Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
RESPECTFULLY,
Milesburg, Oct. ., W. o, WRIGur.

Y. VI. G. 4. CONVENTION oF PESN.
sYLyANIA.-This annual convention held
in Wilnamsport closed on sunday evening
last One hundred and thrty-nine dele
gates were present bc-idcs visitors from
some Associations, Tho first session was
held on Thursday afternoon in the Y. NJ
{. a. hall, james Mccormick, Eco, Of
Harrisburg, Chairman of the state Exec
utive Committee, occupying the chair.
Mr. T. B. Patton, Of Altoona, Mo.srs J..
w Gephart, OF Bcllcfonte, and & 7. H"f-
fcnstein, Of Sbamokir, we're chosen yrysi-
dent and vice presidents.
Rev. 5. f. Wcbster delivered the al.
dress Of welcome In the Pine street VI. T..
church in the evening. The President, T.
B Patton responded 10 the cordial greet
ing after which Mr. W, Il Davenport, a
prominent car builder of Erie, apoke on
"Employers, their Duty to Young Mon 10
their Employ Among tho topics oi
Friday were "Lihrarlr- and Reading
Rooms in care Of Association" by 4. G..
Kimberly, of Berwick lie argued the
necessity OF good library IN every town.
Berwick, about the size nf BelI"lonte has
such. "Can Young Mems Meeting BE-
sustained in Places OF loss than two thou.
sand Inhabitants" was opened by j. l..
Gordon, Of Philadelphia. "Tho Duty of
the Board Of Managers to the General
Secretary was we'll set forth ia a paper
by Mr. j + Robinson, a member ui the
Piitsburg Board. 4 State Association was
organized aud a constitution adopted
President Hill, Of Lewishurg University.
spoke at the evening session on "The A.
sociaiion in the College" after which re-
ports were heard from the seven colleges
represented. Dr. Cottcll, Of Lafayette
College, pronounced the bonedictiun.
On Saturday the business was resumed
by A discussion on "What Arc You Doing
for Railroad Men ?" Mr. H. r Auker-
man, Of Altoona, led. a Bible stGJy con-
dueted by Sir. K. a. orr, Of Pli,shurg,
proved very instructive and enjoyable
affair, and your reporter was deeply i'm
pressed with the necessity OF Bible studies
Tor every Association. After convprsation
on topic, "What Are You Doing for
Boys ?" led by j. W. Miller, Beiictonte,
the morning session adjourned
The afternoon work was begun by a
paper "Devcloping Workers from the
Boys Branch By j. G. johnson, Wilkes
barre. Discussion followed after which
the "Watchman,h the national organ of
the Y. VI. G.. a., received attention. A
half hour was given 10 devotional exer-
ciscs.
The evening session was held in the
Second Presbyterian church and tho main
topic of the evening was presented by j.
w. Gephart, BeleiOnte, by most excel
lent paper on, "How Can a General Secre-
tary be secured In a Town Of less than
ten thousand inhabitants ?" Five minute
addresses followed "On the Work Of
General Secretary"
Rev. j. G. Clark, Of the Pine street
Methodist church, pronounced the bcne-
diction.
At nine O'Clock Sunday evening. a con-
secration meeting vas held in the Associs-
tion hail, and Mt 1890 the various churches
Of the city we're supplied by representa-
tives Of Associations, as they were also in
evening.
The most impressive Of all meetings was
tho young mems at four O'Clock. The hall
was large and filled with young men who
we're deeply sensible of Gods presence.
-Four young men signihed their desire 10
lead better lives. Open air and railroad
mems meetings were held at different
times during the week.
The farewell meeting was held in the
Pine street church. Tho house was so
crowded a half hour before the time for
service that the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Clarke,
led In devotional services until the an
nouneed time Of the meeting. Rev. Geo.
Cooper, of the Baptist church, delivered
the farewell address and not until ten
o'clock did the delegates Join hands In
singing "Blest be the Tie That Binda.p
Shortly after the bonediction was pro
nounced by Rev. J. Burroughs and the
convention adjourned.