The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-16
CLOSING THEIR WORK.
The Young Men Ending Their Con-
ference in Canton.
The College Session of the Convention
Snort But Pointed Speeches by College
Boys Enthusiastic Meetings in
the Churches Sunday. O.

The convention Saturday afternoon
was opened at 2 o'clock with singing
and praise service, followed by deVo-
tional exercises which lasted until 2:3O
o'clock.
l.. y. Wishard, the national intercol
legiate secretary of the Y. M. Z. A,
the took charge OF the meeting for the
purpose Of holding the college session
OF the convention.
The first topic taken up was "What
are the advantages Of an Association
room"
a. J. Hazel, of Heidelberg, opened
the topic. He said a room to a college
Y. M. q. A. meant the same as home
means to the individual On entering
IL Y. M. q. A. room you were put in Il
religious frame of mind
Mr.. Boiler, of Cleveland, spoke of the
room which the trustees had built for
Hiram College and the good it had
wrought.
John Jackson, of Hiram College, cor
robUrated the statements OF Mr.. Boiler,
and said the attendance had doubled at
sheir meetings since they had room.
J. w. James, of Marietta, showed how
their attendance had increased and
Lhelr power Tor good made greater by
having room.
j. Il. Detwller, of Otterbein, told how
the possession OF room made the as
sociation more respected In the eyes OF
nOn-members, and 1t was therefore cas-
ier to get converts.
L. d. Mishard then explained how
college organizations might come IN
possession of room. It's generally
necessary to raise the funds by sub
scription. The subject of social gath
eringsH was then ventilated, A. L.
Adams, OF Delaware, said that socials
were benefit, and were always at
tended by the Young ladies. He thought
the young ladies we're essential on these
occasions. w. o. Purdy, OF Lebanon,
said socials had a good influence. j. j.
Cromwell, of Lebanon, SAID they al
ways had refreshments such as apples,
peanuts, bananas, ETC., at their soclais
which helped wonderfully.
B. b. Roger, of Heidelberg, told how
they had effected their ASSOCIATION, and
Mr. Stanley. of Mt. Union, recounted
the good that had grown out of socials
at their place. After Z. g. Reading, OF
Findlay, had spoken a few moments
on this subject, the topic of spiritual
work" was discussed. +. f. Leonard,
of Oberln, believed in assigning
christians to work with non7christians
personally, man for man. w. H.A
ment, of Woster, spoke Of spiritual
work in meetings, and Of making the
meetings interesting. The conven-
tiOn was then enIivened by song, af-
ter which the Northfeh summer gath
ering was discussed. Mr., Wishard con
sidered it the grandest meeting on
earth, and advised all TO attend next
summer.
Mr.. Wood, of Oberhn said he never
got so much religion before as at the
last meeting. Mr.. Wishard explained
how they were conducted.
j. J. Cromwell, of Lebanon, said in
their college they held daily prayer
meeting. Mr.. Wishard said the Y. NJ.
q. A, meetings were too formal. The
Marietta Quartette then sang
song and the college dele
gates were counted 1lThere we're 127
in the room and several had gone out
rhe college session then closed and the
question-drawer was opened and car
ried on by T. j. Gillespie. The con-
yentiOn then adopted resolutions
thanking God for his mercy and kind
ness, acknowledging His sovereignty,
and affirming their dependenc on Him.
They thanked the citizens of Canton
for their courtesy, the Methodists for
the use of their church and the press
for their excellent reports of the con-
yention. The committee on credentials
taA AnlaOo%no Mr.
Wishard then treated the convention to
solo, after which it was announced
that the Executive Committee had
secured an Assistant Secretary in the
person of Mr.. L. i. Dogget, OF Oberlin;
he was called forward and introduced
by Chairman Gillespie, after which the
meeting broke up,
In the evening large audience as
sembled to listen to DR.. w. G. More
head of Xenia, and they were well re-
paid for coming out. Services were
held by different delegates in many of
the churches Sunday morning, and all
were we'll attended The. meeting for
men only in the Opera House, Sunday
afternoon, was well attended, and an
excellent meeting was held.
. In the evening Dr.. ]. II. Vincent, OF
New York, delivered sermon in the
First, NJ. f. Church to crowded house.
He showed that he was entitled to his
great reputation as preacher, and de-
livered one of the finest sermons ever
listened to by an audience in Canton.
At the close of the address, the dele
gates held farewell meeting, after
which they disbanded and the conven-
was at an end.