St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-04
THE MIC. A. CONVENTION.
Opening Exercises at the Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Opening Exercises at the Central
Presbyterian Church.
The Central Presbyterian church was
completely filled last evening, the occasion
being the services incident TO the opening
of the twelfth annual convention Of the
Young Mems Christian associations of Min
nesota and Dakota. W. II. Holmes of Du-
luth was announced as temporary secretary.
A committee on nominations was created,
consisting of MeSsrs. Scott, Bierce, Graves,
Henning, mgleS and Clitchell. The COM
mittee on temporary business was j. II.
Ellis, A. E. Rood and G. D. Tucker. at
MI A. Z. Rood, president of the st. Paul
association, made brief address of well
come and introduced DR.. McLaren, pastor
of the Central Presbyterian church, who eX
tended welcome in behalf of the churches
of st. Paul. He stated that two years ago
a convention was held at Atlanta, Ga,
which was followed by a great revival OF
Christian work and in the work of the asso-
citation in that city. and hoped that such a
result would follow the work of this assem-
bly,. He had noticed that the members Of
the Y. NJ. G. A. never grow old. We
never hear of their quitting the work be-
cause of age, and some of the associations
most active workers were men With gray In
their hair.
A BUSINESS MANS WELCOME.
Thomas Cochran, Jr.. was asked to
extend a welcome in behalf of the business
men of the city, which he did most cor
daily.
He said that ever since he had heard of
this convention there had been running in
his mind a charade that he had heard some
where, which was about like this: My first
know you are; my second L think you
are; my third I hope you are,
and my fourth you ought to
belong to. He was pleased to speak
a welcome in behalf Of the business men Of
the city. The Y. NJ. G. a. was conserv-
ing and eleVating influence in a community
that no municipality could afford to be
without. One thing we should not forget
that we were under the eyes of our bust
ness men, who were watching US and
measuring our work by business standards.
He thought the work would bear that test.
The business community appreciated and
honored the work and he felt sure that
if the question of welcome had been put
to any business association the answer
would have been affirmative and enthusiastic
The business men felt that the work, spirit
ual, moral, intellectual, physical, made st.
Paul better city and Minnesota better
state He welcomed them in business
community, as business men, because they
were business men-their work was among
business men in business hours, and they
used business methodS-and because the
Gospel was the business mans salvation.
He extended an especial welcome to the
Indian delegates who, by the way, are
quite intelligent and gentlemanly appear
ing young men.
In response to an invitation Cyrus
Northrup, president of the state university,
spoke brify, expressing his thanks in behalf
of the convention for the very cordial well.
come they had received, but then he
thought they deserved it. He was glad the
time had gone when there was any question
of the sympathy between The association
and the churches and their ministry. The
active members of the association were reg
ular soldiers in the Lords army, only they
were detailed for special duties-dutieS
that older men and men under other cOndi-
tions could not do. There were thousands
of young, strong, hopeful men, who must
be saved, and that was the work of the Or
ganization, and he loved the spirit of Chris
tan unity that animated it,
THE LAW AND TESTIMONY.
Rev. j. II. Brooks, d. D., of St. Louis
followed with an address on The Law and
the Testimony.
The young men who compose this con-
vention had come together for three pur-
poses: First, to study the Word OF God;
second, through this study to get into closer
personal fellowship with Christ; third,
through this fellowship to return home
with a fresh enthusiasm for their
association work. 1t was i'm
portant that young men have
an abiding faith in the stability and infal
Of ha Low To-
bored. There was abundant evidence of
this in the Bible, where Jehovah has de-
clared in no uncertain voice the infallibity
of His Word. The Scriptures, too, con-
tanned many things which affirmed not only
the inspiration of the thought, but also of
the language ITSELF He gave ia large num-
Der Of texts in evidence of these doc
trines and asked what was to be
done with this testimony, when men
asked us to accept their objections to the
plenary inspiration of the Word of God. The
Lord spoke through his chosen prophets
only and when a preacher says that he goes
into the pulpit with no preparation, but
trusting to the Lord to fill his mouth, we
generally find that he fills it with wind.
There was one perfect chain of testimony
from Moses to Peter, showing that if we
have one perfect thing in the way of author
ship it was this book. We must cling from
first to last to the plenary inspiration of the
Scriptures.
Another point is the stability of this
work. The word of the Lord endureth
forever. 1t is only Of the perfect that
IDIMUTABILITY CAN BE AFFIRMED.
We also find many internal prophecies on
this point. and is it not important that our
feet be firmly planted on foundation that
moves not? Can the teachings or philOSo-
ply of men calm troubled soul or offer it
Dne stay of hope? By this book we are
lourished, cleansed, built up, sanctified, our
hearts are searched, all obstacles are
removed and by it we defend
ourselves against the enemy. BY it the
whole church is washed and made fit for
he bridegroom. Gladstone had said that
VI all histories the most profound and
ouching was that of the soul and that all
.he wealth of our literatures heaped to-
gether would not equal the Book of Psalms.
This book is worthy of study because it
tells of Christ. 1t makes all nations one
and points out to all a personal
Christ. Every chapter in the New
Testament leads up to Christ '.Thy word
Is light unto my feet and a lamp unto nv
path" But the night cometh. in which no
man can work. and there is morning COM
ing too for many. There is morning
coming for the young men of the Y. NJ. c.
A. when the night has passed away.
To-DAY'S PROGRAM
Friday Morning.
9:15-Devotonal meeting
9:20-Organization.
9:45-Reports from associations conducted
by the state secretary.
1l:O0-Report of state executive committee;
report OF state secretary; report of state
treasurer.
1l:30-Address by Rev. J. H. Brooks, D. D.;
topic The Holy Spirit.
Afternoon
2:O0-Address by Robert weidensall. West