imperious power.” The speaker devoted his closing remarks to the Epworth League, arguing that it is exemplary of denominationalism among the young people, and that jts members should be encouraged to cherfsh the mag- nificent inheritance of Methodism. ““Young People’s:Movement in the T'wen- tieth Century” was the title of a very en- tertaining_address which was made by the Rev. Dr. John Coleman of Glens Falls, in the course of his remarks he There is one national funeral that ought to be celebrated, and that is the funeral of There would be no mourners and no eulogy. It should not be buried in the land but in the sea, ten thousand fathoms deep. There should be one day set apart in each vear on which the whole human family could Unite In partaking of the Lord's Supper. A day on which there would be no Catholics and no Protestants. You may talk about poetry, but and inspiring than that of the whole human race uniting in one brotherhood for the worship of their God? The Rev, Dr. C. F. Reid of Iowa, a mis- sionary who is now on his way to preach the gospel in the countries of the Orient, contributed_the' closing remarks of the evening. He selected for his subject 'Methodism of the Twentieth Century.” He enunciated the principles and aims of the Methodist church and told how its field of activity might be greatly widened HE meeting at the Alhambra Theater was largely attended and the audience was roused to a high pitch of enthusiasm by sev- eral eloquent speakers. The the- ater was handsomely decorated with the Epworth colors-and a profusion of choice cut flowers lined th front of the stage. The meeting was presided over by Rev. M. A. Crews, secretary of the Epworth League of Canada, who opened the pro- ceedings with a few £ but felicitous remarks. The Rev. was introduced as the first s %. Monk of Knoxville, aker of the Tenn., evening, his suject being “The Young People’s Movement of the Ninet t Century Dr. Monk traced t growth and development of the young people’s efforts in the line of religious work, which he said had accomplished much for Chris- tianity. He exhorted his young heavers to heip in the battie against vice and to do all in their power to aid in the conver- sion of the people of less favored lands. Young People’s Movement. Rev. Matt S. Hughes of Kansas City, | Mo.. Gelivered an interesting address on “The- Young People’s Movement of the Twentieth Century.” He outlined what would be expected of the future leaguer and predicted that the success of the movement in the last century would be surpassed by the results achieved in the present century. The greater success, Dr. Hughes said, would come beca: th young people of the coming cyecle wou be fortified with the knowledge and perience gained by their Continuing he said: The future leaguer will be a_higher type than of the nime- ity the leaguer of to-day. The heir teenth century, he has exceptional opport He begins, not as a pioneer, as did his fa but as a capitalist. He has the advantage of popular favor of established institutions of com- plete equipment and organization for Christian work: the advantage of co-operate denomina- tionalism. The leaguer is no longer an experi- ment, but has a definite piace in the programme of the twentieth century Twentieth Century Methodism. Probably the best address of the even- ing was delivered by the Rev. E. E. Scott, Vancouver, B. C., wha in an eloquent and foreeful manner spoke on “The Method- ism of the Twentieth Century.” Dr. Scott told some plain truths in vigorous style, and his remarks were punctuated with frequent applause. His address was inter- spersed with witty anecdotes, each of which was in itself a sermon and pointed a moral. Dr. Scott said in part: ““The Methodism of the Twentieth Cantury" Such a theme is encugh to kindle the specula- e fancy of a seer and to call forth a_pro- phetic message worthy of a Hebrew sage. W hen Methodism speaks to twice the population of Judea in the zenith of her glory under David and Solomon, surely the turning of the hinges of this new century requires Some mew Isaiah to do justice to the vision. Seeing I am but a child and no prophet, let me outline some of the things upon which we must put the empha- sis to justify our claim to stand in the van of Christ's battalions. 1. Methodism must put noble ideals before her leaguers. She must rouse their socialyconscience and thrust them out into the thick of the fight for the enthronement of rightecusness. Let it once be told In the lower regions that Chris- tians have left our cities to be managed by ungodly men and hell would hold high carnival and Satan proclaim a holiday for festivities. She must constraln them to independent service for God. Committeeism is rampant and we Ar> in danger of having Christ say to us: I was sick and your committee visited me:’* 3. She must teach the stewardship of money. A colossal question before this century Is to get Christ’s lordship acknowledged in material things. The trouble witn tne church is pa- ganized mone: 3. She must set a high standard of Christian living before the world. Other churches are waking on the question of holiness and we must beware lest they take our crown. The glorious light of sanctification must flame forth from our sanctuaries to win the world. 4. She must keep in touch with the toMers. This is one of the biggest questions on the top of the earth. Methodism must grasp the bronzed hand of the toller just as heartily and tenderly as the gloved and jeweled hand of the rich. should have an employment bureau in every church: she should advocate profit- sharing and compulsory arbitration and every movement for their good. She must do her ut- most to put the hand of capital Into the hand of labor and say: “Those whom God hath jolned together let no man put asunder.” 5. She must preach to save. Our greatest need is not a million dollars, but a million souls for God before we have marched & de- cade Into this century. The people are not clamoring for infidel notions and destructive criticism, but an intelligent discussion of the old gospel of salvation, Nothing will draw Iike it. The pastor that does not preach to save will not keep step in the century, and the church that does not organize and conduct sue- cessful revivals ought to fall out of line and join_some other organization, labeled ““A cool retreat for retired Christians.” Devotions were conducted at the close of and during the meeting by Rev. P. A. Cool, D. D., of Spokane, Wash., and the song service was under the direction of W. C. Stadtfeld, musical director. —_———— Mr. Spurgeon has been dead more than nine years, but the weekly publication of his sermons proceeds, and will go on for His rcmarks were interrupted with fre- | many years before the supply Is ex- quent applause. ¢ hausted. e e e Y one-half of human happiness, the one inspiring the imagination and gladdening the senses, the other contributing to the comfort and increas- ing the capacity. of man. Cominx from the East, whose winters and whose summers are equaily severe, you find in the climate of San Francisco & physical example of that modera- tion which enters into the perfect life for which your soclety so galtantly strives. When you go back to your homes, if you do g0 back, I trust you will carry pleasant im- pressions of this great city by the sunset sea, and have a truer idea of the extent, the great- ness and the glory of our common country, of which California is an humble but a devoted and patriotic part. Again I bid you welcome, and wish success to your deliberations and every pleasure for your pllgrimage and holiday. EYES OF WORLD ON CALIFORNIA Eloquent Welcome Expressed by Bishop Hamilton for Methodism. Bishop John W. Hamllton addressed the convention in behalf of California Methodism. It was a masterly effort and filled with aquaint, humorous sayings, walia(!lch were provocative of laughter. He sald: Mr. President, Sisters and Brothers of the Epworth League: I have been selected tfrom the Methodist Episcopal Church to speak a word of welcome to you for California. Pleas- ant as the duty is, it is a task of no small wisdom which has been assigned to me, for only a Svery large-acred, large-handed, large- hearted, large-minded and royal welcome wil represent California, and we have been ad- monished with emphasis—line upon line—that it requires great and commanding dimensions to reckon with all your hosts for the hospitable reception and entertalnment we were bound to glve you. It is no mere Methodist greeting which welcomes you to-day. We were only the Dbeginners, whose business it was to locate the boundaries of your hospltality, Tens of thou- sands of dollars have been poured into our treasury by merchants and manutacturers, bankers and business men of all nationalities as well as all professions and trades, who have never mentioned thelr religlous prefer- ences when making even their most generous gifts, The people of Californla have aside thelr differences In’ the presence 3¢ tha necessities growing out of thelr new relations in the new country, but without being indiffer- ent to their own Inclinations, with great inter- est in the public welfare, they have alwavs been careful not to take them up again, when very handicratt by which this bullding has been made attractive, like very much of the preparation which has been making ail things Teady for this welcome, has been in very larze part the work of Presbyterian, Congregational Baptist and other Christian minds and heart and hands. Thousands of Christian Endeav- orers join as heartily in the rejoicing of this hour as if they were all Methodists, e have Dbeen getting ready since long befors the com- Yention in Indianapolls. But you will find that all the paraphernalla of our preparation forms the very least part of the weicome we have intended to give you. Welcome Is a Sacred Thing. That something which we call “Welcome™ 1s 8 very sacred thing. And yet the word is not to be found in the Bible. It is a thing of the heart and very little of it ever gets into speech There {s no more necessity for proving the ex- istence of light than that of hospitality. We have hoped that you would find something more in our welcome than a room, some straw and Water. And many a way-worn traveler on these bleak and rugged hills has found colossal com- fort in some poor man’s cabin with no mors material provision for his welfare. ‘‘Hospl tality must be for service. not for show. or it pulls down the host.”” We are your servants who love hospitality and will use it ithout grudging for your sake, If we are good serv- ants you will know it and we will know it “The worst part of a bad servant Is his tongue.” If many things with which you have been famillar in your Eastern homes cannot be found amid the simpileity or rustleity of our homes, you will find ample magnificence in the wide open flelds. majestic forests, inspir- Ing canyons and transporting mountain ranges of California. You have welcome there to helo yoursélves from our splendid abundarics. Shel- ley gave & good definition of Rospitality in the hymn to Mercury when he wrote: You must come home with me and be my guest. You will gtve joy to me, and I will do All that 1s In my power to honor you, The definition given in the street by ome of the newsboys to ome of the first-comers to this convention. howaver, was Intended doubtless express just as much sincerity and warmth He sald, “You will ind a Western welcome is a yard wide and all wool™; that is, honest and warm. You will find it is_chivalrous to chivalry, There is a soirit of knighthood in the herolo courtesy of Western manners. Bu: In your welcome, as “In the legends of Parsi fal and Lohengrin the knightly and religious elements are welded together.” The only chiv alry worth having is that which is the read lest to pay deference to righteousness and truth, and therefore the good of all ages “When a man becomes a Christia said Drummond, “the living Christ enters into his soul.”” Wa homor you to-day and take yon to our hearts because u are the sons and daughters of Wesley, straight from Epworth You are ‘called to be saints; by the incarnation of the Holy Snirit the brothers and sisters of the world’s best men and women. It has been a joy to us to read of your com- ing. The people of California have severally come from whence you respectively started; you they recelve and entertain visitors who are constantly coming here from everywhara. Tha Continued on l’:ger 'rhre;—