The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-16

Prayer was offered by Prof. Willard,
a song was sung, and the convention
took recess until evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened at
z O'Clock, with a song from gospel
hymns, which was followed by several
others.
secretary GouiG, OF Akron, who lead
the meeJlDg, tnen reau a scripture les
son ana offered prayer. Anotherhymn
was Then rendered, and few minutes
were taken up with testimonials Of
praise tu God from different delegates.
The remainder of the time until 1880
O'Clock WAS consumed in song and CIV
ing thanks and praise to the Lord, in
short but pointed remarks of a few
words each from delegates all over the
room.
At 8 o'clock, Chairman Gillespie took
charge OF the meeting. After a song
by The audience, prayer was opened,
and the choir then entertained the aud
ience with another selection, and the
subject of a building" was brought be-
fore the convention. E. L. Shuey, of
Day ton, IeAu paper on THE First
years Experience in their New Build
ing" He showed conclusively what a
benefit their new building in Dayton
had been to the young men of that city,
and how IL hau Increased the power for
good of their association. He ex-
planned the appearance and arrange
ment of the building, and thought it
was a good investment The Ada quar-
tette then treated the convention to a
selection of music. After which Mr.. R..
A. Orr, of Pittsburgh, spoke on "What
Our Building has Done for U.s." Mr..
Orr kept the audience continually in
aughter with his witty remarks. He
o,lieVed that such place as a YIN.
a builulne MAS just the thing every
"ell meaning 1U' B man would like /,
nave tor their adVahCen t Lat, nhysically.
manly anu spiritually. He showed the
immense amount of good the building
in Pittsburg had done for the younG
men of that city the past four years,
and thought that the wealthy men in
every city where the young men wanted
building, should see they got it. The
convention was then entertained with
music by the Delaware Quartette after
which W. r. Davenport, of Erie, Pa,
was introduced to the convention. He
spoke highly of the enterprise of Can
ton, complimenting her on her success.
He could hardly understand it. No
sooner was one large industry induced
to locate here than thew We're after
another. He did not know where it
would end, but hoped we would not
gobble up New York and Chicago. He
spoke especially to the business men
showing them how they could not
afford to let the saloon do the educa,
ting and entertaining of young men,
1t was more expensive to hang man
than to save him. He believed Canton
business men would have fine tuild-
ing for the young men.
All the speakers of the evening were
listened to attentively and loudly
applauded. After song by the audi.
-nce ,he OenedlctlUn Was pronounced
by Rev. Harpster, of this city, and the
convention adjourned until $3.50 o'clock
this morning.
MORNING SESSION.
The convention assembled this morn.
ing at $50 o'clock. The first half hour
was consumed by Il. 4. Orr in Bible
Glass. The next thing in order was de-
Gillespie called the meeting to order
and the convention took up the subject
of Committee Work w. J. Frazier, OF
Springfield, made few remarks or
How Committe Work be Made More
Effective" He believed that the most
active and energetic young men should
be placed on the committees. The
Chairman should be somewhat OF a
leader, and the work of the committee
should be carried on with some system
and regularity. Mr. Frazier then con
| Quoted conversation on the subject
The question of putting association
members on committees was then dis.
cussed by the delegates. The preva J.
ing sentiment was in favor of using
associate members where possible.
Mr.. Shuey, of Dayton. said there were
honest men who were not Christians
and they should be given chance tC
work. The methods of committee
work were then taken up.
Among other suggestions was one tC
have refreshments at Committee meet
ings. A song was then sung by the
audience and H. h Kaskey, of Youngs
town, read a paper and conducted {
conversation on "What Do We Owe
Our Associate Members" He said the
active members owed them theil
prayers and their good example. They
must be unselfish in their endeavorl
and owe the associate members theil
personal work to bring them to tht
Christian faith. They must 90 into thC
gymnasium and work with the mem
bers there found.
The committee appointed to report
on work of the Executive Committee
advised the raising of $4,000 and secur
ing of an assistant secretary. They
also advised the election of the old ex
ecutive committee, which was done
The work of raising subscriptions fol-
State work was then commenced.
The subject of the Junior Depart
ment was now taken up, led by Tracy
McGregOr, of Toledo He HeeXplained how
the work was carried on, and showed
the Importance of work among the boys
to get them interested and at work
Mrs Patterson then favored the con
ventiOn with solo, and received vote
of thanks. State work was again taker
up.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The amount subscribed was $2,633
$500 of this amount was subscribed by
the college associations. the balance by
the city organizations and per
sonal subscriptions. After the reading
of announcements for Sundays meet
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