Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-20
PARLOR RECEPTION.
Gathering Of Y. NJ. C. A. Workers at the
Residence of ID. w. IngersOll.

Residence of ID. w. Ingersoll.
The parlor of d. W. Ingersolps residence, at
No. AZ Nelson avenue, was crowded last even
ing, the occasion being parlOr conference of
the friends and elder members Of the Y. NJ. G.
A., of this city, with the members of the in
ternational executive committee, now visiting
the city. The members of the visiting COM
mittee are: 81. Thane Miller, Cincinnati; r. R.
McBurney, general secretary of the New York
association; R. O. Morse, secretary of the inter-
national committee; Robert Weidensall, secre-
taIy of the Western district, and q. Thane Mil
Ter, Jr.
At 8 o'clock gentlemen accepting the invita-
ton issued by Mr.. Ingersoll, to the number of
some fifty. had assembled. Mr.. IngersOll in a
few remarks extended a welcome to those pres
eut and Rev. DR.. Dana, after Offering prayer,
delivered an address of welcome to the men,
beers of the committee.
Mr.. Thane Miller was called to the chair, and
stated that the object of the conference was to
acquaint the people interested in the Y. M. O.
A., and all business men with the object and
design of the work of the Y. NJ. O. A., and to
ask the prayers and sympathy of Christians in
the work.
Mr.. Robert Weidensa!l was then introduced
and gave brief sketch f the great work done
in the West by the association, which he stated
was due in great measure to the information
al committee. The associations in the district
west of Ohio now number 800. ard general
secretaries are being employed as far as practi-
cable in all the States.
Mr.. Thane Miller sang where is My Wan
dering Boy Tonight" and offered q short
prayer for all wandering boys.
Mr.. r. c. Morse spoke briefly on the subject
of Christian laymen taking an interest in the
work, and of the great work being done through
the medium of State organizations and the ap-
pointment of general secretaries at different
points,
The assemblage then sang "Hold the Fort
led by Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Miller then gave
sketch of the work done by College associations,
and the Commercial Travellers association, both
branches being of great benefit to the work of
the association and to young men.
Mr.. R. R. McBurney described briefly the
work of the association among the Germans
and the success attending the railroad associa-
lions, of which seventy had been formed at the
leading railroad centres. The speaker thought
that all the improvements in the work of the
past year was due to the international COM
mittee.
MIR. Miller hoped that the visit of the COM
mlttee would have the effect of advancing the
cause of the Y. NJ. G. A. work in the city, and
advised the erection of q building for the use
of the association. He closed by thanking Mr..
Ingersoll for his hospitality and those present
for their presence, courtesy and attention.
Mr.. D. R. Noyes moved that vote of thanks
expressing interest and Christian sympathy in
the work, and for their remarks, be rendered
the visitors. which was unanimously carried.
The conference adjourned with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Edwards.
This evening the visitors will meet the
younger members of the association and sever
al invited guests at the rooms of the Y. M. G..
A. from to o'clock. Tea will be served at
o'clock and the visitors will leave for Chicago
on the s o'clock train.