Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21
THE STATE CONVENTION,
The Illinois Y. NJ. c. A. at the Cen
trail Church.
The Exercises Of Last Evening and the
business Proceedings TOday--Fi-
nances.
YESTERDAY AFTERNooN's SESSION

YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
The state convention of the Y. M. G,
A. Of Illinois continues its interesting
sessions at the Central Presbyterian
church. Yesterdays report carried the
proceedings up to the afternoon session
which was opened with bible reading.
Rev. James H, Brookes being detained
from the city. Mr.. A. G. Copeland, of
Aurora, led the service Mr.. Copeland
by his earnestness and use of the black
board. made the reading most interest,"
ing one.
A committee consisting of State Sec.
rotary l. Z. Brown, j. E. F. Fisher, of
Peoria. and e. P. Zimmerman, of Mon
mouth, was appointed to send telegram
of greeting to any other Young Mems
Christian association state convention
now in session, or other meeting of relig-
ious bodies.
Mr.. 0. ]. Bailey, of Peoria, a member
of the state executive committee being
present, was called upon, and gave to
he convention an earnest and eloquent
appeal to press forward IN the great work
for young men.
The following
COMMITTEES
were then appointed by the president:
Business F HoIghton, of Peoria; }
D Warnock. Rock Island D McMann,
So. Ill. Normal University.
Associations-W W Vanarsdale, Chi.
cago; ] E F Fisher, Feoria; D W Hare,
| Monmouth.
| Resolutions-S T Reyburn, Rockford;
A P Stockwell, Galesburg; C c Warner,
Alton.
Credentisls-A G Copeland, Aurora; R
W RsybHrn, Champaign; H W Fisher, n
W College,
Devotional-I R Diller, Springfield; S
F Wisha-d, Chicago; W W Smith, Free
port.
THE FIRST TOPIC
of the afternoon was How shall We
make the district work of Illinois mos
efficient?" and was presented by Mr.. A
D. Sperry, president of the Rock IslanC
association. sMr. Sperry used to assis
him in presenting his subject, larg
map of Illinois, showing the eleven dis
tricts
After the paper came an informal "qui
which brought out many points of III
portance 10 this new, but most impOrtar
part of the associations work Brief re
marks were made by leading gentleme
present. Mr.. Frank Nader gave brit
outline of district committee work. Tt
Galesburg glee Club then favored tt
audience with fine rejection. Mr. 10
N. Gamble, of Kewanee, next presente
paper on the subject Best Arrange
ments of Rented Rooms. The snhjeC
was an important one, and very pleasing
ly handled. Among some of the though
presented we find: The very best Loo
ton of the rooms, good signs, a broa
entrance, one entrance to all the room
Mr.. CANDLES arrangement of mod
rented rooms was as follows: A pleassI
reception room, well lighted readin
room, a secretary's private office, II goo
library room, parlor, Juniors room
chapel, gymnasium and bath room
The fact that these rooms should not
higher up than the second floor W
faithfully brought out.
The audience was now favored with
solo by W F. Schureman, president of t
convention. Every one enjoyed NJ
Schureman's singing. Mr. Brownie
prayer and the Galesburg Glee club sa
Marching On" Aud now came We
important conversation conducted
State Secretary |. E Brown" MistaE
to be Avoided in New Buildings" \
Brown in few remarks, gave the p
and present of association buildings
Illinois. There are now four building
one each at Chicago, Aurora, JacksC
vile ard Springfield. The first build
in the state was built in 1869 Mol
Freeport, Rockford and Joliet will 81
have buildings of their own. The p
year more money had been pledged
building than in any previous ten yes
Mr. Brown considered the mistakes to
avoided under the following heads: I
liminary mistakes, mistakes in the C
vass, mistakes in the location, mista
~ in building and mistakes in the care
~ use of the building after secured.
A conversation was carried on, bri
out many unlooked-for ways where I
takes are possible in the matter of se'
ing this important feature-a home
young men. After prayer the conven
adjourned till the evening session.
LAST EVENING
The evening session was opened '
a song service led by H. P Zimmern
of Monmouth. After q number of 90
songs by the organization, the Galest
Glee club sang THE Spirit and
Bride say Come" Mr.. l.. D. Wis
. worlds secretary in college work,
a solo, Some Sweet Day" Rev. 3
Leland, of this city, then led in pra
and the Peoria quartette sang &c
Spirit, Come
Before the song service was fms
the church began to be filled and cl
were placed in the aisles The houst
came literally jammed by the time