The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-10-19
Y. NJ. c. A.
Fourth Annual Convention at
Pulaski.
Thursdov. Oct. II:

Del4lf OF HulaSkl, anOIner welcome AZ
dress. Owing to sickness in the family
of Rev. DIR. 7. A. Hoyt of Nashville
that gentleman was unable to be present
and respond to these addresses, accord
ing to the pre-arranged program. Blu
brief speeches of response were made by
Mai. NJ. L. Blanton of Nashville, DIR. l.
w. Munhall of Indiana; ]. III. Parker Of
Atlanta; J. w. P. Massey of E. Z. Yves
leyan University, and W. II. MacfarlanC
of Union City.
Friday, Oct. Is. Morning Session.
At 7:3O A. NJ, w. B. Strong of Chat
tanOoga conducted the half hours de s
tional exercises, reading the 51st Psalm
At o'clock the convention was called
10 order by NJ. L. Blanton, who stated
that in the absence of the officers of the
last annual convention, it became his
duty as chairman of the state executive
committee to call the convention to order
for permanent organization.
On motion of Jas. ii. Cowan of Knox.
vile, Jas. E. Richardson of Murfreesboro
was made temporary secretary. The roll
of associations was called and the follow
ing, one member from each association
represented, were appointed by the con-
vention a committee on permanent or
ganiZation:
w B Strong, Chattanooga; J w p Mas
sey, E L Wesleyan University; r 1 AL
len, Hiwassee College; II A Golf, Mary
Vile College; F d Hartman, E T Uni
vesity: ] II Cowan, Knoxville; H K
Boehms, Murfreesboro; D Kinds,
Lebanon; James Bowran, Nashville; J H
Boyd, South Western Presbyterian As
ISOLATION; L Golf, Bethel College; T B
n homo TTniov GfNxy. II = yUsll~oO Dir
laslli, J ID Clary, Culleoka; S Mcpherson;
Belle View; T A Cowan, Cumberland
University.
On motion of Prof J I d Kinds of
Lebanon A B Bixley, R Rolph and D G
Williams were appointed a temporary
business committee.
were preparing their reports, Mr. Geo A
Hall, state secretary Of New York, and
DIR l. w Munhall by request addressed
the convention relative to the Y M @ A
work in Colorado.
The committee on Permanent organi-
cation through James Bowron, chairman,
reported the following for permanent
officers of the convention:
President, Prof. Jas. Dinwiddie, of
the University of Tennessee; first vice
president, Prof. j. l. D. Finds, of
Cumberland University, Lebanon;
second president, w. II. MacFar-
land, Union city secretary, Jno. f.
Richardson; Murfreesboro; assistant
secretary, j. w. P. Massey, of E. T. w.
University, Athens.
w r Craig of Pulaski was appointed
to conduct the president to the chair.
Upon taking the chair Prof Dinwiddie
bo convention for fhnc honor
ing him and asked the assistance of all
in the discharge of his duties.
The hour having arrived for the regu-
lar discussion of topics, the convention
took up for discussion of topice as follows;
l. Topic No of the printed program:
CHOW far are we justified in the use of
distinctively secular agencies"
Discussion opened by paper by w B
Strong of Chattanooga.
2 Topic No of the printed program
Relation of the Y NJ @ A to the Sun:
day-school work." Opened by F L Golf
of Bethel College.
3. Topics No 4 of the printed program:
GLOW to arrange successful lecture
courses" Conducted by Mr. George A
Hall of New York by a series of ques-
tions put to the delegates of such associa-
tions as had tried the experiment of lee
ture courses.
afternoon Session.
Natter the devotional exercises
conducted by ] d Scott of Edgefeld the
convention proceeded with its work, tax
4 Topic No 7 of the printed program:
Qualification and work of the associa-
ton president" Opened by James Bow
ron of Nashville.
5. Topic No of the printed program:
"Best methods of work in towns under
5000 population" Opened by JtW P
Massey of E I w University.
At the close of the discussion of this
topic the president announced the follow
ing standing committees;
Committee on Association-H. A.
Gof, II. X. Boehms, S. Mcpherson.
Business Committee-A. B. Bixby,
James Bowron, d. G. Williams
Credentials-C. B. Murphey, T. A.
Cowan, NJ. G. Breeding.
Devotional Meeting-W. B. Strong,
]. T. Currey, w. r. Craig.
Reselutions-R. Rolph, j. II. Boyd,
P. E. Duncan.
6. Then Topic No of the printed pro-
gram was discussed: "What evangelistlc
work may we engage in?"
After the benediction was pronounced
by the Rev I Rowland the convention
adjourned until 7o'clock Pm.
Immediately after adjournment large
number of the delegates assembled at the
S Z corner of the SO uare, where an open
air meeting was conducted by Mr.. Geo a
Hall of New York, assisted by James
Bowron and J II Cowan. At this meet
ing Mr. w 3 Strong sang the song, 81 am
the son of a King" A number of other
songs were sung and several of the young
men lead in prayer.
Night Session.
The devotional exercises conducted by
] H Parker of Atlanta, Ga, were Praise
and Promise meeting, the delegates re-
citing praises and promises from the bible.
Then the discussion of topics was re-
sumed.
z. Topic No IL of the printed program:
1.-THE work of the International COM
mittee." Discussed by Geo A Hall of
New York.
Beginning at o'clock DR. l. w Mum
hall gave a Bible Reading on the
HAnointing of the Holy Ghost for ser
yioe.V after which the convention adj
journed until $50 A NJ Saturday.
godIuTUUy, OCts IL <4U' ftStS ONoo'Nf''
The devotional exercises of half hours
length were conducted by z A Cowan OF
Cumberland University.
After the reading of the minutes OF
Yesterdays session the convention pro-
ceeded with
s. Topic No IL of tbs printed program;
care free Reading Rooms an advantage
to associations Opened by a paper
from r Rolph of Nashville.
9. Topic Now Is: estate work. How
best promoted?'' Opened by a paper
from j H Cowan of Knoxville.
Then, M L BlRnton. chairman, sub
mitted the report Of the executive COM
mittee for the past year. On motion the
report was referred to a committee con-
sisting of J ID Kinds, chairman, w h
Mcfarland and J II CJwan, with MI
Geo A Hall as advisory committeeman
The report of the executive committee
is too lengthy to be inserted in our report
and we can note only a little of it.. II
showed that under instructions received
at the Knoxville convention Mr. Jas ID
Cowan of Knoxville hes been employed
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