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| ry, is visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Sencindiver.
Y. NJ. q. A.-Saturday morning last
the convention resumed business, and
the church was found too small to hold
the people. many returning home. The
discussions on general Y. NJ. g. A.
work was continued with animation.
The following subjects were before the
body: Financial Management, ESQ
cial Agencies" Educational Feat
ures, ""How to Introduce New Mem
bers," and the Employment of Gener-
al Secretaries. One feature Of the
meeting was the presence of many
young delegates who delivered telling
and logical addresses full of conviction
j. A. Harding, nj Washington. and j.
G. Lynch, of Wheeling. discussed at
some length, what the Association is
doing to meet the varied wants of young
men.
At night the meeting changed from
the Baptist to the Presbyterian church.
| The principal feature of the occasion
was an address by Mr.. Ed. Ingersoll,
upon the association building its uses,
how to get it. The address was inter-
spersed by views furnished by stere-
opticon all the principal buildings OF
the association were shown. A large
picture of Hon. George Williams, the
founder OF the association, was exhibit
ed with numerous others OF equal inn
port. The subject of railroad work was
discussed wholly by railroad delegates
and thoroughly dissected.
Sunday the weather was very incle-
met, rain falling all day. The meetings,
however, were we'll attended. The
roads leading to this city were filled by
long lines OF carriages and the churches
besieged as early rs 10 o'clock by
throngs of people AT $50 consecra-
ton services were held in the Baptist
church. The visitors present were dis
tributed among the various churhes.
Mr.. Ed. Ingersoll and others spoke In
the Presbyterian church. Mr.. Smith,
superintendent Of the West Presbyter
ian Sunday school of Washington, &C.
cupied the Baptist pulpit, addressing
the people in an eloquent and pleasing
style. The afternoon was conspicuous
for the good work done. Meetings were
held in the Baptist, Lutheran and
Presbyterian churches, for boys,
young men. and ladies', respectively.
At the Lutheran church the young men
turned out in large numbers. The
speeches were full of earnestness, and
had a marked effect upon the large au-
dience present Mr.. Mckee, of Wheel
ing, was one Of the speakers and CON-
manded close attention. All OF these
afternoon meetings were crowded.
By special arrangements the farewell
meeting was held in the M. E. Church
ct night. Around the altar were Revs.
r. H. Pitt, of the Baptist Church F.
M. Woods, Presbyterian J. r. An
drew. M. E. South John w. Hedges,
and others, also all the delegates In at
tendance upon the convention. All the
delegates made brief speeches, many OF
which we're very touching. Respon SEES
were made by the various ministers Of
this city. These speeches and the beau
tiful singing, made the meeting one Of
the incest ever held here. After the ex-
ercises closed an interesting scene was
presented by the delegates shaking
hands with their friends and acquaint-
ances. The convening Of such a large
body of earnest and good workers must
prove Of special value and q blessing to
our community. That the people ap-
preciated their visit was evidenced by
the large audience present at every
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