Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fifth Annual Session, Methodist Episcopal Church, South Page: 65
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CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE JOURNAL
"Whereas, it is important that the Epworth Encampment
enlarge the scope of its work so as to include every department
in our Churches; therefore,
"Be It Resolved, by the Texas Methodist Epworth League, in
conference assembled at Epworth-by-the-Sea, July 24, 1914, that
the Texas State Sunday School Conference, Woman's Missionary
Society, and other organizations of our Church in Texas be
asked to participate in the work of the Encampment on equal
terms with the Epworth League.
"2. That the name of the Encampment be changed to 'Texas
Methodist Assembly,' and that the Board of Trustees shall con-
sist of two members from each of the English-speaking Confer-
ences of Texas, one from the German Mission Conference, and
one from the Texas Mexican Mission. They shall be nominated
by the program committee and confirmed by the respective An-
nual Conferences. They shall hold office for four years and shall
have entire control of the business management of the Texas
Methodist Assembly. When a vacancy in the Board occurs, it
shall be filled in the manner herein prescribed.
"3. The program committee shall consist of a Dean to be
selected by the Board of Trustees, the President of the State
Epworth League, the President of the State Sunday School Con-
ference, a duly accredited representative of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society, and a representative of any other State institu-
tion of our Church which shall be admitted by the Trustees to
participate in the enterprise.
"4. The Trustees are instructed to re-convey the property
and re-organize the enterprise in accordance with the spirit
and purpose of this paper, and to report the result of their work
to our next annual meeting."
These resolutions appear to your Board to present a most
happy solution of the question of a great Texas Methodist As-
sembly. And we recommend that this Conference follow the
lead of the West Texas Conference in accepting upon its part
the proposition, as outlined in the resolution.
W. J. HEARON, Pres.,
W. T. JONES, Sec.
Report No. 2.
The Epworth League is furnishing to many young lives the
only opportunity for expression in Christian fellowship and spir-
itual activity. This fact alone should commend it to the pas-
tors and people. And it should be especially fostered by those
of the larger stations since it is evident from reports that the
Church has not the hold upon the young life that it should have.
More than 10,000 young people met in over 20 gatherings visit-
ed during the summer by the General Secretary and his assist-
ants, besides the various lesser gatherings. And these were all
officered and financed by the young people themeslves with a
single exception.
Besides other Missionary enterprises the League has made
possible Candler College, Havana, Cuba, and is already helping
to plant the cross in Africa.
The Constitution, which now appears in the Discipline, pro-
vides for the organization of the intermediate boys into the
Knights of Ezelah and for a similar organization among the
girls.65
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fifth Annual Session, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, periodical, November 1914; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49828/m1/65/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archives of the Central Texas Conference United Methodist Church.