The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-25
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
Sunday Services Of the Young Mems
Christian Association.

The Iass meetings Of the fifth annual
youug Mems Christian Association con
sention Of the Pacific Northwest were
opened Sunday at e.S0 by conservation
services as the associations rooms. con
Quoted By Mr. Noel H. Jacks. TIE state sec
reiafy. Nearly every delegate was pres
emit. and the services were very impressive.
A. The close the delegates attended the
various churches, the majority Of the pull
pits being occupied by some OF their num-
her. and the attendance Of the public was
considerably increased.
Af23o an open-air service was held at
the corner Of Front and Marion streets. the
chief object Of which was 20 gather Ia a
biz meeting u men Ia the opera house,
which object was attained. The proceed
lngy In the opera house commenced at 3
with singing aud prayer. The subject Of
discourse vas the paTnble Of ''fhe Pr0di-
gel Son. and the speakers portrayed vivid
pictures Of the life Of the average young
man at the present time. As a rcsnii If
this meeting II men stood ~ IN the audi
enee ana declared they would lead better
lives. Mr.. c. +. bowman sang a solo
which was much appreciated.
The mothers meeting ut the rooms An1
the boys' meeting NJ the Congregational
church were well attended and were the
means Of impfcss.ng the value OF the
Young Mems Christian Association 20
those present.
The great effort OF the convention was
eentefed Ia the union services held az the
Armory building, Union street. The evan
gelical churches having no evening
services, an immense crowd assembled ia
that huge building 10 witness the closing
farewell services. Mr.; A. :. Barsell pre-
sided, aad the proceedings commenced at
$ with the singing Of gospel hymns.
Mr.. Wadhams conducting aud Mr ". g.
Dickinson as ofgauiSt. Then thirty mlu.
uies were devoted 10 i've minute speeches
on tfhc Aim and objects OF the Y 81 C.
A." which were listened TO with eager in
terest Two Of the speakers emphasized
the Importance 81 having q building The
last speaker, Rev. Clark Davis, In telling
speech spoke Of the value of the y. Il. T..
A. TO boys growing into manhood. lie
mentioned that The home association was
eramped for want Of working funds. ana as
a result Of his humorous and earnest APP
peals, Ave 800 pledges and further pledges
and subscriptions amounting 20 SO @ere
given. As Mr.. Davis himself said. he Is a
born beggar, for be seems 10 be alwaye able
20 raise money for good cause
A quartette consisting OF McssrS Law
renee and George Colnan. H. l.. Bates aud
G. Z. Bowman snug sacred piece which
was received Nlth loud applause. Then
mn impressive farewell service Was held.
Mr.. f. {. Frost conducting The delegates
and members Of the Y. II. G. A. Joined
hands, forming a circle round the room Of
the arlnory, and 10 was a mos; pleasant
sight 10 witness the happy smiling faces az
those composing f. IL brief words many
OF the delegates spoke Of the grand sue
cess 81 the convention. and now they
would 90 baes 10 their work refreshed aud
more eager 10 help the good cause. one
delegate FROM New York state said he was
to retnrn home next DAY. aud ia future. IN
stead OF speaking of this part % the states
a. the Wild West, he would alT avs refer 10
II Is the Christlaniged West Resolutions
We're passed by unanimous vote that the
hearty thanks Of the convention be given
TO the good people Of seattle for their Kind.
ness aud hospitality; 20 the e1ieefs Of the
Methodist Protestant and Congregational
churches for ttc use al their buildings.
aud - the railroads who had allowed re-
dueed fares 70 ,hc delegates. The whole
audience Joined In the singing al that
grand obi association hymn. "Blest BE tae
Tics. 20 the tune 81 nennisoe. The CON
Nentiou then adjourned siue die.