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Show THE CHURCH REVIEW. <br><br> Epworth League Dept. <br><br> Iliff League Notes. <br> A noted divine has said: "A man must not only believe in Christ for spiritual salvation, but must trust Him for victory over every sin and for delivery from every care." Paul says "Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have, for he hath said, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." The Leaguers have tested and proven the above to be true. How they came to the front in the revival work during the past week. While the attendance each evening has been gradually increasing, and no evening less than fifty, the league turned out thirty-three strong Monday evening, thirty-one Tuesday evening, forty-five Wednesday evening, total present, eighty. Surely at this rate we ought to have a rousing attendance Sunday evening, when it will be our consecration service, promptly at 6:30, led by our president. The secretary will call the roll. Can we not have a full attendance? Everybody invite everybody else. <br> No debate the past week as we gladly give up everything for the seeking of souls; a work which the League is intensely interested in. And glory to God our work has not been in vain. <br> The duet "Quivive" given by Mrs. Rognon and Miss Newcomb received hearty applause at our last literary entertainment and there is a loud call for it to be repeated at our next meeting. <br> Salt Lake City. <br><br> Christian Citizenship Mass-meeting. <br> This meeting will be held in the First M. E. church March 11, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Union and Epworth Leagues of Salt Lake and it is earnestly desired that all in sympathy with good government and the enforcement of our laws, make a special effort to be present. The Hon. Geo. F. Goodmin will preside and the following program will be rendered. <br> Hymn, "Coronation," audience. <br> Reading of Scripture, Rev. G. E. Jayne. <br> Prayer, Rev. H. B. Steelman. <br> Chairman's introductory remarks. <br> Song, "Columbia," audience. <br> Appointment of committee on resolutions. <br> Address, "Our Christian Heritage,' Rev. E. G. Hunt. <br> Song, "Star Spangled Banner," audience. <br> Address, "Municipal Reform," Rev. C. T. Brown. <br> Music, Quartette, Messrs Pearsall, Graham, Abell and Jayne. <br> Address, "Constitutional Prohibition," Dr. R. G. McNiece. <br> Solo, Miss Lulu Moore. <br> Report of committee on resolutions. <br> Song, "America," audience. <br> Adjournment. <br> Salt Lake City. <br><br> Wisconsin Leaguers Meet. <br> Wisconsin has a fine body of Epworth Leaguers. You may travel the country over and not find their superior. The state convention held at Appleton, Feb. 22-24 was one of the best. There were 400 delegates present. About every chapter in the state was represented. The various sessions were seasons of blessing and inspiration. The audiences were large, the enthusiasm unbounded, and the spiritual tone fervid and uplifting. President Chafin presided with ease and kept things moving, and the various officers heartily co-operated with him. <br> The convention was a success in every feature, and its influence upon Wisconsin Methodism will be felt for many a day. These young workers have carried the fire to their home altars, and it will not be at all strange if there should be fruitful religious awakenings in scores of churches in that great state. <br> President Chafin in his report emphasized the training-school idea. He said: "We recommend the organization of an Epworth League training-school for this state. Our present idea is that the school should be under the supervision of a state instructor. That a session of two weeks should be held each summer, perhaps on the banks of some of our beautiful Wisconsin lakes, and a winter season of one week at Lawrence University during the holiday vacation. This officer might also hold one day's session in connection with each district league meeting. Suppose we have two hundred leagues in this state. This ought to mean at least five competent officers and educated workers in each league. That means one thousand for the state. Add a thousand intelligent Christian workers to our ministerial force in Wisconsin, and imagine what might be accomplished in one year. These workers should not only be prepared to assist the pastor in his own church, but should do mission work in the neighborhood. What our church needs is more local preachers. The time ought to come when every officer elected in a local chapter is prepared to go and hold a meeting at the suggestion of the pastor.- The Epworth Herald. <br><br> "To undertake to be religious in a milk and water way is as foolish as to jump toward a chasm to see how near we can come without going over." <br><br> The sheep that has felt the tooth of the wolf ought to keep very close to the Shepard. <br><br> "Pounding the Bible and making a noise in church is one thing, and winning men to Christ is another." <br><br> "Holiness to the Lord is never one of the banners at a church entertainment." <br><br> |