The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-01

Proceedings Of the Last Days Of the
Convention.
Interesting Meetings Held Yester-
day.

from the early session.
The devotional meeting was led by Mr..
Weston Of Augusta.
The committee appointed TO fill vacancies
in the State committee. reported as follows
For three years-COl. +. M. Drew, Lewiston. "
II. Beale, Augusta; q. G. Nichols Foxcroft: ~ n
Carpenter, Wateryille; Frederick DanfortR, Gar.
For two yearszF. ". Oaks. Bates College; F.
The were unanimously elected.
The retiring members whose terms have
expired by limitation are II. p. Winter.
Portland; G. p. Crossman. Lewiston; II. F.
Curtis, Colby; B. 5. Rideout, Auburn, who
has been serving the unexpired term Of T. T.
Hazelwood.
Voted to instruct the Secretary TO spread
upon the records the constitution adopted al
the State convention held at Augusta.
The credential committee reported the fol-
lowing:
ADDITIoNAL DELEGATES AND VISITORS.
P0rtland-G. II. French, r. A. Smith, H. III.
burgess, A. b. Merrill, II. 3. Melcher and Dr. W.
Lewiston-Col +. NJ Drew and ID. w. symonds.
Augusta-E. Il. Davis and Chas. Church.
Waterville-F b. Philbrick
Auburn-H. Q. Day.
II. GO0dale and II. NJ. Perkins
Bowdoln College,. \. Marston, Herbert Mer-
Bates College-F. w. Sanford and C. s. Pendle-
Boys Department-chas. Petteppillapa Fuoene
Doughty, Augusta; f. L. Blossom and Russell
Luddngton, Portland. -''e''
Ylsitors-Mrs. Q. 5. Pearl and Mrs j. G. Blake.
Of the Woman's Auxiliary, Bangor ~. W. Messer
General Secretary, Cambridge. Massachusetts
Association; Rev. j. L. WithrOw, d. d., Boston;
non. hon. Y. >. Chapman, Rev A. 7, Dunn, Rev. Ezra
North Berwick; Rev. Il. NJ. Cousins Cumberland
Mills; Rev. G. A. Marsh, W0odford's; G. nj Coon
General Secretary, Charlestown Massachusetts
Total number of delegates and visitors
thus far reported, 107.
The business committee reported some
changes in the programme, which were op-
posed by the convention.
Discussion Of the topic, "What Is Success
in Association Work." opened by G. WE.
Barrows, Bangor.
Mr.. Barrows' paper was an earnest appeal
for direct work for the salvation Of souls.
without which no association can be said TO
have achieved success.
Financial Management Of Young Mems
Associations" paper, by A. G.. Dewey, was
listened to with close attention. Mr.. Dewey
is one Of our most successful business men.
He advised that the Association be conduct
ed on the same business principles which in
sure success IN secular affairs. A sound
financial policy is especially requisite In our
organization, that has for its object the
training and influencing Of young men In
correct habits Of life
Learn at the commencement Of your inan-
cal year what your expenses are to De. and
make definite arrangements for their paw
ment. There is more encouragement in rails
ing money in advance than after you have
practically spent 1t in advance Of its receipt
How shall the funds be raised? First, the
most permanent plan is to have building
centrally located, where you may be In the
way OF young men as well as business, with
a sufncient number of stores and offices to
secure an annual income that will largely
meet your current expenses.
Next to this plan Is that of having a list Of
regular and sustaining members. The finance
committee should have fun charge Of the
collection OF all funds and the disbursement
of the same.
Let all collections be paid TO the treasurer
through them and all bills be audited by
them before being presented to the treasurer
for payment W0men's auxiliaries are des-
tined to be power in the financial manage
ment OF associations. Constant watchfIll-
ness Is necessary. The peculiar circum-
stances Of each association must Of course
govern the organization of the finance com
responsibility among the greatest number
In the discussion which followed, the
sentiment OF the convention was decidedly
against the collection Of funds by the secre-
tary.
o. L. Beverage Of Colby spoke of several
OF the points which need correcting in col
lege. work Card playing, cribbing, pro-
fessional base ball playing and hazing were
believed inconsistent with active member
ship in the Y. NJ. G. A.
G. II. Stevens of the State College reported
very little interest in the Y NJ O. A.
o. ID. Sewall Of Bowdoin referred 10 the
adverse effect Of college sentiment, especially
In the under classes. The Y NJ g. A. have
endeavored to Offset this BY a reception TO
the Freshman class very early in the term
with gratifying success
Mr.. Pendleton Of Bates, spoke of the reme-
dies for some OF the difficulties which beset
the college Y. Nj. G. A. Among them were
receptions to the Freshmen, Bible classes
and class prayer meetings. The eleyating
ana neiptul influence OF the girl Students in
mentioned.
A discussion followed, in which several
college graduates participated. Rev. +. r.
Bayley Of state street, said be knew Of no
place where lt was so hard TO live a thorough
going consistent Christian life as in college
lie found 1t easier himself to live Christian
life In the army than In college. The idOla-
trous reverence which is paid to ,llege SEN
timent cannot be understood unle one has
felt it.
Mr.. II. E. McFarlane, represent lg the ex-
ecutiye committee Of Moncton, n. b., was
introduced to the convention, and briefly
presented the work among the railway men
in New Brunswick.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotional exercises were conducted at
2.3O by Thomas Singer, Bates College. The
convention assembled in executive session
at 230. The afternoon attendance was con-
siderably larger than in the morning. Reg
ular session opened by singing Trust On. :"
Prayer was offered by Mr.. McFarlane OF
New Brunswick.
Z. A. Lawrence, State Secretary Of Con-
necticut and also representing the Interna-
tional Y. NJ. C. A. committee, gave an inter-
esting account of past and present State
work in Connecticut"
As the question Of employing State sec
retary Is agitating the Maine convention, the
history Of the work in Connecticut where
they have so successfully tried the experi-
ment was fraught with more than ordinary
interest. The organization Of the Y. NJ. C..
A. in that State was beset with many diff
culties, but today every town Of ten thousand
inhabitants has flourishing association. all
having general secretaries and many are es-
tablished In homes of their own The first
college Y. Nj. Q. A. building was erected by
the Yale Association. From the questions
which followed many valuable points were
elected.
The employment Of State secretary COW
ers period Of only three and One-half years
During that time the number Of organiza-
tiOns having general secretary has increased
from three to fourteen. Then $1,000 were
expended in salaries, now $4,000 Then
$1,000 were contributed for current expens-
es. now S33,OOO.
G. r. Harlow, general secretary Of the
Lewiston Association, and corresponding
secretary Of the State committee read an
earnest paper on Reasons why the assOcia-
tiOn should do definite work for young men. -
1t was the salvation Of young men that led
to the organization of the first association.
Young men are subjected to peculiar tempta-
tiOns. The dearth of young men In the
churches Is lamentable fact IL is believed
that definite work along the line OF our or
ganiZaton is more effective than general
work. Statistics show that but small per
cent. Of those who are not converted before
the age of twenty-five ever become Christ
ianS. Experience proves that young men
are more easiIy reached in meetings ~ their
own, than in mixed meetings. 1t gives on
portunity for the discussion Of topics that
cannot well be presented in mixed meetings.
The position Of Mr. Harlow was endorsed
by Messrs. Hines, Winter, Lawrence, Mes
ser and others.
Mr.. Shaw urged the vigorous prosecution
AN a Haa FNfas lfaN n