The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-02-10
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN


Minnesota State Eek. committee to Eighth
Annual Convention at NIankat0, Feb.
18th, 9Th, 9th, 1881.
The year has been uneventful, and our
bright hopes for Y. N. c. A. work and pro-
gress in Minnesota have not been realized
soon after the remarkably, interesting and
earnest meetings ut saltwater, Nov. ], '79)
an effort was made to realize on the pledges
made AT that convention, and thus secure
funds for the support of State Secretary,
but the leading Association Of the State were
unable. at the time, to respond to the call land
the smaller Associations were In no better
financial condition. Action was necessarily
deferred, and it was not until late In the year
that any general visitation Of Associations
was attempted.
The State Executive Committee, wore not,
however, idle, and a visit Of some Of its mem.
bers to Lake City in February, resulted In
strengthening the Association there, and
greatly increasing its usefulness.
Delegates were sent to Alexandria, at re-
quest of christian friends there, but it wasn't
deemed advisable to form u new Association
at that time, Aid was also rendered by mem
| bers Of the Committee to our Wisconsin
brethren of Hudson and elsewhere.
The visit and conference Of Messrs. Thane
Miller, McBuiney. Morse and Weidensal, was
very helpful TO the Minneapolis and st. Paul
Associations, enlisting many friends In the
work.
We have had no other visit from the Inter.
| national Committee or its secretaries, during
| the year.
After Mr. f. a. Holdridges withdrawal
| from the Secretaryship of the st. Paul Assoc
citation, that Association was without . sec
rotary. but for some months past MIR. /. N.
| Lichtcnburger has been serving the Associa-
ton faithfully and efficiently in that capacity.
This Association has often done q larger, but
never better work than now.
| The success of the Minneapolis Association
under the leadership Of Mr.. Geo. II. Lyman,
treasurer), in canceliing its debts. and it's
prosperity under the efficient management of
its secretary, Mr.. ]. c. Huntington,arec causes
for gratitude 10 God and congratulation to
| the Association.
| Mankato has done good and faithful work.
Mr.. G. B. James serving the Association a.
Secretary for the last three months.
| The extension y. NJ. c. A. work in North.
| field and the success there attained by the
College and city young men, has been most
gratifying. The steady growth in usefulness
and popularity of the saltwater, and the re.
vival of the Lake City Associations are hope
full features in our work.
| In October, Mr. Frank Cutter, at request OF
your committee, consented to act as State
Secretary, so far as TO visit all Associations
in the State desiring his aid and services. The
Mortified, Saltwater, and Minneapolis Asso
Citations were SO visited. Mr. Cutter can re
port further concerning this work. He wal
accompanied and most eflicientally assisted
by Mr.. a. 4. Conrad, OF Carleton College.
There is present and pressing need Of re
vival or new organization in the Association
ut Rochester and Red Wing. These once vel
organizations should not longer be allowed Il
live in name only, but not alone should thesl
be revived, but at Winona, Faribault, Has
tings. st. Peter, Anoka, st. Cloud, 80 thu
cities and large towns Of our State Associa
tons for promoting the welfare spiritual ant
temporal. of our young men should at ono,
be formed, The need is very great. How
can we attract and draw our young men {,
Christ and into the church? Is the great Quee
ton of to-day.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Church of Christ has thus far proved efiicien
in this work, and hence it deserves full rec
ignition and generous support.
Respectfully.
DAN'L. r. MOVES, Sec'y.
The following were elected member
of the State Executive Committee 70
next year with the understanding tina
it was to be called together by the ex
Chairman, and was to elect its own Chair
man and Secretary
ID. r. Noyes, c. W. Hackett, John E
Miller, r. Cochran, of St. Paul D. c
Bell, Geo. Blake, Geo. B. Bradbury. j
C. Huntington, of Minneapolis D. c
Hill, of Red Wing p. 2. Fisk, of LAX,
City B. futile, J. C. Noe, of Mankato
w. W. Payne, Geo. Huntington, Franl
Cutler, Northfield; Frank P. Mcbride
of Austin; j. C. Heming, f. Borscht, o.
Saltwater.
Mr.. Weidensale spoke in the Method
list church Tuesday afternoon on the
work of the Young Mems Christian As
soclation in small cities and towns; and
Mr.. Cochran on the International Com.
mittee work.
Tuesday evening the exercises closed
by gospel meeting we'll attended, and
OF very interesting character, led by
Mr.. d. r. Noyes, Of St. Paul.