Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-11-27
Young Mems Christinn Associu.
ton.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions of Maryland and West Virginia I've.
gan their ninth annual convention in this
place to-day. The meeting was called 70
order at 4 Z. N. by j. d. Mccartney, the
retiring president, Of HagerstOwn, Md
Mr.. j. Nee. Duckwall acted as secretary
The delegates who have arrived to-day
are rs follows: j. ID. Mccartney, Ha-
gerstown; DIR. VIM. III. Surry, A. 4. For
man, Henry Saunders, ii. Z. Adams. !
V. l.. Graham, Baltimore; w. A. Wage.
ner, Columbus, o.; w. J.. w. Seabrooe
Westminster, r. Irving Watkins. 81
Johns College, Annapolis; j. McC'
Duckwall, Martinsburg, w. Va; B. /.
Pendleton, kerneysville, w. Va; T. A
wastle, Samuel Devices, DIR. J.G. Wat.
SON, Sabillasville, Md.;S. A. Taggert
Pittsburg, Pa; l. r. Meekins, Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Md. ;and
others who arrived too late TO report
A committee appointed TO nominate the
officers brought I'm the following report
which was unanimously adopted: Presi-
dent, j. V. l.. Graham, Of Baltimore.
vice-president, Prof. VIM. II. Hopkins,
of St. Johns College, Annapolis; assis,
Frederick; j. G.. Watson, of Sabillasyillc.
Nd; John .. Aglionby, OF Shepherds.
town; secretary, K. Irving Hopkins. St.
Johns College; assistant secretary, Il. :.
Pendleton, Shepherdstown; musical d.
rectors, Prof. Henry Saunders, Of Balti.
more, DR.. VIM. ii. Curry, of Baltimore
ID. Pillsbury, of Shepherdstown. Az
night devotional and welcome meeting
was held in the Lutheran Church. Wei.
come addresses were delivered by Rev.
II h.lha Of Ia
ministers, and by Mr.. Geo. MrGlincy. tho
president of the local association. Replies
were made by the president, MIR. w. l..
w. Seabrook and J. ID. Mccartney. Prof.
Saunders presided at the organ, and DR..
Curry led the singing. The audience on
this occasion was very large.
Nov. 10, 1850.
The Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton Of Maryland and West Virginia con-
tinued its convention here to-day. Other
delegates arrived OH the morning trains,
and all the workings of the session are
now in full operation. Devotional exer-
cises, led by DIR. ". ii. Curry, Of Balti-
more, iuaugurated the session this morn
ing. They were followed by the discus
sion Of "Social Agencies IN Association
Work" Mr.. w. l.. W. Seabrook, through
Il paper read by his father, opened the
subject, after which IL was taken up by
j. McC. Duckwall, j. v. l.. Graham, ).
A Taggert, III. L. Adams, W. A. Wagg-
ner, and j. ID. Mccartney. The consid-
Grafton of the question "llow can Nomi-
nal Christians be Enlisted la Active Ser
vice for Christi" next followed. It's dis
cussion was initiated by paper by Mr..
A. Il. Forman, a member OF the Baltimore
bar, and further participated in by W.
l.. w. Seabrook, >. \. Taggert, Henry
Weber. After devotional exercises OF an
hours duration in the afternoon, tho
topic, "How can Neighboring Associa-
tons Assist one Another" was brought
forward, and discussed by Mr.. >. \. Tag
CERT, who drew from an experience OF
over eleven years. This Was follow cd By
the subject, "Thc Best Methods of Con-
Quoting Association Prayer Meetings,"
actively discussed by w. l.. W. Seabrook.
DIR. W. IL. Curry and others.
Tie evening session was held In the
Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr.. :. \.
Taggert delivered al interesting address
OH "lntcrnatioual Work" and Mr.. h. 4.
Sheldon, OF Baltimore, secretary of the
railroad associations, read paper on
The Essential Qualifications FOR Success
full Christian Work" Devotional eXcr-
ciscs followed and lasted until quite a
late hour.
Nov. 30, 1880.
This the third day of the Young Mems
Christian Association convention, has
been quite an interesting one. 1t opened
with devotional exercises, beginning at
nine o'clock and continuing Tor half an
hour. After this a private session was
held in the y. NJ. G.. \. rooms, and the
various associations handed ia their re-
ports. Those were for the most part Gu
cOuraging and showed rapid and pcrma-
neut development In the work.
In the afternoon session the topic Of
estate Executive Work" was brought
before the convention by paper by W.
l.. w. Scabrook, OF Westminster, Nd. lie
was followed by ii. T. Adams, who
strongly advocated the necessity OF u
State secretary. This was Immediately
taken by the convention and nearly $500,
or one half the sum required, was sub
scribed. The subject was further dis
cussed by l.. X. Cochran, j. o. Aglionby,
). A. Taggert, X. Irving Watkins and
J.. X. Meekius. The State executive COM
mittee was decreased from % To %, and
the following were appointed: II. J..
Adams, T.. j.. Sheldon, j. V. J.. Graham,
w. l.. w. Seabrook, w. J.. Stork, Balti-
more; &. A. Iicklider, Sheplerdstown ;
&. j. Orrick, Cumberland; Prof. VIM. III.
Hopkins, St. Johns College; j. >. Nc
CARNEY, IIagerstown.
"The Relation Of Railroad Secretary To
Train Men," Was set forth by a brief
speech from w. A. Wagner, the railroad
secretary Of Ohio.
The exercises In the evening were held
in the NJ. T.. Church. The topic GLOW
to secure larger Attendance Of the Tn
converted at our Religious Meetings!'
was discussed In paper by Dir. Beltz-
hoover, OF Shepherdstown. lie was sue.
cceded by Mr.. A. w. EmDons, Of Cum
berland, who read paper OH dangers
and Temptations Peculiar to Young
Men, and what Shall he Done to Counter
act these Influences" The paper Oh
"Colleg. Associations" by Prof. Hop
kins, was, on account Of the gentleman
absence, passed over and ordered 10 be
printed. Addresses were then made on
the following subjects, In the order
named: "Social Work." j. Orrick, Of
Cumberland; Educational Work" III:
Z. Adams, Of Baltimore; Railroad
Work." w. A. Wagner, Of Ohio; "Col-
lege Work." l.. X. Meekins, Western
Maryland College; Boys Work." A. w.
Emmons, Cumberland; 'Iadies Auxil-
larry Work." j. u. Graham; state
Work." 8. A. Taggert; Religious Work
j. s. Mccartney.
Nov. %, 1880.
The delegates were distributed among
the several churches Of the place ycster-
day, and took an active part In the exer-
cises. The local association held conse-
Grafton meeting In their rooms early In
the morning. The Sunday schools were
visited I'm the afternoon, and after these
were over variaus meetings were held,
one for men only, led by w. A. Wagner
one for women only, led by J.y. l.. Ora