The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-16
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Discussions Before the International Y. M
G. A. Convention at Atlanta.

Discussions Before the International Y. d..
G. A. Convention at Atlanta.
ATLANTA Ga, May l5.--At the second days
session of the internationala convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association, the ques-
ton, ''What Benefit Has the International Com
mittee Been to Your was discussed. Colonel
Estes, of Memphis, said 1.-THE international
committee sent our grief stricken city its noblest
and best worker, Secretary Cree, who organized
our association, raised money for its support,
got our best men to serve on its board, and by
his example, stimulated our Christian young
men to take hold of active Christian work. Our
people feel deeply grateful to the committee for
what it has done for us"
Mr.. Philders, of Berlin, said: ''The influence
of the convention has extended to the countries
of the old world" Other gentlemen bore testi
mony to the good work.
The repor. of the committee on the international
committees report was then presented by Col.
C. w. Lovelace It recommended the holding
of parlor conferences, the continued observance
of the second Sunday of November and the fol-
lowing week as season of prayer for the aSso
citation and for young men, the endowment of a
department of work and the collection of
citation statistics and history; it recommends the
raising of $4,000 for work during the year,
an increase OF nearly YlU,UUU over CnaC
of last year. Following this recommendation
subscriptions were received for the works. and
among the amounts received were New York.
SIC, 900; Chicago, 81, 500; Pittsburg, So, 100;
Philadelphia, 1900; Boston, $2oOO Harris
burg 81, 900; Cleveland. $780, Cincinnati $500;
ST. Louis, $780, San Francisco, $780, Count
Pechler of Berlin, subscribed $780, and George
Williams, the founder of the associations, and M.
Holder, of London, each $25 The total amount
amount pledged was about $28, 700.
Tn bo off Mop 0f
Local. State and International, Their Relation to
One Another, and the Spirit that Should Actuate
Them" The discussion was opened in an able
paper by Fl. Thane Miller, of Cincinnati which
was read by George Houser of Cincinnati. A
spirited discussion followed. The topic, Boys
Work at State Convention and
How Can it Best be Utilized
and Developer was next considered.
half hour was given at the close to delegates
tional convention, in which they told what their
associations were. doing for young men and boys.
The evening was given up to discussion OF
Association Work Among College Students"
which was opened by Rev. W. H. MARQUES,
of Missouri. Some thirty or forty college
students briefly and earnestly testified concern
ing the work of their college associations
c. X. Ober, international secretary for college
work, reported that there were about two hun
dred college associations, embracing member
ship of over $1,000 students; nearly 1000
past year in connection with the work of the
college associations, and many of these have de-
cided to enter the ministry. Mr. Wishard the
chairman closed the discussion with an earnest
appeal to students to do more definite work for
the conversion of fellow students.