Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20
r. NJ. CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATYONS.
The Conference in baltimore.
Correspondence Of the Epentng Star.l

Correspondence Of the EDer1sng Star.l
BALTIMORE, May 30, 1879
The ninth annual conference of the general
secretaries Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations of the United States and British prov
tnces has been in session since last Friday af-
ternoon and closes its sessions tonight. At the
time this association Of secretaries was organ
ked-nine years ago-there were but Is men,
bers; it now has membership OF over 125. Only
paid secretaries, those who spend all their time
In association work are eligible to membership.
Nearly one hundred OF these are In attendance,
and represent all parts OF the United States and
Cana6 q. There are six secretaries OF the inter-
nation al committee present; also, the state Sec
retaries OF New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mich
fgan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri; general sec
reta1ies from New York. Brooklyn, Boston, Phil
adelphia, washington, Pittsburg, Harrisburg,
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, Louisville,
Augusta, Charleston, ST. Paul, Montreal, Kings
ton, Toronto, and most Of the other leading
cities OF the country. There are also in attend
ance Mr.. Charles Fennand, OF Geneva, Switzer-
land, general secretary Of the Worlds Assocta-
secretary for Australia and Mr.. Isaac Braith-
wait, of England. The following are among
the topics that have elected the most
Christian Workers" 1.-THE Testimony Meeting:
Its Place in Our Work. and How Conducted? y
The Mission OF the State Secretary; estate
Conventions; " Musical Talent in Our Work:
How Can It Be Secured, Developed and IT'LL
ized? y ''The Service Of Song" These discus
sions have usually been preceded by Bible read
1ngs: Three sessions day have been held and on
sunday evening session to discuss the subject
OF Bible study in connection with the secre-
taly's work.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.
On Wednesday, the Twenty-third Interna-
tfOnal convention of the Young Mems Christian
association Will convene in the association hail.
1t is expected that four or five hundred dele
gates will be in attendance Mr.. Moody, who
closes successful winters work here on Tues
N
t1on; all those IN attendance On the secretaries
conference Will remain, and other prominent
Wo workers & VIII De present. Committees from
and possibly other points will be at the conven-
ton with instructions to secure general secre-
tarles for their home field. The year just closed
has been one OF the most prosperous the asso-
Cations have ever known, and the convention
promises TO be one OF unusual interest.
THE DELEGATES COMING TO WASHINGTON.
At the close OF the convention, or on Monday,
May 26th, a large number of the delegates will
make an excursion to Mount Vernon, returning
to Washington Monday afternoon, where they
VIII be entertained by our Washing 6on asSocia-
ton; collation. will be given them at the Y
NJ. Z. A. rooms; mass meetings may then be
held In several different churches, at each of
Which reports OF the convention will be given
Dy various delegates, to be followed by grand
ter gathering President Hayes has accepted an
invitation to be present, and short addresses
from President Ames Of our own association,
with music, will conclude the days programme.
Those OF our visitors who desire to remain over
night and see the sights OF the citythe next morn
heS Me If n0pe e 20 naa for at the
and those who are willing to aid this act OF hos
pltality, would confer favor upon the aSsocia-
ton by sending their name and address, and the
number OF delegates they are willing to enter
tain over Monday night, to the Office of the
Washington association. O. c. MORSE.
General Secretary Washington Y. NJ. c. A.