Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25
From Thursdays Daily.I
SEVENTH ANNUAL STATE CON-
VENTI0H, Y. IL. C. A.
Most of the Delegates Arrived-An
Earnest Meeting Last Night-The
Young Men Prayerfully at Work.

/ Kansas Y. NJ. G. A. which has so Ion,
been looked forward to by our citizens
opened its session last evening. Tn
opera house was filled with an audienc
of which any city might well be proud
The stage held chorus of fifty youn,
men, selected from among the dele
gates and assisted by two organs furn
ished magnificent choir for the must
cal part of the session. These singer:
were in charge of Prof. Williamson
who managed them in a manner which
proved him to be trained chorister
In front of the stage and on the fool
of the parquet were seats reserved fol
the dignitaries of the city and the
officers of the State association.
Geo. S. Fisher, the general secretary
of the State, presided and first intro
duced DR.. James II. Brookes, of st.
Louis, who led the assembly in repeat
ing the 23d Psalm.
A feeling prayer was offered by Rev.
E. NJ. Porch, of this city, after which
the audience and chorus joined in sing
ing, bringing In the Sheayes." 1t
was rendered with an enthusiasm
which characterized all the music of
the evening and bids fair to make the
singing one of the chief features of the
convention.
Another prayer was offered, after
which the choir sang We're on the
Way"
a short greeting to the people of
Abilene was then given and W. l.. Up
shaw, chairman of the entertainment
committee, responded in a happy
speech which well expressed the pleas.
ure we feel as city in having the as
ISOLATION with US.
Secretary Fisher made some an
for the sessions
of today after which came another
prayer.
Rev. DR.. James H. Brookes, tie
prominent minister and lecturer of st.
Louis, was then introduced and de-
livered strong, earnest address upon
the subject, 1.-The Word of God the
Only Safe Guide for the Young Men
of Kansas" His lecture, for it could
be called sermon, ab0unded
in biblical references and texts and
urged the utmost conservation on the
part of the young men of this age.
The dangers of fast living and of evil
literature were touched upon and the
youth of the State advised to build
their life and their characters upon the
His remarks were punctu-
ated with witty stories and good hits
and held the closest attention of Lis
audience from the beginning to the
end.
AT the close. Secretary Fisher offered
prayer and after some more music, an
and the benediction. the
audience was dismissed while the dele
gates held a reception and handshaking
in the opera house.
Today's exercises opened this morn
ing at O'Clock by prayer service, con-
iucted by w. R. Johnston, assistant
State secretary. This was followed by
an intermission of two hours. At 8
o'clock the services opened with de-
services, followed by the dis
cussion of the topic, "How May We
Best Spend Ninety-six Hours" intro
iuced by, c. E. Hurlburt, assistant
State secretary, of Topeka. This was
A very interesting discussion and was
participated in by several prominent
members of the association,
Then followed the appointment of
the nominating committee, consisting
Of one member from each district.
During the deliberations of this COM
nittee, reports from the different asSo-
cations were read. The nominating
committee then reported and the fol-
lowing officers were elected!
President. S T Walker, of Olathe;
list vice-president, d E Bundy, of Man
haitian college; I'd vice-president, Chas
Smith, of Washington; secretary, Fred
w Parrott, Clay Center; assistant sec
rotary, w A Brubaker, Topeka: press
z. II, Filson, of Concordia.
The afternoon session was opened
by a song service, followed by short
devotional service, led by A. Baird,
General secretary, of Wichita.
President Walker then gave short
talk, calling attention to delegates
pledges.
At 2:15 DR.. Brookes took the stand
and occupied one hour in answering
questions asked by members of the as
ISOLATION, relating to different verses
in the scripture.
Then followed a paper by Fred. G.
Mitchell, of Junction City, on Prayer
md its relations to all our work"
THE REMAINING DAYS
IF the convention were devoted TO a
discussion of the advertised program.
We regret that space forbids our giving
the proceedings in full. Prayer meet
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