Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-19
YOUNG MEN OF TENNESSEE.

1OIN" MEN UT A1-NNEN H@oSn-I1
Fourth State Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Associations at
Pulaski.
The fourth State convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations of
Tennessee, which adjourned Sunday night
at Pulaski, was the best in many respects
ever held in the State. Everything was
done by the young men of the local as
sociation for the reception of the delegates,
and the best people of the town (and there
are some mighty nice people in Pulaski,
threw open the doors of their homes for
our entertainment The citizens, pastors
and the members of the association all
united in the welcome meeting. All the ses-
of the farewell meeting, were held in the
Methodist church. On Friday morning the
convention organized by the election of
Prof James Dinwiddie, University of Ten
nessee as president; Prof. j. L D. Kinds,
of Cumberland University, at Lebanon and
W. H. Mcfarland, of Union City, as vice
presidents, and j. E. Richardson, of Muir
freesboro and j. w. P Massey, of the
Wesleyan University at Athens, as Secre-
taries. Mr.. A b. Bixby, general secretary
of our city association, was made chairman
of the business committee. The committee
on credentials, chairman G. P. Murphy, of
Wartrace, reported twenty-three of the
thirty pssnaIatIpUG ta5 NV
five delegates East Tennessee six Associations
represented by seven delegates. Middle
Tennessee, twelve associations, thirty four
West Tennessee, three associations, four
delegates
College associations eight; town associa-
tiOns, fifteen.
The chairmen of the other committees
were, on resolutions, IL. A Gotf, Maryville
College; on resolutions, r. Rolph, general
secretary, at Nashville; on devotional meet
iugs, ". b. Suong, general secretary at
Chattanooga.
The following list of topics were discuss
ed:
l. What evangelistic work may We en-
gage iu;-Rey j. d. Parker, general secre-
tary at Atlanta.
,, What can be done to begin and in
crease building fund?-Rev. Geo A Hall,
State secretary of New York.
j. Best methods of work in towns of
5000 populatlon-J. W. Massey, general
secretrry, Owensburg Ky.
t. Conversation on successful lecture
courses, led by state Secretary Hall.
D How far are We justified III the use of
distlncuvely secular agencies? W. B. Strong,
general secretary, Chattanooga.
8. College work.-[a} What has it ac-
comphshed Mr. ". 5. Stokes, Culleoka
Institute. (b.)-How Las this been
done Prof. j. b. Kinds. Cumberland
University Its difficulties and how
met.-Prof. James Dinwiddie, University of
Tennessee.
7. Qualification and work of the Associa
uOn.-Presldent, James Bowron, Nashville.
8. Relation OF the Young Mems Christian
Association to the Sunday school work. F.
L. Gof, American Sunday-school Union.
j. How to conducta successful Bible class
for young men,-Asa b. Bixby, general
secretary, Knoxville.
10. The work of the international COM
mittee. George A. Hall
II. Are free reading rooms an advantage
to associations
II. Our State work and how best promo
ted.-James h. Cowan, knoxville.
Frday evening was occupied with a praise
service, conducted by j. II. Parker. of
Atlanta, an address on the international
committees work by State Secretary Hall
an address on the amounting for service by
DR.. l.. W. Munhall, State secretary, of
Indiana
On Saturday evening Dr. Munhan gave
powerful address on the Bible as Gods
word, and how to study it.
Ihe report of the State committee was
read by the chairman, Mai. NJ l.. Blanton,
OF Nashville. The report showed great
progress III the work-thirty nine associa-
uons III active operation, and good reports
from all The report showed what q small
amount OF money wisely spent by the COM
mlttee had accomplished Three district
conventions have been held, attended by
upwards OF $50 delegates. The report
spoke OF the need of general secretary for
the State to look after this great work
Hedges of the Associations were then
l4ken by Mr.. Blanton, amounting to $500,
'or the purpose of employing a State secre-
larry The State committee were instructed
10 increase II to 81 500.
Chattanooga was selected as next place of
meeting. Pulaski, together with four other
places, were placed III nomination. When the
'o'e On ulaskl was taken, the young ladies
VINO were present III large numbers, rose en-
m4sse, voting the convention to return next
year, but woman's suffrage was ruled out.
greetings We're received from the college
boys OF New England assembled in conven-
uon at Brunswick, Maine Greetings were
returned with Ep. 3, 1920.
Sunday was given up to gospel services
and 1t Is hoped much good will result,
The State work is constantly GROWING as
was apparent in the convention. Tennessee
Is to-day the best organized state in Young
Mems Christian Association work in the
South; great credit for which is due to
the chairman of the State committee, Mr..
NJ L. Bianton- God is surely giving his
blessings to to this work for young men.
The convention made great impression
upon the citizens of Pulaski as well as upon
the delegates. Such convention, compos
ed OF the very best talent and chivalry OF
our entire State, could not do other wise.
The following Is the State executive COM
mIttee for the following year;
NJ. L. Blanton, chairman; James Bow.
ron secretary; r. S Cowan, treasurer, Jas
lhomaa jr., b. F. Cornelius, all of Nash
Vile d. G. Williams, Lebanon; Prof
,.I o@ines Dnwlddie, James II. Cowan, Knox
Ne, W. ii. Mcfarland, Union City; w
i1g, - Cfalg, Pulaski; NJ. NJ. Welch, Chatta
roosa; John S. Collins, Clarksville; f. L
Got, Mckenzie. n