The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13
Y. NJ. G. a. CONVENTION.

Inc fllth Annual Convention OF the y. NJ
G. a. Of Northumberland District, in con-
junction with Wyoming District assembl ID in
Y. NJ. &. A. Hall, Bluomsburg, on Friday
May 6. The Convention was opened by Geo
b. Reimensnyder, of Sunbury, and the follow
ing members elected to lll the various Offices
E. II. Whitman, Wilkes. Birrc, President; S.
b. Adkins, Scranton and s. W. Dickson, Ber
wick, Vice Presidents; J. X. Bittenbender
Bloomsbnrg, and Arthur Lucas, Sc ranton, Sec
retaries.
The afternoon was devoted to the di cussor
of Topic No !, Our District Organization, it,
Purpose and its Results" by {. II. Iehnder
and Topic Nc. ., "lIow to avoid Disotganiza
tion Of our Associations" by G. +. Wilbur
The object OF the Convention, one speaker said
was TO bring the associations into near re la.
tions, to discuss how to enter into the work and
to learn who are qualified for the various i'm
porlant Offices.
On the subject of disorganizalion, was
brought forth this idea, that ''our own person.
al work ought to enlist the sympathy of the
pastors Of the various churches. There is a
distinctive work for the y. NJ. Z. A., that the
Church does not dc, and they ought to unite in
thi.; it ia in making place where the boys
and young men can 60 and be free from all
temptation
Friday evening session was occupied in dis
cussing the topic, "The Railroad Work, its
method, succes' and relations to the Associ,.-
ton This subject was begun by j. w. Had.
don. Secretary Of the Railroad Branch ,at Scran-
ton Instances were cited of the great good that
is being done by this branch. Mr.. Ialstead,
Supt. Of the d. L. &. w. II. r. was re.
rcrred to as showing hi5 appreciation of the
work they were doing by entirely furnishing
their rooms At 0 o'clock the Convention ad-
i,uncd and were kindly received at the house
of Mr.. William Neal, who extended an invita-.
tion to all the delegltes,to to give them awelcome
reception. The evening was delightfully."- spent
and memories of the pleasant occasion will be
cherished by all those who we've 30 fortunate
as to be present.
Saturday morning was taken up in the dis.
cuasion of the sui ject, "rhe best method of
work among boys" by E. H. Whitman, Of
Wilkes Barre, and the Systematic study OF
the Scriptures; its need, its method, its bere-
ft," by T. r, lIorney, of Scranton.
Saturday afternoon was devoted to receiving
reports from various associations. Scranton
has an association with very large member
ship. They hold services Saturday evening,
Sunday morning ard afternoon, and on Tuesday
iol ho y,l,a
they have large attendance. They have a
suite Of three rooms, rarlor sitting room and
reading room, to which ali ar. always wei.
come; also haze Il hall which VIII seat about
four hundred and fifty,
Wilke:-Barrc Association holds services on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Of each week.
They have library of about twenty y-iive hun
drcd volumes, which is well attended. On
Saturday evenings a committee waits upon each
hotel and leaves circular, containing the
time and place Of worship Of every denomina-
ton in the city, which is for the use oi
strangers.
Berwick Association has one hundred and
forty members. About two hundred and fifty
| boys attend the boys meetings each Tuesday
evening. Their library numbers about one
thousand volumes. They have about one hun
dred aud forty subscribers to the library.
Each association gave encouraging reports
but space will not permit US TO give more,
Saturday evening session was held in the
Presbyterian church. After half hours Ser
vice of song, the subject, "Iiow can Christian
women help the cause" wa' taken up and thor.
oughly discussed. Following this was til,
subj ,ct "Personal Work, its place and power ii
our Association 7. T. IIorney, of Scranton
gave well prepared written address on this
which was well received.
Sunday mo orning a S;l5 conservation ser
vice was held in the Hall. Sunday Afternoon
at $3.50, n meeting for young men only was hslC
in the hall and at the same time service io
Christian women only, was held in the Luth
eran church. AT six O'Clock meeting 70
railroad men was held near Lockard's ca
shops, addressed by j. w. Haddon, of Scran-
ton.
On Sunday evening services were held in th
Opera House All the delegates were on III,
stage. The mcclng was conducted by the stat
Secretary, s. a. Tagglrt. Short speeches wer
made by various delegates. The session wa
closed by singing, "Blest be the tie that binds.
This dosing service was attended by as larg
a gathering Of people as has been seen i
the O. era House for some time,
LIST OF DELEGATES FROM OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
S. A. Taggart, piusburg; j. L. Strong, Mi
iinburg G. b. Reimeasnyder, ChaS. 5. Pal
doe, Sunburyi f. II Witman, G. II. LoraE
Wilkes Barre; W. b. Deitrick, c. W. D.cb
son, c. II. Xehndcr, H. G. Kimberly, Rev. NJ
L. Smyser, u. +. Pador, n. II. Smith, W
II. CrossIey Berw ok; ID. j. Reese, w. "
Zimmerman, Herbert Hobbs, Plymouth; "
$. SpeesC, Pitlston; VIM. Nanc', Ashley; Al
thur Lucas, 7. T. lIorney, Samuel Edgar, j
W. Haldcns, s. T. Adkin', II. T. WaTer
Samuel Koeiner, scranton: j. X. Murra!
Samuel Blue, Porsgrovei j. n Glover, lIa
Teton.
After all, gentle purg lllve Is the best near