St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-23
TO ZEN FIR YOUTH.
The Opening Bays work Of the
Maternal Association.


Maternal Annexation.
The first national meetin. OF the Youths
Mutual Improvement association opened at
the Plymouth church parlers yesterday
morning, with about fifteen persons pres
ent. DIR. Van Anda opened with devotional
exercises, after which temporary orgasi
cation was effected by making S. B. Will
Jams temporary president and Fl. Bittleecn
secretary. When the call for the meeting
was read it was stated that there were 5. e3e
tramping boys in the country, and alto
gether over 81, o09 boys who needed help
in order to make their way through the
world Col. Alexander Hogelsnd, the
friend of the newsboys, was present and
took an active interest in the proceedings
He presented numerous letters from pronll-
nsnt people of other cities, among them
one from Col. Chase. chief of the Mime
apols police, touching upon the effects OF
putting boys in Jail with hardened crlni-
nails. The views of the colonel as expressed
in his letter were to the effect that it was
demoralizing in the extreme.
Gen. A. B. Nettleton made the address
of welcome, and said that to him this work
was of the utmost Importance, inasnuch as
it trained up young men and boys in the
way they should go. After the speech by
Gen. Nettleton. the organization was made
permanent, with 8. B. Williams, president:
j. E. Bell. vice president. and DR.. Pills
bury, secretary. At the afternoon session
a committee from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union visited the convention
and extended greeting. Speeches en the
subject of boys and benevolent work were
made by Miss Carrie HolbroOk. of st. Paul;
Miss Jennie Smith, of Maryland, and Miss
Hay, of indianapolis. Col. Hogeland
made responses to these speeches. Miss
Smith made second address, in which she
advocated the necessity Of an undenomina-
tional character in organization, in order
that boys of all beliefs and creeds might
join. Col Hogeland said that he had al
ways found this the best plan. and sug-
gested that the name Of the organization be
changed to the Youths National Aid and
Employment association. The pledge OF
the association was then read, which. in
substance. promises obedience to parents,
early rising and good department..
A committee was appointed to nominate
officers for the ensuing year and another to
select an appropriate name. Col. Hogelana
suggested Youths National Home and Aid
association. The topic. What Plan is the
Best to Prevent Boys Becoming Trampe and
Truants?" was discussed, Col Hogeland say
ing it was undoubtedly best to furnish q
home and employment. He emphasized
the statement that the home was not wag-
ing war against the police, but was designed
to aid them, and cited instances where
authorities drove boys from the cities, not
because they committed crimes, but be-
cause they were truants and tramps.
In the evening the attendance was larger
and included the nswsboys who have been
under the charge of Mrs. Farr. Mrs. Shsr-
man, of Boston, delivered an interesting
talk. giving the results of her experience
with white and colored boys in that city.
Col Hogeland talked for about an hour in
an entertaining way and encouraged the
boys to improve their conditions. 1t was a
singular fact that when he called on all whe
had money laid away to raise their hands,
there were very few who failed to respond.
He cautioned them against petty gambling
and got them TO throw away their gum
niger shooters"
The convention will reassemble at 10
O'Clock this morning and Secretary e. e..
Hart, of the state board Of charities, Will
deliver an address.