Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-12-25
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Conference.
Shepherdstown, Dec. II. 1875.

ShrpherdStOWn, Lee. Z. 1910.
The Conference met in the NJ. +.
Church, South, at 9 o'clock, A. Nj, aud
after half hour spent in pra:er for gu;d-
ance in the work, the Conference was
organized by the election of Bro. ). V.
l.. Graham of Baltimore, Md, Chairman,
and T. w. Latimer of this place Secre-
tsy.
The following brethren were present:
Bros. II. p. Adams, j. V. l.. Graham,
w. II. Curry, NJ. d. and 6. johnson OF
Baltimore, Md, Lang Sheatf OF
Cleaveland, Ohio, L. r. Cochran and
Edward Rice of Frederick city, Md,
w. d. Piper of Sharpsburg, Md, Bro:
- Kendell Of Hagerstown, Md, and
also the brethren of the Association OF
this place.
The Chairman appointed J. O. Ag-
lionby and Ii. =. Adams, Committee on
order of business, who offered the 1ol-
lowing report, which was received ana
adopted: :.
From 10 to II o'clock the discussion
Of the following topics ". NJ: Z. As
sociations Their objects and work;
Their demand and promise. From ] l
to l2-Is it advisable to organize M.
G. Associations in small towns II so
what is the best plan OF organization =!
How can the work be successfully pros
ecuted? Adjourned at II o'clock, NJ
The hour having arrived the discus
sion of the first topic was opened by
Bro. II. p. Adams, Secretary OF the
State Executive Committee OF Maryland,
who gave an account Of the Associations
of his State and elsewhere rs witnessed
by himself Bro. Lang Sheaff OF Cleave-
land, Ohio, who is engaged in the Work
of establishing Reading Rooms and or
yanztions of Y. NJ. G. Associations
among the employees of railroads, toi-
lowed, giving an account OF the Work III
this branch, which was highly interest
inu ard instructive. Bro. l. X. Cock
ran followed by picture of the work
as carried on by his Association. There
were then short addresses by several of
the brethren showing mp the objects
and work with the demand andpromlse
of the same. From ii to ~ the discus
sion of the second topic was then open
ed by Bro. r. /. Cochran and the sub
ject thoroughly ventilated by different
brethren. The hopro II having arrived
adjourned to meet at 2 O'Clock, L. NJ.
AT 2 o'clock, p. NJ, prayer meeting
for 80 minutes, lead by Bro. John VIII
son of Cumberland, Md; 3 12 o'clock,
the Conference was called to order by
the Chairman. The Committee report
ed the following topics for discussion ::
Prayer, praise and promise meetings
How best conducted? Opened by Bro.
Lang SheatE, followed by five minute
addresses by the brethren; 3 - o clock,
p. NJ How can women best aid in Y.
NJ. G. Association works; opened by
Bro. Cochran and followed by five min
ute addresses 10y the brethren. AT 2
o'clock Conference adj turned to meet a,
6 l-2 o'clock, 7. NJ.
At 6 l2 o'clock, prayer and praise
meeting led by Bro. Curry. At 7o,clock
Conference called to order by the Chair.
The discussion OF the fourth topic was
taken upat the conclusion OF which,
Bro. Lang Sheaff was called upon to
give an account Of his railroad work to
which he promptly replied in very In
tercsting address. Bros. Curry and
johnson interspersed the meetings and
discussions with sweet songs.
Sunday Exercises-Dec 1S-Prayer
meeting at NJ. E. Church, South, at
9 o'clock, a. NJ. Children's meeting at
German Reformed Church at 9 l-2
o'clock, A. NJ. Platform services at Lu-
theran Church at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Sunday SCHOOLS visited at 2 o'clock, T.
NJ. Young Mems mass meeting at NJ.
Z. Church, South, at IL, L. NJ. Fare
well services at VI. Z. Church at 6 l-2,
p. NJ, after which Conference adjourned.
T. w. LATlMER, Secy.